Good morning!!!!

[Thomas]

-3F clear sky 5mph wind low teens for high.

Outside chores done E muffin time.
Plans for today...finish repairing replacing mower deck,NY Giants can come up with win,other than that it's slow motion day.

Enjoy your day all.

 

[Thomas]

Strong special thoughts prayers for you and Mrs. Buppies.

 

[Thomas]

Safe trip and make some memories Mostly.

 

[m7040]

don't normally heat the bedroom side of the house except when very cold when the heat drifting in from the living area is not enough.. The oil furnace in the basement can also burn wood or coal. Tried to burn coal but wife was allergic to it so had to stop that. But if we have a sustained cold spell we will burn wood and it can take some big pieces with the large fire box and no need to start the fire since running it on oil for a short while puts the wood on fire. It eats lots of wood though

 

[riptides]

Are Amazon, FedX and UPS delivery people unable to read. Amazon sent this photo and statement that package was delivered to back porch.
...

We gave up on giving directions.

The way our houses sits to the driveways, four doors are visible for drop off points. The USPS people are the only ones consistent enough to drop off at an outbuilding not the houses. LOL.

It's like a treasure hunt when something gets delivered....where is it?

 

[LouNY]

Morning to all;
A nippy 0F this morning, forecast calling for a high of 14 today and getting down -4F tonight, then a slow warmup to above freezing by next Sunday. Going to be a cold spell. Coal insert rolling out some good heat and the oil boiler backing it up good when needed. Mini-splits been out of service for a while now.

Stay safe and warm

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Good Morning!!!! 51F @ 5:30AM. Overcast. Expect mist and reduced visibilities at times. High 68F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Weather was sure nice yesterday. Mostly sunny and mild temps, got my buddy's dog walked and helped with a little electrical repair. Went grocery shopping for the Christmas trip; nobody's gonna go hungry during our stay.

When I was caring for my parents in their last days, Buppies, there were elder care and dementia help options through their county. Some were volunteer, some had fees but were subsidized and were very affordable. I made the first connection through a social worker during one of the many hospital stays, but you may find them with a google search for "elder care dementia", adding your county and state to the search criteria. My heart goes out to you, and I hope you can find the help you need to help you through these most difficult times.

Sounds like an eventful if not complicated day, David, and most unusual considering it was a car deal. Congrats!

Hope everyone stays warm and enjoys the rest of their weekend!

 

[newbury]

Honda needed oil change, but couldn't get the plug out. using a 6 pt, but it's still slipping off, and hard to get under to get good leverage.

Can we anticipate another epic plug problem?

maybe, but I can also go to a lube place and have them do it. Although I really would like a new plug, so will probably do it myself. Need to get the front end up some so I can get under it, then will try an impact on it. Did order a twist socket set.

How about putting in some type of EZ or Fumoto oil drain plug?

means the rest of the house can get colder. Which it sure will tonight. I bet it will be 63 or 64 out in living room tomorrow morning.

Gad - 64 is what I heat the house up to! When I got up this morning it was just above 53!

 

[Buppies]

Thanks all who commented, great suggestions I will try.

Fuddy I am 71 born raised in Roanoke she 69 born in Princeton WVA moved to Rocky Mount when she was three. Her father worked on dam at SML. She and I live in Bedford County for over 20 years. Both sets of parents deceased aunts and uncles deceased also. Cousins do no speak to us so to answer your questions no.

Got kinda of chilly last night 16.9 but house 68.9 that will do. I have severe leg cramps from dehydration the other day. Got medications refilled so things will look up again.

Wngsprd you and RNG thank you I will try. The old dog is wearing out.

Prayers for all silent or spoke or spoken our Country

 

[Popgadget]

Good Morning.
11° and sunny. High in the 20’s and continued clear.

Yesterday was cold and white. Day started in the tractor.

Wanted to make sure that I got the blacktop exposed before the traffic packed it into ice. Turns out there was already ice under the snow. But the sun and dry air took care of that after a while. Son had multiple visitors helping him move.

Good to see all that insulation at work, and keeping the snow on the roof of the old folks home.

Zoe was pretty excited about the stream of new people coming and going, especially the ones that brought dogs. I have to admit it is interesting being a neighbor to the house that I built many years ago. But so far we really like the old folks home. Especially the radiant heat and fireplace.

No defined plan for today. I want to spend some time with the new welder, I still have stuff to sort through in the house, and need to continue to clean up in the shop, as some of my treasure from the house is landing there.
I’ve got a check from the Oddfellows Lodge to deliver to a nearby food pantry, but not sure if they will be there today.

Also thinking about flying the little plane to lunch somewhere. Be interesting to see what the day brings.