Wednesday February 26, 2020

43 degrees and sunny this morning when I left for the gym. Clouds are rolling in this afternoon bringing rain turning to snow showers tonight.

I drove over to Galax, VA to make a Lowe’s, Wal-Mart, and shoe store stop. I needed routine pantry food items from Wal-Mart. There is a Shoe Dept. across from Wal-Mart that I like to shop in for my New Balance shoes. There was one in the mall in Winston requiring me to go there until I discovered the one in Galax.

I stopped in town on the way back home from Galax to pick up milk, salad greens, and apples. I prefer their fresh fruit and veggies.

I keep wondering what Bob would have to say about the new virus. When he died we had enough food in house to last a year. I have pared that down to stuff I like to eat but Colin and I have enough food and provisions to last more than a month if necessary. On that note, I also have a well stocked to-be-read shelf as well.

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Tuesday February 25, 2020

I am reading Vineyard Stalker by Philip R. Craig.

45 degrees and sunny this morning. Temperatures in the mid 50’s this afternoon with sunshine and a breeze. A nice day before things turn ugly again tomorrow.

I volunteered at the bookstore this morning.

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Monday February 24, 2020

38 degrees with rain when I left for the gym this morning. The rain was mixed with a little snow hitting the windshield. It’s been cloudy all day with off and on rain showers to continue into tonight.

This afternoon I drove over to Jefferson for my tax appointment which took about an hour. Thankfully, no surprises. It was all fairly straight forward with last year being my first full year without any estate issues.

 

 

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Sunday February 23, 2020

Another warm day with temps in the low 50’s, mostly sunny, and a slight breeze.

Frances and Al left around 10:30 for home. I did the usual house cleaning chores after they left. I have some paper work to do and wash a load of towels.

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Saturday February 22, 2020

Sunshine, blue skies, and temperatures in the low 50’s today.

We spent a leisurely morning at home then left after lunch to drive over to Wytheville, VA; about an hour from here. From there we drove to Galax, Va to find some dinner. We ended up at a Mexican restaurant I pass coming and going from the Wal-Mart. Then home.

 

 

 

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Friday February 21, 2020

18 degrees, calm, and sunny skies this morning when I left for the gym, home, and then back to work. A beautiful, sunny day but chilly with temps only in the upper 30’s with a breeze.

The snow was really pretty this morning covering the ground and trees. It’s mostly melted off now except in shady areas. Main roads were fine this morning. As a matter of fact they are white from all the salt they put down yesterday.

Doing laundry while I wait for Frances and Al to get here for the weekend.

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February 20, 2020

I am reading Fear In the Cotswolds by Rebecca Tope.

33 degrees and cloudy when I left for the gym, home, then back to work. They were salting the roads when I was going back to the gym.

It started snowing around mid-morning. It’s snow all day but we’ve only had about half an inch on the grass and trees. Roads in town are just wet even though temps are in the upper 20’s. It’s supposed to get down to 19 tonight.

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Wednesday February 19, 2020

38 degrees, partly cloudy, and calm this morning when I left for Winston. I had my yearly eye doctor visit at 10:30. All is well. Enough change in my vision to order new lenses. I like the frames I bought last year.

Afterwards I stopped by at Greek Guys, which is near the eye doctors, to pick up lunch to go and headed to Frances’ place of work. I guess she’s been there close to 2 years. It’s a local, family owned company, and a pretty good place to work. I met some nice folks and the place had a fairly nice atmosphere for a workplace.

After we ate and I took the tour I headed back up the mountain.

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Tuesday February 18, 2020

Volunteered at the bookstore this morning. It’s been cloudy all day with off and on rain showers. More of the same this afternoon. Temperatures have held steady in the mid to upper 40’s dropping down into the mid 30’s tonight. Once again moisture and temperatures will miss each other.

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Monday February 17, 2020

33 degrees, partly cloudy, and calm this morning when I left for the gym. Grocery store stop on the way home then back to work.

It’s been partly cloudy all day with temps in the upper 40’s. A nice day with at least a little bit of sunshine off and on.

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