I was not happy to awaken early to prove hydration but managed to sleep until my alarm at 7:30 which I turned off, and managed to sleep, sort of, until 8:30. I staggered. This morning I was not hung over from too many board games or other excitements, and soon everything started to work again. After stopping in the office to check my email, I head to the kitchen–nothing pressing.
I found a can of corned beef and soon was poaching two eggs, frying up the hash, spooning out some peaches from another can into a small bowl, and toasting some toast. All of this matched with liberal coffee made in my French Press while I sat at my office, read the news, and started on the blog. I made enough hash for some on Monday morning.
Saturday was a busy day, and I felt good about writing, so the blog was extra long, unlike this one. It took me hours to write it, and I have to admit I did some exploring on the Internet a few times while writing and also unmolded the acrylic casting I made for the radio.
On the casting, I had to destroy the clay mold, and sadly the clay pieces allowed leaks meaning I will have to use the Dremel on the casting to clean it up, but it looks fabulous even with the flaws. I think my liquid rubber molding works better but is far messier and slower. Using that process, the rubber captures the tiny details better. But for larger items, this clay works if applied to the original with speed.
By noonish, I was ready for lunch, finished the long blog, and reheated the pasta I made last week. It was still good, and I ate it watching YouTube videos on the exciting findings on the wreck of the Titanic from Ocean Liner Designs. I was soon fed, showered, dressed (in a dress shirt–my new look), and aboard Air Volvo, headed to see Susie at the hummingbird house in Portland (Tigard) at Allegiance Senior Care LLC, 9925 SW 82nd. Ave. Portland (Tigard), OR 97223; phone (503) 246-4116. It was still damp and cloudy, but there was blue in the sky with a unique forecast of 68F current and a high of 63F (?!). Later, I would see a topless gal walking her dog headed to Metzger Park–the rain stopped, and it was a lovely day. Remember, nudity is not illegal in Oregon, only lewd behavior (this goes back to the Old West when the cowboys cleaned up outdoors).
I reached Susie after 1PM nearing 2PM, and spent the afternoon (until 5PM) with her. Her coughing has stopped, and we are all hopeful she is better. She looked and sounded better. I put on Will Smith’s version of Aladin, I like the music, and we watched that for the afternoon. We paused to call Leta, Susie’s mom, and talked to Leta while she sat on her new deck attached to the back of her home. It was hot and sunny in Michigan. Leta enjoyed relaxing outdoors and seemed to love her new outdoor space. We talked for a while, there being no reason to hurry. Finally, we rang off and started the show again. I got Susie to sing along to a few songs. While the original one is nice, I like the changes to this one, and the music is better.
After the movie, I put on M.A.S.H., starting with the pilot (which I barely remember)–which was interesting as the start, the familiar song Suicide is Painless and video, and the cast changed after the pilot. I watched it with Susie. It was now after 5PM, and I talked to Louis (he is on duty for the Sunday evening meal). He was getting Susie a snack before dinner–she had skipped lunch (as usual).
Susie nearly cried when it was time for me to leave. She has been alone most of the time this week due to the cold and did not want me to go. Finally, she relented with a promise to return and a kiss.
I find my emotions very close to the surface these days. I cry easily. With Susie getting better, I should feel better.
After leaving, I headed to McMenamins’ Cedar Hills Pub for a burger (Captain Neon Burger–bacon and blue cheese), a beer (Ruby–made with raspberries but not sweet), and a cup of coffee. There I wrote this blog.
Thanks for reading. I will try to get some rest, and Monday should not be a challenge. I may work from Susie’s room in the afternoon to keep her company. It appears that the rains are stopping early this year on Tuesday. We may have a week or more of the sun with temperatures increasing to over 90F (32C). I might have to take off some time, leaving my clothing on, and take Susie to the park more often!
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