Coker, Alabama
Weather: low 72 degrees, high 89 degrees, mostly cloudy with light sprinkles
In yesterday's post, I mentioned that Carolyn had a vertigo episode. Today, she felt just a little off, so she took it easy all day in an effort to avoid anther occurrence. We have our fingers crossed that this is not the start of more problems with vertigo for her.
After my morning walk, I went with Terri to a meeting she had on an issue she is working on. After the meeting, I went to a body shop to get an estimate on fixing some little nicks and dings in the paint on the truck. It looks like we'll be taking care of that in the next couple of weeks.
When I got home, I took the laundry to the laundromat and washed it (not only can I cook, I can also wash clothes). After that little job was done, it was time for a little meditation. I wanted to start cleaning up the outside of the RV, but the occasional sprinkles kept me inside. Okay, I know that's a weak excuse, but we have been very busy. I have earned the right to put things off just a little.
We watched more of the Olympics tonight. Some of the events are boring to us, while others are exciting. We're glad that the US is doing well in the events that we like most. I can only imagine what it takes for these athletes to prepare for the competition. What a commitment they must make.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Brunswick, Georgia: Shrimp Capitol Of The World
Not all who wander are lost.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Vertigo Episode
Coker, Alabama
Weather: low 72 degrees, high 92 degrees, partly cloudy
After a late start this morning, I went over to Terri's house and finished up the yard work. The work included trimming shrubs, weeding the flower beds, weed eating (yuck!), raking, and cleaning off the driveway and sidewalks. All that took about three hours. Even though it only got up to about 82 degrees, the humidity was very uncomfortable. When I got home, I took a shower and cooled it for a couple of hours. After lunch, we went to see Terri and helped her with some planning for a meeting she has tomorrow. After returning home, we meditated for about an hour.
Carolyn was preparing supper tonight when she had an episode of vertigo. She had to stop and lay down for the rest of the evening because it made her so dizzy. I finished preparing supper (I can cook, you know) and cleaned up the kitchen. She's going to take it easy for a couple of days to see if that helps keep the vertigo from coming back. At least she has some tools to use now that should help.
Yesterday when we were driving to and from Athens, we noticed that the price of gas and diesel appears to be higher in North Alabama than it is here. Gas was as much as $3.69 per gallon up there, compared to $3.45 per gallon in Northport. That's a surprise, since we have been told by several people that gas prices are higher here than anywhere else in the state. Diesel is down to $4.07 per gallon here, which is still too high. I remember when we bought our truck, we paid as little as $1.25 per gallon for diesel.
We have been watching the Olympics when Carolyn doesn't have anything else she wants to watch. The Americans have been doing well and representing the US in an outstanding manner. Michael Phelps is something, isn't he?
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Flagstaff, Arizona: City Of Seven Wonders
Not all who wander are lost.
Weather: low 72 degrees, high 92 degrees, partly cloudy
After a late start this morning, I went over to Terri's house and finished up the yard work. The work included trimming shrubs, weeding the flower beds, weed eating (yuck!), raking, and cleaning off the driveway and sidewalks. All that took about three hours. Even though it only got up to about 82 degrees, the humidity was very uncomfortable. When I got home, I took a shower and cooled it for a couple of hours. After lunch, we went to see Terri and helped her with some planning for a meeting she has tomorrow. After returning home, we meditated for about an hour.
Carolyn was preparing supper tonight when she had an episode of vertigo. She had to stop and lay down for the rest of the evening because it made her so dizzy. I finished preparing supper (I can cook, you know) and cleaned up the kitchen. She's going to take it easy for a couple of days to see if that helps keep the vertigo from coming back. At least she has some tools to use now that should help.
Yesterday when we were driving to and from Athens, we noticed that the price of gas and diesel appears to be higher in North Alabama than it is here. Gas was as much as $3.69 per gallon up there, compared to $3.45 per gallon in Northport. That's a surprise, since we have been told by several people that gas prices are higher here than anywhere else in the state. Diesel is down to $4.07 per gallon here, which is still too high. I remember when we bought our truck, we paid as little as $1.25 per gallon for diesel.
We have been watching the Olympics when Carolyn doesn't have anything else she wants to watch. The Americans have been doing well and representing the US in an outstanding manner. Michael Phelps is something, isn't he?
