Just a little frosting. We could use some of the snow pack you guys to the south are getting…our sympathies to you. We live where snowplows exist and have a Plan for the event.
We got with our accountant by phone yesterday and finally have the healthcare thing figured out. We have the decor nearly up. We’re reaching the ‘cleanup’ phase…after which we hope just to have a quiet Christmas.
We went out to eat last night—our usual pub hamburgers. We broke a few dietary rules, but not many…
I’ve got my regular prescription to pick up today, plus we’re out of breakfast-ables. The streets are perfectly dry, so no problem there. I’ve got some fish stuff coming this morning and my new phone this afternoon, so I’ll go after that.
It’s nippy enough the cats are making a cat ball on my bed.
I’m thinking I really should do something about lighter winter shoes. Flipflops don’t do it, really, even with tabi socks; the snow boots require lacing and are too hot indoors. The Reebok soles, ditto the garden clogs, tend to turn stiff and slick on ice. I think ideal would be some cheap step-in boots that don’t require a lace up, and that aren’t quite so insulated. Alas, they closed the Freddy Myers that would have been the easy source of such boots and I hate to shop at Walmart—I don’t approve of their policies. You name their policy and I don’t approve of it. But it’s the only thing now within 10 miles, except the mall, and I’d rather wear the flipflops than venture into the mall at Christmastime.
http://www.totes-isotoner.com/totes/product/totes-womens-rosie-2-winter-boots.do?sortby=ourPicks
I like mine. I don’t wear socks with them, just stick my feet in and scuff around. I’ve had them for about five years now.
It’s been about 10 or 12 years since I was in a Costco, but do they sell winter boots?
Have you thought of using Yak-Trax or Snow-Trax on your shoes/clogs etc? Better ice grip.
According to REI’s website, they’re $19.95
http://www.rei.com/product/760280/yaktrax-walkers-unisex
they might be available at REI, which IIRC, has a store downtown Spokane, somewhere a few blocks from the Steam Plant.
Yep, Yak-trax are good things. We had a somewhat uneven parking lot at our first Spokane digs, worse at our second…even skill at skating isn’t enough.
What I most need, however, is comfy shoes that are a little water resistent. Got very good snow boots. I just don’t want to wear them except when needed.
I’d say check with REI – they have trail running shoes that are water resistant. I got some hiking shoes recently with Vibram soles for trail walking that purport to be water resistant, but I haven’t put them to the test yet.
Good notion. Thanks. Lord knows, Mountain Gear and REI are stores we have here.
We use tracphone. They frequently have phones with double or triple minutes for life in Sam’s or Walmart, also on some of the shopping channels. Annual renewal, only charges you if you use it. Mine is an old Nokia with almost no features, but my wife & daughter have newer one with the little keyboard, net surfing etc. Note: We had service in New Orleans after Katrina.