Thurs. Check In

[Twins' Mom]

I had a good workout as always. Back/slde feels slightly less sore, perhaps? I went by temple to news that the cemetery ck is supposed to be for 50% of the contract, not $50 so I'll have to try again. Just pointed out to her that she indicated deposit was 50% so no wonder we're confused. So I'll have to make another trip next week. I guess that's good because I forgot to go to the cemetery mail box and clean it out.

I'm going to go ahead and walk the ddog now. Chance of rain so I want to get it done.

I called dfriend V (of V and A) to invite to Shabbat dinner tomorrow night (at dh's direction. ) She's feeling the same as I am, low and unmotivated. She will let us know tonight or in the a.m.. Dh suggested he would grill steak, but temp is to be in fifties, with possible rain. I need a backup plan for sure.

[Lady Maverick]

I will finish all my cards for today, but I am not doing much extra. I did cook several steaks for lunch and to have extra to put ready-to-eat food in the refrigerator.

We have heavy grey clouds that block the sunshine, drizzly and cool today. I have turned the central a/c off and the heaters on.

DH volunteered to do the 30 minutes of driving necessary to get DS15 and girlfriend launched to their evening activity. One of us will do the final 30 minutes of driving again later.

[Nancy]

Thankful for the pilot lite out the last two falls so I was ready and had some experience with this. Extra blankets and sleeping with my dog helped & I did not have to run the space heaters I have on hand now last night.

The dryer was great to put heat in the basement, luv knowing I have an electric hot water heater and stove.

Crock pot is great. I baked bread today and that helped as well.
Lots of great new things to write for my writing project this month.
Having food made ahead was awesome and was part of what I did for the prep - tober yea for a plan that worked.

Happy Dance above freezing tonight yea!
Bonus learned how to shut off the gas.
I will be getting another portable heater for the basement when they restock them.
People were fighting over them at Wal-mart I heard I think that was in a diff. town.

Update could be 3-5 days with no heat. 20 - 30 thousand effected in our town.

[lucylee]

We’re just hanging in here, folks.
Dh decided he must have a UTI — went to walk-in clinic. Our doctor is closed today.
After waiting in the waiting room for him, I left with all the symptoms… achy, headache, cough. I’ve been in the recliner since we got home.

I did manage to email lady at church who wanted some information last night, and I renewed my library card (which had to be done in person.)

I hope I feel better tomorrow, because we just found out we’re going to have dgrands three nights. Ddil’s uncle passed away and she and her parents are going out of town.

[Harriet]

Meeting was stressful. Dd43 couldn't get there until later. I need to send a thank you note to the hosts.

Dd43 came over and visited with us a while afterward and we enjoyed that.

Time for bed soon since I have to be at appt at a distance at 10:45 in the morning.

Having 5 places you have to be for long appts and stressful events in one week is just too much like work.

Grateful for clearer calendars over the next few weeks.

Nancy, I'm glad your pup has you and you have your pup. Also, that it will stay above freezing.

lucylee, did they determine that he did have a UTI? Hope you feel better.

Mystery, at voting sites they gave us really nice retractable ball point pens during the worst of the pandemic, with the idea of remembering distancing and not using things after many others touch them. Mine is still one of the nicest in my purse. This is a very cheap little pin/badge compared to those, but cheerful.

I did get back to sewing earlier and reached the stopping place I've been hoping to reach. So far, so good. A completely different type of prep comes next, cutting, facing, fitting. Needs puzzling out.