Yesterday was uneventful for me. Donna drove the rental car to Scottsdale for an appointment at her orthodontist. She had new retainers fitted. From there she drove to Tia Rosa’s Taqueria to meet her friend, Audrey Arrington, for lunch. The main restaurant at Tia Rosa’s is still closed due to a fire. Audrey has been Donna’s bookkeeper since 2006.

Donna returned the rental car at 2pm. Audrey drove her home from the Enterprise rental office and took a tour of the coach. They made tentative plans to go kayaking at Saguaro Lake on Sunday.

The day got away from me somehow. I spent some time visiting with George, our neighbor from Wisconsin. George and his wife, Judy, were preparing to hit the road. They had everything packed up and George was checking his 40-foot Beaver motorhome over. They planned to leave first thing in the morning. We exchanged e-mail addresses so we could stay in touch. They’ll be back here next year.

Last evening we grilled chicken sausage stuffed with spinach and feta (from Sprouts) and sweet potato fries. Donna served it with steamed spinach.

Chicken sausage stuffed with spinach & feta

Last night we watched the first two episodes of House of Cards. Actually, the first episode was a re-run for me. That’s because I watched it the night before, but Donna fell asleep on the sofa and missed all but the first five minutes.

The reason Donna fell asleep early was because the Benadryl she took made her drowsy. She took Benadryl because on Saturday, while she was in the swimming pool, a wasp stung her on her right elbow. By Sunday it was red and swollen and causing discomfort. She put Benadryl cream on it. Later she took two Benadryl tablets which pretty much knocked her out.

We’re still waiting for the final episode of Breaking Bad from Netflix. A few people recommended House of Cards. I don’t know if I can keep up with all the political maneuvering in the plot though.

We’re leaving Mesa next Monday. We’re still undecided on our next move. I’m thinking about a return to San Diego. The trigger finger I wrote about a few months ago has returned. The cortisone injection was effective, but only lasted three months. When Dr. Leek and I discussed the options for treatment, he said if the cortisone shot worked for 12 months, then it would be worth having a second shot. But, if it only lasted for three months, we probably should do the surgery.

I’ll see if we can find a place to stay in San Diego for a few weeks so I can have my hand repaired and if my shoulder is still bothersome, Dr. Leek can look at that also.