—A Day In The Life—
I had a somewhat typical day today.
It started with Neurological Pain, Bone Pain, Hip Pain, Leg and Feet Pain. In a word, Miserable.
I sat in my recliner for a bit but eventually got up, took my shower, and got dressed.
I then headed to “CVS” for a few items.
On the way to CVS, I stopped off and gave two bags of Aluminum Cans to a man who recycles cans. —Much of the Community save up their Aluminum Cans to give to him.
At CVS, I purchase a few items. I don’t get my Prescriptions from there. I use our Local Pharmacy for that.
Speaking of our Local Pharmacy, that was my next stop.
It’s a “Mom and Pop” Pharmacy. Everyone is friendly and knows my name.
On the way inside, a dear Facebook Friend stops me to introduce himself.
“Hi, Lynn, I’m ‘Jim.’ I read your posts on Facebook. I wanted to say ‘hey’ to you.”
“Oh, yes, I know you. I see your posts on Facebook as well. It’s nice to put a face with the name. Thank you,” I say back.
We talked for several minutes, and I learned a lot about him. I also told him a lot about me. It was a very nice conversation, and now, when I see him around town, I can talk to him.
I walked on into the Pharmacy and up to the counter.
“Hey, ‘Lynn.’ Been to Gatlinburg lately?”
“Nah. The Cabin’s booked most of March and April. I might get back up there in May.”
“Wow. And y’all don’t advertise, do you?”
“Nah. Just ‘Word of Mouth.'”
I talk for a few more minutes, pay my bill, and head to my next stop.
My next stop was “Dollar General.”
I spend a good bit of time there. Sometimes I go two or three times a day. I bet a lot of folks in this community spend a good bit of time in Dollar General as well.
The employees know me but not by name. We haven’t actually swapped names yet. We will eventually exchange names with each other.
“How was your last trip to Gatlinburg?” one employee asks.
“It was great. I stayed there for, oh…, um…, twelve days or so. Maybe fifteen days.”
“If you don’t know how many days you stayed, it must have been a good trip.”
“Yep.”
A guy gets in line behind me.
All he is carrying is one bag of baby diapers. Huggies, I think.
I say to him, “You can go ahead of me, Sir. You only have the one item.”
“No, thank you. I’m in no rush whatsoever.”
“Are you sure?”
“I’m positive.”
I then think to myself, “he’s probably trying to stay gone from home as long as he can.”
“Okay. I feel bad letting you stand behind me with just the one item, but, Okay.”
Another employee walks by.
“I see you got your Diet Cokes.”
“Yep. Three Six Packs for Twelve Dollars.”
“Are you sure you don’t want to go ahead of me?” I ask again.
“I’m sure, Sir. I’m sure.”
“Okay, I just feel bad.”
I put my items on the counter.
“Cram as much into one bag as you can. I don’t mind. The fewer bags I have, the better.”
“Yes, Sir. I can do that for sure.”
I pay my total and head home.
I get inside the house, and mom says, “We got Pizza and Breadsticks today. Help yourself.”
“Alright. That sounds great. It’ll hit the spot, perfectly.”
I bring my dog “Tommy” inside, grab a slice of Pizza, and head back to my bedroom.
I’m now sitting in my recliner. The TV is playing as I type, and Tommy is staring at me, wanting a slice of my Pizza.
I smile, give him a Dog Treat, and take a bite of my “slice.”
It’s been a good day.
That’s all for now.
Love you,
–Lynn
