Following the Sun

The "Sun" room was sunny (mostly) but not warm enough for these guys.  So now they are here in the house, up against the western windows (but no sun--yet).  Plants are also making good use of the brick fireplace floor--- waste not, want not.  Riley's bed is snuggled up against the radiator in the lower left--with perfect window sill for resting his little chin while bird and squirrel watching.

Today the sun is supposed to make a visit, but not enough to get the temperature into double digits.  Like 10 degrees.

I crisped up two Artisan bread rolls we had gotten from Bow Street before New Years.  Preheated the oven to 400 and wet the rolls all over with water.  Then in to steam and then crisp up the crust for about 5 to 10 minutes--keep checking for a crisp crust. (works with any older, stale-ish bread).  I had mine with sweet butter and peach jam.

My task for today--start cleaning and "simplifying".  Where to begin?  My credit card holder.  I sorted thru the things inside;  updated the AAA card to the new one as I did with my new Medicare supplement card.  Looked at the odds and ends I had stuffed in there.

 I didn't go in to the retail job today.  I called "out". I was scheduled for a full 8 hours.  I just couldn't do it.  I look at my watch all the time--wanting it to be break time or lunch or time out--but the day drags on.  I was raised to ALWAYS go to work if I had a job.  So this feels wrong.  But going in feels "wronger".  I will just have to deal with my feelings about this.  And be smarter in the future.

Today---I start simplifying the work room.  Sorting through art and fabric supplies.  Packing things I want to keep in containers.  Folding.  Winding.  Packing.  Carrying things up to the second floor.  Where I will need to start labeling and stacking the containers so I can "find stuff".   Right now I have to open everything in order to find anything.

The sand truck is spreading more sand on our street.  Not that it helps.  Everything is covered in ice.