Up at 7:30, and did stair stepping, resistance bands, and weights exercises after breakfast. Did this and that around the house once I was ready for the day.
Mother stayed home again today, since the temperature remained too low to melt the snow (now ice), and the path is slick between her house and ours.
Lunch today was the remainder of the chicken noodle soup, a bowl of which Hubbie took to Mother. After lunch, Hubbie and I ran a few errands...to the bank, to the newspaper office to leave this week's word search puzzle contest, to the post office, and to a department store, where we used two $10-off- $25 purchases to buy me two new pairs of jeans, one denim, and one black.
Besides the coupons, which I'd printed from the store's online site, we used a couple of gift cards. The coupons were one per customer, so I bought one of the pairs of jeans, and Hubbie bought the other, so we could each use a coupon. Using coupons, the jeans were a pretty good deal, especially since they were already on sale.
After shopping, we went on a photo safari around town, where I took several snow/ice pictures. Uploaded a few of them to my social network page later.
Back home, I relaxed until time to go to Mother's to prepare supper. Mother helped with the supper preparations by fixing garlic bread, and cutting veggies for the salads.
Hubbie stayed home until time for supper at 5 p.m. The spaghetti and sauce, salads, and bread were as good tonight as they were last night. Hubbie returned home afterward, and I stayed at Mother's until after the 6 p.m. news.
Back home, Hubbie and I wasted time watching TV, as usual.
Around 8 p.m., the water aerobics leader called to say the pool would be open tomorrow, but that so far everyone she called has said they will not attend. I remarked that after going over to the college today, I also did not plan to attend, because while the sidewalks and parking lots were cleared, there was snow-ice along the sides of the sidewalks, and the street was mainly ice. This is a recipe for disaster for older ladies trying to walk from one side of the street to the other. I'm not up for it, and I cautioned our leader to be extra careful if she decides to brave it.
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Wednesday, Feb. 5
Today is Daughter-in-Law's birthday. Happy Birthday, Daughter-in-Law!
Slept late this morning, until 8 a.m., but did stair stepping, resistance bands, and weights exercises after breakfast.
Mother stayed home again today, of course, since the temperature stayed low enough to prevent much melting of the snow and ice, and the path between our houses is pretty slick.
I did this and that for the rest of the morning, including starting a pot of spaghetti sauce simmering later.
After I'd gotten ready for the day, and we'd had a chicken soup lunch, Hubbie and I ran errands. I wasn't anxious to get out today, but I needed to select certain foods at the grocery store that I didn't want to trust Hubbie to do.
First, we went to the library to turn in a DVD and pick up one we'd asked to be held...the final installment of the series, "The Wind at My Back." I sort of confused the librarian, when I asked for "The Wind Beneath My Wings," instead of the correct title, but she managed to find the correct DVD in spite of me.
From the library, we went to the post office, to the bank, and to a pharmacy/grocery store to pick up a prescription and this week's free item, plus several on-sale items on which we could also apply online coupons that I'd uploaded to the store card last night.
After the grocery store, we went to the WDCS to get the remaining groceries on our list, and then we returned home.
The parking lots at the places we went were snow-cleared, but of course our yard is not, so I nearly lost my footing close to the porch. I know I looked comical with a purse over one shoulder, and carrying my camera bag, as I flailed around, flung out my hand to catch the edge of the house, and slid into near splits, before steadying myself to step up on the porch.
Hubbie, holding a couple of bags of groceries, was already on the porch trying hard not to laugh. But when I grinned, we both cracked up. This proved to be hygienically disastrous for me, and I had to change some of my clothes after I finally got into the house.
Before we left the house, I'd turned off the spaghetti sauce, so now I started it simmering again. We relaxed for a while and read newspapers, and then I started water boiling for spaghetti. Meanwhile, Hubbie took French bread and salad making over to Mother's house, so she could make garlic bread and fix individual salads. When the spaghetti was cooked, we took everything over to her house, and joined her for supper. It was a very satisfying meal on a cold night. Cold weather brings on carb cravings, I think.
