Week One

First week and I survived. Fell asleep on the bus one morning. Am enjoying having an excuse to read.

Eye lids and eye socket are still red and swollen. Dermatologist is booked.

Did a bunch of errands today. Saw Emma (friend) and Janet (friendly acquaintance) at the Farmer’s Market, which was delightful. Picked up Rose Tone at Garden & Feed. Bought a used paperback for the bus and picked up a few things at Stop & Shop and CVS.

Pruned the hydrangeas, all of them. Did a little weeding. We haven’t had a lot of rain recently so will need to keep watering.

Ron has been busy all day. He mowed the front lawn at Edgewater (their mower is in the shop) and is making a brace for one of the cabinet shelves, which is being held up by plastic supports that look like they could collapse at any time.

I promised to make him a spice cake for an early birthday celebration tomorrow. The store doesn’t have spice cake mix because it’s considered a seasonal item (!), so I have to wing it.