March 6, 2021

Saturday March 6, 2021

Blog time 1900 sitting in living room

Up at 0645, it was a cold 22.  We dressed and walked to Panera.  First time in almost a year.  I had coffee, oatmeal and a bagel, Nancy had coffee.  We saw some of the old customers who had been absent during the shut down.  Like us they have had their shots and now feel safe going out.

At home Nancy started the laundry.  I got in the Fusion and drove to Ford dealer for an oil change.  I had to wait about 90 minutes.  The dealer has internet so I got some reading done.

After getting the car serviced I drove to D&W.  Bought coleslaw, and ginger ale which was on sale.

At home had a quick lunch.  Then got on bike and took a short 6 mile ride around the neighborhood.  It was a great day for a ride, sun and 40.  I did not see any other bike riders. 

Showered and shaved before taking a short nap.  Short naps are good.

An article in this morning’s Alpena News struck my eye.  Citizens living in rural NE Michigan are advised to take their bird feeders down.  Black Bears are coming out of hibernation and need food immediately.  Bird food has the necessary nutrients Bears need.  A word to the wise.

In my youth there were no leash laws for dogs.  In the spring dogs would run in packs.  A favorite sport for the pack was chasing deer out onto semi frozen ponds.  Oftentimes the deer would break through the ice.  The dogs would kill the struggling deer.  It was blood sport for dogs.  Thank God we now have leash laws.

Speaking of critters Debbie FaceTimed us today.  She had just purchased a shelter dog.  The dog is a German Shepard mix.  Debbie said her top weight will be 30#.  Debbie now has the chore of housebreaking her.  Good luck.  I think this was a great purchase for Debbie.

Nancy got some food poisoning from last night’s dinner at Bonefish Grill.  Eating now is not high on her priority list.  

For dinner I had a bowl of French Onion soup.  Also coleslaw and sourdough toast.

Tonight we started watching Coming to America 2.  It was terrible.  Stop viewing about 20 minutes into the show.  We did watch an episode of Law and Order UK.  It was ok.

Missy FaceTimed this evening.  She is still struggling with pain from her damaged toe.  Nancy and I are praying for a short recovery.

We also talked this evening with Veronica.  She happily reported that Steve got his first Covid shot.  

It was cold and clear when checked the front yard at 2200.  Temperature will drop to near 10 this evening.