Back home later, we watched a couple of one-hour shows, followed by our favorite basketball team, as they played to a win. Yay!
Note: got a phone call from a water aerobics friend, who invited me to join her and a group of other women at a table for the upcoming "Red Shoe" event at the local college down the road. I haven't been to this event in a couple of years, because I was disappointed by the last one I attended. But this year, an internationally known heart specialist is the speaker, and I want to hear her.
A week or so ago, I asked a few of the ladies at the pool if one of them would like to go to the event, since I'd prefer to be seated with someone I know, but no one seemed interested...they, like me, were disappointed with the last one they attended. I'm glad that one of the ladies changed her mind, though I had already decided I was going to go, even if I knew no one I was seated with.
I'm glad the weather prevented me from going to town to buy a ticket, because the lady who reserved the table for eight paid up front for all the tickets. So I will reimburse her for my ticket on the day of the event, which takes place on Valentine's Day. Hope predicted nasty weather for next week doesn't interfere with the event.
Slept late this morning, until 8 a.m., but did stair stepping, resistance bands, and weights exercises after breakfast.
Mother stayed home again today, of course, since the temperature stayed low enough to prevent much melting of the snow and ice, and the path between our houses is pretty slick.
I did this and that for the rest of the morning, including starting a pot of spaghetti sauce simmering later.
After I'd gotten ready for the day, and we'd had a chicken soup lunch, Hubbie and I ran errands. I wasn't anxious to get out today, but I needed to select certain foods at the grocery store that I didn't want to trust Hubbie to do.
First, we went to the library to turn in a DVD and pick up one we'd asked to be held...the final installment of the series, "The Wind at My Back." I sort of confused the librarian, when I asked for "The Wind Beneath My Wings," instead of the correct title, but she managed to find the correct DVD in spite of me.
From the library, we went to the post office, to the bank, and to a pharmacy/grocery store to pick up a prescription and this week's free item, plus several on-sale items on which we could also apply online coupons that I'd uploaded to the store card last night.
After the grocery store, we went to the WDCS to get the remaining groceries on our list, and then we returned home.
The parking lots at the places we went were snow-cleared, but of course our yard is not, so I nearly lost my footing close to the porch. I know I looked comical with a purse over one shoulder, and carrying my camera bag, as I flailed around, flung out my hand to catch the edge of the house, and slid into near splits, before steadying myself to step up on the porch.
Hubbie, holding a couple of bags of groceries, was already on the porch trying hard not to laugh. But when I grinned, we both cracked up. This proved to be hygienically disastrous for me, and I had to change some of my clothes after I finally got into the house.
Before we left the house, I'd turned off the spaghetti sauce, so now I started it simmering again. We relaxed for a while and read newspapers, and then I started water boiling for spaghetti. Meanwhile, Hubbie took French bread and salad making over to Mother's house, so she could make garlic bread and fix individual salads. When the spaghetti was cooked, we took everything over to her house, and joined her for supper. It was a very satisfying meal on a cold night. Cold weather brings on carb cravings, I think.
Back home later, we watched a couple of one-hour shows, followed by our favorite basketball team, as they played to a win. Yay!
Note: got a phone call from a water aerobics friend, who invited me to join her and a group of other women at a table for the upcoming "Red Shoe" event at the local college down the road. I haven't been to this event in a couple of years, because I was disappointed by the last one I attended. But this year, an internationally known heart specialist is the speaker, and I want to hear her.
A week or so ago, I asked a few of the ladies at the pool if one of them would like to go to the event, since I'd prefer to be seated with someone I know, but no one seemed interested...they, like me, were disappointed with the last one they attended. I'm glad that one of the ladies changed her mind, though I had already decided I was going to go, even if I knew no one I was seated with.
I'm glad the weather prevented me from going to town to buy a ticket, because the lady who reserved the table for eight paid up front for all the tickets. So I will reimburse her for my ticket on the day of the event, which takes place on Valentine's Day. Hope predicted nasty weather for next week doesn't interfere with the event.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Tuesday, Feb. 4
Up around 7:30, and did stair stepping, resistance bands, and weights exercises after breakfast. Since our county was included in an ice storm warning, I lost no time in showering and dressing, just in case the power went out. At this time, though, it was only sleeting.
