12/27/21

The township (Pittsfield) has been very clear. This spring they are gonna fuck up 10 feet of my front yard so they can run a new sewer line. The dogs are losing their minds because the dude in the safety vest is out there pounding fuschia putt putt flags into my lawn. I guess I get to look at them all winter. His line is precariously close to a 200+ year old oak tree. I am not happy. That tree is about 10% of the reason we bought this property. I LOVE that tree. I doubt they can "restore" it. I don't like being told to sign documents giving them permission to do this. I AM NOT HAPPY.

New Recipe

Some friends inspired me to make Colorado Mole. They made chili that was wonderful, prizewinning in fact! I cross referenced what they did, with two recipes; from two trustworthy cookbooks. I seeded and stemmed the dried chilis. Toasted the bits, soaked them in broth, blended till puree and then smothered a nice chuck roast in the crock pot. It smells divine.

Ass is in the seat...

Stream of consciousness-- Somewhere I have a quote by Neil Gaiman that basically says put your ass in the chair and write...everyday. It is 19F outside. Which means the shed is 19F. It will take prly 4 hours to get warm. So-- I am "working" from inside, where it is 72F. Which means I am also doing laundry, planning meals washing dishes and being pawed by doggos. It is too cold to walk. I don't want to go to gym whilst Covid rages. I did do some strength. I am trying to think in complete sentences. Yesterday SUCKED. It was super windy (said storm cell brought all this cold...thanks Minnesota) DH got a colonoscopy because that is what OLD MEN DO!... it is now day four of hearing nonstop about his ass. Our middle son/housemate decided to use his afternoon off to chill with friends but road conditions kept going white out so I fretted till he was home. He is home and he is fine. The driveway guys need to fix the sinkhole. Daughter's hotdate turned out to be a wee bit too much so that is 'closing'. At least they figured it out before holidays. bleh I am taking my daily D again.That seems to be helping w/depression but jesus-- I just wish I could sleep all night. Fabi took some GREAT Christmas shots of Danny. Can't post online... so email me if ya want to see them. Red Wings are winning despite two guys of COVID protocol. Not dead yet.