The Beast went to his special meeting this morning and, despite my threatening him, he turned off the heat in the living room when he left. The house was very cold...so cold that I was shivering despite having warm pajamas, my robe, socks and slippers on. We were down in the 20's during the night and our floors (with the wood) just radiate the cold up into the house. We have good insulation everywhere but our floors.
So, when I discovered what he had done, I turned that heater on, the oven on and the floorboard heaters all on. Then I went and laid down underneath a heavy comforter until the house warmed up enough for me to get dressed and run up to the store for my split peas and some ham. It took about an hour and a half and I didn't feel well but I dressed and went to the store, regardless. I wanted some split pea soup. I knew our Walmart started carrying it and I just hoped they had some (they did). I was in and out of the store in about 10 minutes flat and made the round trip in just a half hour. I waited until afternoon to start the soup, however. I had to lay down under the comforter again to warm back up. It was only 34 degrees outside when I went to the store at 9am.
I really felt half sick from the cold and my feet were killing me. It is the neuropathy, of course. I finally ended up sitting with my feet on a heating pad to warm them up. Even my ankles had tightened up from the cold. I have no idea what to do to keep them warm....and it's not even winter yet! I had my bootie type slippers on with some heavy socks. I will probably sleep with the heating pad under my feet later when I go to bed. The heavy comforter should make sure they stay warm. I sure hope so anyway.
My split pea soup came out great. Perfect. Hit the spot....lol. Even the Beast had a big bowl of it. He used one of the chili cups I have because he was hungry and it smelled so good to him (his words). What did he expect? I'm a good cook. My mother taught me. *Grin* I just wish I had felt good enough to make up the yeast rolls I have in the freezer. I just didn't want to wait since I hadn't eaten any lunch. I know...I know....I'm bad. But when you are half sick from the cold, you just don't have an appetite. At least, I don't. I will make the rolls for our lunch tomorrow before the Beast goes to church. Then I think I will let him make dinner.
We didn't get any trick-or-treaters around here yesterday. But we are a kind of enclave here and out in the country, too. Besides, the town has a big party and so do several other places including one hotel in the next town. The parents are smarter to take the kids to those. It's just so much safer, don't you think?
Dennis and Diane are in their house, finally. All the furniture was delivered and put in place. But here's a surprise! After building the big barn to house the RV, they SOLD it! I kid you not! I almost fell over when I heard that. The Beast says Dennis didn't want to pay the price for the license plate here ($1200.) since it's based on value and it was/is a very expensive RV. The man that bought it traveled all the way from Texas to buy it and really tried to talk Dennis down in price even though he sold it for $10,000. under wholesale pricing. But it's now sold and will probably be in Texas tomorrow. Now what in the hell is Dennis going to do with that white elephant barn? ROFLMAO!!!
Another freeze warning for tonight and it's already down to 35 degrees. I had to turn the heat up in my computer room here because the arthritis in my left hand started to really hurt from some small breeze in here. I'll track it down and stuff a towel in it, I swear.
Love you all. Keep warm and sweet dreams. Enjoy what is left of your weekend. ***Hugs***
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