I spent this past Friday until Monday pup-sitting Kiana while my daughter and her family drove four hours north to Minneapolis for the regional swim competition. Her three oldest competed and did very well.
Back home with Kiana and me, it started pouring “ice” in the form of chunky sleet on Friday evening and progressed to snow on top of that on Saturday. I stretched out in the comfy leather chair with the ottoman and knitted in front of their large HD television (completing another baby blanket for my baby granddaughter). I was totally spoiled to watching my FBI shows in high definition by the time I left! Cold Case Files will never be the same again on my little ancient television! I also watched HGTV in HD. It’s amazing the difference in the background things you notice. I read some and spent time with a Hungarian Vizla. Sometimes, just to get her up and moving (she’s on medication for her thyroid so she’s slow these days), I would say “Kiana! See if there’s a BIRD outside!” Her ears would perk up and she’d head to the window, her small tail straight out and a little pep to her step. Being with Kiana all weekend made me realize how very much I have missed having a dog! She was very good company.
In the photo above, she was sitting in front of the refrigerator and looking up at the cabinet where her treats are kept! As if to say, well, what are you waiting for?!
When I arrived back to my apartment/condo on Monday afternoon, I noticed it was rather chilly. I had left the thermostat set on 66 degrees, but it was definitely cooler than that. I tried turning the thermostat up but nothing happened…except for the very loud unfamiliar noise coming from the furnace closet in the hallway just outside my apartment. Long story short: they are putting in a new furnace tomorrow. It is now 30 degrees outside and snowing (again). Not to worry, the elderly occupant in the condo below must keep his thermostat on 92 degrees for it hasn’t been too bad! Plus the fact the Lenox company left me 3 small space heaters when they came to measure today just in case I needed them. It was 60 degrees in the apartment this morning but I have on my Oregon sweatshirt and I’m surviving! (Not to mention the fact that I could just return to my daughter’s house, but I have a lot of things that I need to accomplish here.)
I returned my videos and books that were due to the nearby library this morning and checked out another stack of knitting books. Then, it was back home to clean the apartment. Thought that would generate some warmth! Good thing since, once again, the wind is gusting and the snow is falling… 😉
8 Comments
Kellie from Indiana
My goodness, 60 degrees! I keep my thermostat in Northern IN at 68, my husband is always complaining he’s cold but any higher than that I would be sweating! I don’t know if I can tolerate 60 though. I would be bundled under afghans and quilts and sweatshirt, plush bottoms and slippers Im afraid!
Dianne
It was 54 degrees in the condo yesterday morning before they installed the new furnace! Now, there is a quiet new furnace and it is toasty warm! 😉
Karen
So funny about your ‘Grand-pup’ perking up when you asked if there was a bird outside! I say the same thing to my Grand-pups! “Is there a birdie in your yard?” and they go scurrying for the door. So cute. Brrrrrr, Dianne. You are certainly thickening up your blood, as my Grandfather used to say about getting used to the cold. Hopefully it won’t be long now before those spring flowers are cheerily waving at you out the window. Stay warm! Maybe you need to knit yourself some woollies, too! Hugs xoxo
Dianne
Karen, I am convinced that dogs understand so much more than we give them credit for! Glad to have a nice warm apartment and a new furnace now! I’m still just knitting and purling (haven’t progress to anything fancy yet) but the baby blanket is cute. I will post pics of the completed projects soon and then I have to get them in the mail! 😉
Kristeen
I agree — and believe dog do know more then they let on — that’s with our dog – smart smart.. Glad all is back in order and you can stay warm — snow it’s time to slow down and begin to leave – that’s what me daughter in Utah is saying and he i am in warm weather of 97 today 3/14/2013 and sorry she and you are still dealing with cold and snow – but spring I know you know it will come..
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Christine
Oh I’m very glad you have heat again, Dianne. Enjoy your wintry knitting. In the summer you will look back to having lovely wool on your lap and shudder!
jennie c
Glad to hear that you have heat again. We start the day around 50 -52 deg here and it just staggers over 60 deg when it’s bedtime! Roll on spring. How lovely to be near your family these days.
Thimbleanna
Oooh, at 66, I’d be freezing. We set our thermostat back when we’re at work, but I have to have it warmer when we’re home LOL. And let’s see….if you’re south of MN, then I’m guessing you won’t be far from where our oldest will be doing his transitional year in Des Moines???