ONE OF THOSE DAYS WHERE I WAS ON THE GO. My day was pleasant enough. By evening, I was napping in my chair while THE GILDED AGE was playing on the tele. I watched this episode before and wanted to see it again, but fell asleep. I snoozed for awhile and now, it's actually time to go to bed.
Earlier today, I purchased something from NATURAL GROCERS incase I need some help getting drowsy tonight. For years I have used OTC sleep-aids that have worked well. I usually sleep through the night just fine, but after reading about long term use of them, I'm not so eager to take them anymore. The active ingredient is Diphenhydramine HCI 25mg in the product.
Alright for occasional use, which isn't everyday use like I have been using for years. I forget how many years. Not good and I believe I will work at going off this sleep-aid. Night number three without. Here's to another hurdle to overcome.
TODAY, we made a go of it. I woke up feeling absolutely exhausted. I did not sleep well. Stayed up late then slept until 4 in the morning and couldn't fall back asleep until 6 or so. Went to the local Post Office to mail the VALENTINES I had ready to go.
Hubby walked over to the Pharmacy to pick up a medicine waiting for him, then we headed over to Small Town America to check out if the Post Office Box's combination for our new box was available. We've been trying to catch up with the postal clerk to get this combination for a couple of weeks now. Finally it was ready.
While we were in the neighborhood, we ate Lunch. Afterwards, I went back to the Post Office and tried opening the P.O. Box. After a couple of attempts, it opened for me. Whalaah. Eventually we will be moving back to Small Town America and when we do, the P.O. Box will be ready for us.
I wish the box was higher to where I don't have to lean down so far, but it isn't. I like the size of the box and the number. Easy to remember. Who'd ever think that I'd have trouble remembering numbers and names...it's just one of those things for me these days.
We went to the cottage to unload some paperwork that I will go through on a different day. I will be overjoyed when the shredding is over. I will be overjoyed when all the boxes have been gone through letting me know, I am now caught up.
Before leaving town, we dropped off a package of Valentines for my daughter's family. She is quarantining because she has tested positive for the co vid. I just waved at her through her glass door. She's feeling pretty good for now. Praying she stays that way.
ONWARD TO ST. MARYS for a Amaretto Steamer. MJs makes such good ones, they're hard to beat. A beautiful drive along the open fields of Kansas. No troubles or problems admiring the countryside.
TOPEKA's thrift shop awaits. Made a donation drop. Personal goal of donating stuff each week was made today. We missed Senior Discount Day yesterday, but that's alright. I picked up some colorful necklaces and two very pretty lavender throw pillows. No shopping carts available this time as they were extremely busy. Hubs was sitting on a sofa so I went to sit beside him. While we rested, a new friend we have made was shopping. We said hello and the three of us chatted for 30 minutes I think.
As we sat, 6 Amish men came by looking about. I had no camera to capture them, but they were the real thing. It isn't a common sight to see Amish men shopping where I do. 6 young men wearing black hats on their heads with full beards on their chins. No mustaches. Long straight hair in bob cuts with straight edges like someone placed a bowl on their heads then cut the hair straight. They weren't exactly clean as their outer clothing was rather dirty. Hard working young men, I suppose, looking for a deal at the THRIFT SHOP.
There's a Amish community near by apparently on the other side of TOPEKA. I wonder how they got there as I didn't see any horses and buggies outside.
We checked out and went to the grocery store then Dollar Tree. By this time I was ready to go HOME. Having an additional 40 minute drive sometimes isn't what I want to do to get HOME after a full day of shopping.
Unloading the car, we were too tired to fix supper, so it was a popcorn night while watching THE GILDED AGE and falling asleep in my chair.
AS TIRED AS I AM, I don't think I'll have any trouble sleeping through the night. Hope it goes this way. Tomorrow awaits me and I have plenty to do to have a good day. The weather is suppose to be pretty with blue skies and temps in the 50s. Praise the Lord for HIS loving kindness.
