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A lot of people are affected with Seasonal Affective Disorder in Wisconsin.  We have many, many days without sun during the winter months.  This year, we've had a string of days with heavy fog and unseasonably warm temperatures in the 30's and 40's.   Personally, I can't claim that I've ever really felt the effects of SAD, but this year, knowing that we are likely moving west later next year, I've been very impatient and annoyed with Wisconsin weather.   Sun trying to fight through the clouds It hasn't helped that my daily routine involves looking at the weather in Fort Collins and Tucson.  Their weather has been spectacularly sunny and more pleasant this time of year.   So, I haven't been blogging much because not much is going on. I've substituted indoor pickleball for hiking. The trails have been muddy and not much fun. For Christmas, we had my mother, Julia's brother and Allie here.  I went and retrieved my mother from Cedar Rapids a...
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Summer has moved to October

After about a week of lighting up my fireplace insert to keep warm in the house, summer came back with 80 degree temperatures over the weekend.  

Justin is all moved into his apartment.  In fact, he is so moved in that he almost never leaves.  Justin has a very narrow temperature range of comfort.  Above 80, and he's too hot.  Below 65, and he's too cold.  So when he called me up and asked me to take him to the Madison Farmer's Market today, I was glad to oblige.  

Justin lives only a couple of miles from the state capitol where the market takes place.  So he rolled out the front door, and I got some additional steps in after my early morning walk with Callie. Justin's chair is rated for 8 miles without a charge, but the battery is reaching the end of its life so we kept an eye on the battery.  Before we finished, we picked up some buffalo beef jerky for Justin and a big bag of Thai chili peppers for me.  

Justin wanted to watch the Wisconsin Purdue game in his apartment, so we parted ways.  I went over to the patio of Working Draft Beer Company and sipped on "Dad Bod" Stout, which Bill from Nebraska would have loved.  A simple oatmeal stout with chocolate malt (dark roasted barley).  Simple, full-bodied, flavorful and not too much alcohol.


 

Julia has been visiting our daughter Allie in California.  She should be returning home on Tuesday.  I better get the house cleaned up.

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greg said…
When I'm away The Wife is addiment that I give her at least 6 hours notification of when I will return. She claims it's because she doesn't want to be startled when I walk in. I suspect the real reason is that she needs that time to put our tiny home back together.

We have different styles. I like things put away where I know right where to find them. She - well not so much. She can't stand to see a flate surface and must cover it up with stuff. Doesn't matter what kind of stuff just as long as it's covered!

Great to hear that Justin is living his own life!
October 23, 2022 at 9:51 AM
John said…
Yeah, I probably am on your wife's end of the spectrum. I know where things are, but my flat surfaces do tend to get covered up with things used often when she's not around. The problem is that Julia will "put them away" where I can't find them, so I need to be a step ahead of her.

Having Justin only 30 minutes away and with complete care giving coverage will let us both focus on having a more normal father/adult son relationship, which is a positive change. This week, he wants me to take him to early voting.
October 24, 2022 at 8:16 AM
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