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Maybe now you can take it easy a bit. Glad that Kodie is ok, he's a tough lil guy. We've had rain off and on for a week. I was thinking today isnt that how life is, i sell the house and now we get alot of rain. Just glad no snow. It got in the 60s today, crazy. I understand being happy with a small space. You only need so much and you're happy. I really dont use the living room here. Ive set up the bedroom as a home office with TV and computers and it works very well. The kitchen is very small compared to the house and the appliances arent as nice. But it works and I have no choice. Overall all as far as apts go this is really nice. Not expensive luxury apts but still nice. And relatively quiet. Somebody across the way makes stereo noise some times but I put my headphones on and im fine. I would ask if the state helps the towns when they get an emergency but I figure there is so much need they really dont want to get too involved. It really pays to be prepared. I think the extreme cold is worse than the heat. My old neighbors have told me no one has moved into the house yet. But theyre having work done. According to my realtor theyre having wood floors put in and its getting painted. I could see having at least one shower retiled but dont know what else they could want done. Im betting they make good money to buy the house and have all that done. I miss the yard and ill miss growing in it. Even with all the struggles and failures in that yard I did bring it a longway. But it is what it is. And I have a balcony that i'll put some planters on and grow some tropical plants and by golly im growing pumpkins if it kills me, When does your Spring start warming things up? In cant remember how it was in Chicago, just later than Texas I guess. I talked to my brother after his stuff arrived in good shape and he thanked me. But I somehow doubt we will talk much. My next step in the 'estate' will be to try and gather documents and go talk to the family taxman. From what i had read and been told I wont have to pay anything but do have to file some forms and documents. But then he can make sure we do it right. I think i'm going to have a cup of hot tea. Trying to get one or two a day. Hope your weather co-operates and you get a week of peace and quiet. Take good care of yourself and stay warm.

yea vets wouldnt be able to get in. I dont know if theres anything you cn give a dog for vomiting. If you had a pharmacy to call you could ask a pharmacist. But Kodie is better now? Must have been a virus or something. That sounds like a disaster, does this happen often? We are freezing this weekend then warming up monday with rain. I need to get new tires on the car and stock the pantry. I had bought a pack of beef to make swiss steaks so may do that this week. One thing about these apartments is they have gates w/ access codes. I know UPS can get in and I had a delivery by walmart and on the order box I gave entry directions. But I dont know if the mail will deliver packages to the door. Our mail center is by the office outside the gates. I need to order some books and not all are available on kindle. Guess I just need to sort some things out. But the kitchen is so small, so very small. I was used to the big kitchen at the house and now its hard to find room to prep food. Yes, lots to get used to. So how are you feeling? Any better? Take good care of yourself.

Wow, thats crazy, ive never see falls frozen like that. How cold are you folks now? But in a way its beautiful. I guess because im not in the middle of that winter. Stay warm my friend and stay safe.

Oh my, sounds very dangerous. At least you have heat and power. I guess a good thing would be to have a well stocked pantry and never run low on food. Hows Kodie doing, is he better? Maybe he ate something he found? People down here freak out if we get real low temps and a couple inches of snow but they have no idea what you folks deal with. Have things gotten any better? Or does it take awhile to dig out. We got some heavy snow etc when I was a kid in Chicago. I remember the streets it was so high there was no driving until the snowplough went down the street. My brother thinks 50s is cold. We will get another arctic front tonight and be cold through the weekend and then should be back to normal monday with some rain next week. I dont have a yard to water anymore so will just enjoy it for what it is. makes me appreciate what we have here. From what my realtor said the buyers were so excited to get the house and start work. theyre having it repainted and putting in wood floors. I know they'll enjoy the yard, esp if some of my seeds come up. Take good care of yourself and kodie. Stay warm.

