All the rain washed away most of the snow and it’s warm, so there is no salt on the roads now. I wanted to take the Firebird in yesterday for the winter work, but gee, he had to leave early for the holiday. I figured I’d go start it up anyway since it’s been a few weeks. When I hit the alarm and nothing happened, I knew I was in for it. I just knew the battery was dead, and it’s a brand new original type battery, too.

Brought my battery pak along, wisely, and as soon as I connected the positive to the positive, the alarm went on and scared the crap outta me! I shut it fast, then started her, and it took a second but she roared to life. I let her run about 15 minutes but I know that didn’t charge the battery fully. Tomorrow it goes in and I figure the 15 mile, 25 minute drive will move it up, but since the battery is being disconnected when the engine is pulled, it won’t really matter.

Then I went shopping. You know, for the day before Christmas, the stores weren’t THAT crowded, and the roads were pretty good. I got a good bargain on a set of 4 steak knives I wanted, paid about $25 for a $90 set of steak knives. I’ll be out tomorrow morning around 8 am for the after-Christmas bargains.

I did buy a DVD player but just realized it’s still in the box, still in the bag, never even looked at it. Guess I’ll do that later on today. I had to buy an HDMI cable. Let’s hope the quality is really as clear as they indicate. I was told I had to buy a cable for $35 but why not upgrade to $55 for better quality? I asked why it doesn’t come with a cable! Reminds me of computer printers — remember when you’d buy one but it would not have a cable? Maybe it’s still that way. I use an old HP laser jet printer that’s networked in here and it’s probably the model from 1997 or so, maybe even earlier. I have one earlier model still here in a closet, just in case this one breaks. But, now that the prices are so low, guess it’s time to dump it.

I didn’t want to cook last night so got some take out, which I haven’t done in ages. I went to my favorite little place for Garlic Chicken. I like it extra spicy, with extra garlic, and just mushrooms and broccoli. This was PERFECT. Sometimes the sauce is a little thick, or not enough garlic, but this was so good I wanted to bathe in it. I have enough left for lunch today and dinner tomorrow night.

Dad just called and he sounds better. But, he’s still very, very sick. Yesterday he walked from his bed to the corridor and back and was so winded he had to nap, and his oxygen level was down to 77%. So it will be a good week or 10 days until he’s ready to leave, I think. Thanks to all who asked about him.

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