Thursday, August 6: Humid, Errands and Yoga

Well, good day everybody it’s sunny and cloudy humid day here in the city of brotherly love I got up early for A 7:00 AM meeting at the ethical Society. Wasn’t nearly as crowded as before, but I recognize two people one with somebody that Wes and I no kind of well from back in the day in Fairmount when we to join me. Anyway.it is broiling like crazy out here. It didn’t feel this hard even during the hundred degree heat waves because the humidity was lower. Well today continued yesterday‘s situation of running errands For Mike like a madman. First Mike talked to somebody in some kind of social service with Keystone. I don’t know what they’re going to do for him, but they sound empathetic. And we also went for a walk for a little bit to get them outside. It was really too humid from the walk very far. Then it was time to do the big errand which was getting basic household items like dish detergent, paper towels, and toilet paper. I also got cough syrup and a bowl. That’s microwavable save cause I broke the bowl that I was using. It’s at 1:53 PM and that’s a good thing cause I I’m heading to CVS and it’s really time to rest and relax from this heat. Mary checked in  American Airlines for our tickets heading out to Healdsburg. We have to stop in Phoenix first. Well, I got back from Mike’s and was able to relax and eat a late lunch and drink liquids because it was. It’s smoking hot out there today. At least we haven’t had any thunderstorms yet. I’m sure they’ll be coming at some point but it’s pretty sunny right now. It’s now 3:11 PM. I have to get ready for yoga really soon and sign up and do that kind of thing and then I’m gonna have to shave at some point before I fly off to Healdsburg looking all scraggly bearded and stuff. Well, I’m heading to Yoga right now actually listening to the door soul kitchen on the way in, which is something I haven’t listened to in a while. Pretty clear. I don’t think we’re gonna have rain for a little while. Shalice is teaching the class. well, we got into class and the room was really stifling hot when I first got to the class. For the party Yama and the half moon it was really hot that you opened up the window and that was wonderful and it was just enough air to keep things going. It’s a pretty full class and got a lot out of it as usual. Afterwards we hung out at the studio for a while and walk back to Rochester. During the walk, I got really thirsty and decided that going in a meeting probably wouldn’t really work considering we’re flying out tomorrow morning early and I was dog tired. We took a really nice nap and ordered an Indian and are packing right now. It’s 8:59 PM. 

Wednesday August 5: Rain,Humidity & Medicare application

Good morning I got up and had some cereal and then headed on down to Mike’s. I got there a little before 9 AM. It was pouring rain. I checked Uber cost and they wanted to charge up to $45 minimum $28. I checked LIFT and they were looking for a little bit less, but I decided it was OK to walk today. It wasn’t raining quite as hard as it was on Monday. So I got the Mike’s and I was dry. Really glad to have the umbrella though so first thing I did a little bit of cleaning and then it was time to throw in some laundry that was overdue especially the sheet on this bed. While I was doing laundry, I went ahead and went to CVS got him a couple things and a couple scripts. I then had to go to Staples because he needed to pack something for his cousin and that went OK. It’s kind of a longshot today. I applied for Medicare and all they said was that we’ll get back to you. So it’s a good thing that I applied at the earliest day possible because I have a feeling there’s gonna be some bureaucratic bullshit. I have an appointment on Friday, August 28 at the Social Security Office so if there’s some issues I can go there since I have a legitimate appointment. Anyhow, I had an appointment with my therapist and it was pouring rain going to the Therapist. Holy shit I got pretty wet walking from Mike’s to the Therapist. So we talked about things such as family stuff and Divorce stuff. By the time I left the weather cleared up. I got back to Mike’s finished off his laundry. The Spin cycle didn’t work on one of the machines so I had to re-dry one of the loads, but that got done in time and then I went over to the Dorchester took a nap with Mary and  went to Dan’s 75 minute Hot Yoga class. After that we went into yen and that was pretty relaxing. It’s now 8:30 PM. It’s time to head out soon. Well, we had out and navigated Center city towards the CVS 19th and Chestnut went there because Mary had something to pick up that she ordered earlier in the day. It’s quite a navigation getting through Center City. We eventually got back and we talked about the trip  we are taking this coming weekend starting on Friday. We’re heading out to Santa Rosa Airport and then to the cute little Hamlet of Healdsburg California in the wine country. So we started talking about that and Mary was emailing her brother and sister-in-law about certain logistics. We then eventually ordered Indian at Royal Indian and talked to Alice about her trip to Alaska to visit her daughter. She’s taking a train ride bus ride and kayaking trip for a few days she’s very excited to tell us since we were already experts on Alaska, so to speak.