And the Rain Just Kept Falling

February 13, 2025 Yesterday, we drove in the rain to the DMV to get Bruce his Alabama driver’s license. That did not happen. Florida had put a hold on his Florida license. The agent in the Alabama office couldn’t tell him why Florida did that. When we got home, Bruce tried calling the Florida office, […]

New Blog Name

February 10, 2025 Since we have moved into a sticks and bricks home and no longer roll down the road, I decided to change the name of my blog and tag line. My blog name is now Blackberry Homestead. I didn’t change the URL, so you can still find my site at retirementRVdream.com.

Bruce Is Home!

February 8, 2025 Yesterday (Friday, February 7), I took Nox outside for a walk at 3:30 PM. I took a picture of her before I started the drive to the Huntsville International Airport to pick up Bruce. I arrived at the Cell Parking lot and waited for Bruce to let me know his plane had […]

A Me Day

February 5, 2025 Yesterday, I had an appointment at 11:00 AM with my dermatologist to follow up on the lipodermatosclerosis. I think this is the longest one word condition I’ve ever had. The doctor walked me through the cause, broken blood vessels allowing for blood to leak into the fat layer and the body’s immune […]

My Father-in-Law Had a Scary Fall Today

February 1, 2025 Bruce called today, very upset. His dad had fallen. My father-in-law wanted to go to church today. Bruce drove him and parked the car as close as he could to the entrance. Bruce offered to get the walker for his dad, but his dad didn’t want it. Bruce suggested using the ramp, […]

Father-in-law Seems Like His Normal Self

January 30, 2025 Bruce drove his dad to his GP doctor’s appointment yesterday. The GP discussed side effects of some medication. Bruce says his dad seems like his normal self. He is coherent when speaking and is moving around well. My father-in-law still isn’t supposed to be left by himself for long, but Bruce is […]

Father-in-Law Sent Home

January 27, 2025 The hospital discharged my father-in-law today. While the doctors (Neurosurgeon and Internist) had been discussing sending him to a nursing facility, the caseworker said my father-in-law didn’t qualify. He has good mobility, so they are sending him straight home. Bruce says his dad is more coherent and keeps improving. Bruce is still […]

Bruce Arrived Safely

January 25, 2025 Bruce arrived safely in Brunswick, GA. He was met at the airport and received a ride to Jekyll Island, Georgia. Bruce took his father’s car down to the hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. Bruce’s father was sleeping when Bruce arrived. After my father-in-law woke up, he was confused and “not all there.” He […]

Leaving on a Jet Plane

January 24, 2025 We dragged ourselves out the door at 4:10 AM this morning. Bruce had a flight from Huntsville International Airport to Atlanta at 7:00 AM. He needed to be there 90 minutes before his flight. It takes an hour to get to Huntsville airport. Nox, seeing us heading to the door, was desperate […]

Misfits Market Trial Worked Out for Me and a Promotion Code if You Want to Try It

January 22, 2025 We’ve been so busy so much of the time lately, that going into town (eight miles away) to get groceries seems like a real chore. The local Foodland (half a mile away) is good for somethings, but they have a very limited selection of fresh produce. I kept seeing ads for Misfits […]