Monday featured my first 45 mile ride of the year. It was hard. I took 6 hours doing it. Tuesday we visited the Mormon temple in DC. It was open for visitors for the first time in 50 years. Also my budget database came up with a bug. It took me four hours to find and fix it. Wednesday was cleaning the porch in preparation for painting. Later on today (Friday) we will drive up to Lewisburg, PA to visit JAMM for the weekend. While we’re there, we’re hoping Pete will be able to paint the porch. Throw in normal activities and a little pickle ball and it feels like quite a busy week.

We even have a little drama for a topper. The neighborhood brings in dumpsters once a year. They’ll be here this weekend. I’m hoping they come before we leave. I have several long lengths of piping that the previous owner installed for drainage. With all the construction, I removed the piping and found it was creating problems rather than being helpful. I would love to get that piping in the dumpster, if the dumpster is set up in time.

After spending a day taking care of a bum tire on the Leaf the other week, I decided we should have a spare tire for the Honda. Honda offered a spare tire when we bought the car. At the time, we decided to save the bucks, but now I think that wasn’t the best decision I’ve ever made. The tire came in, but the jack is delayed. Hopefully we’ll have an uneventful drive to Lewisburg. At worst, we’ll only need to borrow a jack from a good Samaritan. When I ordered the tire, the parts guy wasn’t sure how well it would fit, due to the hybrid battery. The parts guy wanted to come out and see how it fits. He swung his legs onto the parts counter and slid under the plastic COVID shield all while holding the tire in one hand. Young people are such show-offs. The tire fits fine.

When we get back from Mark’s I have cataract surgery Monday. I’ll have a couple of days of restrictions. I’m looking forward to getting normal vision in one eye.

I hope this finds everybody doing well.