35. It was 35 at 6:30 this morning! We were warm in our room, but the rest of the house was cold! We didn't get to Florida in time to do all of the work we should have done, but this will be the last of that nonsense. We didn't get as far as I wanted to get yesterday, but it shouldn't take too much... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, April 10, 2022
Saturday, April 9, 2022
We got a LOT of stuff done today, but it got too windy, too cold, and I am too old to keep pushing like we were doing. It's already down to 51 degrees with very high winds. (35-45 mph!) We will shoot for completing this task Monday. We did get a relatively new washing machine, and dryer delivered... Sign in to see full entry.
It was cold last night! I think I saw 42 at about 3AM. That's not cold in the UP, but for Florida, that's obnoxious! It's currently 55, still not a paragon of warmth. We are about to start working on the house. This won't be the under-the-house stuff where no one can see the improvements we make,... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, April 8, 2022
Here is something I posted on FB the other night. I thought it might go over well here. V I was very surprised to find this story on FB on some page that I had followed through to find something else. This story is pretty long, but more than ever, it is pretty important. I first read this story a... Sign in to see full entry.
It's Only Money
As 'cool' as it is, I've been working up a sweat today. I bought a dozen sheets of 3/8th thick plywood (@ $39/sheet!) for $510. I also had to buy three rolls of felt paper to seal the floor below the plywood and then reapply another layer to cushion the wood flooring. Throw in four boxes of screws,... Sign in to see full entry.
After a productive afternoon, I had a very productive night of writing. I finally began to tighten up the manuscripts I will be sending Annicita tonight. I hadn't been in the proper frame of mind to write the story because I wasn't hearing the music from 'Jaws' running in my head. Last night, there... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, April 7, 2022
I'm having a contest with my couch and my washing machine to see who has more money. So far I'm in third place! Sign in to see full entry.
The day has gotten off to a less than wonderful start. The church right across the street from me had a woman collapse in the churchyard. The pastor knew I was a former medic, so they came to my door. I made sure she was breathing and stabilized her head. It turns out she had accidentally doubled up... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
When we hate our enemies, we are giving them power over us: power over our sleep, our appetites, our blood pressure, our health, and our happiness. Our enemies would dance with joy if only they knew how they were worrying us, lacerating us, and getting even with us! Our hate is not hurting them at... Sign in to see full entry.
It has gotten very dark again this afternoon. We can hear thunder in the near distance, and the winds are picking up. I doubt this will be severe, but it is more prudent to be ready vs. waiting until the last minute. We've been busy outside today, but I did finally get some writing done. It's not... Sign in to see full entry.