A Fun-Filled Day....Not!
Yesterday's 75 mile trip for Jim to see a doctor was a bit of a hassle :(. The first 60 miles on the Toll Road went by just fine. The last 15 miles were stop and go because of power outages from the prior evening storm. South Chicago was hit really hard.
The doc spent an hour with Jim manipulating his shoulder, taking xrays and giving advice. He has supplements to take and still needs to apply cold compresses. $366 bucks later we headed home (hopefully insurance will cover most of that!).
The trip home started out like a nighmare. Most traffic lights were out, train crossing guards were stuck down, trains were stuck across the roads...yikes! Every east-west road we tried was stopped dead. Finally, 20 miles and 90 minutes later we hit the Toll Road and headed north.
We were traveling in some pretty down and out areas of Chicago so we were not too anxious to stop and eat. By the time we got to Libertyville I was starved so we stopped for dinner at Olive Garden. What a treat! I was so ready for that glass of wine :)
Progress? This morning Jim can get his right hand up to his mouth!!! Yeah! Eating and drinking is most important. Right now we are waiting out another storm; temps dropped 30 degrees overnight. I've heard more thunder this summer than I have in the last 25 years. I am ready for that dry desert spot in the southwest :) But first we'll move up to Racine, WI for a week, enjoy the fall color and wait for Jim's next eye doc appointment.