The Day After

This is how it looks the day after. Doesn't look bad at all. Notice how not everyone takes care of their walk away. This is what makes me a prisoner in my own house. Forget  calling with a complaint. Everyone is too busy working elsewhere. So storm after storm, those of us who are elderly and have a disability are confined to their homes. It is that or take a chance on falling and breaking a bone. Hope you are all doing well.

My Spirits Have Been Lifted...Well, at Least Until I Heard the Wrsther Report

My son came for a visit on Saturday,  and he was quite surprised that I was still without a computer since I had not said anything about it.  He told me he has a friend who offered him a computer tower and asked if I would want it. He would ask her and let me know and, she said yes, I could have it.  He said that it was old, but if it has a keyboard and works, who cares? Even if it just tides me over until I can get a new one, it is a blessing.  My son has been filming and promised to bring it his first day off which will  be Wednesday. 

But now they are forecasting snow and brutally cold weather.  My son lives way up in the Bronx,  and even the frigid temperatures they are forecasting and even though he will be traveling by subway, I really don't want him to travel in that kind of weather.

Well, I am off now to go to the supermarket. With the frigid temperatures they are forecasting,  I am guessing that I will probably be housebound for the rest of the week.

Will keep you updated.

Another Cold Day

Another brutally cold morning. They say this cold spell is about to end, and I sure hope when it does, the weather will moderate for awhile. I am really getting depressed and need to get out of the house and be with people. It is so cold that even with all the heat I get, there is still a chill throughout the apartment.

 Miss Minga decided to help me put away the Christmas decorations. I felt bad when I had to put the box away.  She did put quite a scare in me.  Yesterday she had some difficulty getting to her feet in the morning and walked with a noticeable limp.  She has had a slight limp due to arthritis, but not as bad as yesterday.  Of course in my depressed state I began thinking the worse and spent most of the day in tears.  I am glad to say that today she is back to her usual self.  SShe hasn't been doing much jumping lately and even though it is only a short distance down, she may have sprained her leg a bit. 

Stay warm and take care of yourself in this brutal weather.

Colder Than Alaska

Brrr!!! It is really cold outside today.  I am staying in forever sure. It rained yesterday thawing out the snow, and I fear that has turned to ice.  I am beginning to feel as if the weather is making me a prisoner, but it is better to be safe than sorry. I did take advantage of the warm weather yesterday to do my food shopping. No telling what the rest of the week will bring so I figured it best to get it over with. 

On New Years day I made a pernil and froze what we didn't eat. Yesterday I used it to make a delicious pork stew for dinner tonight. Perfect for a cold evening. ..and delicious as well. 

Yesterday I spent the afternoon putting the Christmas decorations away.  It seems like the Christmas that never was.  It just went far too fast for me. When I was a little girl, Christmas took forever to arrive and lasted for a whole week when it arrived.

Before closing I would like to say that I am sorry that I have not been able to comment on your blogs as much as I would like to, but it is really difficult with this gadget. It is so slow and seems, at times, to do what it wants to do. It is just not what they advertise on television. The commercials make it appear to be just like a computer, but it is just not that way. Oh, it is good for certain things--Facebook, email, all games other than Bingo--but it seems that anything that has to do with the Internet moves slow, crashes, or freezes. Maybe I just got a dud, who knows.  At any rate, know that I am reading and commenting whenever I can.  

Love and miss you all. Stay safe and warm.

Monday Morning This and That

The weekend has passed, and we survived the big snowstorm.  Actually, it wasn't as bad as the press made it out to be.  It was the cold that got to you. I stayed in both Friday and Saturday, finally venturing out to go to Church on Sunday. Sorry to say that I only made it to the corner before turning back.  It was so slippery.

I spent my days indoors reading, sipping hot chocolate, and doing my best to learn this tablet.  I am getting better at it, but there are still things I have not been able to master. ..centering quotes, italics, etc. I would also like to change this Christmas background, but have no idea how. Hopefully it won't be long now. Hubby called and found out that his checks will begin soon and he should get his back pay soon.  

I am so relieved. It will take a lot of pressure off me. My savings has dwindled down.  When I first retired I knew my income would be cut, and it would be a bit of a struggle until Hubby's social security went through, but I hadn't counted on the union giving me such a hard time with my pension.  Boy, they sure were quick to deduct my dues, though.  

On Saturday I watched 'The Quest for King Arthur on the history channel. I absolutely love reading about the Arthurian Tradition and the mysteries of Avalon. I adore Merlin, the Lady of the Lake, and stories about the Morrighan. 

I also made a rice dish that turned out absolutely delicious and was very simple to make.  I mixed together two tablespoons of my sofrito (garlic, onion, green, yellow, and orange pepper, and pitted olives. ..All mixed together in the blender),1 teaspoon tomato paste, salt, pepper, one can Campell's vegetable soup, a wee bit of oil, one can of water, and rice. Bring ingredients to a boil, add the rice and allow to boil down, cover, turn down burner, and allow to simmer until rice is done.  

Well guess that is it for now.  I am not going to the center today.  With more nasty weather on the way I am just going to get my food shopping done today rather than wait until Friday.  With all this crazy weather who knows what Friday will bring?
 
Hoping to get my new computer this week.   Keep your fingers crossed for me. May you all have a wonderful day... and be careful out there.

Friday Roundup

It's here,  our first snowstorm of the season. Personally, I think it is the first of several.  The early onset of snow this year, before Thanksgiving, has led me to believe we are in for a rough winter. It is okay with me, though. I don't have to worry about calling in sick anymore, and I am settled in a nice cozy apartment with plenty of heat. 

Yesterday I went to the center in the morning and picked up a few items to tide us over so we have plenty of food to eat. I am definitely ready to hunker down. I do feel bad, though for those older seniors who are alone and unable to get out. I have my tablet and a smartphone to keep up the outside world, but most of them don't own or no how to use a computer. 

I won at bingo yesterday, my first time since before the election. Only two dollars, but it is the feeling that comes from winning something. Speaking of good feelings, I started something new this year. A dear friend turned me onto it. I found a plain jar, and each day I write two good things that happened to me and put them in the jar. At the end of the year,it will be a reminder of all the good that happened all year long. 

I stepped out on my stoop and snapped the following pictures. I had wanted to get there before man destroyed all the beauty, but unfortunately  I overslept.

 

And the New Year Begins

Gosh, the New Year has begun and I have much to say, but no computer to say it on. Fortunately though, despite the difficulties I have using this tablet, it does allow me to remain in contact.  We had a very quiet New Year Eve. We ordered a dinner of rotisserie chicken and yucca cooked with vinegar and red onion.  That has been a tradition now for about 15 years.  Later we watched the ball drop  and shortly thereafter decided to call it a night. How different things are when one   becomes an elder. My partying days are long past.

The old man next door to me passed away  yesterday. He has lived in this building for most of the adult life. I only spoke with him a few times, but I found him to be a kindly and gentle little man. He is now reunited with his wife. May he rest in peace.

We have a snow storm coming tomorrow... or should I say tonight. Looks like I will be home bound for a couple days. Without my computer I am feeling lost, but I have been doing tons of reading. I do miss my computer games as well. I play a couple Garden games, and I know by the time I get back, they will be overrun with trees and rocks.

I do hope that the holidays went well for all of you. Personally, they pass so quickly it was like they weren't even there. Life sure does pick up speed the older you get.

Well, guess that's it for the day. It  took two devices for me to get this far,  and I am not even going to mention how much time.  I would love to hear about your holidays.