• It was snowing fairly steadily on Saturday so I didn't drive into town to see Fred.
• Fred's daughter and son-in-law spent time with him today so I didn't go in today.
• Tomorrow I am staying home because one of the physical therapist is making a house visit to make sure his walker and other things will fit through the doors, so I won't be going to see Fred tomorrow.
• Tuesday I am going with a suitcase to pack stuff up and bring it home for him. Wednesday, he is coming home. His son-in-law and the son-in-law's brother will be bringing him home and since I am putting my car on the street at that time, they can get him over the snow/ice, up three steps which he probably will be able to manage on his own, and into the house!
• The last few days, I have got a lot done. I have unpacked and set up another book case in the bedroom and transferred DVD sets from the heaps piled on each other to an ordered existence where I can find them. I also honestly assessed which ones I would never watch again and found a good home for them via Freecycle. I vacuumed all floors and will mop the kitchen one and very likely the bathroom floor, too, tomorrow morning. I bought groceries and put them away.
• Tuesday evening before I go to bed,  I will toss the ingredients for chili into the Crock Pot and set it on low, and this should be done by the time Fred gets home around noon.

It isn't the mountain ahead that wears you out; it's the grain of sand in your shoe.

- Robert Service