Carolyn's Rotten Cold

Elkmont, Alabama

Weather: low 20 degrees, high 44 degrees, clear skies

It's hard to believe after the weather warming up like it has the last two days, but we still have snow on the ground from the weekend snow. Tomorrow will probably finish it off, and if it doesn't, we have some rain coming in on Thursday that will.

The word for today in the home base was sick. As in Carolyn being sick with a rotten cold that had her up all night. Unable to sleep because of coughing and all the things that go with a bad cold, she spent most of the night on the couch in the living room. She finally got to sleep just before daylight. She spent the day wrapped up in blankets and sleeping, until about mid-afternoon, when she felt better. At that point, she felt well enough to get her crsfting stuff out so she could show Terri how to make some Christmas decorations. We'll see if the cold is starting to get better. Of course, all of us are probably going to get one now.

With Carolyn sick, I did the laundry and all the cooking for the day. That should give you some idea how bad Carolyn felt, because she doesn't like to think that someone else is doing her work. She had no problem with me doing it today. It's like I told her about the surgery I'm having on my wrist next week. Usually, I wash the dishes, but while my wrist is getting over the surgery, she'll be doing the dishes. So, we share the household chores, doing whatever needs to be done.

The truck was started for the first time since Friday, as I needed to drive to the Piggly Wiggly about a mile away for a few groceries. It wasn't even far enough to warm the heater up. I think that's a new low for miles for the truck in the last four years.

The bad weather, combined with Carolyn getting sick, has kept us at home the last few days. I told Terri that we were hoping to get out do some roaming while she and Thomas were here, but she said she didn't mind staying at home. I think she likes Mom and Dad taking care of everything.

More later, be safe.

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