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Flagstaff, Arizona: City Of Seven Wonders
Not all who wander are lost.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Visit Two Sisters
Coker, Alabama
Weather: low 72 degrees, high 94 degrees, mostly clear skies
We drove up to Athens today to see my two sisters Judy and Janie and their husbands, as well as Judy's daughter Traci (our niece). The trip up was uneventful, and traffic was lighter than we expected. It has been awhile since we went up there, and it was good to get away, if only for a day. And it is always good to see family.
When we drove up to Judy's house, I had to look twice to make sure we were at the right place. They have done some remodeling on the house, including the outside, and the results were very nice. After hugs and handshaking and getting reacquainted, we all sat down and had lunch. It was a fun time, with everyone having a good time and getting caught up on what has been going on. Janie had pictures that she shared of her grandkids and her daughter Heather.
After lunch, we visited more and talked about everyone's plans. Roger is retiring (finally) in about a month, and looking forward to some well-earned rest and fishing. Janie and Wayne are excited about their upcoming trip to the Smokies in the fall, and a little sad because their daughter and the grandkids are moving to Hawaii.
After a great visit, we went outside and took pictures (we can't visit family and not take pictures, can we?). Fortunately, none of the cameras were damaged by what they were exposed to.
We're back in Coker and a little tired, but we're glad we were able to see everyone. It's too bad this modern society puts family members so far apart.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Athens, Alabama: City Of Tradition And Future
Not all who wander are lost.
Weather: low 72 degrees, high 94 degrees, mostly clear skies
We drove up to Athens today to see my two sisters Judy and Janie and their husbands, as well as Judy's daughter Traci (our niece). The trip up was uneventful, and traffic was lighter than we expected. It has been awhile since we went up there, and it was good to get away, if only for a day. And it is always good to see family.
When we drove up to Judy's house, I had to look twice to make sure we were at the right place. They have done some remodeling on the house, including the outside, and the results were very nice. After hugs and handshaking and getting reacquainted, we all sat down and had lunch. It was a fun time, with everyone having a good time and getting caught up on what has been going on. Janie had pictures that she shared of her grandkids and her daughter Heather.
After lunch, we visited more and talked about everyone's plans. Roger is retiring (finally) in about a month, and looking forward to some well-earned rest and fishing. Janie and Wayne are excited about their upcoming trip to the Smokies in the fall, and a little sad because their daughter and the grandkids are moving to Hawaii.
After a great visit, we went outside and took pictures (we can't visit family and not take pictures, can we?). Fortunately, none of the cameras were damaged by what they were exposed to.
We're back in Coker and a little tired, but we're glad we were able to see everyone. It's too bad this modern society puts family members so far apart.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Athens, Alabama: City Of Tradition And Future
Not all who wander are lost.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Good News From The Doctor
Coker, Alabama
Weather: low 72 degrees, high 91 degrees, mostly clear until the late afternoon when it was mostly cloudy
I took Carolyn to a doctor today to check on a problem she has been having with the calf of her left leg. She has been having problems with some swelling and three knots on the back side of her left calf. The doctor said he thought it was one of two things: a staph infection or a blood clot. He sent her to the Northport Medical Center to have a sonogram performed of the affected area, and they found it was not a blood clot, which was good news. It appears that the problems are probably caused by insect bites which have become infected. She was prescribed an antibiotic to take for a week, and then go back to see what progress has been made.
While Carolyn was at the doctor's office, I went to the library in Tuscaloosa to return some books and check out more. She had the sonogram done this afternoon, but before having that done, we stopped at the Salvation Army to drop off the stuff from the yard sale that Terri didn't want. After returning home, I went out to the house and finished the mowing. Then back home for supper. It has been another busy day, but we are hopeful that the problem with Carolyn's leg has been found.
This morning I received a call from my sister Judy, who lives in Athens with her husband Roger. Judy told me that my younger sister Janie and her husband Wayne were in Athens visiting for a couple of days. We are going up to see everyone tomorrow.
Hey, that means no work tomorrow! Is the sky going to fall?
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Valdosta, Georgia: A City Without Limits
Not all who wander are lost.
Weather: low 72 degrees, high 91 degrees, mostly clear until the late afternoon when it was mostly cloudy
I took Carolyn to a doctor today to check on a problem she has been having with the calf of her left leg. She has been having problems with some swelling and three knots on the back side of her left calf. The doctor said he thought it was one of two things: a staph infection or a blood clot. He sent her to the Northport Medical Center to have a sonogram performed of the affected area, and they found it was not a blood clot, which was good news. It appears that the problems are probably caused by insect bites which have become infected. She was prescribed an antibiotic to take for a week, and then go back to see what progress has been made.
