11/6/2016

Weekly Update 11/6/2016

Back to normal. Almost. I'm still having trouble with my internal clock. And I'm still trying to get organized with all the photos and papers from the trip.

There were no Trick and Treat beggars on Monday but I didn't expect any.

I broke my shredder while trying to get rid of docs from the trip that I thought might contain some info that I wouldn't want in the wrong hands (like my flight schedule? The address of the Radisson Blu? The insurance docs? - what good would those do to anyone?). It didn't cost that much to begin with, and I wanted to get everything done at once, so I abused it and inserted too many papers at once. It couldn't handle it. I guess I'll have to get another cheap one, but another day.

I met Kay for supper Tuesday night. I was great to see her. We compared notes on our trips since she'd been to UK recently with her sons, and had also seen Dave and Lisa. And it's just wonderful to spend time with her. I've still got some people that need to be bored with my stories of the FYW airlines and the lovely European cities.

I did something on Wednesday that surprised me – went for a walk. I had promised myself that I would try to get back into a routine after Europe, but that's a promise I didn't keep. On Wednesday, I needed to go to the library, and I can't justify getting in my car to drive across the street. So I walked. And since I was already out there, I went to the path at the YMCA where I used to regularly walk. There are still a lot of trees and debris around the trail (as there are in many places around Savannah) but the path was clear. I didn't walk again.  

Did everyone watch the final game of the World Series? I'm not a baseball fan, and I seldom watch any games. But when I was in Lincolnton, during the hurricane evacuation, I did watch some playoff games with Charles. I have met a great group for friends in Savannah who come from Chicago, so I felt I had to watch the final game of the Series. I really didn't care who won, because each team seemed to be an underdog, who hadn't won in a very long time. But when the Cubs prevailed, after an exciting and and on-the-edge-of-your-seat game, I was glad that their curse seems to be at an end. It was a wonderful game, a championship game, and the Indians have nothing to be ashamed of. Good sportsmanship, and a great battle.

Thursday, I got up early to go to a seminar given by Aetna Insurance about enhanced Medicare insurance. I was told by my finance guy when I met with him that I may be in for some very large hospital bills if I don't have the coverage that picks up what Medicare itself doesn't cover. It's the enrollment period now so I need to make some choices – or not. It's so confusing. I have more appointments for more information coming up, and then I suppose I'll just have to blindly pick something. This should not be this hard! All the little things you need to know (if you go out of network for prescription drugs, is that a bad thing? Yes and no. what you need to make clear about treatment, and by whom, before a procedure begins. And put it in writing. how you can be taken advantage of when you're very sick and most vulnerable). I pay a lot – why can't I be covered for what I need?

The Bonaventure Historical Society had it's annual meeting / dinner on Thursday night. A slide presentation was given about the damage at BC, and explanations about why it is taking so long to re-open after the hurricane. There still is no date set for when the gates will be open and tourists and/or family members will be allowed in again. Issues include safety and the inability for large machinery to get down the narrow lanes of the cemetery to remove fallen and uprooted trees. 

Friday I was back to DH and The 90. Now I think I'm REALLY home!

Saturday, I had a couple of things to do. In the afternoon, I went to a memorial service for The Lady Chablis at the Lucas Theater. She died in September, and the service was originally scheduled for October, but the hurricane forced those plans to be canceled. Finally, her friends got together to host a very nice remembrance for her. Say or think what you want about her, but she lived her life exactly as she wanted, was comfortable with herself, and made no apologies to anyone for who she was. And she was wonderfully entertaining

I also went to the annual Old Fort Jackson fund raiser on Saturday evening. I've been telling Donna for years that this is the best low country boil I've ever had, but it's always been held in August, when she's in Maine. This year, they changed the date because it was too hot in August, and they decided to try something different. There was the silent auction (I bid on a couple of items, but didn't win) and the buffet. It did not disappoint. 

I had to set my clocks on Sunday to revert to EST. And then, I spent nearly the entire day at the club house working on organizing the photos from the trip. By the time I was done, I never wanted to see another castle or cathedral again! It was an amazing trip. But it took a long time to get the arrangements done.