Letters to Diane 38 – January 10, 2026

Hi Hon,

Today I was allowed to drive all the way to Costco to get “stuff” snd I didn’t run into anyone, or fall down. It was a successful trip. I actually did it for Jennie because she needed flour. So, I went. She so suggested that I get an Apple Watch because my Fitbit had refused to charge for the last month or so. I miss getting all that data it collects. Ai thought, what the heck, I needed something different to figure out. So, that’s what I did.

I also got bananas, Cheerios, and Jimmy Dean bowls. It was not a wasted trip for an expensive toy. I got food, too.

When I got home I immediately took for his second walk around the block then ai spent the next 5 hour working on the watch. It’s supposed to be easy, but I managed to make is complicated to the point where I put it back in the box and planned a trip to an Apple Store so one of their geniuses could explain to me how simple it is to set up.

It didn’t stay in the box long because it was an unfinished challenge and ai didn’t want the day to end in failure. Ai apparently figured out how to get it going before Lydia got home about 2030.

While messing with the watch, I washed my sheets and blanket. I got a whiff of the atmosphere under the blanket and figured you wouldn’t be happy with me. IA will admit, however, that this is the first time ai’ve washed them since you went away. Ay9u can imagine it was pretty ripe. I won’t go that long ever again. Promise.

With clean sheets, a shower is necessary, so that’s my next task.