Im just being lazy these past 2 weeks as well as doing some business. Need to talk with the tax guy. But mostly I need to get back to me for however much time I have left. The things i'd given up on. learn to play my mandolin, artwork, story writing. Not that ill be any good but its about trying at this point. And I need to invest. and I need to get in better shape before is too late and I need to study so I have a hope of going back to work. But I highly doubt anyone will hire me. Esp for what my bro says to do. but its a very interesting field so ill study it. I really also want to study comparative myth and legend. Which also includes fantasy film and literature. Those can be seen as our modern day myths. many of those are shared in common across many peoples. The theory is that you go far enough back in history and you find that one tribe that came into an area and split off to populate the region. Well they all shared at one time the same beliefs. As they evolved and differentiated those beliefs changed per the specific tribe but still have the same roots. I wonder how a multi meat chili would be...beef, sausage, maybe chicken...I guess there arent any vegetables you could add but onion and tomato would be good. I wonder how apple would be. The mover just gotmy brotehrs stuff. one guy in a mercedes van. neighbors sent me pics because its 19 and I stayed in the apt. He wrapped in plastic wrap and blankets and is on his way. they think he is Ukrainian, didnt understand a word he said. Hope it gets there in one piece. So far we havent lost power. tomorrow morning and wed morning will be at risk as well. Then it warms up Wednesday. Your weather sounds bad. Its one thing to be cold but add in snow and ice and its miserable. Having it every year doesnt make it easier. Is it still snowing? When i was a kid outside Chicago we would get snow higher than the car. Crazy. Hoping for some peace and quiet and no snow. Stay warm and take good care.

RX-sure enough all 7 have now posted so will be curious to see if they give me a credit. If not then wednesday, after we warm up, will drive across town and open my bank acct on the app and ask for a refund. Shovels....the bane of existence. I did alot of shoveling the past couple summers to try and fix up the yard. the bad part is that im no longer strong enough to dig deep in that clay soil. You need a flamethrower to just melt it off, so it can run downhill and freeze to ice. On second thought bad idea. People are so odd, YOU are the one who needed help the most. Younger and in decent shape thats no big deal. they dont have to shovel a huge pile everytime. just get less on the shovel. The more I deal with people the less I like them. I am firmly convinced that people in general only notice me let alone are nice to me if they can make money off me. like the bank etc. Chili...I know some people add corn, can you have sweet potatoes? I guess pasta is out, hmmm, might have to do some research. You need my old nextdoor neighbor. he was always just jumping in and helping. But he never needed me to help him. We even ould help the folks on the other side of me. I need to buy them lunch sometime. The mover was supposed to pick up brp's furniture etc sometime sunday thru wednesday and give 2 days notice. VERY cold temps tonight through Tuesday night...havent heard anything yet. Hopefully they wait til wednesday or so. I dont relish driving across town and loading in that cold. Once that is done i think all that is left is for me to talk to the taxman and get some things filed...and talk to an investments person. Of my shortfall on bills if i invest it will pay more than half, which would double the time my nestegg will keep me alive. Of course bro things investing is stupid. I wonder if he has a retiement acct or well not my business. What ive noticed is he wants to know all that im doing yet will never talk about himself. I know nothing about him. I think we will slowly part ways and ill ignore any 'advice' he gives. Lets hope you get some peace and quiet, please take good care and stay warm.

I think people, most perhaps, just arent used to helping others. That situation of need could be staring them right in the face and they wont realise it. If you need help i'd ask. If they refuse then you know who to not ask. Sounds like you need a few days off to recuperate. I get sore when i move stuff up the stairs. I've been lazy since I moved in but I need to set up an exercise program and get in better shape. I know I have to go easy and I dont know what im capable of doing now...but I get a feeling its now or never. Do you ever make chili? Sounds good with this arctic weather coming. Lows in single digoits and highs in 20s sunday thru tiesday and then back to normal wednesday. Waiting to hear when they pick up that furniture and hoping the car will start. It's used to being in the arm garage so no idea how it will do sitting in the parking lot. Considering trying to get a new battery today. Im sure Panther appreciates the good care. Feral animals know the best ways to survive I think. Put a new battery in the car, good thing cause the old one was 2020. My pharmacy was having trouble with my script. I pay online and have it mailed. They ended up charing my card 7 times, 4 went thru and 3 pending. they say they did chargebacks so all should drop off but one. Why dont I trsut them? Why didnt they call and tell me? Its gotten so no one is competent anymore. Hope you get some quiet, stay warm and take care of yourself.

