Day 67: Monday

Some days are forgettable, and most of Monday was, except for dinner. I rose with my alarm and just was not ready to start. I rolled over and did not summon the strength to find my robe and slippers and wear them until 7:30. It was a work-from-home week. The shoe company sent all the WHQ IT people to work from home for this layoff-filled week. It was a quiet work day, with me approving a few items and reading many. I also did a meeting on replacing one of the ancient computer systems and helped connect folks.

I was cleaned up and dressed in the morning around 10ish, and I headed out for a few chores. My suits needed to be cleaned from the spilled drinks and smells of vampire haunts in New Orleans. I also had my flashy vests cleaned too. So I drove to Beaverton proper to the cleaners, dropped the clothing off, and will pick it up on Friday. I spent the rest of the morning buying groceries at Safeway and putting them away. I bought a roasted chicken for lunch. I had that with cole slaw and some dill pickles.

I stripped the bed and washed the covering, sheets, and towels. I also washed the dress shirts I forgot about from the trip to New Orleans.

As I said, it was an unmemorable day of the usual tasks. I contacted Dondrea and texted to ask if she and Z wanted dinner. It went back and forth, but they decided to have dinner with me–a lot was going on. I selected the food cart park in Beaverton to allow more choices.

We met there; I, being early, sat outside and wrote for a while. It was cold and freezing in the fifteen minutes I waited. I forgot my hat today (?!), so I was extra cold. Dondrea was dreaming of gumbo, but that store was closed on President’sPresident’she ramen place was open. We each had a bowl. Dondrea went for spicy, Z for medium, and I was told to take regular (funny!). We found a place inside to sit, out of the wind and the sprinkles. We chatted and enjoyed excellent broth and perfect noodles.

And that is about all. Thanks for reading.

Susie’s service is on 23 March 2024, at 4 PM, at First United Methodist Church in Beaverton.

Susie’s Michigan service is on 18 May 2024 at Grace United Methodist Church, Lansing, at 2PM.