Old Age Day by Day July 19, 2013

I've been back from the cabin for five days, but it has been a whirlwind since I returned, with taking my granddaughter to puppy training camp, doing errands, appointments, the power going out yesterday for three hours.  I couldn't get the car out of the garage, and took a taxi to an appointment and back.  Then, when the power came back on, the garage door still wouldn't work, I had to call my husband at the cabin and get instructions on how to re-hook up the door so it would open.  When I realized I could call a taxi, I looked in my wallet and had only a dollar, so I speed walked to the bank and back.  But I made the appointment.  Today, I'm getting ready to go to the cabin for the weekend,  as my friend is looking at a cabin to buy up there.  I'll ride up with her and her partner, then ride back Sunday night with my husband.  But even a brief stay requires shopping and gathering together a pair of pants for my husband, picking up his prescription and bringing it.  I've been organizing two households for 26 years.  I know how fortunate I am to have the cabin, but stocking and caring for two places takes a lot of work.  We clean both places, repair, buy what's needed, rake, etc.  But it has been worth it, as the whole family has experienced such joy and pleasure from being in the mountains.  It's one of the best decisions I've ever made to take my Dad's insurance money and buy the cabin.  He's given me a wonderful, spiritual, profound place to retreat to.  Thanks, Dad.