October 12, 2006

I am sitting (stiffly) in Wegmon's Food Store in Niagara Falls where they have free WiFi. It is very cold, rainy and windy outside. Possible snow showers today. I injured my back about 4 days ago. I have been spending most of my time flat on my back propped with pillows here and there living on several homeopathic remedies and tylenol if those don't work. I had a massage a day or so ago and was pain free for a short time. I feel pretty confident that it is purely a muscular thing and will just take time to heal. I haven't had any issues with my back for about 30 years. Back then, I did have periodic severe back and leg pain but through my energy work, I was able to heal. Now I am doing the same thing. Everything repeats itself doesn't it. We have been working since 9/19 to pack, simplify and rid ourselves of a lot of accumulated stuff in two motor coaches. It has been very trying to say the least but is pretty much over now. The work that needed to be done on new coach is almost finished and we should be rolling southward tomorrow down along I 90 and Lake Erie. We will stop in PA somewhere but want to do some serious "southing" before we quit. I won't be driving until my back is better. I did get to drive a couple of hours on the trip up north.

We still don't have our large leather sofa, a new radio/dvd player and an awning (we added) over one of the windows but this dealer has arranged for McGeorge of Ashland, Va to put in these items. We will pick the stuff up the first week in Nov. I can't wait to get out of the north country. 89 in Orlando today - 40 with windchill of 20 in Buffalo today. We do love our new home however. It is cozy and homey. Bash and I have been sleeping and resting in the former Bearfoot, the Dolphin, all week since it is parked next to the Holiday Rambler. the furnace is on and the bathroom works. I think Bash is totally confused.

This Wegmon's is wonderful - to all you Ukrop's fans - it is very similar but larger and even better. Hard to believe but it is. I could move right in here.

We are both tired and frazzled. Looking forward to just hanging out somewhere, napping, reading and catching up on writing. I am looking forward to cooking at home. Can you believe I said that??

Keep us in your thoughts as we burn up the road south.