So, a week ago I posted that I'd just returned from some time away with my family, that it was late, and that I was tired. I also said I'd be right back. Well, I woke up the next morning really sick. I spent all of last week recuperating. It wasn't until Saturday that I felt remotely like myself. I've still got a lot of congestion, but I am able to do a normal workload again. Fortunately my daughters pitched in with the cooking all last week. And more fortunately, I was the only one who got really sick.
Sunday after church I made it to the grocery store. We were out of so much! When you're out of milk, peanut butter, cheese, and fresh fruits and vegetables, you know you need to get yourself to a store soon. Since I didn't want to tire myself so soon after being sick, I just did a small shopping at Walmart. I'll do a big WinCo stock-up in a few days.
Last Monday, we got home a few hours later than we'd originally planned, and perhaps that contributed to the degree of illness I experienced. Our flight was delayed due to a mechanical issue. I don't know if you know this, but if a flight is delayed 3 hours or more (not related to weather, however), most airlines will issue meal vouchers to passengers. Our airline issued these through the email used for making the reservations. I was checking my phone for emails, and there were the vouchers. Alaska's vouchers were for $12 per person. Unfortunately, airport food is expensive. For something non-junky, $12 doesn't go far. We found sandwich-chips-fruit meal bundles for $14 and entree salads also for $14. This meant we had to spend $2 per person to buy meals in the airport, which isn't too bad. Even though we would have made dinner at home if the flight had been on time, the food we would have cooked with would have cost something too, maybe not $8, but it would have cost something. I'm glad to say that it all worked out.
I don't know if you feel this way too, but when I return from a trip away I don't feel the blues or down that the trip is over. I feel grateful for the experience and energized to tackle daily life once more. Yesterday I was making plans for spring and summer in our yard. I'm excited to have home-picnic lunches on the lawn, enjoy quiet moments in the garden, and host fun cook-outs around the fire ring. I guess I truly feel there's no place like home -- my own bed, my own cooking, our good PNW water, the comfort of my own routines.
I'm glad to be back, glad to be feeling better, and glad to be back to connecting again with you. Tomorrow, I really will be back to regular posts! Have a great rest of your evening/day.
