November 8

 This week has been cold, skiffs of snow, lots of wind and a dog park no one could get into. What a farce. It took an old farmer guy to figure it out. In what word do you have to turn a handle up, insert a key, turn the key to the left all the while holding onto a leash and poop bag. It’s comical in a way. Oh ya, the gate has to be big enough to get a bobcat or a small SUV through. It is made of wood and I have almost been blown over a few times during the first week.

The bark collar finally worked the way it is supposed to today. It surprised him so much, he screeched. Then I noticed I had inadvertently moved the power of the collar to 60. Poor guy, no wonder he slept all afternoon. I have now adjusted it to less than 20. Man, if something is going to go wrong, it will be me involved somehow.  No more barking though.

On my month of no spend, I spent $100. $80 on gas and the rest on Oakley's food etc. I may have purchased a treat for moi. I believe I am now set. I have 36 meals made up. It’s going to be an eat out of the freezer month. I had so many vegetables to use up. May as well use them in meals rather than going into the garbage. Now I just have to make sure to eat it all this month and part of next month. No one wants turkey for Christmas except for me. Maybe I will do a turkey breast. My daughter wants roast chicken. It’s not like we eat a lot of chicken already, cause we do. It would be nice to have something different from chicken. 

I have recently had to give up embroidery work of all kinds. My eyes just don’t like it. I haven’t quilted in a long time and really it seems like more work than I want to put in. I can knit, but have knitted myself out. I need a hobby besides housework :).

My son still hasn’t found a house for his family. He is going away for a week in December and he has to be out of their apartment by the end of January. It’s getting down to the wire. Due to granddaughter’s work and one grandson’s school it is a narrow area they are looking at. 

That’s about it for this week.

Jean XXX

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