A reasonable start.

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It was 71 upstairs, with just one ac running.  Being that it was cooling very well, and has been cool lately, I went with just on air conditioner.  Usually I turn both on at night.  It was in the mid 70s downstairs, all closed up.  It was 55 outside at around 07:00 to 07:30.  So I opened up the house and it is dropping to the mid to low 70s.

Chores, first thing.  Everyone has food and water.  Cats and litter soon.  Medicine in, and a bottle of water to start off the day.  Then I called my mom.

I have to admit, I was a bit worried.  Almost afraid to call.  She was sounding good.  Healthy, rested, solid of mind.  A bit of weakness back there, but nothing to be unexpected.  I had thought her surgery was going to be an easy one.  It wasn't what I thought.  They opened her up like a fish, only sideways.  They just took the staples out yesterday, I believe is what she said.  As well, they were dosing her incorrectly on pain meds, which I guessed from one of our calls.

Oddly, as bad as I thought she sounded, she thought... on our last call... that I sounded really bad!  I... didn't realize.  But the heat had been breaking me down pretty badly.  Today, with both of us sounding good, we had a good conversation.  She is getting visitors.  At least three visits on the weekends, plus occasional visits through the week.  And they are taking care of her needs and wants.  So, there is that.

She is getting up on her own, and getting around.  The only requirement is that she use a whistle when she is getting up, to let them know first.  If I end up staying with her a bit, I will probably have her do the same, to be honest.  Just so I will, probably, be listening a bit more intently for a bit.  Not a bad idea.

I started another load of laundry, and may do one or two more through the day.  Possibly some cleaning in the bathroom.  As well as resetting waterers.  If I can do more, it will be breaking down more boxes, and maybe some work in the kitchen, or dishes.

Ugh.  I woke very early, considering I went to bed at 04:00 to 04:30.  I'm not sure why.  Still, waking was easy, so I am up and at it.  I will probably nap sometime in the afternoon, so the drive tonight is easier.  I keep finding things gone missing.  Tp, food items, trash bags.  I can't keep up.  I may just empty my larders and keep bare shelves.  Disposing of everything but the bare essentials.  I have no other real choice.  I have everything locked down, and they are still getting in.  There are... a few other things I may try first.  As well, I may do a few things to try to batten down the hatches better, and make is so wherever they are breaking in, it is apparent.

At this point, I might as well be living in a slum.

Later.