(Old) Turning up the heat in the MMP

[Misnomer]

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High temps here are still hitting the upper 70s/low 80s (F) during the day, so no warm-up needed in that regard. I have just started noticing, though, that I’m a bit chillier than usual in bed at night while trying to fall asleep. All summer I was fine with just a sheet + a small weighted blanket for my legs/feet, but within the last week or so I’ve been thinking it might be time to put a thin blanket back on top of the sheet…even though the overnight lows are still in the 50s/60s. One of these evenings I’ll remember to get one out of the closet before I get into bed.

I’m glad to be in the office today – breaks from the house full of Bailey reminders are appreciated – but I’m still kinda tired from everything* so I’m also glad that work is on the quiet side. Things will spin up tomorrow, though, and I’m hoping for an early-ish bedtime.

*And from not getting enough sleep last night…stupid engrossing book!

Lego therapy is helpful: I started assembling the Sanderson Sisters’ Cottage (from Hocus Pocus) yesterday, and got about halfway done. There are 8 sections left; I should finish it by the weekend. Then I’ll be happy to focus on my new Atari 2600+ until it’s time to put the other Halloween/autumn sets together.

@purplehorseshoe

Ah, my old stomping grounds. There’s not much of that area that I haven’t at least driven through.

Oooo, a source! I’m hoping the early March weather in Dallas will be quite tolerable (i.e., not too hot)…reasonable assumption? Does early spring there get rainy?

The kids live in Addison, which seems like a nice 'burb. Their apartment seems really nice…though they’re paying about what I do in rent!

@nelliebly

I long thought that if I were going to have an epitaph, it’d be, “My, you look nice today! New shoes?” but it might be better to have “I’m not dead yet!” it’s probably been done.

I can’t imagine winding up with an epitaph, but if I do I want it to simply say “OBE.”

(Military/business-speak: it stands for “overcome by events.” )

@dogbutler

Good choice. I have a 2600+(the paddles, keypad, and cartridges I’ve had since the early 80’s)

None of my childhood Atari stuff remains, unfortunately. I’m kind of ridiculously excited about the new toys that will be arriving tomorrow (!).

@susan

I finished the first draft of the novel and have sent it to 4 beta readers.

!

@Sticks_and_Scones

I did my first clothes shopping in a major retail store yesterday. I emerged with two pair of pants from Kohl’s.

Oh yay! I’m so glad that suggestion was helpful!

@rocking_chair

pa, nj, de, and md

Change DE to VA and that’s my cousins and me.

@BippityBoppityBoo

If I lived closer I’d have to drive over and skritch that expanse of belly floof she is flaunting at the world.

Are you trying to lose a hand, woman?!? [Admiral Ackbar] It’s a trap! [/Admiral Ackbar]

It’s always a trap!!

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