Happy Holidays!

Whatever and however you choose to celebrate, I hope your holidays are joyful and the New Year brings much happiness!

No, I did not need a plumber...

I am still a bit congested and still coughing. Most of the holiday stuff has been done online and I am happy to know that I can now send gift cards digitally via Amazon bypassing any potential thievery from the post office.

Apart from that, my sleeping schedule has been strange since I am awake variably and the cat insists on waking me up at all hours. I am now convinced that he is so concerned that he checks for activity and if I awaken, then all will be well. He now sleeps at the foot of the bed rather than in his favorite chair in the front room.

Last night, our bedtime was delayed by a clogged toilet. Years ago a contractor told me that stubborn clogs in old pipes often respond better to intermittent plunging. I have found this to be correct and it avoids the nastiness that can come with an overflow from frequent flushing.

All eventually cleared within three hours and no plumber was needed, The mess was minimal and I was happy to have resolved the issue on my own.

Thomas Crapper has my lifelong appreciation.