Taste Like Chicken Thursday 10/29

Kathy, my friends in South Florida had very few options for heating. But I guess they didn't need it as much as your part of the state. Interesting that you had an actual furnace in the house where you grew up. I guess until heat pumps got popular in the '70s, that was one of the few options. Did you get any rain from Zeta? The tropical storm came right through here and brought wind and rain. 2+ inches and the wind is just now dying down.

WOW! on your low of 39 degrees, Becky! We were in the 60s all day and were there until late morning. I would imagine that here the only polls where you have to wear a mask are those in counties with mask mandates, even though in the middle of October, the WH quietly told our governor that he needed to implement a statewide mandate. He didn't do it. I think about 20 out of 95 counties here have mandates. Vanderbilt did a recent study that showed that hospitalizations are about half the number in counties with mandates compared to those without. Where I got my tire fixed yesterday is in a county without a mandate and I was the only person wearing a mask. Probably a good idea to get with the ortho since you are still having IT issues. Is this the same one who did your knee surgery?

Linda, that is unusual for you to need the heat this time of year. Did the irrigation guy get there? I didn't even realize they still made Spirographs. The one I had got me through HS Geometry. I used to turn in very colorful projects I did with the Spirograph and got extra credit. It's the only way I passed the course. How close are you to Goodyear, AZ? I saw Trump had a superspreader event there yesterday. And how disrespectful he was to Martha McSally after she was one of the Republicans who kept him from being removed from office after he was impeached. The Highwayman gave me the shivers. Good job getting most of your holiday shopping done. I haven't even thought about it. Guess I need to make a list. Yes, our numbers are going up here. But we wouldn't want to tread on anyone's "civil liberties". We just do our best to stay out of the fray. I'm a big believer in Dr. Gottlieb and some others. We have a bunch of people here who still think it will be all over next Wednesday. When will you sew the masks? If I have the energy tomorrow, I probably need to do some fall and holiday ones.

I didn't realize, Chele, that you were "guest" yesterday. I looked at the avatar and it was the default Denise uses, so I thought it was you and wondered if you weren't feeling well. So no problem logging in today? My favorite saying: "technology is great when it works". Still no internet. We don't have ATT as the actual provider, but our company contracts with cell tower companies and that's what we get because that's our closest tower. Your house sounds like mine with the thermostate on 67 wearing sweats and socks. Fingers crossed on the tire holding into the spring when I plan to have all 4 tires replaced.

Denise, did you get rain from Zeta? How are things at your hospital?

Liz texted me. Things are crazy there with the hospital and her chef friend is still in the hospital and not doing well. They have had to up Zoe's meds because she was having breakthrough symptoms. She sends warm wishes to all of you.

I had rain all the way to Osteo and wind all the way home. Heard from DSIL and they got wind and 1.5" rain. They lost a few shingles but they are getting a new roof at some point complements of Sally so it's good that it hasn't been installed yet. I picked up the replacement crisper drawer for the fridge that I ordered in August and finally came in. It's a perfect fit and was $20 cheaper than the estimate, so that was a nice surprise. I stopped at the gym and then hit the sushi place on the way home. Nice, easy dinner prep which is good because I'm tired.