TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025

A cloudy, cold winter day. the temperature at 4: 28 p.m. is 23 degrees. I believe that is the high for the day. Tomorrow the cold will be 9 when we get up at 5:00 and should reach in the 30s for the high. We will think we are having a heat wave.

Today I feel like this cold may be working its way out of me. I do hope. It sure has kicked me in the rear. I am behaving and staying in, not overexerting myself and following the doctor’s orders. Not exactly willingly but really want over this mess. I have things to do, people to see, and places to go! I think that is how that saying goes.

Today I have worked on my stories, have written two with, I believe, 3 or 4 to go. I have answered e-mails, done my games, made beef stroganoff for dinner, and that is about it. Of course tended to Miss Bossy, Sierra. She can be so demanding when she wants something. She has gotten in the habit of me sitting in the recliner with a blanket and her curled up in my lap for a good part of the afternoon. That didn’t happen today or yesterday.

There isn’t much excitement around here. The only dog I have seen walking its master is Shadow, who thinks this cool weather is perfect for strolling and running. His master, who is bundled up like he is at the North Pole, isn’t into the running part of that. One, he isn’t that ambitious and two, there is lots of black ice out there. I think Shadow’s master thinks that if he fell shadow would take off for God know where or else shadow would pull him across the streets, to the highway and probably all the way to the dog park. I pray that he doesn’t hit black ice and fall.

Today is son Jeff’s 53rd birthday. He is returning to work tonight after being off for two or three weeks recovering from his surgery. He will be in surveillance which will keep him quiet and not doing to much physical rough housing. He is still healing and that will take a couple of month. He gets his exercise walking his dog, Molly. She is a senior citizen so doesn’t romp and run very much.

Wah’s Household Hints: “A swinging door that is used often collects finger prints & smudges. To avoid constant cleaning, apply spray on starch to the most used areas. This will keep the door clean, glossy and free of finger marks.”

Have a great, energetic, adventurous, cheerful, and fun rest of your day.

Blessings