MONEYBAGS

 Dishwasher. Check. Microwave. Check.  Washer.  Check.  Dryer. Check.  Sigh.

I made a new friend at the Brick, over the phone.  His name was Greg.  He was awesome.  I picked out what I wanted afore hand and phoned the Brick.  And one by one I bought all those things.  I knew when I bought the house that other than the furnace and heat pump and water tank, I would have to be buying new appliances.  The microwave didn't even have a turn around thingy.  So the laundry stuff and the microwave arrive next Thursday and my new dishwasher comes on Dec. 31st.  

 I bought extra big everything.  With a six foot nine person's jeans one needs an extra big laundry pair.  Plus my duvets are desperately needing washing.  The dinky stupid thing down there can hardly wash a pair of Monte's jeans.

I bought a dishwasher that has a 'tall tub'.  I googled that and somehow, without raising the counter, the tub is taller and accommodates bigger stuff.  And it was a simple one...no wifi (shovel list) no special anything, not too noisy...the way I like it.  Same with the washer.  No wifi, no special anything...just a washer with a speedy cycle.  Can you imagine being able to run your appliances from your smart phone?  No, me neither.  Trying to break that phone habit, not increase my need for it.

I just heard about Alex Trebeck's death today.  He was such an amazing trooper.  After watching how the same disease took my big strapping husband down, I can totally sympathize with Alex.  What a fine fine person he was.

This truly is an interesting year.  Between the elections, covid, significant deaths, isolation, no travel....  I must admit though that having Monte under my nose is a true blessing.  After losing him for that year I don't think I will ever take him for granted again.  So no matter how horrible the general population seems to be behaving, no matter how difficult isolation is, no matter how horrific Trump became, no matter how scary catching covid is, there is a large part of me that is just plain happy.

I talked to Aryn today.  She was baking!!!  Baking cookies.  She doesn't bake.  At least that is what she says.  But she sent me a pic of her cookies she was making and her Yorkshire puddings.  Dorothy is going over for a roast dinner and an evening of Monopoly.  She was going on and on about how she can't bake but...I will show you pics.  SHE CAN TOO!!!

So tonite is the Clan Zoom.  Now and then we have a Fam Zoom...jus me and my kids.  The Clan Zoom is everybody...cousins, aunts, uncles, sisters, brothers, kids, oldsters....its really fun!  David organizes it bless him and we all get on there and share our latest news.  I think we are 'seeing' each other more in the pandemic than when there isn't one.

Well my bread is ready to come out of the oven.  I can tell by the smell!  Baloney sammiches for supper!!!!  Stay safe and healthy and remember to noodle!  TTYL

AREN'T THEY PRETTY?

OMG!!!  YUMMY YORKIES!!