Yesterday was pretty busy. The weather was bright and sunny, but pretty crisp. I've got the heaters going under the water up at the bird houses to keep it in a fluid state. The shade keeps it frozen all day, even when it's warmed up in the sun.
I gathered up some more decorations to take to Dennis Acuff. His nativity scene is growing daily.
I tried to start putting away some of the unused Christmas decorations, but got distracted by the sunlight and the opertunity to work outside. There's so much to do everywhere.
Steve stayed on his computer (I'm shocked...SHOCKED!) until I was ready to leave the house for lunch at The Down Home, which was about 1:15. I had told him I was getting ready, but he just can't be pulled away from his electronic god.
I'm a computer widow.
I talked with Penny while we were at The Down Home about putting one of her dishwashers, Christy, to work as a waitress. She took over for someone last week, and she lit up the coffee shop with her smiles and humor. She's wasted back in the kitchen. Penny assured me she would work on a plan.
I called Chris Mannes to tell her I would bring her some Christmas decorations I had culled, but I didn't get them to her. I got out at the hut and got so busy I forgot to take them.
I worked in the hut all afternoon. I've got the bathroom wall insulated with some tek-foil stuff, made to be in the windshield of cars, and it's really great stuff. It's pretty expensive on e-bay, or I'd buy a roll of it to insulate the livingroom ceiling. I'm going to have to look for those windshield things at garage sales and Goodwills. I still have the closet ceilings to insulate.
I also put insulation in the windows, as they are one of the cold spots. They don't close properly, so I put some really good duct tape on the seams to keep them a little tighter. I'd rather burn lights for lighting than have those windows leaking out all of my heat.
Working alone up there gives me time to reflect on things. I like the quiet.
I've been thinking a lot about the things on the TLC web site, and what Betty and I discussed the other night about it. Betty is so wise in the things of the Lord. She told me to get away from those angry and dangerous people. They're sure mad about something. I try to inject a little sanity into the situation.
Barbara and I talked a while last night, but we neither had much 'tea', so our conversation was brief, for us. She said Ed Bowling was at the City Council Meeting last night, and Patsy came with her camera to get a picture of him being sworn in as the new City Council member. She gave Barbara a ride home. She's a really nice lady. Ed will be a voice of reason on the council, which is badly needed.
The heating pad on the bed seems to be working, after all. I think it's not as powerful as the old one, but it sure helps my feet and legs to have that heat at the bottom of the bed.
The sun is shining on Clinch Mountain, so it's time to get things finished in the house and get outside.
It's supposed to be really cold this weekend, so I'm trying to get ready for it.
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