Tuesday, May 20, 2025

missed it

Today was recycling day for us


    The guy usually comes between 10:30 and 11.  

    Usually I take out the recycling when I pick up the empty trash can.

    Usually I go back out about 11and bring back the. recycling cans.

    Usually.  I used that a lot.

    It did not apply to today.

    Because:  Usually we don't sleep until 10:30!!!

    I got Jackie into the bathroom, Beth out the door, and hauled the recline out to the street.  By then it was 10:40 or so, but I had not seen nor heard the truck.

    As soon as I turned my back, the wind blew over a can and debris spread out all over the driveway.

    I picked it up and decided I will take it all back into the garage and watch for the truck.

    So I did.  Huge box of paper.  2 tubs of plastic and paper.  All ready to recycle.

    I sat at the kitchen table and worked a crossword puzzle and watched.  And waited.  And watched.

    We had dentist appointments at 1:30 today and it was now almost 11:30.  

    I assumed I missed him and jumped in the shower.

    When I got out of the shower, there he went.  Nothing I could do about it at that point.

    Honestly, I don't know any time Jackie has slept that late.  

    I also know the next time the recycles get picked up we will have a ton of stuff.  We have been eating a lot of fruit and the raspberries, blue berries, and strawberries all come in plastic containers.  There has to be a better packaging system.

    Our church had a fellowship dinner in Rochelle tonight, and I went.  Jackie did not because it was raining when it was time to go.  I think she would have been fine, because it had slowed by the time I got to the restaurant.

    It was a nice outing.  I just wish we could get to a service someday.

Peace and Love

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