Monday: Sammy And The Lady

I mailed in my ballot, which covered local affairs. Interestingly, I understand that in other states, postage is charged; here, it's free.

Having found my gate opener remote, I went to the office and gave them a check for ten bucks (for making the keys) and they gave me back the check for sixty, which I destroyed. Last Friday at T.O.P.S., Lennie had mentioned that Trinity Lutheran would be undergoing renovations in a week or so and I said they could meet in the all-purpose room here. I asked Kim if that was okay and, yes, it is. However, the other question I asked: if, after my lease is up, I should go month-to-month, what does that entail? Damn, as I should have known, it would mean a hefty increase in rent--probably ten percent.

Called SCAN Transportation and booked a ride to Primary Medical for Thursday.

E-mailed Diane that I was anxious to hear about her experience with the CMT (neuropathy) group last weekend and we made a date for lib lunch tomorrow. The CMT type, which she has, has no cure and no treatment.

About 1:00, I heard a terrific racket on my outside wall and remembered management had send out an email to the effect that fire extinguisher would be installed next to each apartment. Considering that a year ago, we were all given fire extinguishers to put under the kitchen sink, that seems excessive, but I assume it's one of those CYA things. Anyway, I finally got around to recognizing  Halloween and last minute, put out my decorations. Humph, my Sammy Skelton is cuter than the fire extinguisher: 

His companion, the lady of the dead, is on my door:

Made lunch and bused to town to et it; it was very quiet, typical of a Monday. Went to the library and returned the two books on Elvis, neither of which I finished; I just lost interest. Took out Dilettante, by the "deputy editor" of Vanity Fair, about the the only magazines I enjoy. Author was with the mag for twenty-five years and I like celebrity gossip. 

Got the 10 bus home and spent about an hour doing cryptograms--oh, I'll fall out of love with them one of these days, but for now, they're my favorite.