Yesterday

 Yesterday was one hell of a day.  When I went to bed Saturday night, my lower back was hurting.  There was no way I could get in the bed that it didn't hurt.  When I got up yesterday morning, for a minute I thought I was going to have to use the Old Man's walker. After taking extra strength Tylenol all day and night and after sitting on the heating pad most of the day, when I woke up this morning there was no pain.  I can move around without pain.  Well, almost no pain; the darned arthritis in my knee is flaring up, but I can deal with that.

Happy Valentine's Day

 TWIT and I would like to wish you, faithful readers, a very happy Valentines Day.  Tell somebody that you love them. 

Post-Snowmageddon Mail Update

 On Saturday, we got two pieces of mail - one was a 1099 form I needed from my retirement fund and the second was an ad from Westshore Homes.  Yesterday, we got two pieces of mail - one was a form letter from Medicare for the Old Man and the second was an ad for gutter helmets.  Nothing today. 

Snowmageddon 2026, Day 18

 The high yesterday was 70. Yes, 70 degrees. A big hunk of snow melted.  It's sunny now, and 46 degrees - I will gladly keep the temps above freezing.

Yesterday, we got two pieces of mail - a Land's End catalog and what I have been waiting for - my retirement fund 1099.  I will now be able to file my income tax returns.  

Still waiting on a lot of birthday cards and other assorted mail.  Maybe we'll get more today.

As of now, I am officially saying Snowmageddon 2026 is over. 

Snowmageddon 2026, Day 17

 The snow melted a tiny bit yesterday, thanks to the sunshine.  The forecast is calling for the temp to get up to 60 today with more sunshine.

Once again, no mail yesterday.  Maybe today. 

Snowmageddon 2026, Day 16

 It was cloudy yesterday so no sun to melt some of the snow, but today the sun is shining brightly on my old Kentucky home.  As I post this, it is 41 degrees - hopefully the temp with the sun will melt a bit more.

The Old Man had a doctor's appointment this morning, and I was so thankful for a clear ramp and driveway for him and his walker to maneuver.  On our way home, he suggested to stop by the post office and see if we could get our mail.  I went in and right back out - 10 people in the "getting mail" line.   I just got home from dropping a bag of laundry at the corner laundramat, and I went to the post office again.  I was in line for 25 minutes - with 5 people in front of me.  During that time, the line didn't move.  I said screw it and came home.  Maybe we'll get mail today.

Snowmageddon 2026, Day 16

 I am happy to report that we can actually see some grass underneath the snow.  There are a few patches showing, but it's an improvement.  It's cloudy today, so I'm sure we won't see the sun cine out.

I was excited briefly yesterday afternoon when Neighbor Nick said he had mail.  It wasn't worth bundling up to go to our mailbox - all we had was an ad for Westshore Homes.  Maybe tomorrow.