The Day in Spikedluv (Friday, Dec 12)

Dec. 13th, 2025 06:05 am
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This could’ve been a no-shopping day, but it didn’t turn out that way. I hit Walmart, Price Chopper and Agway while I was downtown. Walmart was to pick up some things for mom, both Price Chopper and Agway were quickies for GCs. I figured I’d check Price Chopper to see if they had gotten in more Texas Roadhouse GCs and it just so happened the woman was refilling all the GCs when I arrived! I asked her about Texas Roadhouse and she pulled them out of the bin for me, so that was nice.

I also got Alaska!niece’s box packed up and went to the post office to mail it! Then I stopped at mom’s to drop off the shopping and GCs I’d picked up for her, as I knew she was eager to get some into the mail.

Sister S was at mom’s and while I was there L called because Addilyn wanted to talk to her. (She tattled about seeing me at BK. *g*) They’re currently down at CHOP for Addi to have a bladder scan to make sure it continues to work well. Apparently lack of sensation in that area is common with the spinal injury where she has it from the spina bifida. All good thoughts welcome.

I did three loads of laundry, hand-washed dishes, emptied the dishwasher, went for a couple walks with Pip and the dogs, cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, hit the bank drive-thru, scooped kitty litter, and showered. I baked chicken breasts with a honey mustard sauce for supper.

I watched an HGTV program, wrote out a couple more cards, and wrote ~400 more words on my second [community profile] fandomtrees fic!!

Temps started out at 17.6(F) and reached 32.7. There was more wind, so once again the walking trails were drifted in a bit and it made for difficult walking.


Mom Update:

Mom was doing okay when I saw her. more back here )
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I did not go downtown today because I planned to visit my aunt, which is in the other direction. I still went to the McD’s there and got some writing done; ~800 words on a new fic for [community profile] fandomtrees!!

I stopped at the Price Chopper there to get GCs for Christmas. (You get 6x the points on GCs this week!) And at a local diner for another GC. I managed to get a good portion of my GCs today, which is nice. (The same GC was not available at my usual Price Chopper OR this one – Texas Roadhouse. Must be everyone wanted to give some Texas Roadhouse love for Christmas? I hope more come in. It won’t be the end of the world if not as I can still get them from Walmart, but I won’t get the points.) I still have to order one (Etsy!) and pick up some at local businesses downtown.

I received a package that contained some Christmas gifts. Other than getting the additional GCs mentioned above, I need to get the package ready to send to Alaska!niece. Hopefully by tomorrow.

I did a load of laundry, hand-washed dishes, went for a walk with the dogs, baked chicken for the dogs' meals, prepared a deposit for the LLC, and scooped kitty litter. I also hit the library to return a book and Stewart's. I pan-fried cheese and garlic sausage for Pip because he was intrigued by the idea of sausage with cheese in it when one of his employees brought it in for lunch. I’m not sure I got the right thing, but he liked it well enough.

I watched the first three eps of The Pitt. It is so easy to marathon these eps!

Temps started out at 24.4(F) and dropped to 20.8 in less than an hour, then reached 23.0 for the high. o_O And that doesn’t take into account the wind, which probably makes it feel more like 10 out there. I got to shovel again; between getting a little more snow and the wind causing drifting, I had a bit to clean off the sidewalk.




Mom Update:

Mom was not doing too badly when I visited her. more back here )




Aunt Update:

My aunt was not doing well. more back here )

Given Fic: Second Chance

Dec. 12th, 2025 12:28 pm
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Title: Second Chance
Author:[personal profile] kat_lair
Fandom: Given (Anime)
Character: Kaji Akihiko/Nakayama Haruki, Satou Mafuyu/Uenoyama Ritsuka 
Tags: Getting Together, Redemption, Second Chances, Fake/Pretend Relationship, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
Rating: T
Word count: 5,517

Summary: In which Akihiko decides that Mafuyu and Ritsuka need role models for a healthy relationship. You know, because he's such an expert on the topic. Somehow, this becomes Haruki's problem. 

Author notes:
This was a [community profile] fandomgiftbasket story for [personal profile] kalika_999. First fic in the fandom. This is unbetaed, so if I get something like the naming conventions wrong or if you spot a typo, you absolutely should tell me.

