too much

 Yesterday was too much, today won't be much better.

We had to get up early (early for Pat) to drive my husband to the VA in Murfreesboro to get his second COVID vaccine. He starts in on how he does not like leaving the house alone and his cat, Marco-his baby, outside. Had to listen to that throughout breakfast at the Waffle House. Finally, he stopped talking about it.

We had a beautiful drive to Murfreesboro. Monteagle mountain was a sight! Frozen waterfalls thawing out as the temperatures were in the upper 40s. I saw several sheets of ice crystals crashing into the ground shattering like glass. The ice and snow the past week took their toll on trees and the roads. Potholes were bigger and more frequent than the trip up there just a month before. Trees were down, limbs snapped from the storm. Guardrails wiped out and need replacing.

The VA now has one way in and one way out. The way in takes you all around the campus to get to the gym where the COVID clinic is being held. Once there I drop Pat at the door and park. They were not allowing anyone in with him. He forgot his paperwork. I had to take it up to the door and they took it to him. Waiting time. Sitting in the car in the parking lot, no shade because trees without leaves do not give shade. Three hours later he is ready. 

The drive home. We stopped at Logan's Roadhouse in Manchester to eat. Brook gets ahold of me to let me know that she was taking Kaylee to ER. She had a temp of 104 and a knot on her belly. My heart! Sweet baby. I felt so helpless.

Kaylee was admitted to the hospital. She has an abscess that will need to have surgery on. Her Mommy's heart is broken. My heart hurts for both of them. 

Pat is having a reaction to the COVID vaccine. It is a normal response. He is having fever and chills right now. I called out of work as I know he won't be able to do anything. He is truly not used to being sick except for man flu and we all know that is just fake crap.

I had to cancel Pat's appointment today with his kidney doctor. Fever means no showing up! His kidney function has gotten considerably worse in the past year and he has a possible kidney stone. One kidney is also swollen. 

My new bed was delivered today. For some reason, I don't know how I missed it, I have a queen base and a full mattress. Will be dealing with the furniture store later this week about that. 

Rain pours- you know how it is.

It is a beautiful day outside though. 57°F right now, sunny with a high of 70°F predicted for today. I am ready for Spring!