It's 11 F here this morning (Thurs). Hopefully this is the coldest it's going to get. Supposed to warm up by this weekend... sure hope so. We have the heat lamps on outside for the ferals, lots of food, water, and blankets on the porch. We also have a heated tent-like winter cat hut that our daughter sent us a while back that is plugged in and handy if needed.
Actually it isn't bad this afternoon. Temps up to 28 and sunny. We went out to the grocery after lunch and it really wasn't too bad. (BTW, Dug I looked for those Utz chips, but couldn't find them... did however, find and bought the VO5 shampoo.) Does anyone remember Halo shampoo? That's the one my mom bought when we were growing up and I remember that smell well.
Friday... here. Still cold.
We did go out to dinner with a dear friend and her hubby for her 79th birthday this week. She and I went to grammar school, high school, and college together, and were in each other's weddings. Lost track for a few years when DH and I moved to Florida, then Texas. Then serendipitously (is that a word?) they moved to Texas too. Now we're back - and it's as if we never parted.
The other friend I mentioned in my last post (whose birthday is coming up soon too) will be 80 next month. She was one of my room-mates in college. It's kind of a funny story as both of us were assigned rooms with people that (how do you say this nicely?) were not compatible? Nice girls, but very different ideas about fun and life.
So we decided to switch room-mates. It worked out very well and she and I have stayed friends over the years. She lives in New Orleans, so we don't see each other very often, but we text almost daily. She lost her husband a few years ago to Alzheimer's and was herself caught up in Katrina as well as another hurricane that took the roof off of the condo she lived in. So she's had to move several times on her own. But she's a strong person and seems to handle it all well.
That's about all I have to share this week. I'm still on antibiotics, but am feeling a lot better. Next Cat scan is in March...
Question: This is just an 'out there' question that I've often wondered about. Nothing terribly important. But if any of you have tile showers, do you wipe them down after every shower so that mildew doesn't collect in the grout? I've always done this and wondered if others did. Of course if you don't have a tile shower (which probably dates my house), this wouldn't apply to you.
Now - just a general mention concerning all the 'stuff' going on in the world today. I saw this meme... and had to share:
Thanks for reading!
Hugs (virtual),
Rian
Rian it's so nice to see a new post from you (and hey i got a shout out here! I'm sorry you couldn't find those Utz chips though). Your dinner with an old friend sounded nice, but I find it nearly amazing how you've maintained a friendship with someone from college for so many years. That's just wonderful. And I am so sorry about those low temps--we've had the same temps here in Pittsburgh (around 10F everyday this week until noon) but we are used to it. I'm just so glad those ferals have you. :^)
ReplyDeleteWe are finally out of the deep freeze. It was brutal, and it sounds like you're in the midst of it. Today it's hard to have such awful temps when you're not used to it. I love that meme, BTW and I am glad you are feeling better. Sending hugs!
ReplyDeleteThis winter is getting damn old. We've had more than forty days of extreme cold so far this year (0 or below during 24 hours) vs. fifteen days all of last winter.
ReplyDeleteOh, that is cold Rian, I compared it with C which we have and it's -11. Too cold for me :) Lovely you have caught up with your old friend again, make the most of them while you can. My best friend through school days and beyond has been gone for over 10 years now but I still have good memories of times with her.
ReplyDeleteA chilly morning for sure! You are so good to your kitties. Glad you enjoyed visiting with friends. Stay warm!
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