30°f,-1°C, little skiff of snow on the ground.
Brrr. Of all times for our main heating stove to start having issues, just when we start into our coldest stretch of weather this winter. We are warm enough, but the house is at a bracing 66°. Looks like we may need a new stove. This one is about 12 years old, and last year we replaced the heating unit. We shall have to see what needs to be done this time.
Breakfast was my favorite, eggs stacked with tomato, bacon, cheese and avocado. Add a cup of coffee and a glass of juice and that, my friends, is perfection. Nice start to this new year.
This is how Buddy likes to be petted. He tucks his head down beside me, and likes me to spread out his ears and stroke them too.
I believe this might be a calming mechanism for him. Today I saw that there is a type of head covering for dogs that covers their ears--it's called a calming headband. My boy seems to be stressed or maybe just ADHD, so he wants much petting and stroking, almost always wanting me to do it. I am happy to oblige!
I undecorated the tree yesterday, and changed the rest of the decor around the house to a winter theme--which meant I could reuse many of my glass and brush trees. I will enjoy them for another month or so, kind of easing out of Christmas and sliding into Spring.
Not much on today's agenda. A trip to Spencer so Larry can replace his long-lost drivers license. He's been carrying a photocopy; I had to scan his license for something and saved the image on my computer, fortunately. But then he washed his wallet, so the copy was ruined. Time to just make the trip to replace it. We will probably stop at our Ripley booth to do some restocking too.
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...after getting the license, may your year go smoothly.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tom!
DeleteSue has just about completed the Christmas to Winter changeover. She's do something for Halloween in a month or so. And the season they go round and round.
ReplyDeleteI think as we get older we find more significance in the changing seasons, AC. I know i am more mindful of the changes, and more into the fall and winter holidays.
DeleteSounds like a busy Friday for you. I hope your stove doesn't need too much done to it. The heating unit must surely be the main part.
ReplyDeleteIt was a busy day, GM, but a good one.
DeleteThe stove seems to be doing a little better, but we need to fix or replace it soon.
That sounds like a great breakfast. Better than my daily bowl of cereal!
ReplyDeleteWe often have oatmeal, and I sometimes have granola, although Larry doesn't really like it. I like this egg combo because it starts us off with veggies.
DeleteOh wait, there's valentines - as going into any store will let you knwo! Sorry to hear about heating stove problems. What a sweet little guy that likes lots of petting to feel calm. Have fun with drivers license!
ReplyDeleteThe Valentines Day stuff is already going out in the stores! I decorate a little for it sometimes, but can't quite get there yet. Maybe next week.
DeleteThat ears thing - our younger daughter played with the hound's floppy ears, even as a toddler, and he sat rock still under it.
ReplyDeleteStoves, furnaces, etc. --- another word for frustration. Hope you warm up soon.
Our postal service has been on strike for a month - a month! - and I am awaiting a handicapped sticker for my car. Isn't bureaucracy fun.
Holy cow! That is a long strike! And how inconvenient for everyone. I bet it turns more people to doing as much as they can online.
DeleteGood luck with your heater. They don't make them like they used to. We had to replace our furnace a couple of years ago. It wasn't cheap, but I do love having reliable heat.
ReplyDeleteThis stove is a freestanding gas fireplace actually, so replacement won't be too expensive, around $600 I think. Just means a long drive to get one.
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ReplyDeleteThat's a good hearty breakfast to help you start the day. The rooftop photo you asked how I took it, it was a view from one of my windows in the back of our apartment. Nice and simple. :)
It keeps us going until evening!
DeleteThat's a nice post about life around you, Susanna.
ReplyDeleteNothing exciting here, just everyday stuff!
DeleteThat IS a perfect breakfast. I love bacon, but don't have it too often.
ReplyDeleteWhen i was a vegetarian, for 7 years, what I missed most was bacon!
DeleteWe usually have a big breakfast with eggs as part of it. Today though was yogurt and toast.
ReplyDeleteI think it is a good way to start the day, Marcia. Certainly gives us more energy.
DeleteI think eggs are a good morning energy boost! But I enjoy yogurt sometimes too.
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