Heading South

Monday, November 26, 2012

Doctor gave us the ok Nov. 15th.  And when Ernie told him of his "complaints, all 5"
he sad "I expect that and your are where I expected you to be.  The bypass surgery you had 20 years ago was serious, and you were able to bounce back.  Lung surgery is even more serious, YOU ARE 20 YEARS OLDER, so expect a longer recovery period.  Like 6 to 89 months."  Coughing, is better since seeing Dr., but the other 5, like tiredness and no desire to do the things he really wants to do are not there.  It will be a long haul for an active man such as Ernie.  The Dr. said "If Jane helps to drive, by all means head for Florida, relax, enjoy the warm weather, what ever you two do while there."
   So, Today, after feeding the RV some diesel at Meijer, at 8:08 am I started driving and we headed south.   It has been awhile since I have driven this rig, last spring, so I was slow on the go.  And then IND 9 is 55 mph and we took that to Seymour.  And at the rest area just south of Scottsburg, Ernie took over and drove to the rest area site in Munfordville,KY.  And I drove the rest of the way to Franklin, KY, Flying J./ Pilot truck stop.  This time on I 65 and the GPS said I was driving 70,  Just keeping up with all the truckers!  Traffic was not bad.  Not until we got to 65, and then wasn't as bad as other trips.  so Ernie is resting, the store is out of today's newspaper and I have resorted to the computer. 
We fed the RV again.  And it was easier this time, in a way.  We saved 11 cents off the regular RV diesel fuel price, with our Pilot /Flying J/ Good Sam card.  That was great.
Stying here we will not have to unhook the car, which is a plus right now.  Alan came over Sunday, got the air compressor and blew out the water lines in the house, checked the tires on the RV and car.  Then helped get the car hooked up to the RV.  So, all we had to do this am is put last minute things in the RV and take off.  So nice to have Alan help us get ready. 
    The Colts won Sunday.   Good for them.  I watched the last 5 minutes. 
We had an enjoyable Thanksgiving.  Nancy, David, Alan and Danielle were there.  My mashed potatoes just are not done like I used to and the white meat of the turkey was dry.  I enjoyed the dark meat.  A good visit, Alan and David started a line,  now if we had a truck, some hot coffee and sandwiches do you suppose we could make money selling to those people in line on Black Friday.  It kept getting bigger and more elaborate as the day progressed.  Good time.
   We are glad are neighbors are home from the service.  Brian has been stationed in Kansas the last year and gone 4 years.  We have missed them.  And he is happy today, he got a deer, a doe, on Saturday. 
We made a trip to Syracuse for our annual birthday dinner at Essenhouse.  We celebrate 2 birthdays.  My 2 sisters and 2 brothers and spouses  A good time  And that coconut cream pie was delicious.
   Have a good day, time for e to play some spider before Ernie is ready for supper.
JKC