In the Afternoon, January 8th, 2025

Hello, (again, if applicable) dear Reader, and welcome to this obscure, American blog. Right now, hubby's off running an errand for us so I'm soaking up the calm silence, surrounded by our beloved pets (almost all of which are currently sleeping). 

So far this Winter season, we had been escaping the truly cold weather, but that period of time seems to be behind us now, at least until this current episode breaks and decently warmer weather returns. A look at current conditions and forecast here:

I feel sorry for those just Wintering down here, since they travelled however far to come here for the 'mild' Winter only to have THIS happen. Honestly. Oh well, at least it's not colder; at least there's not any treacherous piles of dangerous snow covering lethal ice everywhere. So, even though it is undeniable that today's weather sucks hardcore, at least it isn't any worse.

It's so cute; every time her Daddy leaves the house for any length of time, Chloe comes and clings to me like Saran wrap; she's a very needy puppy sometimes. I'm sure (some of) you can relate, though. 

I had to do my makeup twice today, which almost never happens. It's because the first time, I listened to Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the USA" and cried (of course!) immediately after doing the eye-makeup part and am pretty sure that it wasn't even fully dry yet, so that ended up a big, smeared mess. Fortunately for me, the well-practiced routine only takes about 15 minutes (well, probably more like 20 minutes with the fake eyelashes). 
Anyway, the meds they gave me yesterday appear to already be working (well, especially the corticosteroid) but I just had to do another breathing treatment (and the best part of that is the new nebulizer that they gave me yesterday). He's home now so that's it for now; thank you for stopping by and take care.

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