An inch or two of fresh snow fell overnight. That means a quick shovel at daylight and cleaning the cars off so when it freezes later tonight I won’t deal with ice. This looks like the last snow for a bit but some colder than normal weather is still forecast for next week.

I’m entering survival mode now. I can’t stand cold and it’s colder than normal for what seems longer than normal. And were only on the 11th day of the month. It’s possible I’ve shoveled more snow in the last few days than the last few years.

I was a bit stiff so I laid down for an hour or so this morning before going out and low and behold a neighbor did the driveway with his front end loader and my better half did the cars and edging. What a nice treat.

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A promise to my better half this month was to hit the movies. I think we are going to see A Complete Unknown, about Bob Dylan. I need to take her to the movies more. She likes that activity. Maybe we’ll put that on the schedule this coming week.

We don’t get gifts except for stocking stuffers for each other. But I did give her a number of tickets to redeem with me for activities like the movies this month. I plan to honor all of them.

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Random Thoughts of the Day

• Listen to the music, smile to the music, move to the music.
• It’s daylight so I had better get the shovel in hand and have at it.
• I have a taste for Italian food today.
• Sam Moore of Sam and Dave, may you RIP.