Let It Snow!

Wednesday's are normally Dad's day to write, but he is taking a "snow day" and instead will write on Thursday this week.

So please check in tomorrow for Derf's weekly installment on Mainely Tracy.

(P.S. It snowed pretty much all day. Lew chauffeured me to and from work. Thank you, Sweetie!)

Some Things Are Not Meant to Be Shared

Some nasty bug is going around at work. Four people (that I know of) were out sick today.

Me?  I feel fine.  Cold and tired, but fine.

I don't think any of my co-workers read my blog, but — just in case they do — I have a message for them:

If you are ill, thank you for keeping your germs at home!

Happy Birthday, Jerry!

It probably isn't his real birthday, but January 15th is the day we chose as Jerry's birthday.  He is six years old.

Lew and I sang "Happy Birthday" to him tonight. He even received a "Happy Birthday" e-mail from his veterinarian's office. (I showed him the e-mail on my phone, but he didn't seem all that interested.)

Happy Birthday, Sweet Kitty! You make life much more fun!

A Hole in the Wall

Last weekend was so cold that our washing machine wouldn't work. The water wouldn't run into the machine because the pipes were frozen.

We tried various things all day on Saturday to try to remedy the situation, but nothing worked.  Lew and Dad were concerned the pipes would burst.

In what I viewed as a desperate move, Lew cut a hole in the wall in back of the washing machine. It's a false wall, so he was hoping the hole would allow the heat to get in and circulate. (The outside temperature was not expected to increase overnight, so we knew Mother Nature wasn't going to fix anything.)

When I got up early Sunday morning, I decided to see if the washing machine would work — just for yuks.

And guess what?  Running water!!!  It was music to my ears.

A lesson learned:  Sometimes you really do need to make a hole in your wall.

Bathtime for Bode

My sister Kim is so excited about having her first grandbaby and I am excited for her!

I do wish Illinois and Maine weren't so far apart. Photos will have to do for now.

Last weekend I received these from Kim via text message — a bath picture and two post-bath pictures.  (Bode's bath, not Kim's — Ha ha!)

"What's going on here? I am very concerned."

"Wow! That ordeal tired me out."

"Are YOU looking at ME?"

Our Meowing Duo

When you have a headache and just want to crawl into bed, it is a good time to share a cat photo as your blog post.

Here is a cat photo.

Jerry and Marilyn, two top kitties!

Dad 392: Look, Ma!

(I never thought 30-degree weather would bring me such joy! Enjoy Dad's post! ~ Tracy)

 

Derf Here! We have certainly enjoyed the last two days. Finally reached temperatures above freezing since before Christmas. Perhaps rain in the next few days. No big snowstorms seen for the future!

 

I did not watch any NFL games during the regular season. Well, I will watch the playoffs. (I said I would not watch NFL football until the playoffs.) Now that I'm back – GO PATS! Not too many chances coming down the road. Maybe this will be their last chance for a while.

 

Spouse canceled her appointment last Friday at the doctor. We visit him once a month but he told her not to come in bad weather. She did, however, get to her dentist appointment yesterday for her six-month cleaning. No cavities. Just a regular report. She never has cavities. Grew up in Maryland with chloride in the water. Works well!

 

Looking for the weather to remain warm with no snow. Sooo....

 

Until next time!

 

Toodle Pip!

 

Derf!