Thanks Marty, will read that now. I spoke to them briefly at closing and theyre a lovely couple. The wife loves to garden and the husband is a video gamer. they look forward to raising kids one day and entertaining their extended families. I liked them alot. And I think my folks would approve of them enjoying the home. In a way it helps close a long chapter in my life. Hope you are well my friend. Take care.

If you can take a couple day off to rest, sleep, hot tea. Just stay in and under a warm blanket. Is there anyone who can shovel snow for you? Good to hear Kodie is okay. I was worried. he's too precious. They increased our property tax exemptions for this year. So I should be getting a refund for that and for the insurance as well. This is money i paid out of my own pocket so i'm keeping it. The system seems broken. Among other things it would have been nice to know what my payments for the mortgage would have been next year...nope, they dont give advance notice. I will probably never hear from the couple who bought the house ever again. in a way I want to share some things about it but in a way i think it best to just let it go. Thats a rough part of Life is learning when to let things go. Realised last night that we have a 4 day window for themovers to pick up my brother's stuff and those 4 days will be extremely cold. In all honesty i dont know if my car will start in that. Its at the neighbor's house so the driver can get it but I want to be there to help. I might run down somewhere tomorrow and have a new battery put in. the place I used to take my car is under new management and the last time I took it in I got a bad feeling. Sounds like that pump was just shot all which ways. At least its fixed now. One thing I should be grateful for is our weather, which is warmer than what ya'all get. And drier. they said we should have a warm winter and dry. We shall see. next month will probably be our worst. They're repainting the exterior of the complex. yesterday i came home and found an elderly man on a ladder with a roller rolling paint on the carport, all by himself. Started to feel sorry for him but then he has a job at least. Neighbors were talking about investments. I realised i can invest most of this house money in CDs and help pay the shortfall since im not working yet. theyre insures so i wont lose em. I can invest for a year and have a locked in rate. And when the year is up look at the new rate and decide what to do. Bad part is that the rate is guaranteed strong every year. But then anything is better than nothing. Is it still snowing? Hoping you can rest a couple days. take good care of yourself and kodie. And how is Panther doing?

Like father like son. he has a good rolemodel. I think he has a good future ahead. I dont understand people letting their dogs run about. here that person would have charges sworn out and the dogs possibly ompounded. Im sorry kodie got attacked. Cant seem to go anywhere anymore. I hope he's ok. Winter is coming Sunday, low of 8 and 11 Monday night and very cold for a couple more days. Supposedly elec is ready for it. The apts here are on the same circuit as the fire station close by so hopefully we're ok. I have a trunk load of wood and two boxes of logs plus firestarter, so should be ok for a few days if we lose power. I've been pleasantly surprised at how quiet its been here. Theres car and trucks and people turn up a stereo for a minute here and there. But compared to my past experiences in apts this is good. Wow, sounds like the guy replaced the entire pump etc. I guess it just wore out. Well hopefully that means you dont have to worry about it again. Workmen/repairmen never ever clean up after. That should be part of the job. had a guy once replace pipe and cutoff valve behind a toilet. left the mess and punched out tile leaving a hole. I certainly didnt look like a tile guy and my landlord didnt care. i had to patch it as best i could. I guess you're about snowed under. Stay warm and take good care of yourself. lets hope for a safe, peaceful and quit weekend.

Thats a cool bed and a nice room. He looks pretty happy. Hope he grows up to be handy like his Dad. Thats a shocking amount of snow to me. I guess thats normal for you folks. That would bring everyting here to a standstill. Do you have water yet? Can you go to the neigbors? Who do you get to see about fixing it? Maybe the pump, ive never had a place with a well so no idea. Poor Kodie. Maybe just bruises since you cant see anything. Those people need to act responsibly with their dog. Did it come into your yard? Down here if their dog got out and attacked someones dog it may get shot. Thats serious stuff. Im sorry its being so bad, it just has to get better. Hang in there. Maybe someone can at least get you some jugs of water from their house. Is there anyone close you can go stay with? I guess Panther is just wild enough he doesnt want alot of human food. We're getting rain today. Its nice to hear and see. But I dearly miss the yard. Its not the same watching it rain in the compex as it was in the yard. Knew id miss the yard but not this much. Praying you find someone to get your water back again. And Kodie begins to heal. And for peace and quiet for awhile. Take good care of yourself and stay warm.

