Checking In:
It was a clear and sunny 28ºF for today’s low. The upper level clouds have been increasing all morning and now the midlevel cloud deck is filling in ahead of today’s-tomorrow’s coastal storm. Temperature is currently 54ºF and probably will be today’s high temperature. This storm will “bomb” off the coast and track NNE with maybe some mixed precipitation in the highest elevations of NE. I fired up the wood stove early this AM and Wifey wants to see it burning today. My PCP/NP appointment went as I had expected = I am good to go.
. I vacuumed out the radiators on the NH and topped off the antifreeze. It took ~ 1Qt; I think that I better monitor my radiator cap. I still need to clean all the accumulated debris off the tractor and rotary cutter before it starts raining.
Happy Birthday Ellen. I wish you many more in health and happiness.
“My Tundra is in the shop unexpectedly.”- David. This does not read well. Every time my Tundra “surprised” me it generally cost ~ $2K from the dealership = I am married to a nearby independent mechanic and his brother mechanic who both own Tundras. They cost far less and they are honest.
Bruce- It was decent and therapeutic seat time yesterday… Only a couple of pucker moments, and no skids in the undies.
Billy- We live in a north facing ravine that limits our solar exposure. The panels point SSW to maximize our potential solar gain. We probably would not have needed as many panels to achieve 150% of our average consumption if we had a better site location. Once the deciduous trees lose their leaves gain will improve slightly. I do not think that we’ll be paying any electric bills this year the way things are going.
Randy- That chili looks to be really good eats.
I hope that everyone’s kids are in a better state today than previously posted.
I hope that everyone mending is still mending w/o the aches and pains.
My + thoughts, wishes, and prayers.
