My tummy is not thrilled for some reason. Probably something I ate. Who knows. This too shall pass. I hope.
I got up and packed and I hope I left nothing behind. I also stripped the bed. I like to think that I am a decent house guest.
Said goodbye to J&P and hit the road.
First stop – The Only Donut in Belfast. When did donuts become so expensive? Or maybe they have always been relatively expensive but now prices are so high, they just seem more expensive. I don’t know. Anyway, I think $38.50 for a dozen donuts is a bit on the pricey side. I got them for two reasons – one because I wanted to check the place out and two because I wanted to be able to give them to K+ when I got there. The place was cool and I think the donuts were and will be appreciated.
Lots of driving. And listening to The Great hunt.
First Charging stop was near Lawrence MA. I had thought it was going to be a charger I had not been to before. But I had been there before. Not a lot around there in terms of shops and things. There used to be a subway. And the gas station had some stuff. And there was a starbucks. I was looking for Pepitas. And a bathroom, but I ended up not not really needing to go at that point.
Next stop was K+’s house. That was a pleasant surprise. I told the car that I wanted to arrive with at least 25% battery. I didn’t realize at the time that I would be doing a bit of (self-volunteered) driving or I would have asked it to be at least 30%.
At the house, quiet chaos reined. Well, not so quiet. They have a great dog who barked and barked and barked until someone (E) eventually came to the door. During the course of the brief visit, I got to see and chat with most of the kids. And with K and C. They lead a hectic life it seems to me. But they also seem to be settled into it and comfortable with it. I hope that it is a shorter time between visits than it was this time! Maybe I will ask to stay with them when I visit Hartford in March 2026.
After that visit, it was off Home. First charger at Hartford, which I had been to before. Next charger at Lee. Also one I had been to before. And lastly, a charger in Utica, again, a previously visited location. I didn’t find Pepitas in the first two and didn’t even look at the third stop.
On the way to the house, I stopped at the library to drop off a library book that was due on Friday. I hope me dropping it in the slot on Friday night or at least before they open on Saturday will result in my not getting a fine. That would be nifty.
Exciting day or what?
When I finally got home, I really wasn’t in the mood to write a blog post. So, I didn’t. I ate a little something, watched an episode of The Diplomat and then went to sleep.
Augustus for President: Well, it is looking like I will have to end up using swift if I can’t get Powerpoint working as a kiosk like thing on my iPad. Or using the midi device I have. That gives me sixteen sounds I think. I’ll just keep plugging along. Then again, it might be the case that I can create the animation in wick on my iPad. I think I will check that out soon. (Yes, it works!)
Still Life 