Second Chance on AO3

Second Chance )

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I had a chiropractic appointment this morning. I hit the Pharmacy for myself and Price Chopper to pick up some things for mom while I was downtown.

I stopped by mom’s briefly to delivery her groceries etc, but didn’t stay because of the snow. I also hand-washed dishes, ran a load in the dishwasher, went for several walks with Pip and the dogs, cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, e-filed the sales and tire tax for the garage, wrote out a check for my aunt, and scooped kitty litter. I made a wacky cake because I’ve been in the mood and put together the ziti for supper.

I got more Christmas stuff done: I placed two orders and made a list so I could make sure I was on track with GC purchases. The big thing will be if I get things wrapped or bagged ahead of time. I also watched some HGTV programs.

ETA: I forgot to tell you about a poll I saw on Tumblr today. Thinking about my answer to it made me chuckle. It was the last song you heard as a tattoo. I've been listening to the Top Gun CD so the last song I actually heard was the instrumental theme song, which would not make a good tattoo. But I got thinking, it would've been cool if it had been 'Danger Zone'!! And then I thought, it would have been appropriate if it had been 'Playing With the Boys', since that's what I do here on DW. *g*

Temps started out at 30.2(F) and reached 36.3. The snow started about 7:45am, but the roads were coated by the time I left downtown and picked up the dogs (on the way home so I didn’t have to make another trip). It was basically over at 3pm and we only got about 4 inches (out of a possible 8, so that doesn't hurt my feelings). The first time I shoveled the snow was pretty light, but by the second time it had gotten heavier, probably because the temp went up a bit.


Mom Update:

Please see this post for today’s update. I’ve since put in a cut for those who won’t want to read it when scrolling.

Wednesday Reading Meme

Dec. 10th, 2025 10:36 am
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What I Just Finished Reading: Since last Wednesday I have read/finished reading: And to All a Good Bite (Andy Carpenter Series) by David Rosenfelt and Framed in Death (In Death Series) by J.D. Robb.


What I am Currently Reading: The Serpent on the Crown (An Amelia Peabody Mystery) by Elizabeth Peters.


What I Plan to Read Next: I have a library book out, so hopefully that.




Book 108 of 2025: And to All a Good Bite (Andy Carpenter Series) (David Rosenfelt)

I enjoyed this book! spoilers )

I don't know why, but I have a soft spot for the Christmas-themed stories in this series. This one was very good; I'm giving it five hearts.

♥♥♥♥♥




Book 109 of 2025: Framed in Death (In Death Series) (J.D. Robb)

I enjoyed this! spoilers )

This was a good story and I'm giving it five hearts.

♥♥♥♥♥

The Day in Spikedluv (Tuesday, Dec 9)

Dec. 10th, 2025 07:21 am
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I hit Walmart while I was downtown. (I got to see Baby A – should I change that to Toddler A now?!! *g* – again when I was at BK and Sister S was going through the drive-thru with her. Apparently she loves the hash browns. *g* They were on their way to PT, then school.)

I drove mom to her appointments, did two loads of laundry, hand-washed dishes, went for a walk with Pip and the dogs, cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, scooped kitty litter, and showered. I also hit the post office and the bank.

I ended up making a crustless broccoli and cheese quiche for supper. I'll put the ziti together for tomorrow instead.

I read the Amelia Peabody book and watched an HGTV program.

Temps started out at -3.3(F) (why so freaking cold already?!!) and reached 25.9 (that I saw). BRR!


Mom Update:

Mom was not feeling great today. more back here )

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Dec. 9th, 2025 03:53 pm
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The tree people came today and whisked away the tree. Therein lies the tale.

Months ago the mobile park management agreed to spring for the cost of removing the dead tree in my backyard. The manager told me it would be a while til it happened, but that was good because the birds still might have had nests in it. Well, time passed and at the end of Oct I asked so, tree coming down soon?

The manager said, we have to wait until the tree company can fit us in. ??? Sort of, we await their pleasure. That's not how it works…. We're the customers, we make an appointment when they have an opening. We have a date for the work.

So time passes, nothing happens. Yesterday, I wake up to…Tree people. One comes to my door to tell me that they're cutting some branches that are too close to my house. I mention the dead tree. He's never heard of it. He messages the Park manager and then told me 'we'd probably do it in January'. Okie-dok.