How you feeling? How is kodie doing and how is Panther? I may run to the store tomorrow and ill get some low sodium broth and do some soup. I should have some beef in the freezer so can use that. Well, the house is closed and done and the money has been disbursed. I met the buyers and they are a really sweet couple and soooo excited to get in the house and start a family. I think my folks would be happy they bought it. I was anxious to see the money go thru but not excited to spend it. there's really nothing I want right now. the entire process left me sad and numb. Going to take a week or two off and relax. I took the cable boxes to UPS then went on their website to chat and give them the ups number. I noticed they charged me for a new bill, the cycle started yesterday. Rep said she showed a zero balance so will see if they try and bill me. Im not inclined to pay $85 when I cancelled on the first day of the cycle. The more I deal with companies the more i hate them. I called power company back and told them to cancel the house so i hope they get my bill correct. Will see when that first one comes due if they charge me or not. I hate companies and i hate talking to reps because they can just tell you anything and it doesnt matter. At least you escaped a bad situation. its sad to me how so many companies dont follow the law or their own policies, they just do as they please. i hate companies. But things worked out for you. Oh, thx for mentioning bratwurst, I think i'll make some brats n beans soup. havent heard anything from any doctors so theyve given up on me. maybe they should listen instead of trying to force things on people.I still would have liked that one doctor to have told me about healthy nutrition, I guess when she asked if I ate fish and I said im a fishsticks kind of guy she was offended. Its true tho. I hate oily smelly baked fish. I just like breaded and fried or crunchy baked fish. Salmon if in a salmon cake or breaded and crispy is good. But a bit pricey. Im just tired of docs telling me instead of asking me. Oh well, im sure ill pay for it later. Now that ive been all mouthy... how much snow did you folks get. How cold is it? We are high at 50 today and had some rain a day or two ago. Stay warm and take good care of yourself.

Sounds like a really nice visit. Your son really is amazing. he's a 'tinkerer' as we used to call it. very handy skillset. Now hopefully you get some peace and rest and heal up. Sounds like you were extremely busy. bet you had so much fun. Supposed to close friday, supposed to get a different affadavit done but escrow hsnt contacted me for a couple days and needs to get me the form to sign along with my neighbors and send to escrow. I swear if i go over friday morning and we cant do it, after all ive been pointing this out to them, im going to just start going off. I never do this but about stressed as I can be. Elec company somehow added the bill for the house to the bill for the apt and has double billed me. Ill need to talk to them in India tomorrow and hope i can understand them. I asked them to leave the power on for the house until I asked for it to be cut off but better double check. With all the stress ive been bad on nutrition but I'll get back. main thing is to start cooking again. I get busy and caught up. And my anxiety makes me pull in when im stressed so i dont feel like cooking. Epsom soak...well if you cant soak in a bathtub then get a basin of hot water and mix in the epsom salts, soak a cloth and wring it a bit and place on your knee. I'd always read ice at first to slow the bruise/bleed and then heat to increase blood flow to help it heal. Getting so i wish i had a heated bodysuit lol. Soup sounds good. Think i'll make a pot. Im a typical guy i guess. just use V-8 and put in some frozen and fresh vegetables and some beef if I have it. What do you use? I havent heard anything about covid here but then i havent been watching the news alot. I need to find a new doctor. I have no confidence in the one i seem to have. Hope she didnt give you anything. We need you to get some time to heal up. maybe winter will rather mild for you folks this year. One can always hope anyway. I would have squirrels run along the edge of the roof at the house. At the apt they run along the carport metalroof and its loud lol. I think they followed me. Take good care of yourself. And of course Kodie and panther. I bet Kodie had fun with your guests.

