Coffee (I've just been grinding beans), home heating oil (have ordered some), late autumn, my French classes, politics, the books I have on order in the library, among others.
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Enjoy your coffee and heating. Two essential luxuries. Substitute coffee for tea and oil for gas and I’m in complete agreement with you!
It struck me that I haven't needed to order oil since May, but, as winter approaches, now seems a good time to fill the tank, especially as I now have the heating on for a few hours in the morning, and in the evening, a period of time that will inevitably increase as temperatures drop with the arrival of winter.
My Dad uses oil at his house and apparently it’s at the lowest price it’s been for years.
Indeed. The floors are warming up nicely here.
Sounds lovely.
It is coming into the time of the year when my electric blanket is called upon, summoned into service, ready to do duty over the winter.
In common with Mrs AFB, I do detest the cold.
Indeed. We broke out the fury blanket that she bought last year that goes on top of the duvet. Very warm.
Do you also have a nemesis blanket? Wondering where you bought them, because I need suitable gifts for some, uh, friends.
Ah, excellent.
When did the furry basket make an appearance?
I have just snuck upstairs (not that anyone is around who might be awakened) to switch on my own electric blanket.
I'm not a fan of cold either. Living in Texas, I can handle heat. Cold just makes me tired, my skin dry, and I can't enjoy water related activities.
I'm done with winter before it starts.
Monday when we change the bedding. But it was purchased along with an electric blanket before we moved in as we were pretty sure it would be cold then!
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How cold does it get in Texas?
Waiting for the delivery of the home heating oil, reading newspapers, making a few phone calls, and sipping coffee.
Lowest recently was around 1°C. It doesn't stay cold that long thankfully. The most annoying thing is that the transition between hot to cold and vice versa has a lot of fluctuation. For months you'll need to dress for both summer and winter on the same day.
Don't sell Texas short. We have 4 seasons in the span of a couple of hours. We can easily go Summer-->Winter--> Spring --> Winter --> Fall --> Spring --> Summer in a day.
Weather whiplash. It drives me crazy.
I'm getting ready to go vote. Finally got husband to go vote with me after over a decade of him not voting.
Home heating oil has been delivered; to my (pleased) surprise, the tank was still around a third full, but is now actually full.
A friend called by for a coffee, and we had a very pleasant chat.
A friend called by for a coffee, and we had a very pleasant chat.
A nice chat with a friend, and coffee (or bourbon/brandy/cognac/grappa at night). Very few things are better than that.
That works too. I guess it also depends on the subject of the discussion.
Philosophy works well with wine in my opinion.
History needs a cognac.
Science deserves a beer.
And politics... well, you want to mix all of them: First drink, mortal ideological enemies. By the end of the night, we're best friends (again).
Cognac is best (for me) after a long, relaxed dinner.
Wine, beer, or coffee all work well for political (or philosophical) discussions.
Any one else impressed that Apple ships 10s of millions of iphones with 3 cameras each, and all these tiny tech wonders work perfectly with no issues? talk about quality control.
Although Early Voting has already been implemented in Virginia, in my county at first it was only available at the main electoral office in the county administration complex, but starting today it is available at various satellite locations around this fairly large county, which will make it significantly more convenient for voters. My local branch of the public library system is one of those locations, and I am planning to go over there one day this week to cast my ballot. We also have mail-in via the US Postal Service, available but I don't think the county or the state has permitted those additional special strategically-placed drop-in ballot boxes some places are are using. I prefer to cast my vote in person when possible. It will be very convenient going to the library, too, as I can also return a couple of books while I am in there!
Browsing Eisenhower's diaries. Quite a few gems in there.
Calling MacArthur a "baby"
On his father's death and how war doesn't care about feelings:
His political and presidential diary
On his reluctance of a political career:
On Nixon:
On McCarthy and the fact that ignoring is often the best strategy:
Notes as First day as President:
Calling MacArthur a "baby"
On his father's death and how war doesn't care about feelings:
His political and presidential diary
On his reluctance of a political career:
On Nixon:
On McCarthy and the fact that ignoring is often the best strategy:
Notes as First day as President: