SUPPOSEDLY IT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE IN THE 50s TODAY, but temps dropped to freezing temps where heavy coats came out. When going to the doctor's I saw bits of teeny tiny spit balls of snow. It never did anything else, but come Saturday it is suppose to snow and I think I'm now ready for it. This seems to happen to me each year as I mourn the passing of Summer into Autumn into Winter.
If the sun is shining it helps ease me into chilly Winter weather. Today the skies were grey and the sunshine stayed away. It was Hot Chocolate weather and I should have worn bright red clothing to add some coloring to the landscape. There's just something about red in cold weather that warms up my soul.
This morning I had a eye appointment checking to see how my eye is doing since hemorrhaging a week ago. Yep, it is a Subconjunctival Hemorrhage and I was told they look worse than they are. The eye should continue to lose the bloody red coloring and return to normal in 7 to 10 days. I'm hopeful it will and I hope I never have this happen again. Dr. said he believed the eye hemorrhaged in two places. Was I taking blood thinners?
No, I don't but I have used Ibuprofen before. When I have a back ache, I have taken it. Okay...I will switch to Tylenol or not use anything at all when my back hurts. Making my yearly eye appointment in April, I'll be back.
Hubby went with me so he could hear everything that was said. Sometimes, I get nervous at Doctor's appointments and I do not recall very well what was discussed or asked. I felt that between the two of us, that we'd have better recall. A bonus for having a loving Husband that is willing to go along.
Lunch time. We went by the Friendship House which was closed for the HOLIDAYS which meant if having LUNCH out we'd have to go someplace else. Off to Saint Mary's where we'd eat at FROGGY's to have a salad with grilled chicken. Water to drink. It was pretty good. I was glad that they were playing Christmas Music to dine by.
Off to their Lumber Yard and the local grocery store looking for cream cheese.
While we were in the neighborhood, I finally made it to ZAPPS Health Food Store, the new book store they have and went to M.J.'s Coffee Shop where I got a steamer with Macadamia Nut flavoring. It was awesome. Hubby said his Latte was better than Starbuck's. Again Christmas Music was playing. Enjoyed this.
Next to Family Dollar and stopped by 37 Pine. Another Grocery Store in a different community for Pepper Jelly and went to a Dollar General for Bugles where I found their Christmas Storage boxes half off. Picked up some. Santa and Moose with the HoHoHo sign will go in a new box.
I will have to take inventory of my Santas and Nutcrackers. Downsize these again. As I go through the storage, I'll be able to see just what I have and need to turn loose of. Christmas Wreaths and garland as well. Later the trees that are out in the screened-in porch will be donated to charity except the trees we will keep for next years outdoor displays. I will be making new Christmas grapevine wreaths with some pinecones and greenery with cranberry colored bows also known as garnet. I can visualize the new wreaths so I hope they turn out as nice as I imagine.
I'll see about making them during this new year and have them ready for Christmas 2022 at the Cottage. I'll need to fix two of them for the front doors. Once again we will be living in a place with two front doors. I'd like to go with this old fashioned look and color scheme. I can envision posh garland hanging from the porch tied with cranberry colored ribbon.
Making plans for New Year's Eve. I will have to be sure to snack on vegetables as best I can. Some treats will be allowed. Some. Not lots. Available for all.
SNACKS are as follow...Organic celery, carrots, peppers, cherry tomatoes, etc.
Ritz's crackers with Cream Cheese and Spicy Pepper Jelly.
Sartori Bella Vitano Merlot Cheese, Wisconsin Hickory Smoked Cheddar Cheese and crackers
EATZ Chocolate coated Cashews and Almonds
Peanut Brittle
Bugles
Gardetto's Special Request Snack Mix with Roasted Garlic Rye Toast
Bean Dip and Chips to dip with
Ferrara Pan Red Hots and Peanuts
A nibble of this and that. Have to put my foot down and choose wisely. I can do this and eat slowly as well. Veggies for me. A few Bugles, Snack Mix, Pepper Jelly, Bean Dip with a few chips, some chocolate nuts, a nibble of Peanut Brittle. Water to drink.
We'll ring in the New Year!
My day ended with thoughts about tomorrow with what I need to do. A load of laundry. Shower to shampoo my hair. Comb it out and let it air dry. Think I will try to curl it differently. Clean the bathroom toilets. Put fresh sheets on two of the beds. Write out some Thank you. Call my Mom. Vac the living room floor. No need to put Christmas decorations away just yet. I'll wait until after the New Year and then each day I will focus on one area to put away.
First off the Nut Crackers and Music Box that are sitting in the Kitchen Garden Window. With this cleared out, I think I'll paint a new coat of white paint in there so it is freshened up.
Santa, a Moose and HoHoHo sign on the Fisher Fireplace Insert will go away. I'll leave the garland hanging up for now.
Santas on the stairs will be put away.
Ornaments will be taken off from the smaller Christmas Tree, but will leave the tree up still lit until Epiphany, January 6th.
The bigger tree that is holding the children's childhood ornaments will be next... still leaving up the lit tree until Epiphany.
Christmas wreaths will remain until January 6th.
The Nativity Plate will remain for now.
White Candles on the fireplace Mantle will stay for now.
Good thing to have this figured out.
Blessings,
~d
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