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I had an awful night last night. My hand hurt so bad. My right hand explored the elastic bandage and pulled some off. I discovered that I had forgotten my meds last night. My voice is a bit hoarse. I was telling Tippy about how bad it was, and he hit "ouch owie". Yes, that, too.

My dishes are piled high, and I just did a small load of clothing, things I can take out easily. I have discovered that if I don't do anything with my left hand, It won't bother me at all. Wish I had a dishwasher.

What is the period of this play? '60's?

Well the drape delivery saga continues. They were to deliver on Tuesday, but we had a big storm from Sunday into Monday, yet again. So I called, left a message asking to reschedule for next week, because I was unsure if DH would be able to get the driveway and walkway cleared in time. Joann calls on Tuesday to ask if the delivery could be rescheduled for Wednesday, because John was still trying to dig out from the storm. DH had cleared everything, but if it melts, it freezes and the driveway can become a navigation nightmare.

Yesterday, I get a call from John asking if we can delay the delivery scheduled for between 10-12 until next Tuesday. He explains his truck has "tires like baloney" and he is replacing them on Friday, plus there isn't enough weight in the back of his truck to provide traction. Claimed he had been fishtailing all over the road on flat surfaces, and he said my driveway "scared him to death". So hopefully I will get my drapes back and installed before the spring thaw. I really don't mind because the room is about 90% done because I am leaving room for them to be able to maneuver when they lay the rug.

I have been reading Les Miserables and have finally reached the midway point in this 1,100 page tome. It is quite well-written and I am enjoying how he has interwoven the character's lives with the historical and cultural events occurring at this time. I love history so I am learning a lot about France's political happenings. His prose is wonderful as well, he weaves a story within a story so well. If you have read War and Peace, this is an easier read, but I loved War and Peace as well. Not a book I would recommend for a book club read though.

We still have vast amounts of snow in the yard with threats of more next week. I think I have more snow than they have seen in Alaska. We are to reach 50 degrees over the weekend so maybe we can get a significant melt. However, next week we are back in to the low 30's. I am so over this winter.

canarycat, loved the sets for your next production.

taco, our snow would melt real fast with your soaring temps, are you sure you don't want some?

Sandy, where have you been?

cindyny, hope you enjoy your time in Key West. I was there many moons ago and loved it. We met a store owner originally from South Philly who told us about this on the beach restaurant in Marathon and provided the mile marker for it. We stopped on our way back to Miami and had the best meal while gazing at the water and a lovely beach. Wow, it was 10 years ago that we stopped there. That's where I had the wonderful watermelon salad with feta cheese and balsamic glaze drizzle. It was also to include raw onions, but I am not a fan so asked they be left off. I make it now, but substitute gorgonzola cheese for the feta which I find to be too salty and I still don't add the onions.

harley07, how goes the food pantry volunteering?

carole, seems like you are getting some winter as well.

Chris, hope the hand is healing well.

Headed to the grocery store for some salad makings once my laundry is done. DH is at Temple University today as a guest presenter during their STEM program. He is an EE professor emeriti and goes back several times a year to help them with programs like this. I enjoy his absence as any retired wife may also experience.

Hope everyone has a great day and waving "hi" to everyone.