June 29, 2009 10:35 PM

We went on a field trip today. I think that I had mentioned a while ago that our priest had generously donated to us a week at his cottage in Maine in the month of September. With nothing much else to do, we drove to the cottage today to see where it was, what it looked like, what was in the vicinity, etc. It's about a three hour ride so, obviously, it consumed the bulk of the day. The timeframe was further extended because all it did was rain during the entire trip. We've had nothing but rain for so long that I don't think that I will recognize the sun when it finally decides to make an appearance.

We, of course, did have to eat at a restaurant so we chose a fairly uncrowded one. The tables were not close together so it worked out OK. But, in deference to my status, we did not stop anywhere else during the trip. I must admit that it was nice to look look at different scenery even if you couldn't see it due to the rain and low cloud cover.

One other event of the day was that I am no longer recognized by my company as being an active employee. I tried logging on with my computer and I was unable to do so. If that's the policy - then that's the policy. I am sure that this occurred a while ago but I have logged on so infrequently that I wouldn't be able to tell you when I was cut off.

I just checked my on-line prescription service to see if they had received my mail in prescription and, will miracles never cease, they have and they will ship it July 7th. Why it takes 8 full days to fill one prescription is beyond me. Maybe they have a pill count limit that they must adhere to every day! Of course, that's delay #1 - then the US Postal Service enters into the equation and that generates delay #2. So I mailed it on the 25th. I would not expect to receive it until at least July 13th. That's almost 3 weeks. Help me to understand the convenience of on-line service!

I hope I'm wrong here - I'll let you know.

Still doing fine otherwise...

Bob