I talked to Jason last night and found out his wife and her son are still down with the crud. I made some chicken noodle soup today and took to them. Maybe grandma’s soup will help them get over it. It was made with lots of extra love and care.
I took the soup in a little after noon today. I also took their Christmas presents and goodies. Included were some sugar cookies I made using the recipe from Jason’s dad’s mother. I asked Jason to take some to Jim. I’ve always said two of the best things to come out of that marriage was Jason and the sugar cookie recipe.
After I dropped all of that off at Jason’s house I met a friend at Radius and gave her some things left over from doing the Pioneer Bluffs mailing. She was with another friend of mine. It was nice to give and get two hugs from people I love and care about.
Came home to the noise and mess of the window guys. They think they will finish up tomorrow – they only have the patio doors and one other door to do tomorrow plus some screen doors, etc. Two tall windows were back ordered so they will have to come another time to do those. I’m grateful they are almost done. They have been pleasant to have around but I am getting tired of the noise and mess. Next week I will need to clean my upper floor to get rid of the construction remnants.
The wind is in a big hurry today. The house feels quieter and tighter with the new windows. I don’t hear the wind near as much as I used to. That is a good thing! I wonder if it will help decrease my propane usage.
The lady that is going to help me with shades/blinds is coming Monday. I trust her product is fairly affordable. I have a feeling I better be sitting down when I see her total though. I have lots of windows that need blinds/shades. So grateful a friend told me about this lady and I will get some expert advice as to what to put up. I am not knowledgeable about things like that.
It has reached almost 70 degrees today. Too bad the wind has been blowing at 30MPH plus most of the day. Our highest gust so far has been 37.8 MPH. I had warned the window guys the wind can blow hard on this hill. I’m grateful they listened and planned inside work for most of the day today.
The Efis guy could have worked today but by Saturday it is going to drop below 40 again. The Efis guy needs three or four days in a row of temperatures above 40 day and night before he can come. Crossing my fingers that will happen yet this winter and the Efis can get repaired before spring.
I need to check with the insurance adjuster and make sure I can get an extension of their coverage as I am not sure I can get it all done within their required six months from date of claim. Painting the deck and the Efis repair are both weather sensitive and not sure when either can be done. The guttering can not be replaced until the Efis project is done. Betting this repair drags out to spring at least.
A guy came today and picked out some of the old windows to take home with him. Not sure what he is going to do with them but grateful someone took some. That will be a few less windows going to the dump. Some of the windows still have some good life in them and I am grateful someone got some. I deleted the post on Facebook as it was resulting in too any questions and no action. The window guys had to put the windows in their trailer as they were afraid they would blow over in this wind today and do damage to the house. They were very helpful when the guy came to look at them and helped him find what he was interested in and loaded them on his pickup for him.
Both Kathy and I had trouble sleeping last night due to our legs and feet hurting. We both can tell there is a major weather pattern shift coming in. I swear I could have chopped my feet off last night if I could have figured out how to do that. They were screaming at me most of the night. Neither one of us slept much last night.
Tomorrow I will make my first batch of New Year’s Cookies and bake a cheesecake. Then I think I will be ready for Christmas on Saturday. It will be good to get rid of all the Christmas goodies. I got very tempted to have some this morning but remembered how bad my head would hurt if I ate sugar and managed to eat a banana instead. I am so grateful Christmas is almost over for me this year.
My propane company came and filled my propane tank today. I have two more prepaid fills for the winter. Man! It is expensive to heat this house. I hope the new windows help reduce the cost a bit.
I will have lots of empty space on my calendar after this weekend. Not sure how I want to fill it. Sometimes I get overwhelmed when I have nothing on my calendar for days and days. I’m sure the right thing will present itself when I need it to. I do feel better about myself when I am somewhat productive.
Grateful the window guys are almost done, grateful some old windows found a second life, and grateful for the warm temperature today.