Got out for awhile and stopped by the Friends Of The Library Book Store. Same folks there, we spent a couple of hours playing catchup. I found some children's books, a coffee table book devoted to the sixties, a couple of Red Riding Hoods to add to my collection, etc. Much fun, a lot of laughter.
I've missed being in a small town. I'm now caught up on a lot of the comings and goings. I have friends here, many more than I realized, and it feels great.
Stopped at the store I used to manage to grab a soda while I was out. Got hit on by a couple of young men. My guess is under thirty years old. It was fun to smile and chat for a few minutes, to be flirted with. Still not ready to date, but those men were good for my ego.
We have an ice storm followed by a few inches of snow coming tonight. We're expecting temps in the teens and single digits over the next few days. Wind chills will be in the minus teens. I'm not going out until later in the week when we should be back in the fifty to seventy range.
My preparations included charging every rechargeable battery and everything that can be charged up. I brought the ice melt in from the garage. The plants are in the kitchen and dining room since the Mudroom is not heated. Blankets and extra curtains are hung over doorways. I made certain I could easily get to kerosene lamps and candles. Plenty of groceries, pet food, toilet paper, etc on hand. I'm as prepared as I can be. My space heater is in the bathroom, unplugged. The clothes dryer vent is detached from the wall so it can be used as a heat source. The water pipes in the laundry room are in outside walls. I have no doubt that using the dryer as a heat source will be necessary.
Ready for winter to be over. I'm tired of being cold. Tired of sleeping in clothes. Tired of chapped hands and lips, a red nose, and hair that is demented in this weather.
Come on spring!
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