cold February 2022

I wish I could go  south this year.  I"m really tired of the cold.  We had a birthday dinner for Charlies Maddaus last night.  Roast pork, mashed potatoes, salt free rice for Tom and gravy.  Also fruit salad, chopped salad  and Beth made  cherry pies.  I made an angel cake.  Archie and family came.  Aurora  liked Granddad' rice, and Quinn went for the mashed potatoes.  They both liked the fruit salad, and roast.  They ate very well and didn't make a mess at all, even on the floor.  Their place mats were also free of food.  Such sweet and happy  girls.  Archie and Stepahanie are great parents.  

Tom is doing well, but still has fluid making his weight go up.  He  fared well last night with the birthday dinner.  REd beans and rice were his downfall as I put some ham in the beans.  They were yummy though and a new fat free, salt free cornbread  recipe was a hit.  

We are supposed to get more snow this afternoon.  It is cloudy right now, but no snow yet at 2:30. It is warm at over freezing temps.  

Below zero

We hit 14 below zero on the hill this morning.  Weather man says not so cold tonight, but it is already down to 5  above at 8:00.

Ground is very icy,  I only go out with my cleated shoes.  I put cleats on a pair of shoes and leave them on, so I am ready to go get the paper or the mail.  Or to walk Mara when she is here. 

Not much other news.  

Ice cold winter

January 10,1,12 all had nights well below zero and days in the teens.  Today the temp went up to 16 and tomorrow is predicted to be warmer still with a big storm predicted for Monday, the 17th.  We shall see.  I'll try to find a winter picture to use.

 

2022

A new year has come, we hope it will be better than 2021. 

Tom and I are still free from the Covid virus as are Beth and Charlie.  Som Charles and family in Florida all had  a bout of the stuff as did Granddaughter Heather and family.  All survived, which was a real blessing as Grandson Lee is a high risk due to his Stage 3 Lymphoma in remission for five years now.

I am getting used to a new HP computer as my MAC died many months ago.  This was a great Christmas present.  Beth and Tom are so good to me.

I am still experimenting on tom's diet and so far , we are keeping the salt free food in his mouth.  He doesn't complain, but bravely tries my efforts at trying to make things tasty without salt. 

I will have a new housekeeper on Tuesday.  My neighbor, Barbara, will be helping out with cleaning and vacuuming.  

 This saves my energy for helping Tom and tending my numerous flowers and a  little piano practice.  MY hands give me more trouble than I admit, but I keep plugging along.  Yesterday in church, Arnold played piano and I played the organ for our praise time of hymns.  

It is very cold this morning at 2:00.  I looked at 15 degrees on the inside/out thermometer.   

I guess I am caught up with my 2022 news.

New Years Eve

Ttomorrow is New Year's Eve.  I cannot believe 2022 is almost here.  This year has flown with all its ills.  May they be gone as well.  

Tonight I made biscuts to go with pork chops with honey glaze and summer squash and rice.  It was a yummy meal.  

My cleaning lady called and has broken her leg, so no cleaner now.  

It snowed a little more last night but was sunny today. 

We got our new wills signed yesterday and we paid the house taxes.  That finishes up the 2021 business.

Christmas 2021

 CHRISTMAS 2021

Another Christmas is in the books and we had a wonderful time with Archi, Stephanie, Quinn, and Arora and Sara, Beth and Charlie and myself and Tom.   We had more than enough food, Beth's cranberry Christmas cake, deviled eggs, fruit, juice, potato casserole and oatmeal casserole, along with Christmas cookies, nuts and candy canes.

Sara is on her way back to Phili and we will see her in April when she defends her doctoral thesis.  Beth gave us hotel rooms for Christmas as we plan to go by car with her driving.  

I got this wonderful new computer and I am so happy.  My Mac broke, so I am now entering a whole new world. 

 

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Last night we attended Gardens Aglow in Boothbay and it was spectacular. 

  

NOvember 11, 2021

 Today is veterans Day and it is a lovely day here in Maine with bright sunshine.  tom and I took the 4 wheeler to the woods and explored many of our trails.  It was fun to be in the woods again.  He felt good after the trip and said he really enjoyed the ride.  Mara won't go into the woods with me ,so I have to rely on Tom and his 4 wheeler.  Anyway it was fun.