Here's what ticked me off. Today, they started trimming my neighbor's too tall tree. I talked to her after the manager knew about my tree, and she sort of mentioned, oh maybe I'll talk to the tree people about mine. She obviously talked to management and hers was put on the schedule and mine was a surprise to tree people.

Then they tell me they have permission to take tree down.

Anyway, tree is gone and will not fall against my house as the roots weaken.

TV Talk: Tracker

Dec. 9th, 2025 07:47 am
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9-1-1: On hiatus until Jan 8.


Matlock: Mom and I have not yet watched this episode. I’m actually kind of dreading it because I’m worried things are going to backfire.


Tracker: This was a good ep. spoilers )

The Day in Spikedluv (Monday, Dec 8)

Dec. 9th, 2025 05:40 am
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I had a dr appt this morning, my annual. I had been putting off several appointments I need to make while taking care of mom and driving her to appointments, so I made several today, including two ultrasounds and my mammogram. I also got a tetanus shot (which I later completely forgot about until my arm started aching a bit in the evening). I was told I could get the pneumonia vaccine, but turned it down for now. (For those of you who get it, what are your thoughts on it?)

I made quickie trips to Dollar Tree and Price Chopper while I was downtown. I had planned to stay home tomorrow morning, since I’ll be driving mom to her appointment, but now I’m not sure what I’m going to do. We’re supposed to get snow on Wednesday, so perhaps I need to get food to plan more meals, just in case. However, we’re only supposed to get 1-3, and as long as they don’t close school the roads should be fine, AND I have my chiropractic appointment Wednesday morning, which I don’t want to miss . . . Ahhh! *pulls hair* Decisions!

I visited mom, did a load of laundry, browned ground beef for tomorrow’s ziti, hand-washed dishes, ran a load in the dishwasher, cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, and scooped kitty litter. I also hit the post office to mail more cards and Stewart's (for gas and milk). I shake 'n baked chicken legs for Pip's supper and had some cheese tortellini with butter and grated cheese for mine.

I watched Tracker and read more in Amelia Peabody.

Temps started out at 10.6(F) and reached 17.4. Cold.


Mom Update:

Mom was doing okay when I saw her. more back here )

The Day in Spikedluv (Sunday, Dec 7)

Dec. 8th, 2025 10:55 am
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I did two loads of laundry, hand-washed dishes, ran a load in the dishwasher, went for a walk with Pip and the dogs, cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, and changed kitty litter. I also placed a couple of Christmas orders. I made corned beef (one of Pip’s faves) for supper.

I started the next Amelia Peabody book and watched an HGTV program and most of the Bills game. I say most because I missed the entire fourth quarter (Best Part of the Game!!) due to making supper at that time. When I left the bedroom tv, the score was 28–18, Bills losing. The final was 39–34, Bills won! I mean, I’m glad they won, but I wish I’d seen it!

I also got more Christmas cards done! (If you haven't requested one, but would like a Christmas card from me, comment here!)

Temps started out at 30.9(F) and reached 37.9. The top layer of snow melted enough to be slippery, but it didn't feel warm.


Mom Update:

Mom was not feeling well today when I talked to her. more back here )

(no subject)

Dec. 7th, 2025 09:05 pm
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Friday Five by anais_pf



1. If you had to participate in one Olympic event, what would it be and why?
Cat tending because there would be lots of napping and eating involved.

2. What is the one song you always sing along to?
Any song I know I sing along to if only in my head.

3. Do you wear a seatbelt in the car?
Always. I had to attach a plastic doodad to it to pull it down so it doesn't go across my eye. Seatbelts are designed for 6 foot males.

4. Car, SUV or truck and why?
I have what you might call a small SUV. For the space. It helped in moving.

5. Are you a good/bad driver? Explain.
I'm a cautious one. I don't care if someone passes me or gets in front of me. I just want to get from point A to point B alive.
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New community! [community profile] comicsfanfiction (all comics - including webcomics or graphic novels) - I haven't started adding my works to it yet, but I figured I'd post about it here first. I felt bad that all the other genres have a community now but yet not comics.