Once I was ready for the day, I put my tablet on the charger, and Hubbie charged his cell phone...just in case. Hubbie also filled gallon jugs with water, since we rely on well water, and if the power goes out, the pump at the well house doesn't work.
After that, Hubbie helped me start a pot of chicken noodle soup. Nothing like nice hot soup on a wintry day. Again, I was hoping the soup would cook before a possible power outage. Fortunately, it was done before a freezing rain began.
Mother stayed home today, of course, so at lunch, Hubbie took a her bowl of Ramen noodle soup. For our lunch, Hubbie and I had cold pork roast sandwiches and chips, with canned pear halves for dessert.
Afterward, I made a double batch of blueberry muffins. I sort of held my breath, hoping the freezing rain would not coat the power lines and douse the electricity halfway through the baking time. But twenty minutes later the muffins were done, and the power remained on.
In fact, we dodged the bullet all day, thank goodness, though thousands in counties south of us are still in the dark.
At 4 p.m., we took the soup and muffins to Mother's house, and joined her for supper. She will probably have to stay at home for one more day. I know she's getting cabin fever, so I hope that by Thursday she can come over to our house again.
Hubbie's getting cabin fever, too, so I hope the temperature rises enough tomorrow to clear the main roads, so he can run errands. As for me, I'm fine entertaining myself at home.
While I was at Mother's house, I shot a few pictures through her kitchen window of the birds at her colorful red feeder, as well as shots of a small ice covered tree. Later, I uploaded a few shots to my social network page.
There was a Friends of the Library executive board meeting scheduled at the college for 5 p.m. tonight, but I got an e-mail message this morning cancelling it, since the college itself was closed today because of weather. The board president hopes to re-schedule the meeting for sometime next week.
Spent the evening watching one-hour shows on TV.
Once I was ready for the day, I put my tablet on the charger, and Hubbie charged his cell phone...just in case. Hubbie also filled gallon jugs with water, since we rely on well water, and if the power goes out, the pump at the well house doesn't work.
After that, Hubbie helped me start a pot of chicken noodle soup. Nothing like nice hot soup on a wintry day. Again, I was hoping the soup would cook before a possible power outage. Fortunately, it was done before a freezing rain began.
Mother stayed home today, of course, so at lunch, Hubbie took a her bowl of Ramen noodle soup. For our lunch, Hubbie and I had cold pork roast sandwiches and chips, with canned pear halves for dessert.
Afterward, I made a double batch of blueberry muffins. I sort of held my breath, hoping the freezing rain would not coat the power lines and douse the electricity halfway through the baking time. But twenty minutes later the muffins were done, and the power remained on.
In fact, we dodged the bullet all day, thank goodness, though thousands in counties south of us are still in the dark.
At 4 p.m., we took the soup and muffins to Mother's house, and joined her for supper. She will probably have to stay at home for one more day. I know she's getting cabin fever, so I hope that by Thursday she can come over to our house again.
Hubbie's getting cabin fever, too, so I hope the temperature rises enough tomorrow to clear the main roads, so he can run errands. As for me, I'm fine entertaining myself at home.
While I was at Mother's house, I shot a few pictures through her kitchen window of the birds at her colorful red feeder, as well as shots of a small ice covered tree. Later, I uploaded a few shots to my social network page.
There was a Friends of the Library executive board meeting scheduled at the college for 5 p.m. tonight, but I got an e-mail message this morning cancelling it, since the college itself was closed today because of weather. The board president hopes to re-schedule the meeting for sometime next week.
Spent the evening watching one-hour shows on TV.
Monday, February 3, 2014
Monday, Feb. 3
Slept late, until around 8 a.m. Skipped my exercises after breakfast, so I could dress and go out to take pictures of the snow. I meant to do a session later in the day, but never got around to it.
