Status: We’re staying put with the Virus outbreak like it is. We are good on supplies and have lots to do as can be seen below.
Plans: Continue to work on clearing my 2yr old magazine collection and learn enough about these ModeMCU’s to make them useful.
We also may need to rethink our food supplies: Like most Americans we have fresh “Perishable” food on the table and in the fridge. We also have frozen food, canned foods and dry goods. I am thinking we should go ahead and consume our perishable while looking for a way to replenish them and stocking up for a 30 day supply between the freezer and pantry.
I checked getting a small 7 CuFt freezer and everyone’s sold out here in the city. (That’s why the shelves at Kroger are empty, everyone is freezing their food.) Boy, you hope the power doesn’t go out! I did find a Whynter 85qt freezer on Wal-Mart’s website. It’s a bit small, but it is also DC compressor type (24V) which could be handy backup if the big fridge died. It can be a fridge up to 50 degrees or a freezer down to -8 degrees which is perfect if that is accurate.
Narrative: Had a hard time getting to sleep last night so I slept upright in the lounge chair, which worked pretty well. Kathy made a great pot of coffee and i’m typing on my blog at 07:00 DST.
The company still has not approved my Expense Report, but my boss did approve my Vacation on my timecard. (That should be the last time I have to enter anything in Deltek.)
My cameras and DVR are here, I need to decide where to put the DVR. The logical place would be the closet with the Network and Alarm system. However, there is no cooling in that small closet and it already gets too warm in the summer months. If I add another 30-50 watts for the DVR I will have to vent air into/out of that closet. The master bedroom closet is another option because it has direct access to the attic. But it backs up against the fireplace which can get a little warm. The garage is out of the question since it does get too warm. My cave is already getting too crowded, but that is where the old DVR is. Geez
Home Assistant is an ELEPHANT, my goodness…. Where have I been?
Kathy is getting restless, she asked if she could go to the Gym next week. The longer story is that the two of us are 65 and are high risk if we get the virus. The media is saying that we should “Stay Home unless we NEED to go out.” , the Gym is not quite a need. I get it, we (Americans) like our mobility. It’s that mobility that is aggregating the persistence of this virus into a nationwide outbreak. (My opinion, but hey this is my blog not a newspaper.)
We are still navigating my being home which has accelerated changes in my wife’s routine. They would have happened over the next month or so giving her time to acclimate to having me home emotionally. Now we are pinging our feelings between us. (Her feelings against my feelings.)
Tomorrow: No church since they’ve closed the schools.
To Do List
- Check PO Box at night when traffic is minimal.
- Travel paperwork (Waiting on approval)
- Use Audible credits before May 24th.
- Repair Toshiba laptop or replace it.
- Order blood pressure cuff.
- Instant ink for Mom’s printer
- ST Fiber connectors
- Car Emissions (One of two done.)
- Clean out then sell Blue Saturn
- Change Insurance to Leisure driving.
- Repair homestead outside cameras using new ones.
- Continuity Folders
- Solar charge MOI
- Router license
- Circuit boards
- Return TC Badge
- Verify passwords for retirement websites then return CAC.
- Weed & Feed for the lawn. (Forgot to look for the bag yesterday.)
- Mow the back and side yards when the grass is dry. (Rained all day)
- TPM sensor reset in both Ford Focus cars. (Ordered tool)
- Return TC Phone to Dobbins ARB with CAC and badge.
- Sort and Toss old magazines.
https://www.verywellfamily.com/feelings-words-from-a-to-z-2086647
From the book “Triggers” by Marshall Goldsmith
Did I DMBT set clear goals for the day? No
Did I DMBT make progress to those goals? No
Did I DMBT make my wife feel loved? Yes
Did I DMBT help my wife today? Yes
Did I DMBT fix something today? Yes
Did I DMBT improve something today? Yes
Did I DMBT be happy? Yes
Did I DMBT be fully engaged? Yes
*Did My Best To
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