My eyelid surgery was cancelled for today, so I will have to wait for another appointment that could take months. I’m disappointed in the lack of communication from my doctor’s office. I’m having second doubts about having the procedure at all. It does alleviate any concerns about running tomorrow morning since they were discouraging any form of exercise following the surgery. I completed consecutive day #4,909 in 80-degree temperatures. I do like how the sun’s rays make the asphalt pavement sparkle like diamonds. The heat at this time of the year is what drives many of my neighbors to maintain second homes up north. As a result, it’s currently very quiet on our street.

We had juggled our schedules to accommodate for the surgery and now find our day to be completely open. It will be 50 days before we hit the road for our journey to Michigan’s Grand Hotel. We’ll schedule at least one neighborhood get together later this month and try to get to some more of the nearby tourist attractions to expand our knowledge of the area. Movies, Costco, and beach time will be the extent of our upcoming travel. We have a dinner reservation for my wife’s upcoming 66th birthday that happens to coincide with Father’s Day. We’d also like to see the Sistine Chapel exhibit in Sarasota and catch one of the circus performances at the Ringling Museum before our membership expires.

Our outdoor kitchen appliances are being delivered this week, so construction can begin on that project. Hopefully, we can get it done before we hit the upcoming vacation windows. Our grill will finally have a permanent home, so there will be no more need to secure it with the threat of storms. The venting, backsplash, countertops and cabinets will be installed by the same person who built our office and closet/pantry shelves. Home improvement continues!