Updates

We now have the title and registration for the Jeep in both of our names, and Andy finally got a second key for the Jeep. He had to get it made through Lithia Motors and he could finally get it programmed this past Monday.

Today we had a 12:50 appointment for his right eye at Eye Associates, and, as Linda predicted, it wasn’t as crowded at that time. It still took an hour and a half but that was partly because they had to fit another patient in. Andy asked for a 10 o’clock for his July appointment, but we may start asking for one around 1 p.m. for future appointments. If they’re available. (The May appointment for his left eye was already scheduled for 1:00.) I always bring things to work on but I hate to sit for more than an hour or so. During the pandemic I had to wait in the car, but today I went inside and walked in a mostly empty hallway and listened to an Audible book for part of the time. That worked fine.

Before we left yesterday morning I phoned and made an appointment for our new Covid shots this morning at our doctor’s office. It’s been slightly less than six months so we were going to wait a couple more weeks, but it made sense to do it while Andy was snowed out from going up to the land. Also when I phoned the receptionist said they had only a limited number of doses, so it turns out it’s better to get them now.

The past couple of days were also partly messed up because the management put new circuit boxes in the apartments. Busy week!

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Mostly Melted

The snow has mostly melted down here.

Up in the mountains is a different story. Andy could drive only to the bottom of Woodcutters Road Monday. He’ll check again later this week. In the old days he would have put on his snowshoes and walked the 1.1 miles to the house, but those days are long gone.

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Scottish Weather

I’ve been following Angus for many years now. He moved from Scotland to Italy to France and then back to Scotland. This is what he wrote Sunday:

There comes a point in the year when the switched is turned and Scotland moves from being a place of long nights and chill winds into a place of endless light … and chill winds. We’re there.

Kaitlin spent her Junior year at St. Andrews and I was lucky enough to visit her twice while she was there, once in November and once in the spring. The weather was unusually nice both times, which was an added bonus. Two of the highlights of my life.

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Snowing and Melting

It was lightly snowing when I took these pictures yesterday morning. It was also above freezing, so the new snow melted right away.

Up in the mountains it was another matter. Andy didn’t even try to go up the past three days.

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Riding off into the Sunset

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Thursday’s post reminds me of my favorite New Yorker cartoon. A cowboy and his horse look unhappy, squinting to keep the sun out of their eyes. The horse says,

Can’t we ever ride off in another direction?

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It’s March!

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There’s a Lot of Truth to That

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I’m Not Completely Out of It

Andy and I like The New Yorker cartoons, so Kaitlin has been giving us gift subscriptions. Yesterday evening Andy came out to show me the latest cover and asked if I knew what it was about.

The New Yorker, March 11, 2024

Andy and I haven’t gone to a movie in years, but I could actually answer him. It was Barbie slapping Oppenheimer because his movie won a lot more awards. He was impressed, and I was pleased I knew the answer. How cool is that?

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The Secret of Success?

Have low standards.

It works for me!

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Snow and Tomatoes

Andy has plowed the road twice in the past few days.

But we’re still getting fresh tomatoes from the greenhouse.

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