We arrived a day earlier than planned on Wednesday 10/30. I was still feeling really uncomfortable- unfortunately the antibiotic didn’t do much and we cut our last stay short to get here sooner than later. We started our set up and then Charlie took me over to the ER. We have a hospital just a few miles down route 90.
I was taken right away and received great attention. After bloodwork and CT scan - all my results were normal and unremarkable. That was both a relief and frustration; I wasn’t making up how I felt. I still had a Dr. appt scheduled for Friday which I planned to keep.
Fast forward to Friday… the dr’s office required me to get a referral from my primary care in MA, so I couldn’t be seen. However, I am feeling better; like my normal self! My thinking is I had a pinched nerve in my spine; perhaps aggravated by the traveling. And I think I had …constipation. It just felt different in my body due to the nerve pressure. Anyway, I’m back to life!
The weather has been in the 80’s and fairly humid. I’m not a big fan of air conditioning but we definitely needed it in the evening and to sleep; temperatures at night still in the mid 70’s. Luckily, we had the a/c serviced and it works great. Minnie is feeling the effects of the heat and is loving the air conditioning too!
I have gradually been getting our interior space organized. When in traveling mode, we really limit what we use or wear. I did laundry a couple of times and we recycled wearing the same clothes. I just don’t want to start pulling things apart when everything is so tightly packed. Same goes for cooking stuff and other personal items. I just try to keep it simple so it doesn’t become a major repack job every time we have to move. But when we are parked for the long range, our trailer really becomes our home.
We brought a couple of new items with us this year. Firstly, we purchased a narrow, mobile shelving unit from Ikea which fits perfectly in our bathroom. I have several solutions to make items organized and accessible. If you have to go digging for stuff, it becomes frustrating and messy so these solutions are a necessity. The issue is always the limited space you are working with. Against Charlie’s preference and because we need the extra space - I am using our shower as a closet. ( we use the campground facilities; they are much nicer, more spacious and I don’t have to clean it!) We are planning a trip to Walmart and I plan to pick up a bar to put across the inside of the shower to hang clothes to make more space in our tiny closets.
The second new item we brought with us was a gift from my sister and brother-in-law; a new TV! The original tv in the trailer was not “smart” and we were not able to pick up any stations at all. But the new one is fantastic! Easy to program and we are really enjoying having some tv in the evenings. We are both big fans of YouTube and it’s nice even to listen to music with a fun screen ( like fireplace or beach scene) while I’m just working in the trailer.
Charlie set up the screened tent behind the trailer as his “HAM Shack”. During our travels, he met a couple of HAMs; they noted his “call”letters on the back window of our truck. It was nice for him to meet others with the same interest.
We also finally have an appointment on Monday with our local RV service tech. Besides the toilet issue, we now have an awning problem; it is starting to delaminate. So, we probably will have that replaced. I’m still thinking about doing some redecorating inside as well just to update and refresh. I did cleaning today, rotated our mattress and changed the bedding. It does look so cozy but I think a little change might be in order.
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