Woke around 2:40 (I think that’s what the clock read) then heard MIL go to the bathroom around 3, and shortly thereafter she was talking in her sleep loud enough to wake FCD. Since I was awake, I finished the latest trashy novel (how does she keep reading that crap???) and finally got out of bed a tad after 6. Our stoopit Alexa is acting up for some reason. Some months back, I found the setting to stop it saying OK every time we turned a light on or off. But yesterday, for no apparent reason, it would respond OK to FCD, then to all of us. I cycled the toggle, but I suspect I did it too quickly.
So just now, I deselected the option and let it sit while I fed the dog and made my breakfast. Then I reset it, and it seems to be working correctly. We shall see. It’s not a huge deal, but it is annoying, especially how often we use the system to turn lights on and off. Lest you think we’re lazy, we set it up for MIL’s benefit. OK, not the ones in the basement, but one gets used to the convenience of saying “Alexa, turn [on/off] the [whatever] lights.” Or being able to turn the living room lights on as the car pulls into the driveway. Or setting the lights to an on/off routine when on vacation.
Quite windy now with possible rain thru tonight. We got a little rain overnight, but we’re pretty far from the storm’s path, so we’re not getting nearly as much as had been forecast a few days back. We’re in a flood-prone area due to runoff farther to the west - not our house specifically, but a few roads around here cross creeks that have been known to overflow their banks. It may or may not be an issue in the next few days.
I need to contact our Jacksonville credit union. I mailed a large check there and they deposited it last Firday. But there’s still a hold on it for whatever reason. I want the funds released so we can pay for all the boat work that’s being done. We haven’t been billed yet, but a freekin’ week? Aren’t funds supposed to be released in 2-3 days?? It’s already cleared the account here. So words will be said.
And I need to make a list for FCD when he goes to the Hyundai dealership today. If I don’t write down everything we discussed, he’s likely to forget something. So he gets a note. On paper, not on his phone.
It’s laundry day, so I’ve got that going for me. I also need to run to Aldi, which means I’d need to take MIL because she wants to go to Target. Her sister said something about them having a sale on knee socks, so MIL has been obsessing about Target. She has about a dozen pairs of socks, but in anticipation of winter, when our thermostat will plummet from 76° to maybe 71°, she wants warm socks. Even tho she’s got an electric throw, which she put away for the summer despite constantly complaining how cold she is…
Enough. Sorry.
So, laundry for sure. Hospice aid coming for shower. Not sure what else is on the agenda. And so it goes.
Oh, and today would have been my parents’ 72nd anniversary. They reached 50 before Dad died. I doubt that FCD and I will reach 70 - I don’t expect to live to 99.
Happy Firday!!
