Back to normal, whatever that is

Nothing very exciting happening to me since my last blog. I did drive to the supermarket and the drug store and the paint store on Friday. Spent lots of money, but then I had pretty much cleaned out my freezer and fridge during the car-less week, so I really needed to restock. The stop at the paint store was to pick up some color strips. I am going to repaint my kitchen this month. It's been pale blue for 7 years now and it's time for a change. (Also it's looking a bit shabby.) I change the colors on my walls fairly often, as I get bored with the same colors. The accent colors in the kitchen are bright red and dark blue, I have oak cabinets, and the appliances are 'almond'. So I don't have a lot of choice in wall colors. I think I will go with a beige, somewhat warmer and darker than the appliance color. I'm going to think about it for a few more days and then buy the paint and start! I really enjoy painting, but I surely don't enjoy moving furniture, including in this case, the fridge and a very large hutch, and I hate washing and patching the walls in preparation for the paint. Still the result will be worth it.

So far this winter, we have escaped bad weather. Today is cold, but sunny. However, the weather people are threatening us with nasty, cold weather later in the week. Sooner or later we'll get some ice, snow or sleet. (With my luck, that will happen in February on the day I am flying to England to visit Kate and family!) However, usually on bad weather days, I am just glad that I am retired and don't have to drive to work. Of course, I do have to get to various classes and volunteer activities, but at least I don't have to drive in rush hour traffic which will be all snarled up by the slippery roads.