Some intrepid folks saw a magnificent display of the aurora borealis two nights ago at Top of the World. We were asleep at the time.

I had a nightmare experience on Tuesday: a room crowded with skinny people doing “strength training” at the senior center. It was horrible and I left, pretty much screaming inside. If I wanted to be in a roomful of type A’s competing with each other, I’d join a “health” club. Besides, who ever heard of strength training that requires yoga mats?

Yesterday and today were good ones. In fact, it’s been a very good week for money (knock on wood). Yesterday I receive the long-promised refund for excise tax from Toyota Financial.

Thought I’d lost $20 at Walmart. Got a call from someone who reviewed the video; it showed that I put the bill in the same bag as Ron’s prescription.

I met today with a cool lady at the Salvation Army who took my application for the Good Neighbor Fund then let me know as I was leaving that it was already approved.

Finally, Ron’s FSA approved his $2300 expense for hearing aids!

Yesterday, Ron got his hair cut at McCann’s cosmetology post-grad program for about half the price of the haircutters at Harper; he looks great. He also got a call from his dentist that a cancellation opened up a slot in the afternoon so got his tooth fixed two weeks earlier than expected.

Ron’s been having trouble with his new hearing aids so we went to Pittsfield for an evaluation. Turns out they were not even turned on, possibly because of a bad battery. The tech squared them away and they seem to be working fine now.

We did a laundry and both exercised Jett today.

My iPhone camera turns pink to orange so no point in trying to get a photo of tonight’s sunset, a reward after two days of snow and overcast.

I made brownies and crisp cubes of tofu this morning before we went to Pittsfield for Ron’s new hearing aides.

We also did a laundry and got halfway through changing the sheets before we had to leave.

Looks like Ron had another accident. He has a phone appointment with a gastroenterologist on Friday afternoon.

We had soup, tofu and brownies for lunch.

I scanned and submitted Ron’s paperwork for reimbursement from his FSA.

Made green bean casserole and corn bread for lunch. Used up the veg “bacon”.

Ron plowed the driveway while I cleaned the kitchen.

Brushed most of Jett’s coat.

Took out a subscription to ESPN and watched the Patriots game. They played in about the most abominable weather possible, rain in the first half, snow in the second. Great to be able to see it and I’m sorry I didn’t think of this sooner.

Ever wonder why political campaign solicitations always ask for money and nothing else?

Yesterday I dropped in to the North Adams Senior Center to see Mountain Farm Girl.

Ron drove us to Jett’s vet so I could pick up a bag of dental care crunch for treats. On the way back, I called Ron’s friend who lives in the area. He and his wife invited us for tea.

Did laundry.

This morning I made waffles for breakfast. With a couple of inches of new snow on the ground, it seemed to fit the weather.

Adapted a recipe for chicken stew to a soy curls/cannellini bean/porcini mushroom/spinach stew. Pretty good, too.

We watched the end of “The Breakthrough” on Netflix. Loved it, of course.

We had a home energy assessment yesterday by Homework Synergy. The specialist had no recommendations, said MassSave had done a good job for us two years ago.

He did install a Honeywell programable thermostat that operates on AA batteries and it seems to be working great. I set up two schedules for it last evening, for weekends and weekdays.

Ron’s test for intestinal infections was negative.

Jett’s Credelio arrived today. He took it along with his monthly Sentinel without complaint.

Attended a session at the library with the MARCOM director of Front Page Forum, the Library outreach coordinator and a couple of interested residents.

It looks like Jett is going to get his flea and tick med just about on schedule.

Ron and I played fetch with Jett this morning.

I ordered groceries from Walmart. Delivered by a friendly gent who is a two-dog owner. Ron and I split one of the salads for supper.

Heard from Nicole, made some changes.

Made mac and cheese with sun dried tomatoes. That and a premade yet still fresh and good salad were the components of our lunch/early dinner.

Changed the sheets, well before dark this time.

Think Jett’s prescription may be in process. It’s been a nuisance to coordinate between the vet and their remote fulfillment company.

His vet’s office called to discuss his prescriptions going forward. They also booked his annual for July 13.

Ron dropped off a sample to the lab at North Adams Regional Hospital.

It warmed up quite a bit, so the deck is pretty clear of ice and snow, but the yard still has patches of ice, making it hard to play fetch with Jett.

Ron saw his primary last week and will get tested for a colon infection. He’s also been referred to a GI specialist.

Attended a candle memorial in Williamstown on Wednesday and the N/A standout on Saturday to remember Renee Good.

Truck battery is dead. Triple A was able to start it yesterday so I did a transfer station run with piles of compostables after the standout, but when I tried today, couldn’t hear a sound and the light was on. Looks like this battery was installed in December 2019!

We watched a good football game this afternoon, Buffalo Bills won. I heated up pizza and vegetarian bacon for an early supper. Picked up odds and ends at Stop & Shop.

Horrified by the murder of the citizen in Minneapolis by a federal agent.

Did two rounds of fetch with Jett. Ron did another just before bedtime.

Picked up groceries at the Food Pantry, including coffee, plant-based milk and potatoes. Carol loaded me up with tea, which I’m looking forward to trying.

Loaded Jett’s bucket of frozen trumps into a trash bag and put it on the truck along with paper to be recycled. Ron and I left for the transfer station at 3:20 and got there in time. The attendant locked the gate behind us at 3:28.

Shoveled some snow and ice off the deck.

Last evening we got groceries for us and lottery tickets for Cindy. This was to compensate her for treating us to lunch when we left the Cape; it took me three years to figure out a way to pay her back after Cathy told me she wouldn’t take cash.

I put the tix in a card, stamped it and dropped it off at the post office. Redeemed a Subway gift card I got for donating blood; it was enough to cover the price of a salad, which was delicious.

I boiled eggs and potatoes for a cold supper. We had cheese, salad leftover from yesterday and pumpernickel from the Pantry.

Peter got a very good report from his primary.

It’s been snowing lightly off and on today.

Changed sheets, did laundry, made a quiche. Played a little fetch with Jett after breakfast.

I also removed and reattached the U-trap under the upstairs bathroom sink and didn’t find a clog.

Yesterday we attended the North Adams standout for about half an hour.