Hello From Rockville
Did you miss me?

Yesterday while I was picking up around here and doing laundry my back started to hurt, not painful just mild ache but as the morning wore on it hurt more and more. I haven't had this happen for a long time, I began my ritual of ice packs and ibuprofen and taking it easy, I did not go in to see Harlan but I did talk to him on the phone and he was okay with me not coming in. He had an 8:40 AM appointment this morning so I knew I had to be okay to take him in for that, also Becky and Luke were coming up today and I wanted that to be a fun time with them.

I was able to take Harlan in for his appointment, then we went to the Commissary at the VA for a cup of coffee and a bit of breakfast, he spent some of the "books" he earns playing Bingo, in other words he bought me breakfast.

I took him up to his room and I went home and rested before Becky got here at 1:00. We went back to see Harlan at 3:00 and we went to the Park Diner for an afternoon treat then back to the VA and Becky and Luke checked out the "birds" (peacocks and chickens) while I stayed with Harlan.

I stayed with Him until 5:00 then we went back to Rockville for hamburgers, potato salad, baked beans and apple crisp.

Tomorrow the YAH's group from church are planning a trip to Delano for lunch and the Apple Orchards there. My back hurts some tonight and if it does in the morning I'll skip the trip as I don't want to make it worse.

Today was a good day I enjoyed my time with Becky & Luke and Harlan, and we'll see what tomorrow brings...........Fran