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We brought compost, recyclables and a nasty rug that was buried in the back (true) to the transfer station.

We stopped at the library to see the exhibit of original works by local artists, some of professional quality. There’s to be a reception tonight but we wanted to skip the crowd.

I finally wrapped and mailed Peter’s birthday gift.

Preite delivered 154 gallons of oil. I sent them a check, as promised. Looks like they may have received a payment from the Salvation Army as well.

Ron got the snow blower started! Still missing his wallet.

Yesterday I tried to check out Beaver Mill, but their door is secured with an electronic lock, so I didn’t try to enter.

Stopped at Dollar General on the way back for a box for Peter’s birthday gift, soup, biscuits, cinnamon rolls and cookie mixes.

Made the biscuits and peanut butter cookies. Burnt the cookies but I’m eating them anyway.

Received a box of soy products. We tried out the (free) jerky treats – not bad.

We had tomato soup and biscuits for supper.

I finished more leftovers for lunch today.

Cooked the mushrooms and made a soup with the leftover green bean casserole.

Dropped off Seasons 1 and 2 “Shetland” DVDs at the library, picked up 3 and 4.

Did an Rx run to Walmart, brought home a few groceries.

Home equity loan was approved. Got an email about it that made me very angry but turns out some people don’t know they have a lien on their property. Unbelievable.

Pizza for supper.

We watched two games yesterday (Saturday).

I made stir fry.

We investigated the floor vent grill in the second bedroom. It appears to be blocked. There is probably no good reason for this aside from a brainless attempt to circulate air to other rooms.

Cold this morning, 29 degrees.

More football today. Patriots lost by 1 point. Steelers beat Cincinnati, two interceptions.

I made two kinds of cookies, neither of which are especially good. Seems wheat flour doesn’t cut it for sweets.

Changed sheets, cleaned the mini split filters. It’s been running hot, hope that fixes it.

We chopped, sauteed, mashed, heated and baked butternut squash, stuffing, gravy, potatoes, brussel sprouts, cranberry sauce and green bean casserole.

One plateful was enough; we didn’t feel full afterwards.

I painted the living room closet woodwork pieces.

We got to chat with Robert. Bennett sent a photo of their gluten-free apple crumb pie.

I picked up a few odds and ends at Big Y. I was in North Adams to check out the new Eagle Street Cafe, so it was a short hop and good prices, too.

Ron has once again punted on taking care of the garden tools and the living room closet.

We picked up drywall repair items at rkMiles with the gift certificate.

I painted the nicks in the woodwork, upstairs and down.

We’ve been married 14 years.

We’ve had surgeries that ended well. We’ve been lucky in health.

We’ve been vegetarian for about seven years.

Our house is intact but cluttered; not company-ready by any stretch but comfortable.

We had a great time at Ron’s high school reunion last year.

Every morning for the last almost two years, we’ve enjoy a non-verbal “call and response” with our young neighbors.

I bought onions, Ron bought cheese, an apple cider donut and jam.

I missed a 1 PM Zoom call that I’d been looking forward to. It was quarter to two by the time I thought of it and anyway, Zoom was being obstinate.

Speaking of obstinate, had an unpleasant encounter with a worker at Stop & Shop. Quick to judge and slow to apologize.

Started cleaning the tools. Got them washed or at least un-dirted. Ron offered to remove the rust before bleaching and oiling them and cut his hand in the process.

He was so upset that I drove him to the ER. They never treated him, he ranked last in triage, so I brought him home.

While he waited to be seen, I picked up a prescription at Walmart and did a light shop at Job Lot.

We stopped at Spirit for wine and enjoyed it with the cheese Ron picked up this morning at the Farmers Market.

Ron did a transfer station run with the last bag of leaves and also dropped off redeemables.

I didn’t clean the garden tools as planned: it was raw and wet outside, so I’m hoping it’ll be better tomorrow.

I did store the vegetables from the Food Pantry and the CSA and made a stew of Delicata squash, sweet and russet potatoes, carrots, onion, garlic, turnip and kale, seasoned with sage, oregano and parsley, and vegetable broth. It turned out well.

I also made a strawberry cheesecake from a box. That is good, too.

Ron covered for me. I was to meet a FB page administrator who kindly offered to bring mending to some tailors she knows in Pittsfield. She was bringing them a sewing machine and I asked if they’d give our items-to-be-repaired a try. I put labels on the damaged areas to guide them.

As it turns out, it was all Ron’s things since mine are so worn out, it’s not worth the cost to have them fixed.

I went to the Log lunch quite late but had paid in advance so I had no qualms about eating. The program was a series of films by ethnography students. Their subject was Williams College.

I finished leaf pickup between the driveway and the next door neighbor’s property.

We thoroughly enjoyed the concert of new percussion music and the Williams Brass Ensemble. Been quite the week for attending Williams College events.

Ron installed leaf guards in the front gutter and did a beer run.

I attended a lecture about AI as a code generator.

Splurged on a pizza from Ramunto.

Correspondence and conversation with Greylock loan officer.