Your son does good work, thats very cool. He must be very handy in the shop and around the house. How are you feeling? Im all but moved in, almost done unpacking and no idea where anything is. Still need to clean the house. We close friday, I hope. The underwriters saw on the autopsy a mention of dementia. So they wonder was he competent to sign the deed two years before he passed. There's another form she had me fill out that will hopefully atisfy them and we can close on time. No one will tell me what happens if we cant. Am exhausted and trying to get sick. I have chronic bronchitis and am partial to respiratory junk so hopefully thi is jut from the cold front that came in. I just want to sit on my behind and drink hot tea but lots to do. So far has been pretty quiet here altho many are gone on vacation. And i'm not used to all the parkinglot noise. But at least im upstairs and on the corner. Part of me wishes i'd kept more furniture but then no point in it. Horses are fun. Kinda cudly when they like you. Havent been around one for so many years. You feed em an apple every day? I think we find out the doctors arent the uthority we thought they were. much of our techin on nutrition has been guided by food companies trying to sell us. My doctor mentioned one time that we dont need bread to live but thats all she told me. Told me to eat more fish but that was it. She was concerned with my blood test but not enough to talk about nutrition. I need to get some new doctors. Glad you mentioned firewood, I need to get some firewood from the house to the apt while I can, in case we ever lose electricity. Do you have trouble with your knees alot? Guess you'll have to take it easy for a few weeks. Do you have any epsom salts? I used to soak in an epsom salt bath, or soak a washcloth in epsom water and soak my knees with it. Maybe you caught a little sinus thing. You folks must get alot of allergy stuff from the vegetation too. Its funny how we change with time. When i was younger I got nose running allergies every spring but havent for years. Odd to think I will never get to care for a yard again. never get to walk in the solitude of my yard inspecting the flowers and plants. maybe there's a nice park somewhere close. Altho I dont think i'd trust being out anywhere at night. Today i'll go back over to the house and bring the last of it over and start cleaning. I had to order a few things to be delivered there. This apt doesnt have a medicine cabinet. So i got something that hangs over the door. A few things like that. Take good care of yourself. Hopefully you can get some peace and quiet. Scratch kodie behind the ears for me.

Im cleaning and hoping my escrow officer calls me. She's the one who needs to get us the forms and send them to the Underwriters. Im guessing that wont happen until their systems come back up. I was hoping for a call/text/email/smoke signal today letting me know where we're at but they probably dont know yet. Ive been trying to eat better etc. And people dont listen nor understand. they think its just some fad you're taking part in and ignore it. Starting now i'm enforcing my food habits again. Hopefully your bs comes down today. Blood sugar that is I realized something about my brother, we talked last night. He will ask me a question and then listen while I answer. And still not say anything as in a normal conversation. Usually i'm uncomfortable with the silence and talk some more. He's laying his traps and judging me. So I think from now on as we talk i'll tell him the minimum possible and just learn to enjoy the silence. He still feels like he has to direct my life. I dont ever ask for advice. His advice is never right. And he doesnt respect me enough to stop telling me what to do. He wants me to do what his plan for me is and not what I want. His latest is a UX bootcamp, he says if I do that I can get a job easy. Which is not true. He also tells me people work for a couple years with a company then move on. Starting in this field you have alot of learning to do so no you dont work for 2 years then move on. You dont know enough. And honestly I dont think anyone will hire me as a beginner at my age (66). Bootcamps cost 10-15,000 bucks and are very intense. Ive already told him not interested and not throwing away that much money. That is the equivalent to living expenses after SS for a year or almost two. Plus im 66 and my brain doesnt work well enough to go that fast plus im not going to studythe 15 hours a day that would be needed. Here is his outlook....same as the corporates at my last career. He is giving me the best plan and if I follow it right i'll get a job. If I dont get a job then its my fault for not following it properly. I just cant tell him to go jump in the lake, yet. I need him to sign the forms s we can finish the house sale. Anyway, sorry for rambling on, full of anxiety waiting to hear if we can close on the house. Moving the furniture in Thursday and will just have a few things and then vacuuming and wiping down. I dont expect to hear from my escrow agent this week but will try calling in a few days. There are some things I need to know. So how are you feeling today. hopefully it doesnt hurt much. Is your respiratory junk any better? You're not allowed to have anything else happen until you heal from what you have. Like you ever wanted this stuff. Take good care of yourself and im praying you get some quiet days in which to heal.

