February 14, 2021

 Sunday February 14, 2021

Blog time 1145 sitting in living room.

Up at 0700, quickly dressed and drove to Panera for coffee and a bagel.  We received a light dusting of snow last night.  The temperature was 13 and will remain in teens all day.

At home I fixed a bowl of oatmeal with banana to go with Panera’s coffee and bagel.  

Set up iPad near living room sofa so we could watch this morning’s virtual church service from Trinity Lutheran.  Today was the 49th consecutive virtual service.  In person services will start March 7.  Can’t wait!

Happy Valentine’s Day.  Do you remember in Grade School when you exchanged valentine cards with classmates.  Alway wanted a special card from the cute freckle face redhead.

After church I took a 2 mile walk.  It was cold and the walks were not plowed but it was great to get outside.

I filled up our four bird feeders two times today.  Birds must need extra nutrients to keep warm.

Before taking a nap I watched a little of the first half of the MI vs UW BB game.  Mi was getting creamed.  I was surprised when Nancy told me Mi won.  Maybe they are for real!

The USA is having a huge February cold snap.  The UK and most of Europe are also having a very cold February.  The Telegraph recently had some great photos of a frozen UK.

President Biden is just getting started into his term as President but already it seems like Obama Lite.  He is not coming across as very moderate.  

The GOP legislators who voted to impeach President Trump are getting a lot of heat from their constituents.  Will it impact their re-election chances?  If I was a legislator I would have voted to impeach.

During all this snow and cold we have had no problem driving.  AWD and radial tires really helps.  

In the 40s and 50s folks would put snow tires on their cars for winter driving.  Until outlawed steel studded tires were popular.  They worked great in snow but tore up the pavement.  

I remember before snow tires or studded tires my dad putting chains on his rear wheels.  They really improved traction but were noisy and only good for short trips.

For dinner tonight Nancy fixed me her world famous poached eggs.  I had mine on an English muffin.  Also had a slice of spinach pie.

Tonight we watched 60 Minutes.  We then headed to the den and watched another episode of Virgin River.  Nancy headed to bed and I watched an episode of a Swedish female detective show.  Looks good.

Cold and snowing when checked the front yard at 2200.  Temp will drop to low single digits tonight.

Debbie and Missy FaceTimed this evening.  Every thing ok.