My good friend Helene scrubbed my cabin to get it in shape for my visit. She bought the needed Lysol spray, hydrogen peroxide, paper towels, Lysol wipes, and sundry other supplies for keeping a clean abode. She also was there when the dialysis solution arrived, and she took inventory of the boxes. And she even finished off the bedroom, filling in gaps in the paneling through which the insulation was showing through, then painted the bedroom walls and floor. She put a baseboard in, too, to give it a tidy look. The paint she chose is a beautiful blue that matches the blue in the gnome curtains and table cloths. In short, she put in a lot of work to make my cabin clean and welcoming. So a big thank you to Helene!
Thanks, too, to Helene for including me in her social life. In truth, I have had more social engagements in the past few days than I have in six months in So Cal. And the amount of time I have spent with Helene, even though she is working more than full-time as a cook at the pub, exceeds the time I spend in a given year with any So Cal friend. It's amazing how in small towns, people slow down and take the time to be with one another. This is such a wonderful change of pace.