While Carolyn was at the doctor's office, I went to the library in Tuscaloosa to return some books and check out more. She had the sonogram done this afternoon, but before having that done, we stopped at the Salvation Army to drop off the stuff from the yard sale that Terri didn't want. After returning home, I went out to the house and finished the mowing. Then back home for supper. It has been another busy day, but we are hopeful that the problem with Carolyn's leg has been found.
This morning I received a call from my sister Judy, who lives in Athens with her husband Roger. Judy told me that my younger sister Janie and her husband Wayne were in Athens visiting for a couple of days. We are going up to see everyone tomorrow.
Hey, that means no work tomorrow! Is the sky going to fall?
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Valdosta, Georgia: A City Without Limits
Not all who wander are lost.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Looking For A Doctor
Coker, Alabama
Weather: low 73 degrees, high 92 degrees, mostly clear skies
After the work of the last two days with the yard sale, we took it easy this morning until about noon. Then I dumped our holding tanks while Carolyn defrosted the refrigerator. After dumping the tanks, I went out to Terri's house and started mowing so I won't have so much to do this next week. Then it was back to town to go pick up Thomas in Birmingham after his trip to Athens to visit his dad for the weekend. We got back to the RV about 1900 hours and had a sandwich for supper because we didn't want to fix anything or go out to eat.
Tomorrow, we will be looking for a doctor to see Carolyn about a problem she is having with the calf of her left leg. This problem started about two months ago and has gotten worse. Normally, we prefer to see our doctors in Texas, but sometimes we have to find one wherever we happen to be. Luckily, we have had good luck in the doctors we see occasionally on the road, and I hope tomorrow will be a good visit for Carolyn.
Since the yard sale is finished, I will be taking what's left to the Salvation Army when we return from the doctor's office. Then I'll go back to the house and try to finish the mowing. Tuesday, I'll be working with that instrument of torture, the weed eater.
It's been a busy week. Maybe we're almost to the point where things will slow down some.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Palacios, Texas: City By The Bay
Not all who wander are lost.
Weather: low 73 degrees, high 92 degrees, mostly clear skies
After the work of the last two days with the yard sale, we took it easy this morning until about noon. Then I dumped our holding tanks while Carolyn defrosted the refrigerator. After dumping the tanks, I went out to Terri's house and started mowing so I won't have so much to do this next week. Then it was back to town to go pick up Thomas in Birmingham after his trip to Athens to visit his dad for the weekend. We got back to the RV about 1900 hours and had a sandwich for supper because we didn't want to fix anything or go out to eat.
Tomorrow, we will be looking for a doctor to see Carolyn about a problem she is having with the calf of her left leg. This problem started about two months ago and has gotten worse. Normally, we prefer to see our doctors in Texas, but sometimes we have to find one wherever we happen to be. Luckily, we have had good luck in the doctors we see occasionally on the road, and I hope tomorrow will be a good visit for Carolyn.
Since the yard sale is finished, I will be taking what's left to the Salvation Army when we return from the doctor's office. Then I'll go back to the house and try to finish the mowing. Tuesday, I'll be working with that instrument of torture, the weed eater.
It's been a busy week. Maybe we're almost to the point where things will slow down some.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Palacios, Texas: City By The Bay
Not all who wander are lost.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Yard Sale 2, Day 2
Coker, Alabama
Weather: low 67 degrees, high 87 degrees, cloudy early with an occasional sprinkle, then clear skies, then cloudy again
When we got up this morning, Carolyn remembered to tell me that the couple from California who looked at the house this past week was going to look at it again this morning. I went out to the house to make sure everything was okay, and found that the burglar alarms had been turned on. Needless to say, if the people had entered the house with the alarms on, they would have gotten quite a surprise. After turning the alarms off, I checked the house and found no problems. Then it was back to the RV to get ready for the last day of the yard sale.
As I mentioned in the weather section above, we had some light sprinkles, and were concerned that it might rain. We decided to take a chance on the rain, and it was the right decision, with the weather not affecting the yard sale. We had everything set out by 0730 hours, and customers started showing up a short time later. We did not have as much stuff to sell on this second day, but it was still a good day and a good sale, overall. We brought over five truckloads of stuff, and will have about 1/2 to 3/4 of a truck load to get rid of. Most of what we didn't sell consisted of Christmas decorations and odds and ends of stuff. The remainder of the stuff will go to the Salvation Army thrift store on Monday.