Merry Christmas! I have almost everything moved over. Just waiting on my neighbor to help take the bed and a few pieces of furniture. I guess they went to their farm in Oklahoma. I may try and get some of the smaller furniture over if it fits in the car. I need to get thos house sold, need new tire and a battery and new glasses. I dont want to be buying anything until the house sells.They didnt mention it but thats where their friends and I think family are. So whenever next week they they get back hopefully they'll help. Just hoping I hear from my escrow officer tomorrow so i know whats going on. Closing is jan5 and no idea what happens if we cant. So panther likes his toy...thats cute. Maybe theres a kitten in all grown cats, they love to play. I know Kodie loves to play. bet they both had alot of fun today. Sounds like you have some good neighbors. Eight kids, wow. A little older and they could do some odd jobs. Take good care and have a good evening.

I hope you're ok. Unbelievable to me nobody will see you. That needs to be fixed. please take good care of yourself and good to hear people are helping you. Just keep the bandages clean and disinfected. Take it as easy as you can. kodie will take good care of you. I dont think I like Iris very much. Altho I question her mental state at this point. I undertand christmas hasnt been very good this year but i'd like to wish you a merry Christmas and send some music in place of a card Hang in there, get some rest. Do you watch any of the Christmas movies? Take good care of yourself and get plenty of rest.

Are you ok? Do you need to go see someone? Get it bandaged up and disinfectant etc? Did they at least apologize and offer to drive you to get looked at? So sorry to hear this happened. Not what you think of during Christmas. I hope you can get healing. maybe those people should come bring you firewood and clear the snow. Please take good care of yourself and keep me posted on how you're doing.

How are you feeling? That stuff always took me a few weeks too. Get some rest and stay warm. Sounds like the taco casserole we made when i was in school. I worked in the dorm cafeteria. That is the food that killed my stomach. We also made a chicken enchilada casserole, that was good. Rained all day today, well drizzled really. Tomorrow should be clear so will run another load of boxes to the apt. rain through the weekend and then next week will take the bed and the rest. You should freeze it and have a nice dinner for Christmas. Does Panther get somthing special? I called the service for the medical office asking if they could check dads records and sign a competency form saying he was able to legally sign the ladybird Deed on the house. They left one voicemail telling me how to set up an appt for him. Second time they transferred me to the records dept. When i explained what I needed to them they transferred me to another records dept. yesterday i called again and I think he understood, but no one has called m back. I'm finding a new doctor. I'll call the escrow agent tomorrow andask her to do Plan B because the medical office wont help. Geewiz. Was frustrated because I couldnt get ahold of the lady at the Title Company. they were hacked wednesday and their website and systems are all down. no idea whats going on or when we can complete our business. Thought I had found a transport company for the furniture and bro even liked em, but no openings til mid january and we close on the house Jan5 Hope your weather is better, we get rain tomorrow and 50s. Take good care of yourself.