I stayed outdoors for as long as my fingers would allow, and then started to upload selected pics to my social network page. Before I could do that, though, I had to do some housekeeping on my laptop, which included burning photos to a CD, to make room for new photos.
By the time I did all that, it was 11 a.m., so I fixed Ramen noodle soup for Mother, and he delivered it to her. She stayed home today, since there was two or three inches of snow on the ground, and her ramp was a bit slick, even after Hubbie scraped it with a shovel.
Hubbie made grilled cheese sandwiches for our lunch. Afterward, I spent time sorting things from the bathroom again. It's amazing how many bottle, tubes, and assorted other things can accumulate in drawers and cabinets of a bathroom. I filled two more bags with items I culled, and organized the rest into boxes and storage bags.
Among the items bagged is an entire storage bag of dental floss accumulated from trips to the dentist's office. We shouldn't need to buy any of that for a couple of years or so. There's also a world of hand creams and lotions. We can treat ourselves to a different one every day, or several times a day.
When I completed the task, I goofed catching up on reading newspapers and playing on my tablet. Later, Hubbie and I took leftovers from last night's supper over to Mother's house, where I heated them for supper. I served everything hot, except the pork roast. We prefer meat served cold on the second day. When wrapped tightly in two layers of plastic wrap, as well as foil, and stored in a container, it keeps its fresh-cooked flavor. When re-heated, it changes flavors.
Back home after supper, Hubbie and I watched episodes of "Downton Abbey." I discovered that somehow I failed to record Episode two on the DVR, so we watched it on my laptop. This is not the ideal way to watch movies, since the sound is so low on the laptop, and Hubbie's hearing is weak. But we managed it and then were ready to watch a couple of more episodes on TV.
I stayed outdoors for as long as my fingers would allow, and then started to upload selected pics to my social network page. Before I could do that, though, I had to do some housekeeping on my laptop, which included burning photos to a CD, to make room for new photos.
By the time I did all that, it was 11 a.m., so I fixed Ramen noodle soup for Mother, and he delivered it to her. She stayed home today, since there was two or three inches of snow on the ground, and her ramp was a bit slick, even after Hubbie scraped it with a shovel.
Hubbie made grilled cheese sandwiches for our lunch. Afterward, I spent time sorting things from the bathroom again. It's amazing how many bottle, tubes, and assorted other things can accumulate in drawers and cabinets of a bathroom. I filled two more bags with items I culled, and organized the rest into boxes and storage bags.
Among the items bagged is an entire storage bag of dental floss accumulated from trips to the dentist's office. We shouldn't need to buy any of that for a couple of years or so. There's also a world of hand creams and lotions. We can treat ourselves to a different one every day, or several times a day.
When I completed the task, I goofed catching up on reading newspapers and playing on my tablet. Later, Hubbie and I took leftovers from last night's supper over to Mother's house, where I heated them for supper. I served everything hot, except the pork roast. We prefer meat served cold on the second day. When wrapped tightly in two layers of plastic wrap, as well as foil, and stored in a container, it keeps its fresh-cooked flavor. When re-heated, it changes flavors.
Back home after supper, Hubbie and I watched episodes of "Downton Abbey." I discovered that somehow I failed to record Episode two on the DVR, so we watched it on my laptop. This is not the ideal way to watch movies, since the sound is so low on the laptop, and Hubbie's hearing is weak. But we managed it and then were ready to watch a couple of more episodes on TV.
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Sunday, Feb. 2
Today is Groundhog Day...Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter, of course. No surprise there.
Up at 7:30, but skipped my exercises after breakfast, as I usually do on Sundays. Predictions were for wintry weather to set in later this afternoon, but it came in early and began spitting sleet pellets around 9:30, when Hubbie accompanied Mother to our house.
The three of us set to work right away preparing a pork roast for the slow cooker. Hubbie peeled potatoes, Mother peeled and quartered onions, and I did the rest...browned the meat and seasoned it, added the potatoes, onions, carrots, and couple of cans of fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth (I usually add a can of chicken broth and a can of beef broth, but we are out of beef broth right now). Also added spices...pepper, no salt seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, and .
