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Interesting that Liz and DD do not like the "french door" refrigerators. I don't know if the fridge I'd ideally like to have is even available. I'd prefer a bottom freezer, but with a single door fridge unit on top. I have the french door model, but it does have some drawbacks. Ours doesn't always fully shut with a gentle close. That is annoying and wasteful! When we moved in here the house had a side by side. I didn't like that at all because I couldn't put a decent sized platter in the fridge. We used to host a lot of dog club meetings during the summer, so I needed room for large items. The french door model makes holding big things a breeze.

200.9 this morning. Don't like that and not sure why... Oh well...

Was able to sleep on my side a little this morning. Still have to protect my ear, but boy it sure felt good... I wonder why it is that I feel less rested sleeping on my back the entire night? Something about lying on my side, knees bent, in an "adult fetal" position cuddled up with the blanket is so calming and emotionally warm. My left ear is almost feeling 100%. The right ear has a way to go...

Lunch with Dad today, but not much else on the schedule. Need to clean dog ears and cut nails today.

I'm feeling blessed to be in CA today. From Texas to North Dakota east to the Atlantic it seems that it is COLD, COLD, COLD!

121.4 - getting there. I have been under 120 for almost 1.5 years now so sneaking up past that hurts my head.

Well the refrigerator is slowly saying sayonara. Apparently that brand doesn't do well with power surges and it is a 14 year old refrigerator so no point in having a $700-$800 fix. Also no point in making a claim on our homeowners insurance because the ACV of such an old refrigerator would be less than our deductible. So we bought a new one yesterday to be delivered today. Though it is still somewhat functioning for refrigeration it is getting warmer so DH is going out to get ice right now (7:30 am) so we can put stuff into coolers. I am getting a side by side because unlike the rest of the world I don't like French door refrigerators. We got one when we redid the kitchen in central Massachusetts in 2011 and I hated it so when we replaced the one on Cape Cod I went back to a side by side. Who knew that the French door ones which were pretty new in 2011 would ultimately dominate the refrigerator market.

Hopefully the elevator will be fixed by the time the refrigerator comes though it wasn't as of last night. The sales person assured us they could deal with the stairs if they had to. It sure is lucky no one in our building is disabled because having the elevator out would become a really big deal.

Also, hopefully the delivery time does not conflict with the tennis tournament volunteer time (2:45-6:45). They are supposed to call this morning with our 2 hour delivery window.

Other than that we will be packing for the Keys. We plan to leave after the usual Sunday breakfast tomorrow. When we leave for breakfast the forecasted temperature will be at the low of 26, with wind chill making it feel like 10. Brrrr...

Time to put stuff in the cooler, then a Justice walk, followed by yoga. Have a sultry Saturday (not here with that forecast)!

You can't even imagine what contemplating turning 71 on my next birthday does to my head. I always thought everyone over 70 was pretty darn old. My mother had been gimpy for 8 years by then (due to a broken hip when she was 62).

200.4 - all good. Down a couple of tenths...

Thanks for the wonderful feedback on my pic! Helps put any minor worries I have to rest. I know the swelling will last for months, so I'm trying to get out and about more. At the same time, though, I'm feeling very content to stay home in reclusiveness. I am finding this sort of hibernating/nesting behavior enjoyable, but rather out of character.

Ron enjoyed his day. I took him for a couples mani-pedi, which he loved and then took him to the seafood place he so enjoys. He loved his cioppino. I've wrapped my head around him being 75. I realized a few months ago that I was not ready for him to be 75! Go figure, right? For some reason I developed a belief 75 was the gateway into real old age. Not sure where that came from since most people in my family live well into their 80s and 90s. I have been able to reconcile Ron's numeric age and my thinking.

Good session with the NUT this afternoon.

Not much else going on in my world. Until tomorrow!

My DD is our insurance agent and she sent us an underwriter's statement that neither the grandson nor his mother needed to be added since they are named on the mother's policy. But DH may request that the grandson drive his mother's car and she drive his for now. Both are about the same size SUVs