Good toilet bowl brushes are a treasure. Its funny how we take alot of things for granted. Hope you're feeling better, albeit slowly. Looks like its going to take some time so have to be patient. Lots of reast and fluids and Vit-C. Today has floored me. The Title Company called me, very nice lady. It seems they did an autopsy on dad when he passed. They never asked me nor told me. The coroner noted presence of dementia. now they want his doctor to sign off that Dad was capable of signing the Deed on the house. Except that doctor has taken a promotion and I have no way of getting in touch. Title company suggested I contact that office to see if they have any records. the last person there to see dad is a PA, she wont remember but maybe in their records. All I can do is leave a msg w/ the service to send and hope the poffice contacts me. I told the Title office that based on how theyve done before we better have a plan B because they wont help. We give them the rest of the week and then go to Plan B Plan B is for bro and I each to sign an affadavit saying dad was capable to sign the deed. My parents wishes as stated to me many times and as stated in dads Will is that bro and I each get half. Both Dad and bro told me it was my job to do this because i was the one there. I have already instructed the Title company to payout proceeds 50/50 and they have contacted my brother. Lady at the Title company says the affadavit works 100% and we will sell the house on time, just a matter of which path we take. But it still ramps up my anxiety because if anything happens i cant pay for both apt and house so we would lose the house. I couldnt by any means go thru and pay for a probate of the Will. Title company tells me theres no issue so i will trust them. I just wish someone had mentioned this possibility before. Now im going to wory til its done. I talked to the mortgage company and they will cancel our january mortgage payment since we are selling next month. Texas reduced what we owe for property taxes so i should get a refund check for taxes and for Insurance, if i can figure out who does the insurance. i was able to use dads old computer to access his mortgage acct w/ the bank but now for some reason it refuses the password. Anyway, we are so close... Sounds like your neighbor got pretty messed up, is he ok? He will probably be laidup for the winter it sounds like. People just get worse and worse. I feel safe in this house. The apts are in what seems a good area but I trust not one bit. From what i see the area behind and around it is nice homes but ya never know. I think Panther likes you. Thats what you get for feeding him and being nice. he has definitely adopted you. So you're doubly blessed with Kodie and Panther. That ex SIL sounds a bit nutty. She must have an emotional condition, obsession, to be calling like that still. I'd say she needs help but if she hasnt gotten it by now she's not going to. I wonder if she has worsening dementia or something. My moving company lives net door. My neighbor has a big pickup and theyre bored and they care. I think the wife would like to know every little thing that goes on here. She is a very nice lady tho. They have been an immense help. I'll take the boxes over and then the neighbors will help me move a couple pieces of furniture. The bed will need to be broken down and that will not be fun to take mattress and boxsprings upstairs. The apt is upstairs on the end. New carpet and cabinets, new paint. they didnt do the best job, they rushed it. but the issues are all cosmetic and wont matter. I need to do a tad bit of caulking in the shower, no problem. It has a small fireplace but doubt i'll ever use it. Got the internet hooked up yesterday. The couple times I went out middle of the day it was quiet and the people I saw were yung couple all the way to my age. I'm sorry you missed all the Christmas get togethers and such. Have to take care of your health tho. maybe catch some Christmas movies and make some hommade soup. I atch those old shows and even tho they seem so simple compared to today, I get those old memories and emotions and theres nothing like them. Oh, are you having turkey? I got a small turkey roast and taters and gravy and cranberry sauce and a pumpkin pie. Will probably cook that a few days early and eat it all. I know i should be so happy and thankfull that i made it this far on my journey, but the news i got today just got me. Just hope nothing else happens. Stay warm, take good care of yourself and Panther and Kodie.

Yes thats one of my AI pics. Its fun to see what they do with my words. Take good care of yourself. they say respiratory stuff takes longer to heal up. plus the cold air. Wouldnt it be nice to have a nice hot spa there. just get in the hot water and soak. My dad got a hottub once for his back. It was really nice. I was home for Christmas one year and late at night went for a soak with some quiet music going and it started to snow. Ill nevr forget that. Hows kodie doing? hope he's feeling better. I get my apt tomorrow so will run get the keys and make sure i can pay the rent. They have a onlin e portal but I cant sign up. They charge rent, amenities, water and sewer, and a govt fees charge. they basically pass on everything they pay. Things have changed alot from when i last rented. I will miss my neighbors and th safety and quiet here but Ive had no choice. The last inspections are done and th last papers signed. What are you going to do for Christmas? Are you doing a turky or anything? I usually get aturkey roast and the fixins. That turns out wll. I crave peace and quiet and solitude these days. Holidays for me are for remembrance of those ive lost and days gone by. I'll try and do that and catch a Christmas movie if I can. Kinda hope the neighbors dont invite me over. The people on both sides are wonderful folks. But i'd like to spend my last Christmas in this house in remembrance. People usually dont understand. Are you going to play Christmas music for Panther? have you been playing music for kodie? I wonder if they can tell its a special day. I have been thinking what to get myself for Christmas. My brother hasnt asked what i want and thats ok. I think i'll get myself some things for the new apt. A shower curtain and hooks, trash cans, a plunger and toilet brush! Toys are as much fun as they used to be. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HzNG5tjHj4 Just some nice music and lights. Some of these are just crazy with lights lol. Take good care of yourself, stay warm and feel better.

