Tuesday, Jan. 29

Another warm day that promised storms later, and indeed tornado warnings were issued in the evening, our county included, and some damage occurred south of us, but other than a little wind, rain, lightning and thunder, nothing adverse happened at our house.

We were up at 6:30 this morning, but I skipped my exercises because we expected the central heat/air guys to come at 7:30 to begin work on replacing our unit. We hurried to get dressed and have breakfast before they arrived. They were very prompt in getting here shortly after 7:30, and they spent the day until around 4:30 doing the job.

I didn't accomplish anything for the morning, except for baking a red velvet cake for Sis's birthday. Spent the rest of the morning at Mother's house. At lunchtime, I came back to the house and gathered lunch makings...chicken salad, bread rounds, veggie chips, and fresh apples. Sis arrived in time to join us for lunch.

We spent the afternoon visiting, and then for supper, Hubbie helped me take chili and potato soup, along with crackers and cheese, and the cake, to Mother's house, where Sis and I prepared the meal. After we'd eaten, we celebrated Sis's birthday (belatedly, since her special day was on Jan. 20), with servings of the cake, and a presentation of gifts.

She got gift cards to her favorite farm store, a knitted lace scarf in pink tones, a bag of specialty coffee, and a package of six grinder-top jars of red pepper/garlic spices.

I came home after supper, and Hubbie and I watched TV, including a strange 2010 movie..."In My Sleep"...about a man who sleepwalks and doesn't remember what he does during his fugue states. Murders are committed. He wakes up with blood on his hands. Is he the killer? Turns, twists, and surprises.

We paused the movie several times to check with TV stations that issued severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings throughout the evening. Not fond of these dicey weather nights.