Another beautiful winter day on the prairie that felt more like pre-spring than winter outside. Jim took a long hike this afternoon and enjoyed the sunshine. I took a nap.
I delivered eggs to two customers today. I mailed the birthday girl her blanket, deposited a check and filled the car with gas. It was good to get those errands completed.
I got the living room detailed cleaned today. I found lots of dirt. It was way overdue to be cleaned. I rearranged a few things and took some things down to the basement. It amazes me how things pile up and I don’t notice them until I start really cleaning deep., It will feel good to sit in my corner chair tonight and enjoy the freshly cleaned room. Hoping I get the dining room done tomorrow.
I fixed an easy dinner tonight. When I went to the freezer to see what I could find to make, I saw some ham steaks from our Christmas ham. I just had too warm those up and add some veggies for me and potatoes for Jim. I also fixed Jim some ham salad. I laid out some sirloin steak for tomorrow night. Not sure how I am going to fix it but I’ll come up with something.
Tim let me know he was using the cookbook I gave them for Christmas. He tried the meatloaf recipe that he enjoys when I make it. He said it turned out good. I’m glad the recipe book is being used.
Since I took a nap I will probably stay up late and get on the hot line. We have a shortage of volunteers for the late night and early morning shifts. I can only do those shifts if I get a good nap in during the day.
I am starting to work on taxes off and on. I need to go see my rental manager and get the information I need from him. I have a prescription I need to pick up sometime this week so when I go to town I will take care of both of those things. So far the grocery list is short so may be able to skip getting groceries this week.
I’m still working on making the scarf for the hat and scarf gift I am making. Tim asked for a prayer shawl for a friend of his mother’s so will need to go down and find some yarn to use to make that. I also have the new yarn I ordered to make another blanket. Lots of knitting projects lined up. That should keep me out of trouble for a day or two at least.
The highlight of the week happens tomorrow when we walk the trash down to the curb. One of the few things that still happens regularly to help me know what day of the week it is. I guess I now get to add delivering eggs on Monday to our weekly highlight list. What an exciting life we live out here on the prairie.
Jason let me know he had lost his sense of taste and smell late last week. His COVID test came back negative so he went back to work today. Two others in his household have had stomach issues and fatigue. I have a friend that lost her sense of taste and smell and tested negative twice too. Makes me scratch my head and wonder what is going on. I read somewhere that sometimes they have such a light case that the tests don’t pick it up. Trusting all will heal quickly and recover fully.
I keep looking for information on how to sign up to get a vaccine but so far haven’t found a link anywhere. If anyone hears of something, please let me know.
Feeling quiet today. I am still trying to process all that happened on a national scope last week and figuring out how best for me to react. It seems so complicated and and multi-layered. I can’t not speak out yet I haven’t figured out the best way to do so.
Grateful another room has been cleaned, grateful for knitting projects, and grateful for my egg customers.