Travels with Bentley: Friday, November 24, 2017 - Thanksgiving Recovery, More Stuff to Storage, Paperwork, Sunsets

Friday, November 24, 2017 - Thanksgiving Recovery, More Stuff to Storage, Paperwork, Sunsets

I'm not sure if I had too much sugar from all the pie I ate yesterday or what but I could not go to sleep last night. It was after midnight before I finally made myself go to bed. I must have laid there close to an hour before I finally dropped off. Did I sleep in - well, maybe an hour? At 5:15 or so I was wide awake. Dean actually was up before me, and the best thing about that is the coffee was already made when I came down the stairs.

Speaking of eating pie, I filled my plate pretty good yesterday, having a helping of everything we had, and 3 pieces of pie - they were not all full-size pieces but I tried the pecan, pumpkin and coconut cream and they were all delicious. Misti tried to send some of the food home with us but I told her no. Logan was wanting lots of leftovers so he can take advantage of all of the goodies. I told myself before we ate, I was going to fill my plate with whatever I wanted, but only one helping and not one more bite after that. Today we went right back to our diet.

Cindy called me (we often talk early in the morning when she is not working) and we visited for awhile. After we hung up, I asked Dean if he wanted to walk and he thought we should. The Weather Channel indicated it was about 47 degrees so we expected it to be pretty decent - it wasn't too bad, but it was windy, so a little cooler than we expected. However, by the time we were finished walking we had warmed up considerably. We walked 2.18 mi at 17.24 min/mile.

I made some breakfast burritoes once we returned and then I set to work putting things away and getting some order back to Bentley. We literally got around yesterday morning and ran out the door to Misti's. We returned about 5 or so and we were both beat. My left neck and shoulder has really been bothering me and I just did not feel like doing anything when we got back. By the time I went to bed last night it was hurting worse and while it was still painful when I got up this morning it was much better. It has gradually gotten worse over the day. I checked to see if our chiropractor was open and he wasn't, so it will be Monday before I can get in to see him. I'm sure I've moved one too many heavy boxes or tubs in the last few days and an adjustment will get me back on track.

It didn't take too long to get everything put away, the bed made, dishes done and for both of us to get around. We both have more stuff to take to the storage unit this morning. We headed that way around 10:30 or so. Dean is going to Wichita Saturday. He will be taking Heath's boys back. They stayed over after Thanksgiving with their other grandparents here in Oswego. He had to pick up some things at the storage unit to take with him for our youngest son Jarred. It didn't take too long to unload and store the things we brought; or to load the items for Jarred. We were back in Oswego a little after 11:30.

We had a little lunch and then I started going through mail that needed attention. I made a couple of phone calls to Centurylink and DIsh Network to discuss emails Dean had received from them. Centurylink sent a note telling us that unless we remove and return all internet devices from the house it may result in an additional charge to our bill. Interesting, they did not mention this at all when I called in on November 16 to schedule having the utilities disconnected. It only took me more than 25 minutes and being passed to 4 different people before I was able to get the phone disconnected.  Dean did remove the equipment right before we left (he used to work for them and knew they would want it) and they will send us a box to return it in.

The second call was to Dish Network after we received an email thanking us for signing up for their Protect Silver Program - I did not sign up for it - in fact I even wrote down what charges were being removed and this was one of them. The representative today removed it from the bill. Our Dish bill was a little over $80 and now will be $43. Now, if we could get all of the channels to come in, well we'd be happy. We purchased a Tailgator 4 years ago, shortly after we acquired Bentley. We've had struggles with it off and on with several channels break up when we are watching them - unfortunately most of them are ones I like to watch - HGTV and Food Network. Since I do not watch a lot of TV, it hasn't been too much of a nuisance because I was recording the shows at home while we were gone, but now I can't do that. So at some point we may have to upgrade to something different.

I needed to print some things and realized we haven't coordinated our hot spot to the printer in order to print wirelessly, so Dean got that set up and it now works.

By this time, my shoulder and back are really hurting. I cannot take Ibuprofen right now and tylenol is not doing the trick. Biofreeze gives me some relief for awhile but it's back in an hour or so. FIrst thing Monday, Dr. Frisbee will be getting a call from me. Why do these things always happen over long weekends?

We decided to take a ride around town, and drove out through the country. It was relaxing and I felt much better after we returned. As we came back into Oswego from the north I took this picture.

North of Oswego Golf Course

While I was fixing dinner. I looked out the window and this is our view tonight - this should make anyone feel better no matter what! God paints some beautiful pictures for us!

I didn't realize the lights inside of Bentley were reflecting on this picture so I took one with the lights out. However, I had to share the brilliant colors in this picture as compared to the next one.

With the lights out in Bentlely. We did not have this clear of a view of sunsets from our house. I love the view here!

I used my Instapot this evening to make pork chops with gravy (low carb version), we shared a small baked potato, and our veggie was broccoli and cauliflower with a little parmesean cheese sprinkled over it. Very good.

Several of our friends have seen the inside of Bentley but many of you have not, so I thought I'd share a few pictures.

Our pantry - Lots of storage for groceries.

My coffee bar - storage above and below.

Taken from stairs going to the bedroom and bathroom looking down on kitchen/living area. We love the big window at the back. When we are parked in a spot where we back up to a water or mountain view - you can't beat it!