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LOL at your DHs description of the old guy uniform. It's been a thing for decades. Anytime DFIL went to the mall, dinner at your house, etc he added a blue sports coat to his ensemble. Although DH never wears it, the blue sports coat hangs in his closet in memory of his Dad.

Miss150, I feel your pain at the loss of a longtime reliable appliance. A new washer and dryer is in my future someday. I'm hoping we can nurse them along to 40 years, 37 and counting!

Pub Night is at our area Art Center. Last night's trio was a mixed bag. The fiddle player was outstanding. He is in the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame, so he is a local name. His partners aren't at his level, but it was enjoyable. 5 minute drive, home by 9:15pm.

I am having the kind of day I long for. Playing hookey. I checked work email, and there are no fires to put out. Slept until 8:30am, drinking tea, watching a local talk show called The Jason Show. At 2pm, we will go downtown, and check into our hotel. Then we'll walk to the restaurant, and following that, a Christmas Concert we see every year. Then of course, back to the hotel. My only snafu is deciding whether I could walk in small heels several blocks, or if should stick to lower heeled boots.

Besides our big night out, no other weekend plans, which is perfect after last week's busy schedule. Feeling grounded, centered, and happy.

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DH's stress test seemed to go well. He didn't have any difficulties. On Tuesday he has an echocardiogram. Hopefully it will look as good as a year ago so that we can stop worrying so much and just get on with life. I got him a Fitbit for Christmas so he can monitor his heart rate. He doesn't like Apple Watches so I thought this would be the next best thing.

We went to a Christmas party at the clubhouse last night. I wore a velvet dress which I bought 6 years ago for a wedding. DH said I was too dressed up but when we got there most of the women were similarly dressed. The men had on what DH described as an old man uniform: navy sport coat and khaki slacks with a dress shirt but no tie. Fun to dress up like that. I brought several of my really dressy clothes from up north to here because I never wear them there anymore.

I don't know what the plan is for today - possibly the beach club? DH plans everyone else's visits day by day but not for his sisters. But they are fairly good at finding things to do in their own here.

Justice needs a long walk since he didn't get one yesterday. Have a fantastic Friday!

Sounds like a nightmare really!

I hope you enjoyed as much time in the sun as possible - as you said, it may not be there for long.

Greetings from Earthquake land

I went to the gym and drove through our little town and everything looks ok. This was kind of a rolling quake so it may be that there is not that much damage. All the freeways and main roads were jammed as people went to get kids out of school or were trying to leave the tsunami zone. The thing is, the freeway runs right along the bay and is in the danger zone so it's the worst place to be. I expect some local "shake up" about the lack or disaster evacuation planning. There is one little community right on the ocean bay peninsula that has a plan for everyone to go stand on the highest sand dune. Does not sound like much of a plan to me. There are little tsunami zone signs here but they are so cute that people steal them.

Anyway I did my walking. Tomorrow is a gallery day.

Liz I hope your DH stress test goes well. No fun.

DD ice fishing is a sport that has always puzzled me. Why build a little cabin to put on a frozen lake? Can't one get enough fishing done in the summer? Guess I am a fellow blasphemer. I sure hope it gets warmer there and you can indulge in flip flops or at least something other than snow boots.

CC don't feel guilty about relaxing in the yard. It's the purpose of life. That and having dogs.

Speaking of dogs, Tesla is having major fart episodes. Anybody have a clue what to do? No food changes have occurred.

Over and out from earthquake/dog fart central. Diane S