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aegbooks(Ann) posted an update Wednesday, Oct 11, 2023, 7:27pm EDT, 7 months, 1 week ago
We've cooled down some here, kind of shock to the system when it drops 25 degrees...but today was nice, sunny and almost sixty. We have some color but it's happening gradually, many trees still green but some leaves blowing around and on the ground.
We went to lunch today with Richard's sisters and his brother and brother's SO, at Erin's Snug, an elegant Irish pub style restaurant. It had been a while, and it was fun getting together and hearing news.
Jim--yeah, we're getting up there-- doing pretty well but you never know what is around the corner. A couple of DH's cousins have passed away, they were younger than we are. Glad to hear you and your lovely wife are still able to travel. Hopefully the Covid won't be that big an issue. A few people I know have had a really bad--tons of coughing and fatigue--Flu that is not Covid but that knocked them out for a week.
Patsy I hope you and Sis have a fantastic trip.Diane--Hope the trip goes ok and that you meet someone fun to chat with. I don't know What I'd wear to a wedding these days. Luckily the last one I attended was at an outdoor venue and quite informal.
Beth-- I know what you mean about stuff taking longer. We're trying to get bids on our roof and other projects--only one gave us an estimate quite high . Another one gave a big presentation but did not impress ( they wanted to talk to my husband not to me, and I am the one who mainly interviews and decides),we did not ask for the estimate. And another one never called back. I guess it will wait till next year--a couple did tell us it looked ok for a while yet, and we have no leaking.
On the brighter side, I called an electrician from the neighborhood and he made an appointment right away and came on time and and did a good job changing out the light over the front door (which we really need at night) and the living room ceiling fan, which hadn't worked in years. The old one was brass with dark wood blades, and the new one is small and white, blends with the ceiling. The room seems larger and airier with it there. We will be having him back soon, because he told me he can convert the kitchen in-the-ceiling fluorescents to LED for a trouble free future for less than 200 dollars . Half of them were not working and needing new ballasts and we did not want DH going up on a ladder. New set up won't need ballasts and will be easier changing bulbs.