Brown out

Well, we survived the power outage from yesterday.  Our condition was a brown out with some outlets working and others not.  The lights were dimmed and at least the weather was cool so the apartment did not heat up.  Tried to go to Clawson for an afternoon only to find that our favorites had the same problem and we were out of luck.  So I went into our half running refrigerator and got some leftovers.  My brilliant wife discovered that the outlet running the microwave was fully functional and plugged the fridge and the TV into it and we were back in business.  Power returned about 8pm, I know, a really big story.

Our grand kids went back to school this week, one in middle school and one in elementary. We are providing transport in that Andrew is starting a new job on Monday out of the office and back into the hospital setting.  Excited for this new chapter in his life.  Eli is in middle school this year and I hope the transition is not too difficult.  Marie is still with our old friends at Oak Ridge.  This is our final year interacting with the wonderful educators we have grown to care about and admire. Getting the timing down for the different buildings will be a little tricky at first but we should have it down shortly.

Went to the Urology Superstore yesterday for an annual visit.  This is one of those places I feel like a kid. I really like my doctor, thorough and caring with a touch of humor, much better than my primary care.  There are lots of walkers and old men providing more details than are necessary to the intake workers.  I have decided that old is better than elderly as defining terms.  Old is still standing but worse for wear and elderly denotes frailty and teetering along. 

Lots of social plans for the weekend including party attendance on Friday  Shannon visit, puppy viewing with Janine and with an overnighter from Jon and his kids on Sunday.  I will do lots of cooking and a lot of listening in that all will show up including Andrew and his tribe and Katey too. We manage to get all together in this small space.  Somehow, it works.

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