Thursday February 23, 2023

Cloudy and warm with temperatures in the low 60’s and gusty winds when I left for Winston.

Not really Winston as such but northwest side of the county where we used to live which means I did not have to actually go into town.

I met Bonnie for lunch at one Mama Zoe’s. Nice little local restaurant. During the pandemic they remodeled and expanded. Been the same way for ever. Good food, good service.

We had a nice long visit then I headed back up the mountain. Stopped down the mountain for gas which was $2.99 a gallon as opposed to $3.19 here.

Temperatures down there were in the low 80’s and sunny. We’ve are in the upper 60’s and the winds are still howling.

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Wednesday February 22, 2023

Sunny and warm today with temperatures in the low low 60’s and calm winds. Too warm for February.

We have a  busy day at the store. Almost broke the $100.00.  Between customers I spent the entire day processing donations. About the time I would get the ones on the cart cleared more came in the door. Guess folks are doing their winter house cleaning.

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Tuesday February 21, 2023

Sunny with temperatures in the mid 50’s with 45 plus mph wind gusts again this afternoon. It’s howling around the corners of the house. Sounds like a freight train at times.

I went to the gym this morning. Stopped by the library to return and pick up books then on to the grocery store. Did not need much more that the usual milk and salad greens. Lot’s of items back in stock that had not been around for awhile.

Changed the sheets this afternoon and did a few odds and ends around the house.

 

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Monday February 20, 2023

Cloudy and 52 degrees when I left for Winston this morning.

Met Nancy and Betsy for lunch at Midtown Cafe. It was good to see them and catch up on all their news. Lunch was good as well.

From there I stopped by Frances and Al’s to drop off some stuff then headed back up the mountain. Trees and flowers are in bloom down the mountain. I hit light showers all the way home from just outside Winston. We had a some a little over a tenth of an inch here. It’s cloudy and back down into the upper 40’s with a few light showers.

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Sunday February 19, 2023

Sunny with temperatures in the mid 50’s but we have another windy day with gusts up to 30 mph.

I did the usual house cleaning chores this morning. I have few things to do at my desk this afternoon as well as the usual two loads of laundry.

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Saturday February 18, 2023

Sunny today. After a chilly start of 29 degrees we warmed up into the low 50’s. Winds howled last night and early this morning. Now I have sticks and limbs to clean up again.

Fairly good day at the store. Missed the $100 ceiling but not by a whole lot. Mostly regulars with a few out-of-town, first time visitors to Sparta and the store.

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Friday February 17, 2023

It was 52 degrees and raining when I left for the bookstore. We had a little less than an inch of rain over night. Temperatures are now in the mid 30’s and continuing to fall. Wind chill is in the low 20’s. We are under another wind advisory for tonight with gust over 50 mph.

Good day at the store. Cracked the $150.00 ceiling. It was a bit slow until just after lunch than became were very busy. Lots of nice folks. Many regulars, a few with out of town guests.

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Thursday February 16, 2023

Mostly sunny today with highs in the low 60’s but 15 to 20 mph winds with gusts in the low 40’s.

Gym this morning and to the library to pick up and return books. And, the bank.

Due some reorganizing within the credit union I am member of than allows me to bank with the local credit union here things are going to change within the year. So I had to spend about an hour and a half getting things are rearranged. Thankfully they made the transition smoothly. I still have a couple of things to do on my side to finish up the transition to a new account with them.

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Wednesday February 15, 2023

Warm and mostly sunny today with highs in the low 60’s.

An off and on busy day the bookstore. Sales were low since we had several folks in who looked but did not buy. In between patrons I helped Joyce with a couple of projects.

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Tuesday February 14, 2023

Sunny and warm today with temperatures in the mid 50’s and breezy.

Gym this morning then back home. This afternoon I went over to visit Donna for awhile and see all the pups.

Joanne called and is on the way over for a visit now.

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