The prairie has about one inch of snow cover today. It is always fun to see what catches the snow and where it drifts. It it in the mid 20’s with a brisk north wind which makes the wind chill in the mid teens. It was cold walking back up to the house after caring for the chickens this morning.
Jim fixed the heat lamps for the dogs and cats last night. Roxy has been enjoying the heat lamps. The fat cats have come inside when ever they get the chance and have been hanging out in the drawer below the dryer. They used to climb up on the shelves above the washer but they have gotten too fat to jump up there now.
We went into Emporia early afternoon so I could have my boobs smashed. The lady did a good job and was quick and efficient. I stopped at the lab before we left and had a UA done so they could make sure the UTI was gone. We went to Bluestem on our way out of town and picked up some chicken feed and a bag of dog food. Came home after that.
The roads were slightly slick on the way into town but by the time we came home they had dried off and it was easy going home. It is still cloudy and cold out and it looks like we still might get some more moisture. We have a good chance for the next three days to get more moisture. We sure could use a bunch more as we are in drought conditions going into winter.
I am feeling a bit better again today. Only had to run to the bathroom twice today so that is improving. I’m still not very energetic or motivated to do much. May still take a nap today. I slept fairly well last night but sure seem to need extra sleep right now.
I have three panels done on the baby blanket I am making so it is half way done. I need to remember to take some knitting to Stillwater with me when we go on Friday. I would like to get another baby blanket knitted. Jim’s nephew and his wife had a baby last week and my niece and her partner had a baby last week too. I need to get two blankets done and in the mail to help celebrate the new ones.
Don’t have anything else on my calendar this week. Jim will teach his last class this semester for OSHER on Thursday morning. Friday we travel to Stillwater for ten days. I do need to get the house cleaned so it is ready for the house sitter who will arrive Friday.
Yesterday I found out a friend died from COVID, Craig’s sister died and a friend has cancer. I had a feeling for several days that bad news was coming. I didn’t expect three bad news things in one day though. Goodness, that makes the third person I knew personally that has died from COVID. That makes it real and a bit scary for me.
All the bad news reminded me that no one is promised tomorrow and that each of us need to make each day count.
I was reading the news today and read about all the hospitals around the nation that are at capacity and are turning down patients. I have a feeling this winter is going to be brutal for the doctors and nurses. COVID seems to be spreading like wild fire right now and with this cold weather driving people inside it is only going to get worse. Some of us are hitting COVID fatigue and are starting to let our guard down a bit. It is so tempting to think it can’t happen to me.
Grateful Jim and I enjoy each other and enjoy staying home, grateful the boob smash is over for a couple of years, and grateful for the empty space in my life right now.