While the food cooked, we watched an episode of "When Calls the Heart," from the Hallmark Channel, which I'd recorded on DVR. As we were watching the movie, it began to snow.
Around 1 p.m., the roast was done, so I made gravy to accompany it, and served it with individual cups of applesauce, and slices of Sis's homemade bread that I'd retrieved from the freezer and heated in the oven.
Since the weather was getting more iffy, Mother decided to go home right after lunch, so Hubbie accompanied her. She will probably be confined to her house tomorrow, so I sent her with a stack of magazines to entertain her while she's housebound. We'll see to her meals, of course.
Hubbie and I spent the rest of the afternoon watching the movie, "Cinderella Man," starring Russell Crowe, and Renee Zellweger, that we borrowed from the library. This is a good movie, even though I'm not a fan of boxing.
Following that, we watched the third and final episode of "Klondike," from the Discovery Channel, also recorded on DVR.
Spent the rest of the evening watching the Super Bowl. Surprising game.
Up at 7:30, but skipped my exercises after breakfast, as I usually do on Sundays. Predictions were for wintry weather to set in later this afternoon, but it came in early and began spitting sleet pellets around 9:30, when Hubbie accompanied Mother to our house.
The three of us set to work right away preparing a pork roast for the slow cooker. Hubbie peeled potatoes, Mother peeled and quartered onions, and I did the rest...browned the meat and seasoned it, added the potatoes, onions, carrots, and couple of cans of fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth (I usually add a can of chicken broth and a can of beef broth, but we are out of beef broth right now). Also added spices...pepper, no salt seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, and .
While the food cooked, we watched an episode of "When Calls the Heart," from the Hallmark Channel, which I'd recorded on DVR. As we were watching the movie, it began to snow.
Around 1 p.m., the roast was done, so I made gravy to accompany it, and served it with individual cups of applesauce, and slices of Sis's homemade bread that I'd retrieved from the freezer and heated in the oven.
Since the weather was getting more iffy, Mother decided to go home right after lunch, so Hubbie accompanied her. She will probably be confined to her house tomorrow, so I sent her with a stack of magazines to entertain her while she's housebound. We'll see to her meals, of course.
Hubbie and I spent the rest of the afternoon watching the movie, "Cinderella Man," starring Russell Crowe, and Renee Zellweger, that we borrowed from the library. This is a good movie, even though I'm not a fan of boxing.
Following that, we watched the third and final episode of "Klondike," from the Discovery Channel, also recorded on DVR.
Spent the rest of the evening watching the Super Bowl. Surprising game.
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Saturday, Feb. 1
First day of a new month. February usually proves to be the most wintry-weather month for our state, and it looks like it's off to a good start, since snow/ice is predicted for tomorrow night, and there are two more winter storms on their way next week. Today was mild, though, if overcast and drizzly.
We slept late, until around 8 a.m., and then dawdled all morning. Hubbie accompanied Mother to our house around 10 a.m., and she started a new jigsaw puzzle. Hubbie ran errands...to the grocery store to buy margarine that we forgot to get yesterday during a grocery shopping trip, and to the auto repair shop to pick up Sis's tires. I did stair stepping, resistance bands, and weights exercises.
It was noon by this time, so I fixed lunch before I went upstairs to get ready for the day. Mother had her usual Ramen noodle soup, Hubbie had 11-bean soup, and I had a fried egg sandwich.
Afterward, I finally went upstairs. Once I was ready for the day, I sorted a box of items from the bathroom, filling a bag with outdated products to be discarded, and then organizing useable stuff into bathroom vanity drawers. There's more to do, but at least I've made a start. I really need some drawer organizers. A trip to a container store would be nice.
When I had tired of this task, I came downstairs and goofed off reading my John Grisham novel, reading newspapers, and playing on my tablet.
