Norm, Pat and I ventured out the room close to dark to get something to eat. We bought the hopper pass and headed to Peppermill Restaurant. The restaurant is decorated in a retro theme and has decent food, largre portions and not so bad prices. We ate and headed back to find the hopper stops. We thought we would ride down the Vegas Blvd and look at all the hotels. Much to our amazement, we could not really see anything. The bus windows, on the top and bottom, were clouded and you couldn't see out.
We got off and headed back to the hotel. Before we went back to the room, Pat decided to gamble on the nickel machines, $ 20. We searched and searched for the nickel machines, but to no avail. Finally, we asked one of the casino employees and she said they don't have those anymore-quarters are the least you can do. Off we went, following her to the machines. Norm and I watched as Pat spent her $ 20. Then off to the room we went. Inside we found Richard sound asleep-STILL. He never even knew we were there the rest of the night.
The next morning, July 3, none of us got up until about 10:30. The sun had worn us all out!! We were exhausted!!
Norm told me he was taking me to an Urgent Care facility about the bite on the side of my face. It was red with a ring around it. Apparently, it happened sometime on Monday or Tuesday nights while were camping in Flagstaff. I found the clinic and off we went. It was about 12 miles from the hotel, with few people waiting. I filled out the paperwork. Soon, they called me back and the CMA began asking me questions about the meds I take. Of course, I had no clue what their names were or how much I take. NOT GOOD! I ended up calling the doctor's office back home to find out the exact names and amounts I take. How embarrassing! Finally, the doctor arrived. He, too, began asking questions. Where had we been, blah, blah, blah! We all knew I had been bitten by some bug. But who knows what bug? Noone had an idea. They did rule out black widow and recluse. My face was swollen down my neck and very tender to the touch. The doctor ended up giving me an antibiotic, augmentin, 875 mg, twice a day for seven days. If not better in 5 days, head to another clinic for further tests. God was so good. In one area, there was the clinic, Walmart, a UPS store and an Olive Garden. All issues taken care of in one fell swoop!
It was good to get back to the hotel! Pat, Norm and I had reservations to ride in a gondola at 9 pm at the Venetian Hotel. We got there about 8:40 and got in line. Were we in for a treat. The young man who took us around was from Italy. Very entertaining, with his one liners, good sense of humor and singing ability!! (Meanwhile, Richard barely went out of the hotel all day to get some lunch. He actually had to walk next door to O'Shea's to the McDonald's to get a hamburger. Then, back he went into the hotel for the rest of the day. )
On the way back to the hotel, we HAD to stop at Cinnabon!! Yes, it was in the back of the casino. Would't you know it? For most foods establishments in Vegas on the Strip, you have to go through the main casino to get to them. Oh my "doodness", as Margaret says. They were scrumptious!!!!
As we left the casino, we stopped to watch some of the blackjack tables and 5 card poker hands. Very interesting how folks can sit there for hours, smoking, drinking and playing the cards.
We got off and headed back to the hotel. Before we went back to the room, Pat decided to gamble on the nickel machines, $ 20. We searched and searched for the nickel machines, but to no avail. Finally, we asked one of the casino employees and she said they don't have those anymore-quarters are the least you can do. Off we went, following her to the machines. Norm and I watched as Pat spent her $ 20. Then off to the room we went. Inside we found Richard sound asleep-STILL. He never even knew we were there the rest of the night.
The next morning, July 3, none of us got up until about 10:30. The sun had worn us all out!! We were exhausted!!
Norm told me he was taking me to an Urgent Care facility about the bite on the side of my face. It was red with a ring around it. Apparently, it happened sometime on Monday or Tuesday nights while were camping in Flagstaff. I found the clinic and off we went. It was about 12 miles from the hotel, with few people waiting. I filled out the paperwork. Soon, they called me back and the CMA began asking me questions about the meds I take. Of course, I had no clue what their names were or how much I take. NOT GOOD! I ended up calling the doctor's office back home to find out the exact names and amounts I take. How embarrassing! Finally, the doctor arrived. He, too, began asking questions. Where had we been, blah, blah, blah! We all knew I had been bitten by some bug. But who knows what bug? Noone had an idea. They did rule out black widow and recluse. My face was swollen down my neck and very tender to the touch. The doctor ended up giving me an antibiotic, augmentin, 875 mg, twice a day for seven days. If not better in 5 days, head to another clinic for further tests. God was so good. In one area, there was the clinic, Walmart, a UPS store and an Olive Garden. All issues taken care of in one fell swoop!
It was good to get back to the hotel! Pat, Norm and I had reservations to ride in a gondola at 9 pm at the Venetian Hotel. We got there about 8:40 and got in line. Were we in for a treat. The young man who took us around was from Italy. Very entertaining, with his one liners, good sense of humor and singing ability!! (Meanwhile, Richard barely went out of the hotel all day to get some lunch. He actually had to walk next door to O'Shea's to the McDonald's to get a hamburger. Then, back he went into the hotel for the rest of the day. )
On the way back to the hotel, we HAD to stop at Cinnabon!! Yes, it was in the back of the casino. Would't you know it? For most foods establishments in Vegas on the Strip, you have to go through the main casino to get to them. Oh my "doodness", as Margaret says. They were scrumptious!!!!
As we left the casino, we stopped to watch some of the blackjack tables and 5 card poker hands. Very interesting how folks can sit there for hours, smoking, drinking and playing the cards.
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