Relaxing on First Day Off

It was nice to relax and not worry about taking in more input on work related activities. It was a week of overload, for sure. There are so many activities and functions to perform that it will take a while to get them all memorized to the point they become automatic.

Our morning was spent just relaxing and having a light breakfast in our apartment. We went over to the fifth wheel to get a few things and to return some items we don't need. From there, we went to the Carlsbad Premium Outlets to find some work clothes. What a neat place to go. It is one of the nicest outlet malls we've seen anywhere:

All of our favorite stores were represented there and it was very enjoyable just walking around and looking at the different planters, trees and architecture. We found some good buys on clothes and stopped at Ruby's Diner for a great burger.

I had my appointment at the Audiologist at 2:45 in the afternoon and that went about as expected. I definitely, and desperately, need the new technology that is offered in today's hearing aids. They are super expensive, but I can't take a chance on getting less than I need to function as close to normal as I possibly can. The process of testing, evaluating and taking molds of my ears was completed and I have ordered new devices to be delivered in about 10 days. I wish I could get them sooner, but that is as fast as they can go.

After coming home and relaxing some more, we did a few of our required homework assignments that need to be completed during our first 7 days on the job. Mine are now finished and Josie only has 2 to go to finish up on hers.

It was off to bed and we were in a deep sleep when, suddenly at 2:20 AM, the ecall alarm sounded. Josie was up in a flash and we both ended up going to assist the other couple with the emergency. The woman that had the emergency just fell in her apartment and couldn't get up by herself. She was asked if she could get up by herself and she answered "honey, I'm 98 years old and can't do much of anything". She had no injuries, but we are not permitted to lift the residents, so 911 was called and Paramedics came to help. It was back to the apartment and back to bed again.

Our second day off today will be filled with apartment activities: replacing the shower head, shower curtain rod and the locks on our patio door. We plan to go and visit our niece, Debby, and her family at around 4PM at Oceanside, and we will bring a couple pizzas along to enjoy some dinner with them. It should be another fine day in Vista, CA...