Our Location today is Windsor, Ontario.
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Though I Planned on going to Bed as soon as the Blog was published, the Shoulder and Neck Pains I started feeling, had me tipped back in my Recliner, to realign my joints. It must have done an amazing job, because when I opened my eyes, the room was starting to get brighter. Hightailing it to Bed, I would end up sleeping later than Kathy. Sleeping in Bed, I am more rested, but in more Pain. Sleeping in my Recliner, I am in less pain but feel more tired for the rest of the day. Decisions, decisions, which one works out the best all the time.
With part of the morning already gone, as soon as we had enjoyed our Coffees, we got ready to go. Not wanting to dirty my clean clothes, I located the Coveralls that I purchased when I had gone back to work. That was where I found another problem. Since they have been unused for over Two Years, it seems that they have Shrunk. They used to be Baggy on me, but now they fit like a Girdle.
Knowing what needed to be done, Kathy came out to help me with the task. I had her drive the Car from its parking spot across the lot and park in an empty spot next to the Truck. Due to Health Issues, I did not run the Truck enough last year to maintain the Batteries. Just letting it idle on spot was not enough to do the job. Jimmy at Windsor Gas and Diesel had sold them to me with a Three Year Warranty, but as of today they are only Nineteen Months Old. Trying to save on Labour Costs, I had brought a few Tools home to deal with it. It was a few Tools too few, but I managed to load both Batteries on an old Cardboard Box in the rear or the Car.
Luckily, the temperatures were moderate today but we were still swilling back the Water.
Our first stop was Windsor Gas and Diesel, where Jimmy immediately verified that both the Batteries were toast. The New Batteries were only manufactured in April, so we should be good to go.
Looking a the dash clock it showed that it was nearly 1:00, which explained why our breakfast snack was no longer keeping us going. Only a block away was The Backroad Cafe that we have patronized many times in the past. It may cost more than the typical Fast Food, but there is always enough to take home for another meal.
The problem I had pulling the old Batteries from the Truck was an easy fix. We headed to our Storage Unit at Guardian Storage, where in the very first Tool Box that I opened, the Socket Extension I needed was there. After closing up. we swung by the Trailer to make certain everything was secure.
Before we sold our Forty Foot Fifth Wheel, I thought that our RVing Days were over. Kathy on the other hand already started shopping for the smaller unit we now have. What she did not plan on was our Health and Age. Today while looking our Trailer over, she said, “Now that I’m is Eighty and your Health Issues are increasing, it is time to sell the Trailer. If we travel, we’ll stay in Motels, but we need to clean out our personal belongings and sell the Solar Equipment since I can’t install it”. That was a sobering moment.
With another drop in Fuel Prices, we topped up at the Pioneer gas station.
To save any need for paying bills tomorrow, we stopped at the Credit Union, to make a payment on our Card, before going to the Bank to spread our eggs around.
We also stopped at the Service Ontario kiosk inside the nearby Walmart. Even though we no longer have to pay for our License Sticker every year, we still have to acknowledge we still own the Car. I tried unsuccessfully On-Line, so after only a short wait today, it was a done deal.
Back at our building, I simply drove into our spot so it will be easier to work on the Truck in the morning. As soon as I pulled the Batteries out this morning, I knew I had a problem. I’ll finish the job in the morning while it is still cool.
We finished the second half of our lunch for supper.
The Weather Guesser on the “6 o’clock Local News” said we only reached 66 F (19 C) this afternoon. Tomorrow will be another AC Day before we get another cool down.
It was a calm, quiet evening on the Computers. Kathy went to Bed minutes after 10:00. We were both tired.
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It’s about time.
Krackers
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