Oral Fixation

It was a bit warmer upon waking Thursday morning: 0 degrees F. But, today's high will only be 8 degrees F and today there will be wind. So, wind chill warnings are out.

I checked out other places and think I am going to have to stop complaining about the cold, though. Rogers, Minnesota, where my daughter Amy and her two Carls live, is supposed to have a high of -3 and a low of -20 degrees F. today!

And the place where this Alberta clipper came from? Where it's supposed to be so cold? Calgary (in Alberta, Canada and near where my friend Cathy lives) has a forecast high of 37 and a low of 27 degrees F. today! They apparently just sent all their cold air down here!!!

I stopped and filled up the car on the way into work. Apparently I was one day late as the price had increased 10 cents a gallon overnight. Sigh...

I left work around 4:00 PM to go to a dentist appointment for a cleaning and checkup. I told them that the two fillings they put in last time had fallen out when I called. The dentist checked and, sure enough, they had. So, I have another appointment on the 29th to get them fixed (which I thought would happen today).

Since I was already there, I stopped in the little market across the street for some unflavored gelatin and more mushrooms. It wasn't until I got home until I discovered I'd forgotten the tomato juice I need for Sunday's dinner!

I was not too ambitious once I got home. I did brave the elements to refill the suet cage and the bird feeder (although I haven't seen a bird or squirrel since it got so cold).

I also took some measurements in the downstairs bath for this weekend's project.

I made another salad of the red leaf lettuce, romaine heart, red onion slices and this time, I added radish slices. That, along with a bowl of the venison chili was dinner.

I watched the taped Top Chef, but after that, I decided to go to bed. So, I did.