Yay Tezspire!

Wednesday’s clear bright morning soon turned into another dull day. Some malevolent spirit is clearing the skies at night, so it gets good and cold and then brings clouds in the morning to deprive us of the sunshine I want for my clover. However, the clover is thriving, me, not so much. I was chilly on our morning walk, but it was wonderfully refreshing to be out there with Mother Nature.

Then we went into the village to buy supplies and order a refill for a prescription. When we got home, I spent some time with Graham Green travelling with ‘him’ and his aunt until it was lunchtime. These days are rather dull, but I’m not complaining. I do three walks with Her Highness, which, on top of her reduced food, should help her lose some weight.

Once the brood was fed, I had a spa. These are the last spa days as soon I will be draining the tub for the winter. For my first six years here, I kept the spa going all year round, but two years ago, I rarely used it and that’s when I decided to drain it during the cold, dark and wet months. I refill it in April or May.

At 14:00, the sky suddenly cleared. In a matter of minutes, every cloud was gone, and earlier in the afternoon I’d turned the lights on because it was so dark when the clouds were a very dark grey. Her Highness and I went to Elder Cedar to walk; we should have been playing fetch because it’s such a good way to burn some of her calories, but I prefer our walks, and I love the Elder Cedar trail. When we play fetch, I get tuckered out from walking too quickly.

And speaking of breathing, I’m of the impression that the Tezspire is working. I am breathing well and I’m capable of modest work. I feel as clear in my lungs as I did when I was on prednisone, and that’s what Dr. Dorscheid said would happen. This is very exciting! And more good news: I’m really enjoying Travels With My Aunt. It’s a gentle read and I’m thrilled to find myself engaged by a book again!!

Jay’s obituary was in the Sounder, so I had people calling me yesterday and it was nasty talking to people on my telephone. People were shocked to discover that Jay had died, and talking about it was extra difficult for me. I couldn’t speak in whole sentences. I could just say key words. Thankfully, most of them had the courtesy to not keep me on the phone long. 

There’s a storm warning for today and tomorrow. The real problem is wind and when there is a wind warning issued, I must prepare for a power failure. I’m going into the village to fetch gasoline in my jerrycans, and I’m going to keep the fire going all day. 

I’ll read and putter all day, but tonight I go to Eoin and François’ for dinner with friends of theirs whom I don’t know. I’m really looking forward to going because they are the best cooks in my world.