Over at the new community I posted a list of Other {Comics Fandom-Specific} Communities to Post to - an {incomplete?} list of both active and non-active communities to try to inspire some crossposting/activity in those communities. I'm sure I'm missing some communities/fandoms, because I mainly focused on DC & Marvel 'cause I'm more familiar with those fandoms, so if anyone happens to be a part of or know of others, let me know either here or there.

Also because of stumbling upon [personal profile] nevanna's journal I realized I missed the 25th Anniversary of X-Men: Evolution (November 4, 2000) - although did I? 'Cause in a way I sort of honored it by writing several drabbles for it this year for the first time in years, and made banners with screenshots at [community profile] xmen100, made tables with Episode Titles from XME at [community profile] xmen15 and even made several icons this year for it (although technically haven't released them at [community profile] harpieicons yet & they're only currently located at Muse-Insanity.com/Icons). But Yeah I love that series so much - and I think it'll continue to hold a special place in my heart forever.

Also realized that Supergirl (TV series) has an anniversary this year - 10 years (October 16, 2015). I did make a few icons for that series this year (again mostly released at Muse-Insanity.com/Icons right now), but I haven't written anything new for the series (or the overall Arrowverse or DC Universe) lately although it has been tempting me a bit. Next year Legends of Tomorrow would be 10 years as well, and Superman & Lois would be 5 years.

Incase anyone wants to get free points/paid time, [community profile] moodthemeinayear is offering if you participate/make a moodtheme (even just partially!), for full details check it out here. I've been wanting a moodtheme, but I can't seem to decide what to do. I'm probably going to do either a Marvel one? Or maybe just MCU or X-Men. Someone had made a Hawkeye comics moodtheme but the download button is gone/locked? now so I can't use that one sadly. Honestly I don't use the mood theme that munch, partially because I don't have one that I like. I don't know if I'll make one, but maybe? If I do, I'll definitely share it.

sapphic stocking stuffers is happening and I've made a few people some icons {so far!}, namely for the Sailor Moon, DC Comics, Once Upon A Time, and MCU fandoms. So Mars/Venus, Mars/Moon, Moon/Venus, Cassie/Rose, Rose/Raven, Elsa/Emma, Maria/Natasha, and Natasha/Pepper. There's a lot of people with fandoms I don't know and I feel weird touching those. I also received BEAUTIFUL CHEETAH/WONDER WOMAN & HARLEY/IVY ICONS by the lovely [personal profile] likealighthouse - yay!!!

Still haven't gone through the list of [community profile] fandomtrees yet, so I have to do that this week sometime. Also finished the rewatch of Moonlight - it did get better and Josef had a lot more screentime in the back half of the show thankfully. I don't think I ship Mick/Beth anymore though? Not really anyway... I think I'm more intrigued by Josef/Beth - the way he basically brightens as soon as he sees her is just perfect. I wish we could have had more scenes and another season, but I do kinda understand why it didn't get another season compared to other Vampire shows did before or since. It also may have done better after the Twilight film was released but it happened before during the 2007-2008 TV schedule. But I think I'm ready/motivated to write for the [community profile] smallfandomfest for the ship/fandom.

In other news, I completed Dispatch for the first time last night (at like 2AM lmao) - and I loved it. I definitely want to play the game again because of my bad "hacking" skills (and maybe a few other selections? IDK) Spoilers: Invisgal went bad by the end! I want her and Robert to kiss in the end! I couldn't pass basically any of the hacking parts once the anti-virus things started appearing Ugh, I'm gonna try again. Basically I ship everyone with everybody? Mainly OTP-ing hard on Invisgal/Robert though right now even though I started shipping Blonde Blazer/Robert first. I also like Robert/Blonde Blazer/Invisgal, Robert/Malevola, Robert/Prism, Robert/Coupé, Blonde Blazer/Invisgal, Blonde Blazer/Malevola, Invisgal/Malevola, Invisgal/Prism, Golem/Malevola, Prism/Coupé, Coupé/Malevola and Flambae/Waterboy. Oh I'm definitely going to check out fics soon, so if anyone has any favorites, please let me know!

