So, what has been happening at the Nichols Homestead. A lot! The weather has turned cold and rainy and with time change very dark by late afternoon. By the time of the winter equinox, it will dark by four in the afternoon and not hit sunrise until 8:00 in the morning! The winters are dark here and I feel like we are living in Alaska.
The rains are upon us, but we need it so not to complain.
As soon as this work gets done, we will lay the pavers for a larger path below grade.
These pavers were very heavy and the Husb and I had a workout.
We have worked so hard in this yard and now we are really at impasse and need another project.
The jigsaw puzzles help!
I went and got a Library card and stocked up on books and am making plans within plans.
Sissy is really down with a bad cold, and we so hope that we do not catch it. I will go and check on her later today, Husb is steering clear, as when he gets a cold, it is weeks and weeks.
One of my goals this month was to stay out of the grocery store, but the loss leaders were just too good this week.
I was able to get six eighteen counts of large eggs for 1.97 each (Christmas Baking is soon upon us)! Sissy will also pick up three more or I will do it for her, will find that out later today. Her chickens are no longer laying; last Christmas we were paying six dollars a dozen!
I also got six pounds of beautiful center loin porkchops for 99 cents a pound, and they are gorgeous.
This is a roll back to the 1960's. I will also ask Sissy if she wants me to pick some up for her.
My freezers are full! Her chest freezer is not. We shall see. If I had more room, I would have bought more as there is no limit!
I also picked up 8 boxes of kraft macaroni and cheese for .49 cents a box (my Husb and I hate this) as Sissy's grands love it and it is a quick meal for them. So, I spent all told $21.09!
Tonight, we are having flanken (beef short ribs cut across the grain) with mashed potatoes and green beans. We finished homemade potato soup last night and it was even better the second day. I ran some up to sick Sissy and cleaned her kitchen because that is what Sisters do.
I have finally made an appointment with an Investment Counselor who is one of Sissy's very good Clients, as Husb and I want our investments handled locally. This has been on my list of things to do since we moved here.
I am waiting on an estimate for the front yard and boulevard, and I will fill you in when they arrive.
I want so badly to get out in the yard and blow leaves, but it is just too wet and will not dry out until the weekend. I just do not want leaves piling up on our new grass and with the trees next door this is what is happening.
Now I must go and make myself beautiful (this is very difficult) and then head up the hill to check on Sissy.
Hope everyone is doing well!
God is good!
Kay
P.S. 
Second puzzle finished!
