January 5, 2005

January 5, 2005

C.A.R.E. Centre and Livingston, Texas

DAY 201

 

Today was warm and cloudy until late afternoon. Around 5:00 P.M. it cooled off, and started to rain. First thing this morning Sandy and Peachy McGeachy came over to say goodbye. They left this morning for Galveston Island State Park, south of here on the Gulf Of Mexico. After chatting with them briefly, I decided I want to go there when we leave here at the end of the month.

We went to Livingston and back 3 times today < sigh >. We were supposed to take Rodney and Ginger into town this morning as soon as the oxygen supply service came to replace Rodney's empty tanks of oxygen with full ones. We waited until 11:00 A.M., then Rodney phoned to find out what the delay was. Ginger needed to be into the dog groomer by noon. The oxygen guy wasn’t coming until after 1:00 P.M., so we headed off. We dropped Ginger off at the groomer, then Rodney treated us to lunch at a restaurant he likes called Catfish King. Great lunch ! And cheap, too ! We’ll be returning there. Joanne likes catfish. She dislikes most fish and all sea foods, so it’s nice to find a fish that she enjoys eating.

We rushed back to C.A.R.E., dropped off Rodney and his van, then jumped into our truck and headed back to Livingston. First stop was the Post Office. Our November mail package, sent by Sharon about 3 weeks ago still has not arrived. I’m quite concerned that it’s lost. Next stop was Lowe’s, a home supply store like Home Depot, to buy some sand and pea rock for the sidewalk and ramp levelling project I’m working on. Next was a health food store to buy some Spike, a seasoning we use. I can’t live without my Spike. Finally, Wal-Mart for groceries and supplies.

Back to C.A.R.E., unloaded the groceries, and bags of sand and rocks, then over to Rodney’s rig to pick up him and his van. We drove back into Livingston and picked up Ginger. He’s a miniature poodle, who until today had very long hair. We hadn’t really seen his eyes before today. As we were walking out of the groomer, I noticed a huge cyst on the back of one of his legs. It had been hidden under the long hair. We’ll have to watch it closely for the next few days, then probably Rodney will make an appointment with the vet to have it drained. Our last stop was to a shoe store to return the slippers that Rodney bought the other day < sigh >. As I waited outside the shoe store with Ginger while Rodney and Joanne went in, it started to rain heavily.

By the time we got back to C.A.R.E., it was 5:30, and getting dark. Joanne went to visit with Arley in his rig. Arley doesn’t go into the Centre for lunch and supper. He prefers to prepare his own meals in his own rig. Arley is blind, and living alone, and seems a bit uncomfortable in the Centre in a group environment. He’s really warming up to, and opening up to Joanne. She’s very good with people that way.

DSK