Tuesday: after posting last night's update, I tried to fall asleep, but not having a functional CPAP machine combined with my jetlag to make for a miserable night. I spent several hours lying on a sofa before returning to bed. I didn't get much sleep.
In the morning, we continued working on the puzzle while the parents made breakfast arrangements. I had some eggs and bacon while we investigated the possibility of picking up a CPAP power supply. (None of the local medical suppliers had one, and Apria would only arrange to ship one. Every shipping option including Amazon and Walmart suggested delivery wouldn't occur until long after we've left Colorado.) Since Kelly and Joe do some CPAP business out of their dental practice, Mom called them to check on the possibility of bringing something along, and Kelly confirmed they could have one with them when they showed up on Wednesday. We eventually solved the puzzle, and our lunch consisted of ham and turkey sandwiches.
Once everybody had eaten, we decided to split the group up: half of us would go to a local warehouse where we could play pickleball, and the other half would drive out to Garden of the Gods to see the scenery. Racquet habits built playing racquetball seem to be a liability when playing pickleball: the paddles are smaller, the ball needs a lighter touch, and the tennis-like court penalizes my preference to return balls off the walls and ceiling. I lost every game I played in. After an hour, we swapped parties, and Jim drove Julie, Steve, and myself out to Garden of the Gods again.
Once our two hours of pickleball time had elapsed, we reconvened, and after a short stop at Walgreens, we went to the German restaurant Edelweiss for dinner. I had a "Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Dunkel" before we were seated, and maybe because I'd had so little to eat, I was feeling it by the time I'd finished. I ordered a pretzel appetizer to have with my salad, and my schnitzel came with a sauce of tomatoes, onions, peppers, and garlic; I especially enjoyed the potatoes. It was a great meal, but I ate too much and couldn't manage dessert.
Once we'd finished eating, we reconvened at home, where I crashed on the sofa for a while. (Julie reports that they played a brief yet rousing game of Catchphrase.) Now I'm in bed again on my laptop, while Julie has been disdainful of my use of a guide to progress in Fallen London. Just gonna post this update and play a few games of Hearthstone to see how today's balance changes are affecting the meta before I struggle through another night of poor sleep.
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