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Sunday, February 14, 2021

Sunday Freezy Sunday

Low for today: -14 F! The high: -1. It is snowing here, just lightly, with 2-3 inches already accumulated and -6 at 8 am. I feel so lucky to have a heated home, enough food, and no need to go outside! I wish I could share this indoor warmth with the doves, with all the little birds outside, and the wandering cats and the lost dogs. My heart aches for the people who have no place to go, too. Happy Valentine's Day! Stay warm! Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, February 13, 2021

Staying warm...

At 9 this morning, the outside temperature was just a bit over 0 F. Tomorrow is predicted to be even colder. Watching out for polar bears, still... in case they are looking for a warm place to hang out. The sun is only at times barely discernible through today's featurless overcast. I need to get some more dyes! The third Teema blanket has come out a soft olive green. Maybe more in the shade of cream of asparagus soup. All the tassels held together on this one, unlike last night's item where... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 12, 2021

Freezey Friday

I did not resist the temptation to acquire a few more Teema blankets while they are still on sale... Now I have a nice dark chocolate brown one, and there is one sort of a blue/teal in the dryer now. I love textiles and textures, and I love colors! I should go into business! Speaking of business, I've begun to set up the book on the publishing site, and all went well enough until I realized I need some updated pdfs from the formatter, and she is away all weekend. So the next step is delayed... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 11, 2021

Vet report

Embers' test results show most everything pretty good, but that it is time to start feeding her a renal-support kind of food. Well, that isn't terribly bad news. I will look on Chewey.com to see their price for the particular food. We have had chilly days lately, but I hear that Saturday's high is predicted to be 14F. The low on Saturday, -3, and Sunday, -7. I guess it will be stay home, extra sweater days. Today, after watching the trial proceedings, Charlie and I went out to the grocery store... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Midweek this and that

Embers is feeling better today, and smelling better, as the medicinal aromas acquired yesterday at the vet have dissipated. And she seems to be holding no grudges for the No Good Very Bad Day. She is still intent on being on me, wherever I go, whatever I am trying to actually get done. I wish there was some way to know more of her history before she ended up in the rescue organization that sent her to the pet store where I found her. How many people did she attach to? How did she lose them? Why... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Where is the common sense, along with the professional courtesy?

Vet visit today--Cat was fine until the vet declined to refill the meds she's been on for years without an office visit, tests, etc. Cat hates the car trip with a passionate, drooling, vomiting hate, so if she is doing fine, we don't do that. And covid... vet offices being one of the hotter spots for exposure, I as high-risk preferred not to go there without some definite need. The visit, etc cost not quite $300. At least I won't have to shell out the $35 for the usual meds. Thing is, I called... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, February 8, 2021

The week begins

Sitting here, putting on my coziest socks, waiting for hot soup to cool down just a little, which it will do pretty quickly in this chilly room. I've been working on getting my little book ready for the publisher. My illustrator uses IngramSpark-- https://myaccount.ingramspark.com/, if you want to explore it, too. Signing up for the account requires a few hoops jumped through, including how the author wants to be paid. So, that's going to require some running around. After the soup, that's the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 7, 2021

Sunday, Wind-day!

It's windy again today... has been since yesterday, forcing a fair amount of chilly airs into the house... Since the sun moved over the house, taking it's warm spot with it, Embers has been clinging to the other Warm Spot of Choice: Me. She has perched on my left elbow, not blocking the keyboard, and head turned away from the temptation to lick my face. Only my left arm is discommoded, so this will work for a while. My other elbow, nearer the window, is cold, especially when the wind outside... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 5, 2021

Another Thursday, and a Friday

More yoyo weather here in Colorado: 64F yesterday, snow last night, bright and sunny today with clouds lurking over the horizon. Some were lurking Wednesday evening as the sun went down in the west. https://flic.kr/ps/rhS1C The next step has been completed for THE SERPENT AND THE SAINT, with pdf copies of the formatter's work now in hand. It's looking good, and we are still on schedule for the Mar 3 release date. Had another visit from the chunky ginger cat who would really like to come indoors... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Winter's not over yet!

February 2nd... Groundhog Day for those of us who are fans of Pauxatawney Phil, who if he comes out of his winter den on a sunny day, will dive back in, they say, alarmed by his own shadow, and will hibernate another six weeks of winter. In Celtic lore, it is the Cailleach, the diety of storm and winter, who comes out of her hut to gather firewood for the rest of the winter. If the day is sunny and pleasant, she takes her time and gathers a lot of wood; if it is drear, she gathers some, but soon... Sign in to see full entry.

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