...we are talking about it! Today is a bright, bright sunshiny day, like the song goes. But it seems our area also broke a record overnight for the lowest temperature on this date. The high today will add 30 more degrees to the record low of 47 above zero from when we woke up. I only know this because I read it on the radio website, as I was snug and warm in my house.
The weatherman pronounced this as being a picture-perfect day and I have to agree. Other than the cooler than usual temperatures, the cloudless sky and soft breezes make for a very pleasant day. In fact, as I waited in my car at the restaurant for my friend, Brenda, to arrive, I got warm!
Let me back up a bit---I wrote yesterday about what happens when the TV goes off, for some reason, when I am sleeping. Well, sure enough, something happened with the cable connection at 3:17 a.m. and my room got quiet. The banner on the screen indicated I should check my connections or call a certain number...
In a few moments it came back on, and back to sleep I went. This brought on some wild dreams involving my attempts to take pictures of the kids at the preschool. My subconscious was busy, as this is exactly what I was doing today! The actual project was flawless, contrary to the episode in my dream!
While I was at church, I was going to make copies of the Alzheimer's seminar materials as several had asked to see the handouts, etc. It is like launching a missile to operate the copier these days, though, so eventually Lisa, from the preschool, who knew the launch sequence needed to operate the machine, helped me out. I like the old copier so much better, this old fashioned girl.
At 10:00 a.m. we took the kids into the adjacent classroom to pose them in front of a black sheet of paper. Lisa had ordered one cap and gown, in green, so each of them took a turn putting on the cap 'n gown. I hope the pictures turn out good enough for their purposes. Will work on that later...
Upon getting my copies made, I went to Steak 'n Shake to meet my friend, Brenda, for lunch. I was a bit early so listened to the radio in the car until I got too warm to do so. The restaurant was cold, ironically, after I was so warm in the car where the sun was shining on my legs! There is no pleasing me, it seems.
Brenda and I sat in our booth, tearing coupons out of the flyer we use when we get together. I know as soon as it comes in the mail, Kim and Brenda are having lunch! We shared the buy one/get one milk shake coupon, which we took to-go, as they are incredibly filling. She told me how she must sneak her Diet Coke at work as one of her co-workers is a militant health food nut who harasses her about what she eats and drinks. He is, otherwise, a nice man, she claims.
Once home, an e-mail came announcing that tomorrow and the next day will be a stinky one around here. The undercoating/water-proofing of the sundeck is being applied, and apparently quite pungent. Hugh suggested we keep our doors and windows closed (that would be me!) and run the A/C to freshen the air in our homes. We shall see about that, as I am guessing I will be okay here.
Those on the 2nd floor have to either vacate the premises or be prepared to remain in the house for 18 hours. Maureen already told me they are going to use the ladder again to get in and out of their home. Those rascals!
