We last left our story with a safe arrival home to a clean house and slightly grumpy Bob…

Wednesday (the day after arrival), I got back to work, back to our home routine, took Bear to Kalispell with me to pick up mail, a few grocery items, get the Jeep washed and have a walk behind Costco. It was a good work day and much accomplished.

Thursday I woke with not much voice and a low, slow feeling and by midday had to give it up…

I spent most of Thursday afternoon, Friday and Saturday here…

Bear has been a champ! And maybe he needed some extra rest as well after the excitement of travelling.

I am grateful that his reliability of staying on the property continues and also that he is content cruising the woods on his own. I bundled up and watched from the front porch, thankful that I didn’t have to be following.

The fresh air always felt good as well. It has been very mild and it will be touch and go whether we even have a white Christmas!

Bob, of course, thinks staying in bed all day is perfect and his grumpiness disappeared completely. I will say that he did look at me with some concern when I had a coughing fit…I do believe both he and Bear knew/know that I was not feeling well and they provided calm affection as well as quiet.

This morning I’m feeling much better although slaying dragons and/or running a marathon are not going to be on the schedule.