Routine

I didn't think my life would ever settle down to what I could call routine, but I think it has finally happened. On Monday I went to the cardiovascular specialist in Plano. Monday evening the doctor called to tell me the tests were all within the normal range. Yesterday I went down to the podiatrist in Carrollton. He said the problem with the numb big toes was caused by the way my feet are shaped. He said it was nothing serious. He suggested I buy some insoles for my shoes. His assistant showed me the insoles and said they cost $50. I went home and looked at Dr. Scholl's website and printed out a $2 coupon for the massaging gel insoles. On my next trip to Wal-Mart I will buy a pair for considerably less than $50. There was a note on the website that said the gel insoles could not be worn on a plane or carried on your person. They can be put in checked luggage. That shoe bomber sure did complicate everyone's lives.

 

I have been busy ordering clothes from LL Bean. This morning I received a jacket that I saw on their website. I am really pleased with it. If you insist on buying American goods, you will not like LL Bean. It is a world geography lesson to read the labels in their clothes, but the clothes are cheap and extremely well made.

 

I should go for a walk today. The sun is out and the temperature is over 50. It has not been this warm in a couple of weeks. I am getting lazy and probably will not go out.

 

Del Webb is accelerating the pace of the construction. Yesterday the lot behind me was graded. The slab was poured about two weeks ago. I think the wood that is put down first on the slab is called sills. The studs for the walls will be fastened to it. The sills were put in yesterday. It is going to be quite noisy for a while.

 

On Sunday I went to the breakfast in the new community center. We were under the impression the center would be ready for use on Monday, but we were told the City of Frisco was requiring additional work behind the building before they would issue the occupancy permit. We were told to watch the website for the opening date.