I went to the old school and volunteered from 10:00 – 1:00 today. I was lucky and got to sit in a heated room. Didn’t have to do much – cleared tables off occasionally but mainly visited with folks. Had a really good conversation with a dear friend.
Met a lady and we got to talking about Chase County roots. Turns out she is related to my step-grandfather’s first wife. He had been married to Betsy Mercer for years and after she died, he married my grandmother. It is a small world.
It started snowing while I was doing my job. There was a window in the room I was in so I could watch the snow fall. There is no wind so it is coming straight down. We probably have an inch on the ground already and are to get up to 4 – 7 before it is done tonight around midnight. With no wind it doesn’t feel too cold out.
I was able to get the snow off my windows using the windshield wipers. I didn’t have to scrap. I came home the highway but was only able to go around 40 mph. The roads are snow covered. Luckily we didn’t get ice first so they aren’t too bad.
Not sure I will be able to get my car out of the garage in the morning if we get the 7 inches amount of snow. Good thing I don’t have anyplace to go until Tuesday afternoon. By then it should be good to go.
I stopped and mailed the Christmas cards as I went through Strong City this morning. I had loaded the car up with recycling material but when I got to the trailer it was too full for me do dump them. Guess they will sit in the car until I can get them back to town next week. With the holiday weekend, I am not surprised the trailer was full.
I have a chiropractor appointment in Emporia Tuesday afternoon. Jason told me about a new one that has come to town and is offering a good rate right now. I keep having headaches and decided I would see if he could help me out. I need to get a few groceries so will take care of both things Tuesday afternoon. Hopefully the roads will be good to go by then.
I have nothing else on my calendar for the weekend. I made a pot of chili before I left this morning so Kathy and I have been enjoying that this afternoon. It was nice to come home to the smell of it cooking. I was able to eat today which is good. I feel back to myself again.
I have lost 15 pounds since I got home from my Europe trip the 23rd of September. It took me four weeks to lose the first 10 but it took four weeks to lose the last 5. At this rate I will be where I want to be the end of March. Oh well, the easy part for me is this phase where I am razor focused on loosing the weight. Once I get it off, I have to keep it off and that is the part I haven’t mastered yet. One day at a time and I will get there.
15 down and 20 to go! I can do this! I can do this!
The sale on the trip to the Himalayas has been continued until Sunday so we haven’t booked it yet. Nicole needed to check her work calendar and make sure she could get the time off. If she has to back out, I still may book it and go solo unless I can find someone to go with me and share a room. It is cheaper for two to go than to book a solo trip but I will do what I have to do. I need some motivation to get my ass moving and this trip will do that.
Wondering if the window people will be able to do their thing Monday if the ground is covered in snow. They didn’t tell me they had any limitations but who knows. I’m kinda expecting them to call me Monday and tell me they won’t be here Monday. Guess we will see what the conditions are Monday and then go from there. No real rush for them to get done as the long-range forecast is not looking good for the EFIS guy to come do his thing once the windows are in.
I will get to put on my winter wear and go down and take care of the chickens in a bit. Wonder how they are liking their first taste of snow. I will have to start refrigerating the eggs as they will be cold when I bring them up. When it gets really cold – like 20 and below – I have to gather eggs a couple times a day so they don’t freeze and break in the coop. They should be OK today as it is only in the low 30’s.
I may get ambitious and start my Christmas treat baking this afternoon. I didn’t sleep well again last night and am tired so may take a nap instead. I have two weeks to get the treats made so I don’t have to push myself. I’ll see how my energy levels are in a bit and then decide what to do.
Sitting in a good spot. I had a very stimulating conversation with a dear friend today. We talked a bit about death and how way too many people are afraid of dying. Behind that fear is the fear that they aren’t good enough and won’t go to heaven. Dang! Our religious culture in this country has really done a number on us and their fear tactics have worked. I don’t believe it works that way but understand I am in the minority.
Grateful for the chance to give back to my community in a very small way, grateful for a crock pot of chili on a snowy day, and grateful I can stay home until Tuesday. Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!