It was in the low 40s overnight, and the forecast is calling for blue skies, sunny, and mid60s for daytime highs.
We have some errands to take care of today, starting with getting a propane tank filled. A TSC is located nearby, and their website indicates they refill propane tanks, and we can pick up Justice’s dog food there, too. After Ron lugs the large tank over to the fill station, they tell him that the tank is in need of certification, and he could not fill it. This is all new to us, but they said we have to send it in for certification but do not know where we can get it done. I looked up another propane refill station nearby where their website mentions certification and we decide to go there to check if/how we can get our tank certified and filled.
Diamondback Propane is a small store front with a small parking lot that is packed with people coming and going non-stop. We manage to get a parking spot and spoke with a receptionist who said they can certify the tank and refill it at the same time. So, no worries, our tank is certified and filled in less than 5 minutes!
We also needed to submit a warranty claim for the Progressive Industries surge protector that failed back in the frigid temperatures while in Texas. It’s one of those things that we kept putting off because of the hassle of completing the form and submitting the documentation. It has a lifetime warranty and with the code it displays, E10, they should replace it. So, no worries, we got it submitted and fingers crossed, should get a replacement. We bought another one but not as robust and after getting home will change out to the larger unit.
Another ongoing issue for us is our AT&T account for our wireless device and mobile hotspot. I tried unsuccessfully to get it resolved but decided since one of their stores is near here, we would stop to hopefully get the issue resolved. The problem is that somehow AT&T has an incorrect email address for me. The manager worked on it and said it may take up to 24 hours to get updated in the system, so we will see if it’s fixed tomorrow.
Ron also needed a prescription filled and we sent a text to his doctor along with a local Walmart address to send it to. I am certain Dr Shupert will send this out in the next day or two and he’ll be all set for a few months.
We also needed some groceries and in looking for a Kroger’s, we found that Fry’s Marketplace is owned by Kroger’s, and I was able to log into my Kroger account and create a click list shopping list to pick up later today. It’s Kroger’s brands and my shopping history was available to make shopping easier! Up to now, we generally seek out a Walmart to do our shopping but here they are set up differently than our little Walmart at home and it is time consuming to find what we need. The Kroger click list made shopping so much easier and all we needed to do was order, then go pick it up. So, no worries, on the grocery shopping today!
Supper tonight was leftover meatloaf and some heat/eat mashed potatoes from the store. So, no worries!
I recently read an article 7 proven ways to combat too much stress and its harmful effects on our bodies and minds. I think our current RV lifestyle lends itself easily to follow their recommendations: #1 Meditate; #2 Work out regularly; #3 Spend time outdoors; #4 Leave work at work; #5 Take their vacation days; #6 Read for fun; #7 Get enough sleep.
Life goes by too quickly to be consumed by stress and worry. So as the Hawaiians say ‘A’, Ohe hopohopo’ and ‘Noho me ka hau’oli’ No worries, be happy!
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