My intentions yesterday were to do nothing. I almost got by with it.

About 1:30, I got ready to exit the house. I needed to go by the Burger to pick up some stuff that K.O. had left for me. I had talked with Larry and he said they would be closing between 2 and 3. They have been working the dinner run but closing when things slowed. Not one single car was there when I drove up. Larry was telling me that they haven't done enough outside of the dinner run to pay the gas bill.

I told Larry business might be slow, but this gave him opportunity to tend to his cows during daylight hours. He had to agree, that was a silver lining.

We visited a bit as he was waiting for a vendor delivery that was originally scheduled for Tuesday. He was telling me Ramona had a pot of potato soup on the stove at home. That got us into a conversation about what we like to eat in cold weather. I guess down deep we are just a couple of country boys. Soups, stews, and chili's topped both of our lists.

Oh, and don't forget the cornbread!

From there I went to WalMart to pickup some prescriptions. I had rolled the dice figuring it would get better weather, but it didn't. Finally I was out of meds. You cannot believe how busy they were. Long lines awaiting check out.

While they may have shoveled snow and chipped ice off the sidewalks immediately in front of the store, they had done nothing to their parking lots. Add to this the fact that I bet a thousand shopping carts were strewn across the parking lot and it was a nightmare.

When I picked my parking place, I did so with the thought that I was going to have to be able to leave. Most of the Walmart parking lots are designed for drainage, and with this slick ice, snow mix the slightest incline can pose a problem.

Krl gave me a list of stuff to pick up, and I tried to "guess" what we might need today, hoping to avoid an unnecessary trip out.

I did have a call from Pepa yesterday. It seems that Memama's refrigerator went out. Go figure. This is a big Kenmore unit that is about three years old. Pepa has been trying to get hold of Sears since Wednesday and has yet to make contact. Finally he called me asking me to see what I could learn on a new one. I asked him what he might want or need. Size and model. I told him if I had it to do over, I might get the new "French" door model, with the double fridge on top and the freezer drawer on the bottom. Pepa's first question was about the ice and water dispenser in the door. Yes, Pepa. It is available that way.

If any of you have experience with this model, or if you have an opinion, please let me know.

Can you believe the Super Bowl finally comes to Texas and this is the kind of weather they have to lead up to it!

I have really enjoyed watching all the snacks on the morning talk shows, that the pros are making for the big game. Some of them are simply scrumptious.

I am still sick. Trying to take my meds, stay warm and drink plenty of liquids. And my tail bone has not forgiven me yet for my attempt at gymnastic history (for that feat that had never been attempted and still has not been done). Ouch! I did see one man that probably resembled my fall. He was walking across Treadway street in insulated coveralls with a back pack on, complete with straw hat on top, hands in pockets when he lost his footing. I will testify his feet went above his head and he landed on his straw hat and back pack. I just hope he didn't have a bottle of Ripple in the back pack.

And congratulations are in order to my friend DMS on the arrival of another granddaughter, Itsy (Kayleigh Jean) 8lbs, 3 oz and 20 1/2 inches. Complete with dimples. She is a little chublet!

Well, keep those home fires burning and stay close to them!

Have a day!

FATHER, heal me! I pray for relief from this weather.