Thoughts Today

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It’s 4:30 PM and this complex is eerily, yet pleasingly quiet today. That can happen when you live in a place for the disabled of any age or seniors 62+, but sometimes it feels like you hear everything. I can’t remember when I woke up, but was so pleased to realize I was in the middle of my king-size bed and not hanging half off the right. Henry (cat) was on one side near my shoulder, and Nick (guide dog) was on the other side by my foot. But, earlier, this Bouvier des Flandres was beside me, curled up on a pillow. It’s 82°F, with a RealFeel® of 94°F. My windows are open and the breezes are wonderful. I live creekside—about a mile from the lake. I’m so grateful to live this far north in the summer. Here’s hoping the HEAT of the summer ended with last week’s heatwave. Two years ago, I was able to take my A/C down in August. I am hoping to do it again. It’s going to be so wild if I can get that two-bedroom upstairs. It’s literally across the hall, one apartment over, so the move would be a breeze. With all the friends I have in my 55+ seniors group, there will be teenage and young adult men galore to help get everything upstairs. It probably won’t even take 30 minutes to get this whole place clear. Honestly, when I moved from the upstairs to the downstairs at the last complex four years ago, it was a little further away, and I had most of the stuff moved by myself (with dead knees) in just about that much time. Friends came by later to help with the big stuff. I got the keys on the 8th, moved out and had the place cleaned before the end of the day on the 9th (and I had until the 14th to get it all done). Moving here was a different story. It was further away and I had just had my knees replaced, so it took a little longer, but I got it done. Anyway, I know I’m rambling here. But, the truth is, I’m antsy, and just want to get away from this hall. Once upstairs, I can walk down the hall that looks out over the community room before deciding to come down for my mail or anything else. Walking Nick will be easier, too. We can still go to the other end of the building (closer to the pasture), but walking the upstairs hall and then down the stairs at the vestibule will keep me from those bullies. How is everything with you today?