January 4

We finally have some sun and it looks nice on the parts of the snow still present. The last weekend provided rain, ice, snow and wind. The weather was compounded by repeated internet/cable outages of varying lengths. That was really frustration as that comes only a week after an extended outage over three days. Although I know the calendar has turned and I did feel a fragile sense of hope that things would finally settle down, I don't really think things will really get better soon. I just hope it doesn't get worse--or too much worse. 

We started out today thinking it would be an easy day with only Mom's appointment for bloodwork in preparation for her doctor's appointment next week. However, the car wouldn't start. That threw our expected schedule off. First we had a half hour delay to get road service to give us a jump and then a quick trip to our favorite auto repair/service outlet for a new battery. We have had this car for about a decade and had yet to replace the battery. Then we found the local Walgreens no longer carries one of our vitamin supplements so we decided to check the other outlet that normally carried it and do our major shopping at the nearby supermarket while at it (they are both in the same area). Well, they second outlet also no longer carried what wanted so Mom is now looking on-line.