GOOD LUCK

 We interrupt Jon's intriguingly interesting previous post to relay some good news on this Friday the 13th.

(don't get too excited - - it's nothing spectacular)

First of all, I've had a fairly rotten week. Nothing unusual about that. My mysterious fever returned last Sunday. It only lasted two days, but I felt worse than rotten.

The blood/urine tests turned out  "normal" (hell, I was never normal). I still think it is some sort of bladder infection - - because every time I get a fever I have to urinate very frequently.

Now, you didn't really want to hear that, did you?

So, what about the good luck?

I like to procrastinate while writing these posts, just to keep you on your toes - - or on the edge of your seat.

I kept TRYING to order groceries from Walmart all week and I tried for three days in a row.

The exact same thing happened on all three days:

I'd get up very early and put in my order right after the store opened. They assured me that the groceries would be delivered in three hours.

Three hours would pass by....and then I'd get an email message saying that the delivery was delayed. A few more hours would pass.....and then I'd get another message saying the order was cancelled.

This happened three days in a row. Customer Service had no plausible explanation. It was EXTREMELY frustrating - - but I assumed that they were short of delivery drivers again (this happened in the past).

And I'm always worried because I don't live anywhere near town. I'm a zillion miles away in the wilderness.

The drivers probably panic when they see my address - - and I don't blame them.

Anyway 

Today, Friday the 13th, I was drinking a cup of early morning coffee and  suddenly thought that I'd try another grocery order. What have I got to lose? I chose the two hour express delivery.

To my absolute astonishment, I got a message that my order was in the "shopping" phase! The next message said the delivery was en route. I watched the progress on a live-stream map. The groceries were delivered within an hour!

A Friday the 13th miracle!! If I wasn't  a friggin cripple, I would have jumped up from my wheelchair and danced with joy.

But I danced with joy anyway. Lately I'm able to walk a little without the aid of a walker. Progress, I suppose.

Also, it was supposed to rain heavily today but there wasn't any rain at all. It was warm and slightly overcast. A subtle hint of autumn is in the air.

And there's a subtle hint of optimism in my soul.

Jon

I got two pumpkins to start the autumn season.

The painting behind the pumpkins is an original 1850 Hungarian landscape.

Another boring view from the front porch taken today. The peak autumn foliage won't appear until the end of October, but the leaves are getting weary.