Although we did not get any more storms last night I had a difficult time sleeping. I guess just knowing we were on a tornado watch kept me awake.
This morning while walking Jewel Ron ran into yet another closed down motel behind the RV park. That seems to be what we have seen all along the old Route 66. From what we have read Route 66 was once a bustling thoroughfare that is now just a memory.
He checked out the brick house that we were told we could also use as a shelter if necessary but couldn’t get to it. So much for that option in an emergency!!
The good news is the the skies are clear this morning – the bad – It is COLD!!! We are back to wearing our winter coats. The temps here change so dramatically hence the turbulence that leads to the frequent tornado action around here.
We arrived in Clinton around 1 PM at the Cozy Corner CG. We have stayed here before and they do have a tornado shelter.
Then we stopped in to see my brother and his wife. After walking into his house I was shocked to see how bad he looked. My brother is generally clean shaven and clean in general but he looked like he hadn’t seen a razor, barber or shower in six months. The house was worse then usual and when Rose came out of her bedroom, once again I almost fell over. She didn’t look any better. The nurse in me wanted to take them and spiff them up, hopefully making them feel better but I had to resist.
Moe is doing better after his partial foot amputation and his pain is much less now. Rose is still suffering ill effects from her bilateral hip replacement times two.
Despite all the medical issues they were both in good spirits. They are down to three dogs from seven and all three dogs love my brother. He has had the little dog Prancer for 17 years. The two little black dogs are seven months old and not socialized at all. They are beautiful but are very shy and have never been outside. Yes, that it what I said – no imagination needed.
We stayed for about four hours and bought dinner for all of us. It was a nice, although somewhat sad visit for me. My brother and sister-in-law are in such bad physical health that it amazes me. My brother continues to smoke and both eat whatever they want despite both being insulin dependent diabetics. I guess I can’t help everybody – although I would like to try. They are both in their early 70’s but look closer to 90. Back at the CG I was still in a state of shock over our visit but soon realized there was nothing I could say or do for them that was going to change anything.
It continues to get cold here and we now have come to the realization the fun part of our trip is over. We have 1400 miles of cold to travel so will be moving on tomorrow.
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