One of my kitties prefers a pad. I put a pad in a box and i just change it every night. It’s better than the floor or my bed.

Different area

I had a fat little kitten that i took to the vet to be dewormed. Turned out he was just a fat little kitten.

I have a couple of friends who go to one of the UU churches in Dallas. I think maybe Roe came from it.

Our art museum is free but for 100/yr we used to get a subscription that got us 4 free tickets per day to visiting exhibits that are normally $16 each, plus free parking which is normally $10 and it’s across the street from a big park with food trucks and activities.

Also, the zoo and botanical garden memberships that offer reciprocity with a bunch of other zoos or gardens.

In restaurants. Not so much at home. Though i do have a friend whose husband left her for his step sister.

At dinner my husband and i often sit silently on our phones texting each other to play ‘What’s that relationship?’

Insurance? Definitely! I know i could save money by changing but i also know that it will require at least three phone calls.

My vet is so good! 15 minutes after i leave i have an email that gives details of the appointment, explains any issues, and tells me when to follow up. I’ve asked her to be my primary care physician.

White House

Is there an app that they could use privately?

Cute! I made one in a similar color a few years ago for a friend. Really nice for airplanes, restaurants, movies, …places where it’s sometimes chilly but not cool enough for a jacket.

Finally finished Animal Kingdom. Might go back to red ball chair company.

Cleaned up outside- picked up chair cushions, blowy things, and stuff that could be a trip hazard if it’s hidden under snow. Put up curtains to reduce drafts. Bought some breakfast food and soup ingredients. This house was without power for 4 days in 2021 so i picked up a generator from Facebook marketplace. I was hoping it would run the pool pump if needed, but it won’t. Got gas and tested the generator with two space heaters- all good. Made plans with my pool girl to drain the equipment if power goes out. Downloaded a power outage alarm for my phone. Let my friends know that we would pick them (and their animals) up if needed. Today i need to find the water key just in case. Currently snuggled up and working on a movie list. It’s just starting to get cold in Dallas- 24 degrees and slowly dropping throughout the day with light snow. Our biggest fears here are freezing rain on power lines and a grid that’s controlled by greedy assholes.

My son vacuums.

My son is a mechanic so it’s often chilly at work. He uses those rechargeable hand warmers in his shirt pockets.

I can’t wait to have French toast Saturday morning! Breakfast tacos Sunday morning! And maybe some beef bourguignon, chili, or chicken soup. The house i live in now was without power for 4 days in 2021. Fingers crossed!!

Fake solution to a non-problem.

I made a deal with my freezer so it would give up the chicken nuggets that i put there last week.

Question for people who live in colder climates - why is it always so hot indoors? When I’ve been in new York, Chicago, Milwaukee, etc. in the winter it’s miserable inside. It’s 12 degrees outside and you step into a restaurant or shop where it feels like it’s 80 degrees. You’re immediately sweating because you have a jacket, gloves, etc. and you have to find someplace to put them.

Was good. I was working in a new field, learning good stuff, and beginning to get my finances cleaned up after 2 years in school.