Flambae sings Meredith Brooks "B***h" | DISPATCH Episode 5 RULES!!! ♥

Guardian RPF Fic: Closer

Dec. 7th, 2025 12:37 pm
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Title: Closer
Author:[personal profile] kat_lair
Fandom: Guardian RPF
Character: Bai Yu/Zhu Yilong
Tags: Getting Together, Mutual Pining
Rating: T
Word count: 2,072

Summary: Bai Yu will not accept any of this quietly fading away and out of each other’s lives business, hard won friendship diluting into occasional messages and polite, meaningless smiles at industry events. He had fought for this friendship, goddammit, chipping at Zhu Yilong’s defences carefully like an archaeologist at a rare find, with gentle jokes and quality time and listening as his chisels.

Author notes:
This was a [community profile] fandomgiftbasket story for [personal profile] facethestrange 

Closer on AO3


Closer )

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I hit Price Chopper (yes, again; yesterday’s visit to the other Price Chopper was unplanned and I didn’t get everything on my list *g*), the Bakery, and Agway while I was downtown. I stopped at the Post Office on the way home to mail the rest of my Christmas cards.

I visited mom, did a load of laundry, hand-washed dishes, went for several walks with Pip and the dogs, cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, scooped kitty litter, and showered. I made an oven pancake with bacon for supper. Yum! (Thanks, [personal profile] kat_lair!)

I finished the new In Death and watched an HGTV program. Dr. Pol was my background tv in the evening.

Temps started out at 19.9(F) (which was odd, because it was 9.7 before I went to bed) and started going down until it was 15.1 when I left the house). Better than -7, but still cold! Temps reached 38.7, but there was a breeze and it didn’t feel very warm.


Mom Update:

Mom was doing pretty good when I visited her. more back here )
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Title: Courting (Un)Conventions 
Author:[personal profile] kat_lair
Fandom: Enola Holmes
Pairing: Enola Holmes/Viscount "Tewky" Tewkesbury, Sherlock Holmes/John Watson 
Tags: Implied Relationships, Courting
Rating: G
Word count: 837

Summary: Courting is, in Enola’s opinion, mostly about other people, not the two principal players.

Author notes: Written as a [community profile] fandomgiftbasket gift for [personal profile] midwinterspringwrites

Courting (Un)Conventions on AO3

Courting (Un)Conventions )
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The Day in Spikedluv (Friday, Dec 5)

Dec. 6th, 2025 05:54 am
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I did not go downtown today because I planned to visit my aunt and that’s in the opposite direction and I just didn’t feel like it, you know? So I dropped Grant off at the garage like usual, then came back home and threw in a load of laundry and had some hot cocoa while I perused my f-list.

Then I headed to the McD’s in the other direction and did some writing!!! I got 500 words written on my Murder, She Wrote/Hudson & Rex crossover to bring the first draft to an end. I had typed in some of the story, then handwrote more, so I have that bit to type in now.

From McD’s I hit the post office to mail the cards I had gotten done (and pick up more stamps), visited my aunt, and hit Price Chopper (not originally part of the plan, but I had time, so . . .). I stopped at mom’s for a visit on the way home before picking up the dogs.

Additionally I hand-washed dishes, went for several walks with Pip and the dogs, baked chicken for the dogs' meals, cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, and scooped kitty litter. I had planned Italian sausage for supper, but Pip gave me a hard time about cooking it inside, so he decided on grilled cheese. *shrugs*

I read more in the new In Death. Dr. Pol was my background tv in the evening.

Temps started out at -6.9(F) (yes, that is a minus sign, as in below zero BRRR) and reached 20.1. (It was around 15 when Pip asked me if I planned on grilling the Italian sausage. I was like, are you frelling nuts?!!)


Mom Update:

Mom was feeling like crap today. Just very weak and sick to her stomach (after just drinking some water). She had to keep taking a break while attempting to make egg salad; she got the eggs boiled, then had to rest. While I was there she peeled them, but asked me to finish it up. I also filled pill organizers and washed her dishes.

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Dec. 5th, 2025 03:53 pm
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As you know, Bob, I bought some solar Christmas decorations (they look like colored light bulbs on silver sticks) to put outside. I put them in the backgarden to watch if they worked. Nothing happened and I thought, well, Dollar Tree. What I didn't realize until later, much later, was that there was a small cardboard tab that had to be pulled to activate the solar. When I made that discovery I thought, yes, that makes sense. They have to be activated..

