Progress

We are making some progress on the fence issue.  Yesterday, first thing in the morning as promised, our contractor was at the door and ready to help.  He suggested ways to fix the situation, we agreed on one and he has promised fence posts to be put in on Friday and the rest of the work to be finished on Monday.  In the meantime, he has strung a plastic mesh thing across the back for us/Maggie.  It's see through, but just having it up makes us feel less exposed - it's sort of like a Les Nessman wall (WKRP in Cincinnati) - but whatever it takes, yes?  We are glad we called him before we left Santee as he says he is inundated with calls for fence repairs and downed tree removal from the storm.  We were first on his list and he knows our situation, so he's working hard to help us out as quickly as possible.  Now, if the insurance company will pony up anything to help defray the costs, we will be all set.  We plan on leaving on Saturday and trust that the work is completed on Monday.  

One of the things about being at home is that it is so nice to be able to open the back door and let Maggie out to do her business or just hang out in the back yard.  With the fence down (until he strung up the plastic fence) we still had to go out with her.  What a pain.  She took off on me twice, so I keep her on a leash when I take her out.  She behaves when its Roger's turn.  The rest of the week we should be able to relax when she goes out there.  She checked the temporary barrier out, and could get under it if she really wanted to escape, but I don't think she will - the wind caught it and blew it in her face and she must have jumped back two feet!  It spooked her so I'm not worried she will even get close to it. It was quite cold this morning when she needed out and tomorrow I can just open the door!  

Yesterday we had to go out for groceries and we were reminded why we go go Santee for the winter - it was cloudy and blustery and cold.  This short trip up here in February will make us really appreciate what we have down south even more when we return.

We did get out for a walk to the park today - sunshine was abundant and there was no wind. It was cool - cold to us - but it was a nice walk.  Maggie got to go off-leash at the park and she just ran her little legs off, flapping her ears, and smiling her doggie smile the whole time.  I've never seen a dog who likes to run like she does.  

I met one of my book club friends for tea and conversation today.  It was so great getting together with her and I got a break from being with my loving husband.  As far as I know, Roger had no separation anxiety while I was gone.  Thursday we will have lunch with another friend and her husband.  It's nice to reconnect and to know that we will only be gone another six weeks or so and then be home for the summer and see our friends again and get into our routines.  

My sister's home from the hospital finally!  Yay!  Now my brother-in-law has the flu.  It was caught early, though, and he is already on meds for it, but is at home.  We will not be going back to the RV via their house!!!  

It's good to be in our house as being in the RV for an extended time makes us appreciate what we have here.

• Rog is loving the dishwasher
• I'm loving the shower and the garbage disposal
• Maggie is loving all the room to play ball inside

Although,

• I'm still trying to flush the toilet with a foot pedal that's not there
• I am having trouble remembering where we keep things - like the trash can in the kitchen
• I'm having to relearn to drive, but the Subie is nice and easy to park compared to the truck

Stay tuned but here's hoping there are no more adventures any time soon.