Keystroke Journal

Recently,  hubby and I were both on the way to the post office to another building on campus when this fall incident happened. It was so sudden that I could not even catch up to block his way. We did not realize that he skipped a step until it was too late and there was no handrail that he could at least reach out to keep him from falling quickly so he lost his balance --- four steps going down. He hit his face (left side) hard on the concrete ground. At first, he could not get up because of the impact and he got confused about what transpired but bystanders helped us. Security personnel came along and the first responders were immediately there to give him first aid.   He was assisted inside the nearest building where they let him sit in a corner, because he was too weak to carry himself, to assess his condition. He obtained abrasions on his left forehead, left cheek, the bridge of his nose, and his left nostril. He also had abrasions on bot...

The offer: A one-week free stay at a nearby beach hotel in the southern-most part of FL The catch: To get there, it's either hubby and I fly or we take the road. Since it was a last minute invite, plane fares have soured at least double its regular price as compared to reserving in advance. For us, we only have a couple of days left to purchase the tickets. The cost is insane knowing how it was a few weeks ago. The only resort then was to take a road trip. The challenge: I'm the only capable driver for a straight 16+ hour drive which is impossible for someone whose companion has some health issues to be concerned for! The solution: In order to lessen stress and road fatigue,  Hubby and I decided to do things one at a time. It took us two nights in staying at different hotels and three days on the road before arriving at our destination. We did the same thing heading back home. All-in-all: It was 10 days. We were on the road for three days and two nights while we stayed for s...