Sick Day

Some sort of germs have invaded our home. Hopefully this will be short lived and everything will return to normal soon. In the meantime, today is a sick day.

Fireplace

Yesterday was uneventful but extremely productive. I worked all day, the kids were in school and Scott was at work. Friend seemed content to lounge around, basking in the sun while warming himself by the fire. After a hectic holiday season, it was nice to be back at the grind.  

Today will be a repeat of yesterday with the absence of the fire. Scott had to cover the chimney last night because we are getting rain (shocking) today. I am so frustrated that we continue to deal with a leak despite a complete roof replacement and extensive chimney and mortar repair work. I look at the blue tarp that Scott has to throw over the chimney before each storm and I want to cry and scream from frustration. 

At this point we aren't sure if we are going to even try to repair the chimney or if we are just going to sell the house 'as is.' Structurally we are in good shape but the carpets are worn and the tiles are from the early 1970s. I suspect that we will need to do an extensive refresh if we want to sell for top dollar, but I honestly don't know if we would recoup the investment. Sigh. This is inching up my anxiety list in the middle of the night!

My leg is achy today so I won't be embarking on any great projects. Instead I'll be sedentary, quietly working and researching on my computer. These cold rain days ache my limb from my knee through my phantom toes. It's going to be an uncomfortable day.

Rain

 Our first 'snowstorm' of 2024 turned into a washout. Instead of snow we were greeted with a day of steady cold and freezing rain. Everybody, especially Timmy and Friend, were disappointed by the unrelenting rain. The forecast for possible snow on Tuesday has already been amended to rain. Even though we are at the beginning of winter I am losing hope for my sledding ambitions.

Instead of playing in the snow we were forced inside for the weekend. I spent the time organizing and watching documentaries. After nearly two months of Hallmark Christmas movies, I feel the need to counter all of the wholesome festivities with true crime docudramas. Sadly, their themes feel more realistic.

Our moving boxes will arrive on Wednesday and our (first) trash dumpster will be delivered on Thursday. We still don't know where we are going or when, but at least we are making progress towards the end goal. I suppose a benefit of our 'non winter' will be our ability to fill dumpsters without contending with snow and ice.