Summer vacation is finally here. I have experienced a few weeks of much needed rest and recovery. Now, it’s time to resume the annual tradition of vacationing with my parents — the troublesome and beloved Geriatrics. I figured this was as good of a time as any to resume blogging and share the adventures of each day.
Where are we headed? That has been a more difficult choice this year than ever before. With COVID restrictions being eased, we had options, but neither my parents or me wanted to jump into a large urban area for too long. Add to this Mom’s always worrisome knee and Dad’s proclivity for falling without warning…..let’s just say I had to be very thoughtful. The Geriatrics were not much help in making a choice either. Their only stipulation was that they wanted to get away from home for a little while.
Today, we began our journey and stopped for the night in Oklahoma City. We left the Geriatric Ward this morning shortly after 9:30am and began the drive. Mom took the navigator position (that’s a scary thought!) and Pop claimed the backseat. Mom and I had lots of opportunities to chat; Dad can’t hear — honestly, he can’t hear — so there wasn’t much communication from the back of the car. We made a quick stop for lunch in Conway before arriving in OKC just before 5pm. Once we got settled in the hotel, the patients decided that we would eat in for the evening so they didn’t have to get back in the car. I ran to the local MacAlister’s Deli to pick up the huge order. (That’s an entirely different story to tell.) As I write, everyone is settled in their rooms for the evening — I can’t wait to hear the stories about Mom trying to climb into the enormous bed! — to get a little rest before we continue our travels tomorrow.
What’s the big plan for the week? Tomorrow, we will head to Plainview, Texas for a couple of days. I need to be in town for a bit to participate in a meeting on Tuesday evening and to run a few errands in town. On Wednesday, I’ve decided that we will make our way over to Fredericksburg, Texas. Every time I pass through the area, it looks like a neat little town that I think will be a nice fit for the Geriatrics. On Friday, we will either head into Austin for a bit or slowly begin the return back to the Geriatric Ward so there is ample time for everyone to rest before returning to their normal routine next Monday.
All I know for certain is that it is sure to be an adventure and that there will be stories to tell. You are welcome to follow our experiences for the next few days here on the blog. After all, I have often heard from many of you how you enjoy reading the stories about my adventures in the Geriatric Ward!
Until tomorrow……
Livin' Life 