New Year's Eve...

The bearded, old man is walking out the door & baby 2019 is crawling up.  There are less than 16 hours left in the year.  Not much time to wrap up your 2018 business.  I've said my peace about this year.  It's been alright by me, not high or low.  I can use this kind of year.  I'd like a little more upswing, but I'd rather have neither than down.

We're ending the year nearly 2' (that's feet) above average for rain.  Most of it came in August.  I'm trying not to be me & see mountains ahead that might just be molehills.  I'd like to go into the year peaceful & calm.  A weird thing for me.  

Goodbye 2018, thank you for all you brought.   Best wishes to all you out there.  May the new year be kind to you.

Cya...

Grey Skies Are On Us...

All but a 2 days in the 10 day forecast are shown as overcast or cloudy.  Many have rain chances.  I know we need rain, but I need sunlight.  This will be the 1st major gloom of  Winter.  I'm going to try to make it through it as well as possible.  But, let me preface this matter with, WINTER SUCKS!!!   

That's it for now.  Take care.

Cya...

It's Back...

After a few warmer days, the cold snapped back.  It's just now 29 F here.   The taps were dripping & the stove was burning.  Still, it's not terribly cold, considering it's almost January. 

New neighbors started moving in last night.  I'd hate to have to start moving into a new home on a cold, dark night.  But, sometimes you don't have a choice.   They left a small light on overnight.  It wasn't as bright as before, but at least wasn't pitch black.   They've got someone working over there this morning.  I hope it's for cable or something.  Having to have repairs done to your house on the 1st day would suck. 

I don't have much else for today, so this is it.  Take care.

Cya...

Darkness...

When we moved here, half the block was empty.   It was dark & a little strange.  Like someplace zombies would attack in movies, desolate & abandoned.  Slowly people moved in & we got used to them.  There's been a few people who lived in the house north of us.  Most didn't stay long.  But the last owner was there for quite a while.  

When they moved in they had the habit of leaving their outside lights on at night.  The yard stayed lit up & it shone through my windows.  I had a nightlight.   Yesterday was their final day & last night the house was dark.  There was no light outside my windows.  It was odd.  I'll get used to it again.  But for now, it's weird & a reminder no one lives there at the moment.  

The new owners should be here soon.  I hope they're decent neighbors.   We'll see.  I wonder if they'll leave the lights on or if it will stay dark outside my windows at night.

Cya...

Lotta Rain...

From dusk yesterday to this morning, we've had between 2.5 - 3"+ of rain.   Flood warnings are out again.  The river was already up.  No back roads for us, for a bit.  Glad we didn't have anything planned for today.    

The birds are checking out the ground to see what tasty things came up for them.  My neighbor is finishing her packing.  Soon she'll be gone & the new people will be here.  Here's hoping they're good neighbors.

Endings, even those that need to happen, can get to me.  My neighbor was unnerving, but I was used to her.   2018 is leaving, but it wasn't a horrible year for me.  I have what may be my last doctor's appointment with my primary care this month.  Unless, he's figured something out with issues on his end, I won't have any choice, but to go elsewhere.  It may be for the best.  But, as often as I've had to, I still hate burning bridges.  Once done, there's no going back.

Here's to 2018, even if I'm getting a little skittish about it going away.  Still, it's nearly closing time.

Cya...

Batteries Please...

2018 has 5 days left in it.  It's spring is winding down & so is mine.  It's been  decent year for me.  Still, I'm tired & I think this year needs to come to an end.  We need a new start & I'd like some new batteries please.  I just don't seem to be capable of recharging well anymore.  Even after sleeping, I'm still tired.  Maybe the gloom is starting to get to me a little.  

Our warmish weather  will be leaving after tomorrow.  It's shouldn't be too frigid, but the faucets will be dripping & the heater will stay on overnight.  It's supposed to rain a lot tonight. We still need some for the month.  I hope it's not a bad storm.  

The holidays are mostly handled.  Only New Year's Eve is left.   We're supposed to go see a friend then for lunch.  Then 2018 will leave us as the new year begins.

Take care.

Cya...

Happy Holidays....

I'd love to say Merry Christmas & be on my way.  But, it's happened again.  I noticed this yesterday,  but it took until now to find a good article.  This piece details how a hospital in New Jersey failed to follow proper sterilization procedures & may have exposed over 3,000 people to bloodborne illnesses, including HIV.   We should be past this.  An hour or even a day -long screw up is an accident.  Incidents like this are simply negligence or worse & should be treated criminally.

BTW, I do wish you all a Merry Christmas or whatever else you may be celebrating.  Take care & best wishes.

Cya...