After packing the leftover stuff and putting it in a safe place, I finished mowing our yard. Earlier in the day, I had done the weed eating as I waited for customers. It was a busy two days, and I'm glad we're finished with this task.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Mooresville, Alabama: Alabama’s Williamsport
Not all who wander are lost.
Weather: low 67 degrees, high 87 degrees, cloudy early with an occasional sprinkle, then clear skies, then cloudy again
When we got up this morning, Carolyn remembered to tell me that the couple from California who looked at the house this past week was going to look at it again this morning. I went out to the house to make sure everything was okay, and found that the burglar alarms had been turned on. Needless to say, if the people had entered the house with the alarms on, they would have gotten quite a surprise. After turning the alarms off, I checked the house and found no problems. Then it was back to the RV to get ready for the last day of the yard sale.
As I mentioned in the weather section above, we had some light sprinkles, and were concerned that it might rain. We decided to take a chance on the rain, and it was the right decision, with the weather not affecting the yard sale. We had everything set out by 0730 hours, and customers started showing up a short time later. We did not have as much stuff to sell on this second day, but it was still a good day and a good sale, overall. We brought over five truckloads of stuff, and will have about 1/2 to 3/4 of a truck load to get rid of. Most of what we didn't sell consisted of Christmas decorations and odds and ends of stuff. The remainder of the stuff will go to the Salvation Army thrift store on Monday.
After packing the leftover stuff and putting it in a safe place, I finished mowing our yard. Earlier in the day, I had done the weed eating as I waited for customers. It was a busy two days, and I'm glad we're finished with this task.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Mooresville, Alabama: Alabama’s Williamsport
Not all who wander are lost.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Yard Sale 2, Day 1
Coker, Alabama
Weather: low 65 degrees, high 93 degrees, mostly clear until late in the afternoon when it became cloudy
We were up early this morning to get ready for the yard sale. I went out to the house to pick up a bed to be sold, and was back home by 0700. That made five truck loads of stuff to sell. When I returned home, we finished setting up for the sale, but were hampered somewhat by the heavy dew that kept us from putting stuff on the grass until about 1000 hours. Shoppers started showing up almost immediately, and business stayed good all day. I estimate we will have less than a truck load remaining when finished that we will donate to the Salvation Army.
Carolyn got a little break from the yard sale because she went with Terri to deliver Thomas to his dad about 30 miles north of Tuscaloosa. I say she got a break, but really she was riding with Terri during one of the busiest rush hours she has seen here. While she was gone, I mowed the yard in between serving customers. Tomorrow, I need to weed eat our yard.
The weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow shows showers, but I am hopeful that the rain holds off until we are done. However, we prepared for rain when we were putting everything up tonight by consolidating as much as we could and then using tarps to cover the stuff.
It was almost 1900 hours by the time we finished tonight. We were tired and had not prepared any supper, so we went down to Hardee's for a hamburger. It was a good choice because it was close to home and we didn't have to wait long. As soon as we returned home, I took a shower that helped me feel better. Then it was on to writing the blog for the day.
It has been a busy day, but was productive. I hope tomorrow will be as good.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Vallejo, California: City Of Opportunity
Not all who wander are lost.
Weather: low 65 degrees, high 93 degrees, mostly clear until late in the afternoon when it became cloudy
We were up early this morning to get ready for the yard sale. I went out to the house to pick up a bed to be sold, and was back home by 0700. That made five truck loads of stuff to sell. When I returned home, we finished setting up for the sale, but were hampered somewhat by the heavy dew that kept us from putting stuff on the grass until about 1000 hours. Shoppers started showing up almost immediately, and business stayed good all day. I estimate we will have less than a truck load remaining when finished that we will donate to the Salvation Army.
Carolyn got a little break from the yard sale because she went with Terri to deliver Thomas to his dad about 30 miles north of Tuscaloosa. I say she got a break, but really she was riding with Terri during one of the busiest rush hours she has seen here. While she was gone, I mowed the yard in between serving customers. Tomorrow, I need to weed eat our yard.
The weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow shows showers, but I am hopeful that the rain holds off until we are done. However, we prepared for rain when we were putting everything up tonight by consolidating as much as we could and then using tarps to cover the stuff.
It was almost 1900 hours by the time we finished tonight. We were tired and had not prepared any supper, so we went down to Hardee's for a hamburger. It was a good choice because it was close to home and we didn't have to wait long. As soon as we returned home, I took a shower that helped me feel better. Then it was on to writing the blog for the day.
It has been a busy day, but was productive. I hope tomorrow will be as good.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Vallejo, California: City Of Opportunity
Not all who wander are lost.
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