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Good “morning”, Motley Meese! The week begins …
Morning low of 50 degrees in the Desert Southwest 🌵 with an expected daytime high of 70. Sunny skies are in the forecast.
Have a great day, all y’alls!!
Good morning. It’s actually cold! Like, in the 40s. Today: church and getting meals ready for next week. Five work days is going to feel long. For now, enjoying the smell of my steeping tea, and the sound of the wind howling outside.
It’s 25 feels like 15 heading for 35 and sunny at the moment. Widget says clouds will move in by midday. I hope the widget is wrong. Yesterday we didn’t generate even a whole KWH – just .93 – so. . . The m-t-d at 173.46 is 6.6 shy of making the 180 goal for November. Definitely doable – IF the sun isn’t blocked by clouds.
The other reason I hope it stays clear is family didn’t come and pick up the furniture yesterday because the damp drizzly weather was mucking with Josh’s stepdad’s arthritis. Colder but dry won’t be nearly the problem. That and Natalia is doing one last run by what used to be her house to pick up a few things of sentimental value missed in the frenzy before her ex throws them out. I at least don’t have to go out. Lang brought milk when he came to pick up the pie my neighbor gave me.
Meanwhile it’s the 1st Sunday in Advent, if one celebrates that, and I’ve got to get started on my boosting day. Holding the Good/Healing/Protecting Thought for everybody. {{{Meeses}}}
Sunday Meese. Posted
Good Sunday morning, Moosekind. Today is St. Andrews’ Day. It’s cold, gray, and rainy. Hope it keeps up, we need the rain. Right now it’s 34 f. in Ashburn, going up to 45 F. Last night after dinner I stepped out of the front door of the building, the better to see Her. She looked like slightly more than half, but fuzzy! I knew it would rain today. There was a little snow in Winchester, Virginia, this morning, an hour from here.
Cooked my last Sunday breakfast unless one of the grandchildren comes over and wants a cooked breakfast. Scrambled eggs (wish I liked eggs), streaky bacon, whole-wheat toast, OJ, and the last tomato I’ll ever grow. I have no reason to grow breakfast tomatoes next year. I prefer toasted whole-wheat waffles with vegan butter, jam, and blackberries for breakfast.
I still feel Dearly’s presence here in this flat. The place is awash in condolence cards! Received two more last night, both from fellow Drama Club members.
Going to relax, then turn on the F1 race at 11. I’ve discovered it’s on ESPN2, so okay. I think I know how to get that.
Wishing a good day to all at the Pond.
{{{Diana}}} All the various first-times and last-times are hard to get through. Of course you still sense his presence. He’ll be there until he knows you’re OK – and he’ll check back periodically. Because Love is Love is Love. Healing Energy. Moar {{{HUGS}}}
Good morning, 35 and the sun is melting the frost on the roofs across the street. We bought a tree in a box yesterday so today I’ll “fluff” it and see if it will stay or be returned to the big box store. Large live trees are increasingly hard for us to manage so I hope the plug and play version will be easier…..just quietly glow in the corner with no watering required! Best wishes to all.
I had trees in a box when it was just me but my daughter wanted a live tree and I accommodated her. We went to a cut-your-own tree farm once and it was a lot of work so we just found a good tree vendor and got one off the grocery store lot. Now, we have not only tree-in-a-box but tree-that-will-sit-on-a-bookcase because of space. The lights are what matters, in my mind – I love seeing the tree lights every morning when I wake up.
Oh, I love that too! We have a wreath instead of a tree. Will have to figure out how to get the strong of lights on it. Perhaps one of the boys can do it.
Monday Meese. Looks like we are going to get a snow storm here in Kingston tomorrow.
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Puerto Rico
Caribbean
I don’t think anyone in the tRump malAdminstration will go to jail for murdering people on Venezuelan boats but it is interesting to watch the squirming now that someone has pointed out that the Secretary of Defense likely committed war crimes. I wonder how the admirals who abruptly retired after the first wave of strikes think that they can hide from what they did – obeying an illegal order. It will likely be just another thing that will infuriate us; the casual attitude towards human life by the MAGAts is a permanent stain on the soul of our country that I don’t think can ever be fixed.
Good morning, meeses! Monday …
It is 48 degrees in Tucson 🌵 with an expected daytime high of 64. Sunny skies are in the forecast. The waxing moon is comforting to see in the eastern sky over the mountains. When I don’t see her, I know she is there, but when she is visible it is special. As we look for possible new rental locations, I am keeping “need mountain view” high on the feature list.
I have been watching the financial markets react to the destruction of the economy by the Boy Blunder. Really, it is crickets. I suppose they figure that everyone is happy to have no regulations regardless of what that means for the stability of banks and brokerage houses and institutional investing and they will plod merrily ahead right off the cliff. A stock market crash would be the knockout punch for people who have been playing by the rules and nurturing their 401ks and modest nest eggs. There will be no safety nets strong enough to hold everyone who will lose everything they have invested in the next Republican economic disaster. I am perplexed because surely Republican electeds must have some constituents who aren’t billionaires? To shred the protections put into place after the 2008 Bush global economic meltdown seems shortsighted.
I have a project I promised for this morning and I am pretty close to being done so I should get to it.
See all y’all later!
The Market should have tanked already. Months ago. Somebody or cabal of somebodies is keeping up. And when they can no longer do so and it makes the 1929 Crash look like a picnic they will buy up all those 401Ks and retirement plans for pennies on the dollar and chortle as they watch the “poors” starve on the streets. They really truly want the world Dickens wrote about and are hiring the best people to make that happen.
I wish I knew when the crash would be! I have friends who have been keeping too much in securities and who are close enough to retirement that they will be devastated if it disappears. I am recommending to them to move out of the stock market and buy FDIC insured CDs. Take the 2% hit on the “rate of return” but add a 90% return for peace of mind.
