Things here are always changing, especially the weather.
A few weeks ago we had a cold snap where the lows were in the 20's. Today's high is supposed to be near 80. Then rain is in the forecast followed by a couple more nights in the 20's. At least we're officially over our drought.
I mentioned the other day Bella had caught a mouse and eaten half of it. She's showing no ill effects from that little meal and has as of late shown no concern about sniffing in, around and under the sofa so maybe we're mouse free for the moment. I'll leave the glue traps in place and check daily as well as harvest and place catnip around the house where I think rodents may enter before sealing any said points.
My dryer is now in need of replacing after some 6 - 8 years of faithful service. I noticed last week the shut off when open switch on the door wasn't working properly. Yesterday I loaded it up and ran it for some 30 minutes. When I checked the clothes they were still quite moist so I ran another 10 minutes. I checked again and the load was not only wet but cold so I can only figure the heating element has gone out. These days anything past the original factory warranty is borrowed time on anything one buys.
My dad had a refrigerator in his laundry room just for cold beer and such that was up at his parents' house when I was just a wee fella. It was an old model about only 5' tall, with rounded corners and a latch type door. It was quite a shock to me when I went to fetch a beer and not see the old machine there. Hell, that thing must have lasted a half century or so. I wish I'd known that it had crapped out and got tossed to the curb. I'd have loved to replaced all the workings and kept it going at least until the end of my days.
Anyway, I'll go online and check a few places and most likely buy a new dryer from the same good folks as I got my washer from. Speaking of the washer, it gets off balance easily so I need to check the level on it and if I can't cure that problem maybe the dryer delivery guys can.
Last note: The "holiday blues" have officially set in for me. Working in a grocery in Mississippi (the most obese state in the union) is physically hard on my old body and even before starting that line of work I haven't truly enjoyed the holiday season for quite a few years. My daughter, Alisa has invited me over for Christmas dinner and I'm always welcome at Mom's but I think I'll just stay here at home with my critters. I've had a sore throat for a few weeks along with assorted other "crud" symptoms that I'd rather not share with anybody except maybe that pack of knobs I work with. I've juiced a couple of lemons and added honey to take after my warm salt water gargles hoping to at least get my voice back.
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