Thanks for the recipes, going to have to try once I get moved Just found out I got my apt. I can move in friday if I can get the power going and the internet. My realtor sent me a copy of the house inspection. A couple things are wrong. Some since this is an odler house thats just the way they made em. I got a couple plumbing problems fixed and will see if i can do anything else myself. they dont want a foundation inspection. There are no major issues. they want $1500 to repair a few things and I said no. this is an odler house, its not perfect. thats why its priced like it is and not higher. I think these people expect to pay for a used house and get a new house. Not happening. The guy doesnt want to do repairs or play fixit. he's either going to learn or pay alot for a repairman. So we'll see if they're serious or not. If there were major things or things out of the norm like a slow sink and the toilet I'd do something. but not related to the age of the house. How are you feeling? Any Better? if you're like me it takes a bit to pass. Respiratory gunk was always my foe. Maybe a hot soak or a humidifier? How is kodie doing? Is Panther staying out of trouble? I hope panther doesnt snarl at Santa when he brings your presents. Is it snowing there? We are low 50s and nights in the 40s. We seem to hit our colder temps in Jan and Feb. Hopefully not alot of snow. The new apt doesnt have a grocery store too close but maybe 15 minute drive so not bad. Take good care of yourself. Feel better.

Sounds like you need hot tea and a good movie or two. Talked to a lady at an apt today. loved the apt, nice place with alot of trees, seemed quiet. Close to a main street but cant hear it. ts in a big area with nice homes. She has been busy so hasnt finished running my application but aid i was in. I'll find out for sure tuesday. they did the house inspection yesterday, havent heard of anything they want fixed. They asked about a couple things that were old and not used anymore. But they want to bring an inspector to look at the attic again. there was a fire here 12 years ago and State Farm's builder did a great job. But for some reason they want to make sure its ok. If there is anything wrong I cant afford to fix it. No idea if they looked at the foundation. I think they have 7 days from when they signed the contract to ask for repairs. Its a young couple and they want to have kids here. They wrote me an awesome letter so i feel good about them buying the home. Closing date is jan5, I can move into the apt Dec 16th. Carpet and fake wood in kitchen and bathroom. Wood burning fireplace. Looks like fresh paint and new carpet. And a balcony. So I'll believe it Tuesday if she says im in. Good thing for you is that at that temp you probably dont have an infection. Just stay warm and hot tea and eat. Try to rest alot. maybe it wont snow for a few days. Take good care of yourself and stay warm. hows Kodie and Panther doing?

Are you feeling any better> Are you taking anything? Would there be anyone who could drive you to the doctor and maye get some meds? Sounds like Kodie got off well. Good for him. Talked to an apt lady today. Nive area, in my price range, they will work with me on my assets instead of a job. Talking to her Saturday. tried to do the app online and parts made no sense. Hope it works because its a nice place. Wont hold my breath tho. Bro wants me to spend 10-15k on a ux bootcamp and thinks I can get a job off that. Doubtful but will try. Not worth spending that amount tho. plus im too old for the pace of a bootcamp. He keeps telling me alot of BS that is very doubtful or I know isnt true. he uses himself as the example. He is cery sharp, degrees and alot of experience, huge difference tween that and a 66 year old guy w/ no experience, no degree. And even IF I can do the best work theyve ever seen I doubt theyd hire me. Right before dinner they wanted to inspect the house at 8:30 tomorrow, I said no. Too early. Realtor is mad at me, I dont care. Dont text me the night before and expect me to get up way early and not have time to eat. I dont sleep much anymore. I count on being able to go back to sleep for an hour or two. So they rescheduled 12:30 - 5:30. I'm sure the inspector will now be nitpicking. I dont know if i told you but the couple who are buying the house wrote me a letter. it was very nice and I am content with them owning the home. I think my folks would have appreciated them. Forgive me for asking but did she give you covid do you think? Stay in bed and keep warm as much as you can. Fluids, Vit C and D if you have it. Take good care of yourself and feel better.

How is Kodie doing? Sounds like you had a long day ahead. have to take care of him. I think everyone understands. Too bad if they dont. So far so good on house. Will close Jan 5th and I have to be out the 10th. They wrote a letter that my Realtor read. They love the home and want to start having kids so very excited. The husband is planning on making the den into his mancave. I feel good about them living here. Now I have to start applying for apts. How's the weather, did you get more snow? Attaching a couple artworks I made in AI that bring back good memories. Take good care of yourself and wishing kodie a speedy recovery.