Friday December 8, 2023

Mostly sunny today with highs in the upper 40’s and a bit of a breeze.

We had a good day at the store after a slow start. In the morning we had a couple of donations a few sales. In the afternoon we did over $80.00 in an hour easily breaking the $100,00 ceiling for the day.

After work I met a couple of my friends at The Cellar to drink some wine and enjoy the company.

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Wednesday December 6, 2023

Sunny but chilly today with highs in the mid 30’s and 10 to 15 mph wind gusts bringing the wind chill down into the upper 20’s.

As a result, not many people on the streets today. We had a very slow day at the store but we used the time to restock and organize shelves. Had a couple of small donations come in to clear out.

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Tuesday December 5, 2023

Mostly cloudy today and chilly with temperatures in the upper 40’s.

I went to the gym then to my 11:15 dentist appointment here in Sparta. Today then did the scans of my teeth to make sure the implant lines up properly. That took about 45 minutes.

I came home and fixed some lunch then went over to visit with Donna and her dogs. A few months ago she bought one of those small sheds for her back yard and turned fixed it up as a crafting place. She does all kinds of crafty things and now has it all in one place. She can also invite us over to do crafting afternoons.

We’ve had a few off and on showers this afternoon but nothing substantial.

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Monday December 4, 2023

Mostly sunny and breezy today with highs in the low 50’s.

Gym and grocery store this morning. Did not buy much because they did not have my lettuce or milk. I had to pick up something to take to the Friends of the Library Christmas party this afternoon so did that and grabbed a couple of items for the pantry.

Came home and cleaned up then off to the library for the meeting/party. I arrived early to help Joyce set up. We did the usual gift exchange and played a Christmas game. Guess we had around 16 or so.
I stayed to help clean up then headed home.

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Sunday December 3, 2023

Yesterday was cloudy but warm. We spent the morning around the house then left in the afternoon for town. We went to the craft show then did some shopping in the stores. I popped in the bookstore to see how things were going. They were busy.

As we left town for home it started raining. We chilled for an hour than headed out for dinner at North Flow Steak House just this side of downtown. Had a nice dinner then headed back to the house. Rained off and on all night but still on have had less than half an inch. We need all the rain we can get to ease the drought.

They left for home this morning. I am doing the usual Sunday chores. Today is blustery winds again with temperatures in the low 50’s and partly cloudy.

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Friday December 1, 2023

Chilly, drizzly day with off and on 10 to 15 mph winds. Temperatures have risen from the low 40’s this morning to the mid 50’s.

I moderate day at the store. Not a good day for sidewalk traffic to wander in. Today was all local folks. We did not break the $100.00 ceiling but had a good day in sales.

Frances and Al are on their way.

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Thursday November 30, 2023

Sunny but chilly when I left for Winston this morning for my haircut appointment.

From there I met Bonnie for lunch at Mi Pueblo then headed back up the mountain. I went into town first before coming home to drop off some library books and stop at the store to talk with Joyce about something.

This afternoon putting the finishing touches on the tree and gets things tidied up from that project.

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Wednesday November 29, 2023

Sunny today and chilly with highs in the low 40’s and breezy.

A slow day at the store. Not many people in town either. We had two donations to process and we worked on getting the Christmas books out.

I left at 3:30 to meet the washer repairman. He put in a new fill valve. If that does not work I will have to replace the machine. I am running a load now so we will see.

 

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Tuesday November 28, 2023

The winds howled all night and into today with gusts up to 50 mph. High today in the low 30’s with wind chills down in the teens. It sunny but we are getting some wind snow. Winds are supposed to calm down later this afternoon with lows tonight down into the teens.

I went to the gym and made a quick stop at the grocery store to pick up the weekly items.

Decorating the Christmas tree this afternoon. My washing machine stopped working on Sunday. My repair guy and I thought it was the censor again but after replacing those it is still not finishing the cycle. It may the valve. Waiting to hear from him to see if he researched things and decided that is the problem.

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Monday November 27, 2023

I spent yesterday getting the Christmas decorations up in the house. I do not do the outside.

This morning I went to the gym then stopped at the tree lot and picked out my tree. JoAnne came over to help me get it in the stand then we went to lunch. I start working on the tree this afternoon.

It’s sunny today with windy with temperatures in the upper 30’s and a wind chill in the upper 20’s. We are under a wind advisory for tonight and tomorrow.

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