FL17 - Day 10

Into double figures now. Day 10. Always the countdown to going home.

It must be my age but I am finding a mere 220 mile drive to be tiring. It should be easy. The car is automatic.  Just sit and use two pedals.  It has cruise control to take even that job away from the driver.

But. It's the sheer volume of traffic.  The rules of the road that seem to be few and far between.  Overtaking on both sides. Lane discipline that even in India or Vietnam would be sniffed at. Disregard for red lights at junctions... it all adds up to needing 360° vision.

Today we had a lie in. The studio has stunning views and it was sunny all day.  A leisurely shower and coffee and then out to brunch.   We both like Perkins or Denny's.  No Perkins around here so Denny's  it was. Light lunch of egg and bacon with a pile of hash browns and a couple of pancakes. Nice.

Then to Publix for "stuff". Bagels for breakfast. Pre-prepared salad for dinner. Yum.

A bit of time on the beach and in the sea. Then back to the balcony to read and absorb the heat of the day.

The pelicans are about  but trying catch one on camera is so hard. Watching them diving into the sea to fish right by the human bathers is rather strange.

And so. It's dark now. We are supposed to show no lights along here so that the turtles on the beach don't get confused. Tell that to the old ladies next door with the perfumed cigarettes (not marjuana)!!!

For a few weeks I have had a problem with my right foot.  The big toe joint has been "clicking" and seemingly out of the socket. I gently click it back. The last few days it has become painful and swollen. What to do. It seems less painful in the evening.

A bit of googling and it looks as though the toe problem might be gout!  I know.  Only old men that drink a lot get gout.  Except that's wrong.  

Tomorrow when we are out we need a pharmacy that sells turmeric capsules or pills.  It's supposed to do the job.