13.12.2024 Mink ear warmers?

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 Friday 13th 36F/2C [7.30] Cold and cloudy. It won't reach 3C/37F today. As temperatures slowly fall to a slight overnight frost tonight. Becoming breezy from around the south.

 Up at 6.20 after a very quiet night. A slightly chilly 62F/17C in the room. I had better light the stove.

 10.00 I shall visit the lady in the village this morning. We haven't met for some time.

 12.15 Returned from my visit. Just chatting on everything under the sun. A brief glimpse of the sun as an opening formed in the clouds. The gap is closing as it is heading northwards. So is unlikely to last.

 The nurse at the city hospital, heart department rang to check on my progress. I was happy to say I am in a much better situation than before. Sleeping much better recently, feeling fit and active. She was happy to hear that my own doctor is getting involved in prescribing suitable medicines and doses.

 16.30 I have returned from a trip into the city to window shop for white goods. So I have narrowed down my choices except for the fridge/freezer. I like the stainless steel trim on an AEG fan assisted cooker. Heavily discounted to half the price and very well reviewed by customers. Not available for a couple of weeks for online sales. I'll need help getting these heavy items indoors.

 A Miele washing machine is heavily discounted and has a white door surround. It too is well reviewed. All white will fit better in my scruffy period kitchen. Without robbing it of light. I'll get a commercial dais for it to stand on. To raise the door to a more comfortable level. 

 The in-building oven can go on top of my antique pine, recycling cupboard. Housed in a commercial "wooden" box. This will bring it up to eye level and right opposite the working surface, food preparation area. My mini oven is sitting there and getting tired and not browning food properly.

 I also bought the discounted 500ml Thermos. Which I had found online in a camping & clothing shop. Now I can take black coffee [?] on my winter rides. Though I may prefer white coffee. Half milk to make it cooler. So I won't have to wait for ages before being able to drink it.

 There was heavy traffic on the main roads going both ways. It was dark on the way back. I stopped short behind a traffic queue. To let a young lady pull out in her Porsche SUV. She was wearing mink ear warmers!

 Dinner was sausage, tweggs and chips. Unhealthy? I don't know. I have stopped using the seed oil and now use butter for frying. I ate an apple afterwards for pudding. To avoid drinking coffee.

 

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