Monday Last Day in Michigan

Just a short note before I rest and raise too f**king early to fly back to Oregon on Tuesday…Grammarly is not working tonight either…growl…

My day ended at Deborah’s house eating cake and watching Matlock together after dinner. We have the last part of Season 1 to watch. Deborah then drove me back to my hotel. There I started this blog and some minor packing. Deborah will pick me up at 5:40 to make my 8:40 direct flight to Portland.

Before this Deborah met me at the hotel and we drove Air Nissan Rogue back to Enterprise and gave them back the car. Earlier I risked the mysteries of filling the gas tank (we have full service in Oregon, and I drive an EV) and seemed to top off the tank. The same women who rented me the SUV took it back and saw the tire challenges including a bent tack/nail in one of the tire and the other tire coding that it was too low. No damage and that all done.

I, as usual now that I rent so many, just before I gave it back, I sat in it and thanked it. Kind of Zen, but I do mean it. Thanks Air Nissan Rogue for the good week of driving!

Deborah, now driving me in her mini takes us to Recipes a restaurant she has been meaning to try. We have the brunch menu, and I try the Brussel sprout hash (with bacon) and her the omelet. It was excellent and surprisingly good. After a near perfect lunch, we then spent some time together, our last day, and then headed to Deborah’s house. There we hung out for a while and saw Liam and Donovan, Deborah’s sons, who wished me a safe trip before heading out. Deborah and I then ordered Chinese-style food delivered while we binged on Kathy Bates in Matlock.

Before this I packed and managed to get almost everything into my suitcase except two pairs of paints I will have to carry in my carry on. A bottle of wine, Gorey print, and a few books plus most of my dirty clothing. I took with me about the amount of clothing I will need for the Southern Trip. I wanted to see how it worked out.
Before this I wrote the blog and talked to customer service and learned that the removal of in-room coffee was a local decision and not a corporate one. I am very unhappy to have not in-room coffee available. I do not wish to have to dress to go out in the lobby to get coffee. Ugh!

It was a good trip and seems longer than before with two weekends with Deborah and the break while she worked a few days. The trip to the West and Lake Michigan was wonderful. We are also thinking about a summer trip to Northern Michigan and even Isle Royal that Deborah and I both have always wanted to visit.
Before this I slept the night through again. My eye is mostly healed and the infection in my ear is also mostly gone. I am feeling better.

Thanks for reading!