I've put them out front and they're as cute as a bug in a rug. Only it's mostly rain and clouds here so they don't gather much solar and don't last late into the night. But I'm decorated for Christmas. And a couple don't work because I've broken them somehow.
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I had a pedicure this morning. I went with a red-red polish. For the design she painted white stripes, so it looked like a candy cane. After that, I hit Walmart to do my regular weekly shopping. On the way downtown I remembered that I needed a blood draw for my doctor appt on Monday. (I didn’t forget about the appointment, I knew it was coming up in December, but December seemed to leap upon me suddenly!) Then I remembered that I needed to stop by the pharmacy, as well!

I did a load of laundry, hand-washed dishes, ran a load in the dishwasher, went for several walks with Pip and the dogs, cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, and scooped kitty litter. I finished up chili for supper and made cornbread. (The chili was not my best, disappointing.)

I stopped at the library to pick up a book. Our library didn’t have the new In Death book yet, so Librarian #2 (not the head librarian), who has already read the book, took it out from a different library where she also works, for me. I need to get that book read quickly and take even better care than usual since it’s not even signed out under my name. There was a surprise book that I had actually requested waiting for me, too.

I hung my wreath! Wreaths used to come with a little wire thingy that you could loop over the hanger, but no more. I had to wait to get a piece of wire from the garage to use.



I lit my scented candle, turned on the few Christmas ornaments that light up, and put the shuffle on my old iPod that barely works these days so I could listen to Christmas music and did a good number of Christmas cards! Very pleased with myself.

I started the new In Death book I got today and Zoo Tampa was my background tv in the evening.

Temps started out at 30.2(F) and reached 30.9. When I got home around noon, it was 29-something and just kept hovering in that vicinity, 28, 29, 30 . . . It was also very windy. Very. We weren’t supposed to get any snow, but suddenly I’m getting warnings for snow squalls from TWC app. We got enough snow that I had to go back out and shovel after supper clean-up, while Pip was out blowing open the trails again. (Between the snow and the wind, the trails had gotten pretty clogged in certain places.) It had already fallen to 15 degrees by that point, so it was chilly out, and still windy.



Mom Update:

Mom was doing the same, sadly. She’s still eating, thankfully, but not all of it is sitting well. She tucked herself away in her ‘den’ where she is hidden from seeing what the weather is like because she didn’t like seeing more snow coming down, and watched a Hallmark movie that she enjoyed, then her usual Love Boat and Mama’s Family. *g* One of her friends from work called her, which was nice.
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TV Talk:

9-1-1: On hiatus until Jan 8.


Matlock: No new ep this week; new eps return Dec 4.


Tracker: Good ep. spoilers )



TV News:

Scarpetta: I just read that they’re making a tv series out of the Kay Scarpetta books! I didn’t keep up with the series, but I enjoyed I (for the most part). I’m looking forward to seeing this and hoping it’s worth watching! Nicole Kidman Suits Up as ‘Scarpetta’ in First Look at Amazon’s Crime Thriller Series (variety.com)
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I had a chiropractic appointment this morning. I hit Walmart while I was downtown and made a quick stop at Dollar General on the way home. This was not my usual Walmart trip; I needed to pick up a new vacuum cleaner and some cute outfits to send to Alaska!niece for Hazel. (I already bought Hazel a Green Bay Packer’s t-shirt, because that’s her mom’s favorite team. *g*)

I immediately put the vacuum cleaner together and used it in the living room. My old vacuum has not been able to do that rug in ages. Even raising it as high as it goes, it feels like it’s sucking the rug in and I need two hands to move it. This vacuum moved over that rug like a dream! I may actually start to enjoy vacuuming now! (Haha, no, not really!)

I visited mom, then stopped at Sunnycrest (to pick up the wreath I’d ordered) and Stewart’s (for milk) on the way to pick up the dogs at the garage.

I did a load of laundry, hand-washed dishes, went for several walks with Pip and the dogs, cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, scooped kitty litter, and showered. I used the leftover chicken and broth to make chicken and gravy over rice for supper.

I napped and watched an HGTV program. I also ‘started’ my Christmas cards! (Since I got to it late in the day, and Pip came home early, I managed to get two written out, but it’s a start!!)

Temps started out at 22.1(F) (when I got up, but dropped to 15.8 before I left the house) and reached 36.7.


Mom Update:

Mom was not feeling well when I visited her. more back here )

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