Scrapping the Defib

Up near 6am, I planned to work from the Hilliard office all day. To that end, I was a bit more deliberate with my morning routine. Knocked out exercise by 615am and then remembered that it was trash day. I hustled out through the garage then wheeled out can to the curb. My timing couldn’t have been better. The trash was just pulling up in front of our house. In fact, he started to pass our house by but promptly stopped and backed up a smidge to empty our can. Actually it was only half full. We could’ve easily gone another week. Still, I was glad I got rid of the garbage.

Back inside, I picked up right where I left off and delivered Mindy’s coffee. Next, I proceeded to fool around online while enjoying coffee of my own until 640am, when I halted my fun and moved on to stretching just ahead of a run. Jacob was staying home ill again, so other than Mindy up and in the shower, the house was quiet.

I left for a run around 650am. It was cold and cloudy – about 20 degrees. Ran the full 4.1 miles. Mindy was on her way out the door just as I made my way back up the drive. She asked that I keep her posted on my mom’s status. Inside, I leashed up the pug and headed out for a brief but fruitful walk. Bella was already upstairs tending to her hair and teeth. And by the time that the pug and I were back, it was all but time to head out to the bus stop. Because we’re now the first stop, her arrival is far more punctual given that she waits just down the street until 8am to start her pick-up.

Makayla shared that she and her sibs along with Kenny, were heading up to MRM after school. It was Lillian’s first ski club and she didn’t want to ski alone. As expected, the bus pulled up at 8am. Back home, I enjoyed my breakfast as well as a 2nd cup of coffee before high tailing it upstairs for my shower and ready. Didn’t take me too long at all. Was ready to leave for the office near 845am.

Arrived at the office near 9am. Had to take a parking spot in the far lot, which is extremely rare but will almost certainly happen more frequently now that so many others are moving into our facility. Settled into my office by 920am, complete with a fresh pitcher of ice water. Worked for about an hour before walking down to visit with a few peers whom I hadn’t seen for a week or more. Chatted with the three of them for a while.

Didn’t have any errands needing run so rather than take a lunch break I just plowed straight on through the work day. Started snowing sometime after 12 noon. Just a dusting though. Nothing major. By the time I left the office for home, which would’ve been around 5pm, the roads were surprisingly bad, even though there wasn’t much in the way of snow accumulation. I proceeded with caution.

Talked with my mom earlier than afternoon. She was leaving the hospital for home. According to her, the cardiologist, scrapped the idea of the external defibrillator as well as the rehab/nursing home stint. Said it wasn’t necessary. Somehow I doubted what she was telling me, but she was aware of the risks. Sounded pleased as punch to be heading home. Shared all of that with Mindy once I arrived home.

While Mindy put the finishing touches on dinner, we discussed the evening’s plans. Decided to nix gymnastics due to the horrible roads and weather. Neither one of us wanted to be out driving on the slick roads at rush hour. Can’t recall what we had for dinner.

After dinner and clean-up, I did some reading via my Kindle. However, the battery was about dead so I didn’t get too many pages read before placing it on charge. Early on, Mindy and Bella headed upstairs to our bedroom to watch TV. I thought they were going to watch the CBS Thursday night sitcom line-up, but it sounded more like American Idol, which I had no desire to partake in. While they watched Idol from our bedroom, I wrote for my blog.

Come 10pm, I was feeling tired enough to head to bed. By then Bella was off to her own room and Mindy all but asleep. We cuddled for a few before we both fell asleep.