trip out??

 Yesterday we headed out to the grocery store. The fridge and freezer were looking pretty empty after a week of hibernating. I think we spent way more than usual but the forecast for next week means we will probably be staying home .. again!! Nice to feel all set no matter the weather!

Luckily I am a Kindle reader... Bob headed out to the library to return his things and to pick up things on hold.I say things because it was just books but movies..

Schools were closed most of last week due to snow and the cold and will be closed again Monday for President's Day... possibly closed again after that due to the sub-zero weather predicted. Wonder whether these days off are considered snow days and the school calendar will have to make up for them at the end of the school year.

Spent part of the afternoon making a huge pot of zucchini soup... my M-I-L 's recipe. Well not really a recipe more of a guideline. The house smells of Italian sausage... the basis of the soup. I also made another blueberry crostata.

My Wayfair order has arrived. I love the look of my new frying pans and  my new bathmat looks great and fits perfectly. Here's hoping the cats don't get a chance to pee on this one.

 

Treating myselt

Well... we had some of that snow the Weather Bug predicted this morning when I got up and tiny snowflakes all this morning. They are predicted a heavy snowfall this evening.

So spent some time on a bear and then on the computer to look at frying pans. Bob and I agreed to two new frying pans - an 8 " and a 10". We had donated two of the same size time a few weeks ago  since they didn't clean well any more. I missed the 8 inch one especially . We then decided to order a new little rug for outside the shower. The cats had decided to use the old one to pee on and washing/drying it didn't stop them. ( did take them to the vet to see if there was a problem ... but no there wasn't).

Do like Wayfair's free shipping... variety of items etc.

So far... no more snow. Wonder what it will be like tomorrow morning?!

 

Quote from Mrs. Moon

"I feel as if I know nothing anymore. As if everything I took for granted like the Constitution, the rule of law, like freedom and justice for all (okay, maybe not that but it was a good goal), have all been blasted into smithereens. Like someone had an almighty big hand grenade and hurled it right into the capitol and stood back and laughed as things crumbled and all of our ideals bled a silent death. "

This is a quote from Mrs. Moon of the "bless our hearts" blog... it says what I have been thinking!

Sitting and waiting for the two snow storms predicted... 

Fixing things...

 Since today is ice free and sunny Bob and I headed out to "fix" our health insurance updates. First off to Dr. Liston ( our cardiologist) to let them know we now have Signa Medicare Advantage . The office put our info into the computer and gave us new appointments ( July !)

Then it was off to Target to do the same thing for our pharmacy records! Hooray !

The rest of the day was spent puttering around, bear making  and reading... turned some leftover chicken into chicken salad for some great sandwiches for dinner which I served with a green salad and cottage cheese with "tinned" peaches ( Bob loves cottage cheese).

 

 

 

Cancelled errands

 We had all sorts of errands planned for today... we had received stuff from our new Medicare Advantage provider and we wanted to get things "fixed" at out cardiologist, pharmacy, primary care physicians etc. BUT when we headed out our car, the front steps, the driveway etc were all covered in a sheet of hard ice. Super slippery... Cancelled everything and went back inside for a quiet day.

A huge butternut squash awaited me... so I peeled it , chopped it up and put it in my large pot with water to cook. Then I remembered the pint of  blueberries in the fridge and went to work putting Joanne 's ( Cup on the Bus) crostata together and into the oven. Both things turned out well!!

Then I rewarded myself with some Kindle book reading time!

Almost all ( two including my daughter's didn't) cancelled school today  .. too icy... too many accidents. We will see how tomorrow is..

 

 

 

 

 

Harper and her escape hole

Last night our daughter texted us that Harper ( her dog) had escaped  from her backyard... but had come in. Our daughter had meetings at work today so she asked if Bob could find out  how Harper had gotten out and do something about it.

Bob went to her house... tools  and wood in hand..

This is what he found... a hole under the gate and chewed  boards. ! Heaven knows how Harper who weighs about 70 lbs managed to get through the hole she made!

Bob blocked the hole with  large heavy concrete blocks and covered the chewed boards with wood screwed on ( on the other side).

Bet Harper was disappointed when she was let out when our daughter got home from work!! Plans being discussed for a more permanent solution!!

Harper as a puppy!

spam phone calls

 We have had a morning of spam phone calls...all "phoners" are English as a second language speakers.. all in a noisy room with other speakers and all asking whether we are having a good day ! At this point we hang up no matter why they are calling!  We wouldn't answer the "unavailable" callers but sometimes it's important.

Red and yellow flags have been posted all over the neighborhood... posting gas lines and another utility. Plus yellow spray paint from the street to the houses... No idea what is in store...

Bob went out to talk to one of the men...He said it is a difficult job. The computer print outs of the lines are not totally accurate and he has a "reader" to find the actual line. He was out last week when it was super cold and wasn't able to put the flags into the ground. At least today is warmer.