Later, Mother helped me prepare supper. I gathered ingredients, and she layered provolone cheese, sauteed onions/peppers/mushrooms, canned diced tomatoes, and shredded Monterey Jack cheese on thin bagels. I seasoned the pizzas with garlic, basil, oregano, paprika, pepper, and no-salt seasoning.
While the pizzas baked, we made salads...spring mix lettuce, salad tomatoes, bell pepper, mushrooms, and sweet onion. Served the meal with cottage cheese, salsa and cheese dips, and chips. We all enjoyed this Saturday fun-meal.
Afterward, Hubbie accompanied Mother to her house, and then he and I watched our favorite college basketball team, as they played to another disappointing loss on the road.
Spent the rest of the evening watching a three-part series called, "Klondike," from the Discovery Channel, about the last great gold rush in the Yukon.
We slept late, until around 8 a.m., and then dawdled all morning. Hubbie accompanied Mother to our house around 10 a.m., and she started a new jigsaw puzzle. Hubbie ran errands...to the grocery store to buy margarine that we forgot to get yesterday during a grocery shopping trip, and to the auto repair shop to pick up Sis's tires. I did stair stepping, resistance bands, and weights exercises.
It was noon by this time, so I fixed lunch before I went upstairs to get ready for the day. Mother had her usual Ramen noodle soup, Hubbie had 11-bean soup, and I had a fried egg sandwich.
Afterward, I finally went upstairs. Once I was ready for the day, I sorted a box of items from the bathroom, filling a bag with outdated products to be discarded, and then organizing useable stuff into bathroom vanity drawers. There's more to do, but at least I've made a start. I really need some drawer organizers. A trip to a container store would be nice.
When I had tired of this task, I came downstairs and goofed off reading my John Grisham novel, reading newspapers, and playing on my tablet.
Later, Mother helped me prepare supper. I gathered ingredients, and she layered provolone cheese, sauteed onions/peppers/mushrooms, canned diced tomatoes, and shredded Monterey Jack cheese on thin bagels. I seasoned the pizzas with garlic, basil, oregano, paprika, pepper, and no-salt seasoning.
While the pizzas baked, we made salads...spring mix lettuce, salad tomatoes, bell pepper, mushrooms, and sweet onion. Served the meal with cottage cheese, salsa and cheese dips, and chips. We all enjoyed this Saturday fun-meal.
Afterward, Hubbie accompanied Mother to her house, and then he and I watched our favorite college basketball team, as they played to another disappointing loss on the road.
Spent the rest of the evening watching a three-part series called, "Klondike," from the Discovery Channel, about the last great gold rush in the Yukon.
Friday, January 31, 2014
Friday, Jan. 31
Another month has flown by. It has not been the most pleasant month weather-wise, though there were a few balmy days. New Year's, birthdays, an anniversary, and other celebrations brought bright spots to the month. But I am not sorry to see the January go, though I don't particularly look forward to February, particularly since wintry weather is forecast for the very first week.
We were up at 8 a.m. this morning, and I did stair stepping, resistance bands, and weights exercises after breakfast. Hubbie accompanied Mother to our house mid-morning, and she went to her jigsaw puzzle, while I got ready for the day.
Did this and that for the rest of the morning, and then for lunch, we each had something different....Ramen noodle soup for Mother, of course; 11-bean soup for Hubbie; and the remainder of the stir fry and some rice for me.
Afterward, Mother returned to her puzzle, while Hubbie and I ran errands...to the library; to the bank; to the greeting card shop, where I used a $2 coupon to buy a package of Jelly Belly's to give to Mother for Valentine's Day; to the pharmacy store to use two $2 coupons printed from an online site to buy personal products;to another bank to pick up tickets to an upcoming play ("Sleepy Hollow") by a children's theater in the capital city; to a tire store to pick up two old ones that we got for free to put on Sis's old truck, so we could have the two new ones removed before the truck is sold; to the auto repair shop to deliver the old tires; to WDCS for a few grocery items; and finally to a Mexican restaurant to buy a small container of cheese dip to go with a meal tomorrow night.
It was obvious today that folks are heeding predictions for wintry weather next week, because there were crowds everywhere we went, even at the library, where I suppose folks were laying in a stock of entertainment...DVD movies, audiobooks, and print books.
