[Sat]

Peaceful day.

Cheesy Brussel's sprouts with more leftovers for lunch.

We watched Sabotage (2014) from Netflix. Schwarzenegger in his dotage. I was put off by the foul language.

53.1 °F, clear

[Fri]

Richard came with Harrison. Andrea soon followed with Mother. Marion arrived. We had the makings of a party!

Richard was called away, but the rest of us had the savory leftovers from yesterday. Even better the second time around.
Stephanie and Tyler joined the the festivities. My niece brought me and Mary enough of her home-made okra pickles to last us a year or two.

A game of double-fifteen dominoes followed lunch. We had fun continued till Mary and I were all give out.

Delores picked up Marion. Stephanie took Mother home. Andrea left with Harrison. It had been a good day.

For supper--guess what--a turkey sandwich. That gobbler has a thousand lives.

118 lbs.

42.1 °F, clear.

Almost too weak to get up into the Durango this morning. Trying not to think of where that will end.

Deposited Mother's check and cashed two of mine at First Farmers. Breakfasted on sausage Egg McMuffins before heading to Fayetteville.

At the Lincoln County courthouse, we paid their part of Mother's property tax. Across the street, we paid the city taxes. Back at the car, I called Pete Anderson of General Real Estate and had him bring me the keys to Mother's Hedgemont property. He claimed to have bought the new locks. I thought I remembered paying for them.

Since Mary and I were there in town already, I stopped at Tennessee Brace & Medical to see what could be done about my Pacesaver and the scooter lift. Steve tightened the scooter's battery connections. That may solve the power outs. As for the loose rubber contact pad on the lift, he squeezed it back on with pliers, but when it fell back off, he could only suggest using a wooden board at the contact. Maybe, I could find a replacement part on the internet. A new lift would cost as much or more than a scooter would.

Back home, we found a rent check in the mailbox. Since I was still in the car, we went ahead and took garbage to the recycle center, deposited the check at First Farmers and picked up needles for Mary at Kroger. I was thoroughly pooped by the time we returned for a late lunch of Progresso soups.

Deborah called. Mother got good marks from Dr. Tidmore today.

43.7 °F, mostly cloudy.

[Mon]

We had Leah today.

Salmon for lunch, with black beans, stewed butternut squash and steamed okra. Apple and pear appetizers.

George brought a check to deposit for Mother.

48.3 °F, clear.

In a Sherlock Holmes mood last night. Partied with Aubrey Mather in The House of Fear (1945) streamed off YouTube. Mather is a delight. He transforms a glass of milk into a wanton elixir. I partied further with Alan Mowbray in A Study in Scarlet. (1933) Mowbray's Inspector Lestrade is far from the buffoon others make him.

For lunch today, I had baked chicken, a steamer of carrots, sugar snap peas and cauliflower in basil butter sauce, and a very spicy tamal de rajas. Avocado on the side. Apple and grape appetizers.

We watched Non-Stop (2014) from Netflix. Spanish language option. A federal marshal (Liam Neeson) on a trans-Atlantic flight fights an uphill battle to save passengers and crew from an unknown terrorist-extortionist. Suspense and action aplenty. Mary liked it.

Tumbling.

54.3 °F, partly cloudy.

[Fri]

George came early for more keys to #2 warehouse. Brought us more eggs from his hens.

Cheerios with blueberries for breakfast.

Mary and I fetched Mother and brought her here. Niece Andrea is in Las Vegas and brother Marion had a doctor's appointment, but we would still have a threesome for lunch and cards.

Deborah came to tell me Verizon had blocked Mother's cell phone for non-payment. Apparently my trip to Columbia had been for naught.

Mary and I ate bowtie pasta with shrimp for lunch. Mother had a chicken pot pie. Apple, pear and grape appetizers.

I cut the card game short at an hour, so there'd be enough time to deal with Verizon again in Columbia.

Took longer than expected, but Jeremiah was helpful, to a point. I had to pony up $101.75 in green to get Mother's phone unblocked and will have to continue paying her bill with cash for six months. She will then be eligible again for automatic bank drafts.

Marion called with good news. Examinations showed he didn't have glaucoma.

Back in town, I dropped Mother at her house and headed home. Wasn't such a bad afternoon. Felt pretty good actually. Got out of the house and my mind had been diverted several hours from my own problems. Need more of that.

Mary made me an egg (George's) and (Ball Park) wiener sandwich for supper. Mmmm. Apple and red grapes on the side.

118 lbs.

42.8 °F, partly cloudy.

[Thu]

Kroger for medications and groceries.

Baked chicken for lunch, with spinach, carrots and mustard potato salad.

Lethargy.

47.2 °F, clear.

[Mon]

Leah managed to distract us for a few hours today.

Salmon for lunch, with stewed acorn squash, steamed okra and - Mary's idea - both zipper cream field peas and green peas.

We finally got Leah to sleep, when both Denise and Robert came for her. Doh.

30.8 °F, overcast.

The Compaq's DVD drive went out on me last night.

Nervous today. Visions of losing my ability to breath or swallow on my own.

George caught me still in bed. Brought a check from East Commerce Metals. They are taking my #2 warehouse. Good ole George.

To First Farmers to deposit the check. To Walmart for odds and ends. Mary picked up her new glasses. We ran into Sonny Willis again. That's twice in the same week. Two different places. What are the chances of that?

Lunched on a club sandwich in Subway.

Back home to watch Joe (2014) from Netflix. Nicholas Cage does fine work as a tough ex-con trying to give a fifteen-year-old boy a leg-up on life. Good movie, but the overall atmosphere of booze, smokes, mean dogs and trailer trash, is not calculated to ameliorate my mood.

Mary is helping me put the "in" and "out" boxes in order.

46.3 °F, clear.

Mother walked in this morning rather perky, for her. Mary styled her hair. Delores dropped off Marion. All back to "normal".

Harrison has begun active baby talking. Just five months old.

Mary whipped up her potato salad for lunch. Served with ham, green peas and cranberry sauce. Melon appetizers.

During the card game, Marion and I listened the 60's music channel on Dirctv. Enjoyed guessing at the singers and song titles.

Mother was pretty much all at sea, but in a good mood. That's what counts.

Delores picked up Marion. Andrea took Mother home before returning for Harrison. That gave Mary some quality time with Harrison.

I was feeling good about the day. Peaceful.

119 lbs.

34.9 °F, clear.