The Wednesday Wait

Pat is on his way over to stay a day or two. He doesn't know it but Tom has plans to haul him to the hardware store, purchase new inner workings of our toilet, and have Pat help him replace same. Also, the boys have some plans for table games this afternoon.

So we're waiting for Pat to arrive, then we'll spend the rest of the day waiting and trying to forget Tom's angiogram tomorrow morning. He reports in at 8 AM, Colby Campus, to get the results of his "aortic run-off" test. This is in preparation for the big-time aneurysm surgery that will follow but is as yet unscheduled. The look at the run-off is to make sure the limbs have good blood flow to support themselves somewhat during the surgery. ??? We think....

The weather finally cooling has ended the "Watts Riot" effect on the household. It was just too d.... hot!!! Now it's relatively warm for all the wind and clouds. The wind is out of the south, southeast and pointing the flag towards Marilyn's house. Usually the flag points straight down the beach. Or in a Norther, straight out to sea!! This is rather strange. Whitecaps and 68 degrees with a steady wind and rain sprinkles.

All the neighbors took their boats in off the buoys last night and stored them on dry land. Also, all the umbrellas are stored and the plants have been taken down and sheltered against the wall. This is what we do when winter arrives!!

And, with all the lightning a few days ago, and it's raining in E. Wash today, Tom thinks the doves have "flown the coop" and are probably halfway to Mexico by now. Well, the trip is fun anyway.

Oh, and Larry called last night. He sounded good, said he feels good and that the procedure on his pacemaker/defibrilator went well. He is scheduled to go home this morning.

With any luck, Tom will also get to go home tomorrow night following his procedure tomorrow morning. I'll try to keep you posted. Pat will be sitting watch with me.