So much for 2 feet

No more blizzard! Apparently some warm front came around by surprise and pushed the blizzard conditions sort of to the north and west. We have had snow, sleet, rain and crazy wind since midnight, but they did cancel the blizzard warning. Now it is just gross and wet out there.

I think we ended up with about 3 to 5 inches, instead of the nearly 2 feet they were predicting. Good news for anyone forced to go out today, although I wouldn't want to drive in the icy conditions that will hit when the sun goes down again. 

The really funny thing is to see traffic reports where the Belt Parkway (usually completely red during rush hour) is green from end to end. That's 'cause nobody is on it, lol. 

And to think these so-called experts think they can predict what the earth is going to do 30 years in the future...

Not so bad and a pretty picture

Dr. P didn't even mention an MRI. Unfortunately, I do have to show I have neurapathy before 'they' will authorize marijuana. So I'm going to try a mild form of celebrex and pray it doesn't upset my stomach.

Dr. P says I look like I've lost weight. That made me happy.

BIG STORM coming tomorrow, maybe as much as 2 feet of snow. We are well-stocked with food here. I took a picture of a really pretty icicle formation when I got home today:

Doctor tomorrow

I am seeing Dr. P tomorrow morning. She is my pain doctor. I am going to be firm about not wanting an MRI. I am trying to get medical marijuana for my back pain.Everything else makes me sick. I had stomach troubles all last week because I took Ibuprofen for a toothache. Even Ambien (for sleep, not pain), upsets my stomach. There isn't much else left to try.

Nick and I were supposed to go to the dentist Tuesday. (I went last week for the toothpain but have another broken tooth to fix.) But we are expecting a blizzard--with barely a week left on the calendar for winter! They are looking up to 18 inches.

Katherine said her store was nuts today. She showed me a picture of the front end and it was like Penn Station on a really bad day. I am glad there is plenty of food in my house.

Penguin Badge

FitBit says I have walked the equivalent of a penguin's march to the sea, about 70 miles, since I started wearing this thing.

That would be about 70 miles.

I've lost about 5 pounds so far, with no effort other than moving more.

I'm 26 steps from 5,000 steps today (it's 4 pm) so I'm getting up to 'conquer' that.

Baby Finn

Here is Baby Finn enjoying the blanket I made for him:

He is my sister Martha's grandson.

Goodbye, T-Bone

Alas, little T-Bone passed away the other night. I checked under his bedding and he was cold. He was about 3, I think, so I'm pretty sure he died of old age. He was a sweet animal and I hope he is enjoying life across the Rainbow Bridge!

So tiny he could wear a Fruit Loop for a hat!

Valentine's Day

I made cookies and cupcakes.

The cupcakes were chocolate with cream cheese icing. Forgot to take a picture.

Here is Julie cuddling with hugging bears Mike gave me a long time ago--before we were married!