Doc cautioned me to use the oxygen concentrator at night. Low oxygen levels while I sleep might affect my heart.
On the way back, we stopped at the former Shady Brook Mall, now Columbia Mall. Went in the west end. Sears had left. Everything but Radio Shack closed down. Spooky. On the other end, there was still action. We found Ev's Jewelry.
Outside the mall there was a banner advertizing that watch batteries could be replaced here. Mary had to give Ev's a try. No jeweler so far had been able to replace the battery in Mary's Swatch that she bought in Paris. Rick tended us. Said he'd been in that location sixteen years. Lamented the new mall owners trying to turn the building into a regular mall, instead of the family friendly place it was. Removing the fountain, cutting down the trees, etc. Customers deserted. Old stores fled.
Rick spent a lot of time on Mary's watch. He finally said a new battery was installed. $10+. We got to talking. Rick, had a plaque on the wall, awarded on the occasion of his hole in one at our Recreation Center course. Turned out he was from our neck of the woods.
I restocked on Madeira at the Oasis before Mary and I took a late lunch at the nearby Sonic. I had to try the new Cheesy Bacon Pretzel Dog. (430 calories) Surprised at how good it was. Mary had the Grilled Chicken Sandwich. (450 calories) Didn't like it at all. Said the chicken was sancochado.I was tired by the time we returned home. Been a while since I drove so much, most of it in heavy traffic.
After Supper, George dropped by with more okra and squash from his garden. I learned that Stuart was having a party at his house tomorrow in honor of his birthday. Supposedly, "everybody" is invited. Hmmm. If George hadn't told me, would I have ever known? Was I meant to know? Go away bad thoughts.
Anyway, tomorrow is Mother's day here.
Mary says her Swatch still won't run the way it should. Called Rick at Ev's that viejo jediondo. Sigh.
81.7 °F, clear.
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