We are 35* and there are freeze warnings. How did it come to this so quickly! A few weeks ago we were still enjoying evenings on our deck! November is only 4 days away!
Yesterday was Costco and regular grocery, house uglies, and packing trailer freezer. Our boys are coming this morning for Christmas brunch. I'm making blueberry pancakes (because I found blueberries in the freezer that need to be eaten) and bacon and the boys are bringing fruit and mimosas. We'll hand out gifts after we eat. Flannel shirts, a supply of batteries and battery cases to put them in, wine, ornaments, and cash. After the boys leave, I'll clean the kitchen and start prepping for tomorrow's white chicken chili. It's going to be a full, but fun weekend.
Our furnace is now up and running like it's supposed to. It's a two-stage furnace (whatever that means). The way it was hooked up, it only ran one stage (like our old furance). Extra wire had to be run from the furnace to the thermostat to make it work as it was designed. The owner of the furnace company saw our house, our old set up, and knew we were ordering a 2-stage furnace. We just assumed his bid included the wire and labor to hook up the new furance. But it didn't. We're lucky that Bill can do stuff. But we were disappointed in the company. We wanted to stay local and the owner is a neighbor. At least they compromised and supplied the wire for free, though Bill had to go pick it up from them.
TINA - sorry that that paper seems to have taken a powder. I've done all I can to help. And yes, the boys are thrilled with their new little cousin. I don't know if they plan any visiting. It's a BIG visit for them with airfare, hotel, etc. I bet you are enjoying watching your grands' games! All our grands ever played was soccer. And I really don't like soccer. But I like all the other sports. They did do karate all the way up to 3rd degree black belt. But there were only a couple of exhibitions and the test for their first black belt that we got to go to. I'm glad you got your Covid shot! All our shots were free (to us), one of the few benefits of getting older!
BECCA - didn't you say you were a kindergarten teacher? What a cute age!! Tell us more about the painting class you are hoping to take? Still life? If your mall is so close, you must live in a heavily urban area?
LORI - your Nov blocks are beautiful! And I had to Google that Autumn Love quilt pattern. It's beautiful! Do you have the pattern already? I saw the pattern for $25 and a bundle of fat eighths to go with for another $20. Not a bad deal! It's a lot of applique. I love the quilt but I'm not over OWL yet. I'm appliqued out! lol!
CAROL - you really got a lot accomplished whatever day you did all that you did! I was a little tired with my Covid shot, too, but all in all, the reaction was less than in the past. Bill's was, too, though he always reacts more than I do. But then, he's a man . . .
I will be making something from leftover roast beef, carrots, and potatoes. Maybe a hash? Maybe a simple reheat. With a salad on the side.
What's your plan?
