Well I can't say enough how great it is to be home for at least this one whole day and then to sleep in your bed for two nights. I needed to get away from Miami as I was beginning to wear down and on top of that I had contracted some chest congestion from staying in that cold hospital and then being outside in the 90+ temps, anyhow after stocking up on my many missed vitamins and supplements I think I have a handle on this congestion as the coughing has subsided tremendously to just an occasionally hack. I think working outside in the yards and gardens helped as well as the hot sunshine and the good sweat seemed to have pulled the congestion out as well, of course all of this happened with me being alone as Nancy stayed in Miami.
The update on GG is she is stable and has opened her eyes and since she is on a respirator she can't talk. She is still critical at this time and the next few days will determine how she rehab's with these heart adjustments for her well being. When and if she gets out of this venue she will have a long road ahead and I'm afraid it will take place in the Miami area until she gets strong enough to get back to Seminole and then into a nursing facility. Our plans for this summer have been completely altered as we will be the primary care givers once she gets back to our area as Betsy is still working and Eric is in Michigan. We are still hoping to make a trip to the cabin sometime this summer for a visit, to check on things and relax for a few days but that all depends on how GG does. Our terrific mountain neighbor Gerald checked the cabin this past week and mowed the yards for us. He was on his way to see his son Gabriel graduate from school. We so remember him when he was but a small lad as his mother carried him on her back as we hiked the mountain; now he is a strong over 6 ft+ tall 200 pounder who will be attending my old alma mater( I went to school there before going into the Air Force) in Boiling Springs N.C. at Gardner Webb College on a wrestling scholarship. So much for the little red boots he use to wear.
Well I had a load of laundry on the clothesline by 7'ish and then had my ears lowered at 8'ish. I did get in some exercise by riding my bike to the barber shop, post office and then the library. I wanted to play pickle ball but with this chest congestion I thought better instead to conserve my strength and it seems to have paid off and the cough is just about gone. I did get lots of sunshine working the yards and the gardens. It seems the heat has finally taken its toll on the collards, kale and egg plants as they have all withered and pretty much died despite some couple inches of rain while we were gone. I did see where the volunteer tomato plants survived and one even has fruit set on it. I noticed the volunteer jalapeno peppers plants have fruit also. The Asian pepper plants are huge and loaded with fruit as well.
I headed up to the Botbyl's house for a supper of Caesar salad and lasagna at 6'ish which was delicious to say the least. We watched the running of the Belmont and saw the favorite horse come in second. Nancy is into this sport and I'm sure she was sad she missed this special occasion. There will be no triple crown winner this year. I stayed until nearly 8 before heading home to get ready for some horizontal lab. After a hot shower I had the Ray's second game of the day on in the back ground after they won the first game and then started one of the four books I picked up at the library to take with me back to Miami this evening, LATER