Good morning. Cold by Texas standards, I wore a warm hoodie and gloves for my walk, it’s 42 degrees. Anyway, happy Monday.
Good Monday morning Moosekind! It’s 34 F. and cloudy in Ashburn, going up to 43 F. later. Tomorrow, an alleged wintry mix in the morning.
Found out the full moon on Thursday is called the Cold Moon. How appropriate! Hope I’ll be able to see it.
Waiting for a call from the Oxygen people. I wish they’d change the pickup day to Thursday or Friday, when I’ll be home all day. Today’s the first of December—rabbit!
Have an 11 o’clock meeting with the AV people regarding the service, want to see whether they can create a Zoom setup so relatives in Mass., California, England, and Australia can see it. Not that it’s going to be a grand spectacle. Dearly wasn’t that kind of person. Part of the day will be spent trying to fill out forms to receive his pension. So tedious!
This afternoon I’ll have to get my hair done, now that they’ve changed my stylist’s days off to Tuesday and Wednesday.
Wishing a good day to all at the Pond!
{{{Diana}}} Step by step. You’re doing good. Holding you in The Light and in my heart. Healing Energy. Moar {{{HUGS}}}
It’s 30 heading to 35, wind chill 25, overcast and sort of snowing. The flakes aren’t big enough for me to actually see but there’s a bit showing on the roof across the street and if I step outside I can hear it hissing. Yesterday beyond all expectation we generated 8 KWHs and wrapped up November at 181.44! The most we’ve ever done in December is 202 and the least (for the 4K system) was 156. So the “miracle” target would be 203 and the “at least” target is 157 with the “realistic” target at 180. But today isn’t a great start on that. We shall see what we shall see.
The family picked up furniture and stuff Natalia gave them – good things, just not things she wants/can use (too good to let him throw them away) – and everybody’s happy. They couldn’t fit the reel lawnmower in the van so they’ll pick that up when they’re here for Yule. Natalia has made the last trip to her old house, now his house, petted the dogs for the last time, did some more sorting at the storage unit when she put most of it there, and came home tired, relieved, and grieving for for the dream that wasn’t true.
I may have to have fires earlier in the day than I have in previous years. By midmorning this year I’m so cold my hands and back hurt as well as being stiff. “Growing old is not for sissies.” I’ll call the wood guy later today and order another couple of loads of firewood. I still have just over a full rick so it’s not urgent. But it’s only Dec 1st. Meanwhile I have boosting to do. Holding the Good/Healing/Protecting Thought for everybody. {{{Meeses}}}
Good morning, 35 and cloudy in Bellingham today. I lit a fire outside and fluffed the box tree into shape, but when we brought it indoors and assembled it the top section won’t stay lit, grrr! So back to the big box store it goes and I hope they still have another one because it is indeed easier to manage than a live tree. Small worries in this hard old world :) Best wishes to all.
Good morning. I registered for the Hill Country Ride last night — while I was setting up my page, I heard Rachel Maddow say that the rotting pumpkin canceled White House participation in World AIDS Day. He’s such an awful person. Here’s my Blue Sky post:
https://bsky.app/profile/anotherdemocrat.bsky.social/post/3m6yxxbxm522f
Good Tuesday morning, Meese. It’s 34 F. going up to 40 F. later. Here, we have icy rain falling, but of snow there is none. At least the kids get to start school two hours late.
The memorial service is today and there is a lot to do. My BFF is coming round at 11:30 to help me carry things. If I can get through this, I can do anything. I’m going to wear a black dress, a black jacket, and I’m thinking of wearing my black hat with the veil. I know I’m going to have two black rivulets of mascara running down my aged visage, and I can’t bear it. The veil will hide some of the ravages. Afterwards there will be a small reception in the Great Oak Clubhouse. People here are SO nice! Two of the staff will hand the programs to the people.
Glad I don’t have to go out today. Dark, gloomy, cold, wet. Will check in later to let y’all know how it went!
Meanwhile, wishing a good day to all at the Pond.
{{{Diana}}} With you in Spirit. Healing Energy. Moar {{{HUGS}}}
Diana, my thoughts are with you. May you and your family find comfort as you mourn Dearly’s passing.
Tuesday Meese. Sitting here waiting for the snow to start – it’s 28 degrees atm. We’re supposed to get 5 to 8 inches. Ugh.
Puerto Rico
Hurricane Melissa
{{{Dee}}} Stay inside & safe. Hope the power stays on. Moar {{{HUGS}}}
It’s 26 heading for 43 and sunny. Which is good because we only generated 1.8 KWHs yesterday and are most certainly not on track.
I’m a bit brain foggy today. Sinusitis flare and didn’t sleep well. Also sloe, stiff, and clumsy with the cold. But I’m here and I have boosting work to do so I’d best be about it. Holding the Good/Healing/Protecting Thought for everybody. {{{Meeses}}}
Good morning, 42 and cloudy in Bellingham. I go to PT this morning and hope to do more Christmas prep this afternoon. We did exchange the tree and I got it fluffed and assembled. Nice to see the lights glowing in the corner. Best wishes to all.
Good afternoon, meeses! Tuesday …
It is 64 degrees in Tucson 🌵 with an expected daytime high of 68. Sunny skies are in the forecast.
Just a quick check-in, deadlines looming for some client work needed by Friday.
See all y’all later!
It’s still cool enough here to run the heater. Won’t be by the weekend. Getting ready for work, and I will exercise today, I swear.
Wednesday Meese. We didn’t get as much snow as expected – only about a foot – it’s very cold this morning – was 24 degrees when I got up.
Puerto Rico
Hurricane Melissa