Sunday, August 11, 2024 – Finally Got Electric By Noon, Laundry Day

Hiya Babe,
Woke up a couple of times during then night, but ended up getting a pretty decent night sleep. Got up around 8:15, and as soon as I got dressed I went to check on the generator, and it was still running from last night's fill up. Got everyone fed and walked and the cat let out, had breakfast, and had a quiet morning, once again without electricity, until finally, just before noon, it came on and stayed on. I immediately went in and turned off the generator and got everything plugged back in accordingly, and started a load of laundry, which, as usual, is my big Sunday chore. Patsy and Larry got back a little after 1:00, I helped them unload some stuff they brought back with them from Long Island, where they had gone to do a memorial for her parents. Considered going riding but decided against it, had too much laundry to do. Not much to pack up, though, since I didn't unpack hardly anything, and I won't have to take down a highline or clean up any manure in the morning, so I should be able to get out without much fanfare. Patsy took me for a quick ride down the road because there were a couple of very low-hanging wires on the route I'm taking out of here tomorrow, and if they don't fix it beforehand, it's going to be a tricky job getting under a couple of those wires. I'm going to have to get a ways off the road, and it's on an uphill grade and the shoulder doesn't look too firm, though at least it's not a ditch. Patsy called the powers-that-be, and hopefully they'll have it fixed by the time I go through in the morning. It's about a five hour drive tomorrow, and my hostess Meg will be at work anyway, so I don't have a tight schedule. Had another excessive dinner with leftovers from the whole week, I'm sure I've gain at least five pounds while I've been here, so back to lots of exercise and much less food this week! Watched a movie about Errol Flynn, now it's shower and bed! Good night, my darlin'! Love you!