It was a quiet week. We’re looking forward to the ice cream social this evening. Come and get a ice cream sandwich, cone, or similar treat. You have to buy a house in the neighborhood to attend, but other than that, it’s free!
I hope this finds everybody doing well.
When I took Bryon to NY, we visited a cave. I bumped my head and fell on my butt. After we ate lunch, I sat on my sweatshirt as I drove to NY to keep mud off the seat. (We were in a cave, it’s cool.) Unfortunately, some blue die got transferred from the sweatshirt to the driver seat. I tried leather cleaner and mild soap with no success. This week, I took the car to a detailer to see what they could do. I have to say, they did a great job. The car looks new. Except for the driver’s seat. I have the world’s only Honda Accord Hybrid Touring with red paint and white leather upholstery that has a blue streak on the driver’s seat back. It doesn’t affect the car’s performance, but it sure makes it unique. After I brought the car back, I decided I should wash the Leaf. We wouldn’t want the Leaf to feel unloved. I also cleaned the deck and porch. That used to be a one-day job. Now it’s a definite two-day job.
Bud is still having problems adjusting to his new quarters at BrightView. The staff have been excellent. They communicate frequently and clearly. Danita had to sign some permission papers, including one that was eleven pages of dense legalese. The staff were surprised when she had only one question.
This was a week of some misplaced excitement. Danita has been trying to get Bud’s 1099 since February. We saw a document in the mail preview that we were getting something from the Office of Personnel Management. It looked like we were done. Unfortunately, it was only confirmation that our address was corrected. Danita requested the 1099. Again. Her goal is to be able to submit Bud’s 2021 taxes before the 2022 taxes are due.
I don’t remember if I already said this, but we hit the jackpot with Mom’s I-Bonds. The Treasury Direct folks beat their deadline by three weeks. All of Mom’s bonds are online and retitled.
I hope this finds everybody doing well.
Bud’s old room is cleared out. Almost everything has been relocated, donated, or disposed of. We have one more Goodwill trip. Not surprisingly, Bud has had some trouble adjusting to his new surroundings. Hopefully everything will settle down quickly.
We’ve had a nice break in the weather. I’ve had some nice bike rides. There’s not much else going on. I hope this finds everybody doing well.
Danita and I drove up to bring Bryon back, staying overnight in Gibson. Last week after dropping Bryon off, my right knee was quite painful. It hurt to walk for several days. Going up and down stairs was troublesome. I bought a heavy duty knee brace. Driving up it felt like the brace wasn’t doing anything. But when we go to Gibson, my knee was fine. It was also fine Sunday when we got home. It’s one of my better $75 purchases. The brace has earned a permanent home in the Honda’s trunk.
Lines at the airport this morning were insane. The service counter line to get a gate pass was horrendous. Two security check points were closed. Anxiety levels were high. Nevertheless, we made it to the gate 15 minutes before boarding was scheduled to start. As it happened, the flight crew were coming in on another flight that was running late. We ended up cooling our heels for an extra half hour.
We also got Bud moved from Riderwood to BrightView today. His first day there, he joined a group going out to Longhorn steak house for lunch. That’s not a bad way to start things out. Everything Bud needs is in his BrightView room. We’ll join Ed & Lynne tomorrow cleaning out The Riderwood apartment. After tomorrow, things should start getting back to normal.
I hope this finds everybody doing well.