Daily Notes- November Second

A Day which began with the phone ringing.  Our cross-the-street-neighbor's friend calling.  Neighbor had slipped in dog pee on floor and fallen, broken her arm in early morning.  Son mentions --while walking past to shower--ambulance lights at 6 am--not our driveway--so he went back to sleep. So, okay.

Neighbor is the one G does dog feeding/walking for.  So off he went to take care of the dog and wipe up the floor.  Neighbor needs surgery (but not till Monday, it seems).

Sigh.

Well, Son's visit ended on a good note as all four of us went off to have breakfast before heading to the airport.  No delays and our son is on the runway or in the air as I type.  Our two children played an interactive story game three evenings in a row and had great fun doing it.  Good Bonding.  Which is important for siblings when they have "close to elderly" parents.

Then G, daughter and I headed for the semi annual or annual visit to Trader Joe's in the area near the airport.  I got a bag of Texas grapefruit--small, red, zingy.  And mandarin oranges from Chile.  Still able to cross borders into the USA.

Interruption:  Neighbor home, no surgery till Monday, no cast, in so much pain-- and helper couldn't get her out of car.  I ran over there to help (my triple bypass skills from G's heart attack still useful).  She's now clean, dressed and taking pain meds.  Has a friend staying overnight.  And I am turning on the television and watching the recorded Hallmark movies.  They'll call if I am needed.

I had intended to write a totally different post.  LIFE.  Happens when you were making other plans. I am thankful that G and I have each other.   And don't those veggie's look amazing?