Category Archives: House

48 degrees this morning. Lots of sunshine but 15 to 20 mph winds with temps in the low 50’s. Other than going out to fill the bird feeders and water the mum it’s another indoor day. I cleaned the bathrooms, … Continue reading →

Frances and Al left midmorning for home. After they left I started on the weekly house cleaning. Sadly I really do not need to vacuum every week now that I there is no dog hair. But since I have to … Continue reading →

Another day with lots of sunshine but breezy with temps in the upper 60’s for a high. I vacuumed, dusted, and cleaned the downstairs area this morning before getting started doing the same up here. Need to wash a load … Continue reading →

Mostly cloudy and cool today with temps in the low 70’s. I stopped in Elkin yesterday at Rumple furniture to look at sofas and chairs for the den. The set we bought when we moved up here did not hold … Continue reading →

Frances and Al left around 10:30 this morning. After they left I started the weekly house cleaning chores. Another nice day in the mountains with mostly sunny skies and a breeze with temps in the mid to upper 70’s.

I am reading Murder on Cape Code by Maddie Day. Another fall like day with lots of sunshine and temps in the low 70’s. George showed up around 9 am to repair the stone work along the front porch and … Continue reading →

Another warm day with some clouds but mostly sunny and breezy. Temperatures in the low 80’s. House cleaning chores this morning. Went out and watered the hanging baskets. Thick boneless pork chops in the crock pot for dinner and to freeze … Continue reading →

Sunny today and still cool with temps in the upper 70’s and a breeze. A thunderstorm rolled in around 5:30 last night dropping the temperature 12 degrees and almost 2 inches of rain mixed with some hail. I had several … Continue reading →

Cloudy today with temperatures in the upper 60’s and breezy. Went to the gym this morning. Looks like the 24 year old non-defrosting freezer has finally gone south. The top shelf has been freezing over for several months but the unit … Continue reading →