January 5, 2022

 Wednesday January 5, 2022

Blog time 1040 sitting at Panera

Up this morning at 0700.  Nancy headed out for her swim at MVP.  I did my Wednesday routine at home, calisthenics at 50%.

Gathered up the trash and recyclables before heading out.  It was drizzling with a stiff breeze.  

It is now 1040, outside temp of 27 and wind speed of 24 mph.  Wind chill is 12 degrees.  Nancy just texted me that her work shift for this afternoon at Meijer’s was canceled.

As I mentioned in yesterday’s blog Breakfast Club today was canceled because of weather.  I drove to Panera for an oatmeal breakfast with blueberry bagel.  

Read several Mi papers, Detroit News and Alpena News.  A continuing news story is about school boards in Mi under pressure from parents.  They don’t want their kids wearing masks or being taught “woke history”. Several recall elections are underway. 

Today my sister, Helen, and her daughter Jennifer, are driving from Gaylord to GR.  Tomorrow they take a plane to Tucson. Helen has a Tucson Condo and she will stay in AZ until early May.  

Helen just called and said the wind and snow are making driving difficult.  They are taking the longer US 127 route instead of US 131 because driving conditions are better.

After Panera I headed to Costco.  Bought a rotisserie chicken, eye drops and bread.  The chicken will be served with the Mac and cheese my Sister is bringing for dinner.

At home I had lunch and then spent time shoveling our walk and drive.  Shoveled off a spot for our Trash and Recyclables containers.  About 8 inches of new snow had accumulated.  

Helen and Jennifer arrived at 1630.  The driving conditions were terrible.  The State Police closed I96 at the Lowell exit.  They had to get off the interstate and take Cascade Road to the Condo.  

Immediately got Helen a glass of wine.  Also one for me.

We spent an hour in conversation before dinner.  We had the Mac and cheese with rotisserie chicken, salad and banana bread.  A very tasty meal.  We did watch the news for a weather report.  Does not look good.

Helen’s Thursday flight to Tucson was cancelled.  She was able to get a Friday flight out of GR.  She will make a stop in Houston before heading to AZ.

No TV tonight.  Spent several hours in pleasant conversation.

Checked Courtyard at 2200.  About six inches of new snow had accumulated since 1600.  

Tomorrow will be a snow day.