That is just fascinating about the horses,
Rose. Amazing how they look after each other.
Happy birthday to
Elizabeth's dd!!!
And WTG on all the Elizabeth's Own services... I need you to start an apprentice program here.
Oh, (((
Dee)))... I know you will ALL be so glad to have all this estate stuff over and done with! If I'm not prying too much, I'd be interested to know if the estate sale brings enough money to make it worth your trouble. Dbil thought about doing that with dinlaws' stuff, but in the end, we decided not to and just let an independent dealer buy what he wanted, then took a few small loads to a local auction. I was very disappointed in the amount of money it brought, but I'm also disappointed that ds & ddil let some pieces of furniture go which they could have used now. Some things I might have tried harder to speak up for instead of letting dbil just have them, also, IF ds/ddil thought they could use them -- but they said they didn't want them and I certainly didn't have space for them.
(((
LadyM))) -- I hope the rolling blackouts don't give y'all TOO much trouble.
So far, our power has stayed on. We had a few flickers around 3:00 pm, and since then, everything has been fine. I know other areas of our county have not been as lucky, and I am very, VERY thankful for our warm house tonight. I cooked supper early, just in case, but since then, I have baked some cookies and we took ds/family some. DH just HAD TO get out and see for himself if the roads were bad. I know. He is crazy. BUT -- the roads here were not bad at all.
The trees are covered with ice, and ds has a large branch across part of his driveway. His driveway makes a horseshoe in front of his house, so he was able to get into his garage, but he will need his father-in-law & his chainsaw to help him get this cleared. Several people reporting trees down on FB, but so far, so good here.
If it doesn't rain anymore, and I don't think it is supposed to, ds will not have any problems getting to work tomorrow. Schools are closed tomorrow though, and so is the bank -- which is unusual.
I'm still concerned about ds/ddil/dgd making it to Big City for dgd's rheumatologist appt Wed. but maybe they won't have to go early -- I forgot to ask what time the appt is. By Wed. afternoon, we are supposed to be back in the 40s.
Twins, maybe you'll get some of this before it's over.
Is it supposed to continue into
Harriet's area, too? I hope Harriet checks in soon. I know they must be so busy with all that's going on in her household and her dd's.
I am beginning to wish fervently that I had put gas logs in our fireplace when we built. I was just stupid and stubborn.
I am certainly glad dmom has them!
DS has them also, but his have not been turned on since dmil was living. I'd be kinda scared to try them without someone professional checking them out.
Well, I think I can easily mark 15 min. "quality time" off my list for today! Laundry + baking cookies. I feel very accomplished.
I also (finally) put the rearview mirror back in dh's truck, made dh a haircut appt, and texted with friend in another town.
I also spent some "fun time" reading and I plan to spend the rest of the evening doing just that!