We traded "The Tudors" series for four other DVDs to enjoy during bad-weather days. The young woman behind the desk was visibly frazzled from having to wait on a long line of patrons. We are personally acquainted with the woman, whose bridal shower and wedding I attended several months ago. She and I were also on the community theater board together. She's a quiet, unassuming individual, and while working at a library seems suited to her personality, dealing with a crowd is not.
We were not surprised to see wall-to-wall people at the WDCS, where folks were no doubt buying milk and bread in case they are confined during the snow/ice, or whatever is coming. They might also have been stocking goodies for Super Bowl Sunday.
Back home, I relaxed until time to prepare supper. Mother helped by seasoning leftover mashed potatoes for making potato pancakes. I made a recipe of white gravy, and baked a can of biscuits. Not a very healthy meal, but it was filling.
Mother stayed around for a while to watch TV. Around 8 p.m., she was ready to go home, so Hubbie accompanied her. Then we continued watching TV, including the Lifetime feature, "Lizzie Borden Took an Ax."
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Note: we were shocked to learn from last night's local newspaper that there was a fire at our dentist's office. Firefighters managed to put it out fairly quickly, but there must have been some damage, because tonight's paper had an announcement that the clinic will be closed for a time until repairs can be made. Glad that both Hubbie and I have recently had our six-month exams.
We were up at 8 a.m. this morning, and I did stair stepping, resistance bands, and weights exercises after breakfast. Hubbie accompanied Mother to our house mid-morning, and she went to her jigsaw puzzle, while I got ready for the day.
Did this and that for the rest of the morning, and then for lunch, we each had something different....Ramen noodle soup for Mother, of course; 11-bean soup for Hubbie; and the remainder of the stir fry and some rice for me.
Afterward, Mother returned to her puzzle, while Hubbie and I ran errands...to the library; to the bank; to the greeting card shop, where I used a $2 coupon to buy a package of Jelly Belly's to give to Mother for Valentine's Day; to the pharmacy store to use two $2 coupons printed from an online site to buy personal products;to another bank to pick up tickets to an upcoming play ("Sleepy Hollow") by a children's theater in the capital city; to a tire store to pick up two old ones that we got for free to put on Sis's old truck, so we could have the two new ones removed before the truck is sold; to the auto repair shop to deliver the old tires; to WDCS for a few grocery items; and finally to a Mexican restaurant to buy a small container of cheese dip to go with a meal tomorrow night.
It was obvious today that folks are heeding predictions for wintry weather next week, because there were crowds everywhere we went, even at the library, where I suppose folks were laying in a stock of entertainment...DVD movies, audiobooks, and print books.
We traded "The Tudors" series for four other DVDs to enjoy during bad-weather days. The young woman behind the desk was visibly frazzled from having to wait on a long line of patrons. We are personally acquainted with the woman, whose bridal shower and wedding I attended several months ago. She and I were also on the community theater board together. She's a quiet, unassuming individual, and while working at a library seems suited to her personality, dealing with a crowd is not.
We were not surprised to see wall-to-wall people at the WDCS, where folks were no doubt buying milk and bread in case they are confined during the snow/ice, or whatever is coming. They might also have been stocking goodies for Super Bowl Sunday.
Back home, I relaxed until time to prepare supper. Mother helped by seasoning leftover mashed potatoes for making potato pancakes. I made a recipe of white gravy, and baked a can of biscuits. Not a very healthy meal, but it was filling.
Mother stayed around for a while to watch TV. Around 8 p.m., she was ready to go home, so Hubbie accompanied her. Then we continued watching TV, including the Lifetime feature, "Lizzie Borden Took an Ax."
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Note: we were shocked to learn from last night's local newspaper that there was a fire at our dentist's office. Firefighters managed to put it out fairly quickly, but there must have been some damage, because tonight's paper had an announcement that the clinic will be closed for a time until repairs can be made. Glad that both Hubbie and I have recently had our six-month exams.
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