Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Six more weeks...

 ... that darned groundhog!  LOL or, maybe just science. We had a good snowstorm a couple weekends ago. The state was actually put into a state of emergency to keep people off the roads. Why does it take that? Why are we (humans/americans?) so stupid/stubborn/?? about bad weather? Is there really anything that is worth risking  your life (or someone else's) over? I mean, yes, I get first responders and snow plow drivers needing to be out, and they have the equipment and gear to keep them safe(ish). But if you are just trying to get to the office, grocery store, etc. it can probably wait until the roads are better.  And for most places, that is a day or two.  I will go back to my previous comment, why can't we just be like bears and hang out in our dens? Study after study have shown that more work hours DO NOT equate to better productivity, and in fact, yields the opposite - worse productivity and more errors. But hey, I forgot, we don't believe scientists anymore. Sigh.


Old Business:

  • Not even sure Hands Heal is on life support anymore.  However, it does give me the side-eye from the breakfast bar every day.
  • Still way too cold to be out in the garage.  Rethinking the thought of January being a good time to do construction projects
  • Reading Perfect Union has become more regular
  • NCBTMB - I filled out the application and paid the fee yesterday!  Whoop!
  • P4S also probably has had the plug pulled.  It's buried so far down a stack it can't even give me the side eye anymore.
  • Trail Guide - ditto
  • Magazines, good
  • Mending pile - 1 pair of sleep pants need elastic ankles for baby bro
  • Guitar - good, song is getting better
  • Still loving the car, although the touch screen/controls seem to go a little loopy in the very cold - ie it starts doing things on it's own (stopping whatever is playing, changing screens, etc.)
  • Still need to put the memorabilia away
  • Slowing down work schedule has been a process.  Starting to get where it has become reality. And have been trying to use the extra time to get back to regular cleaning at the office, and getting paperwork done in a more timely fashion Wrists still are sore.  Fingers have splits all over them
New Business:
  • Reach back out to therapist.  For some reason, we didn't make connection when we were supposed to
  • Cardiologist is set for 2/18.  I'm a little nervous about that
  • Liking my new planner and the start of month/end of month activities. Am starting to see how I need to change the layout for 2027
  • Schedule Baby Bro's birthday celebration