Jett kept me company for most of the day.

We were up before six for breakfast. Mailman brought his new wet food later; he loves it.

We brought four bags of leaves to the transfer station around 8, I think, or maybe 9.

I blew off the deck and stuffed two or was it four more bags of leaves from the south side of the house. Ron brought two to the transfer station, then Jett and I brought the last two and the compost bucket around 2.

The passenger side tonneau cover clamp had gotten loose. I was able to tighten it: counter clockwise to tighten.

Ron picked up the mower yesterday from Aubuchon. It did start and he was able to finish the front. Unfortunately, when he ran out of gas and refilled it, it would not start again. He didn’t want to try it out today, brought it back.

The power cord was stuck. I think it was because the engine was hydrolocked; for some reason, Ron had put it on its side. There’s a nice video on YouTube that shows a way to fix this and I bet I could have done it but Ron had been picking away at me all day and I just ran out of caring.

We are heading to the North Adams Hospital in about an hour for his MRI.

It took hours but I was able to pull together the estate planning (haha) documents and complete the Trust attorney’s questionnaire.

Did two laundries.

We went to Pittsfield yesterday for an excellent meeting with Ron’s new audiologist (Doctor of Audiology in fact). She outfitted him with a pair of new hearing aides which seem to be working pretty well.

We weren’t done until close to 2 so we had lunch at Liberty Pizza. Brought home half a gigantic calzone.

Tried our new lightweight vacuum cleaner; works great on the stairs.

Today I continued cleaning the stovetop, soaked the knobs in Krud Kutter, removed the usual funk of 40 thousand years that was under them.

Ordered food for Jett with Ron’s debit card, which was at risk of being cancelled for lack of use.

Ron did some grass mowing yesterday in the front but couldn’t finish because the pull cord was stuck. We discovered that the mechanic at Aubuchon might be able to fix it, so Ron brought it in today.

Jett got me up at 7. Ron slept in until almost 10.

Did laundry, changed the sheets.

I cleaned up a burnt spill (Ron’s cocoa) on the stove top, then realized that the brown ring around another burner was burned on whatever and not permanent discoloration, so got rid of that, too.

Cleaned up trumps in the yard.

Put Ron’s name on a patient openings list for Williamstown Medical.

In the hour before sunset and just before the rain started, filled two leaf bags with prunings and leaves from the bed next to the driveway.

Meanwhile, Ron got partway through mowing the front.

Did a transfer station run with four full leaf bags. Ron had piled the nasty console parts in the truck cab. Would have cost over $18 to dump them so I put them in the back shed for now.

Made a casserole with the spaghetti squash. For the amount of work, should have turned out better.

Jett and I were up at 6:30. I reset the clocks, made coffee, had breakfast.

Ron is feeling punk. I was tired and couldn’t seem to fill my stomach even though I had plenty to eat.

Ordered a lightweight vacuum cleaner, need to pick it up at Walmart tomorrow.

It was cold and raw all day. Jett and I went outside a couple of times; the first time I cleaned up a bunch of Jett trumps. Later I did some pruning and swept the deck so the day wouldn’t be completely wasted. Ron watched the Bills beat the Chiefs.

I sat on the deck finishing the bottle of cheap white from ALDI and “lifted up” thanks and appreciation for living here. The trees are pretty much bare so we can see the outline of the mountain range to our Southwest.

We finished cleaning on Friday and were done with preparing a huge salad by 3:30.

I bought a couple of bags of pastry from the new bakery and two more bottles of white wine as well as a few last-minute groceries. Forgot bread.

Had a fine dinner with our friends and met them this morning for a Church breakfast. They loved Jett and praised the house, which looked pretty good if I say so myself.

Ron and I dropped off a gigantic bag of trash and recyclables at the Transfer Station just before closing at 3.

We were almost clocked by a couple of idiot drivers, one on Spring Street and the other at the Transfer Station.

I swear they are out to kill us.

I went to Stop & Shop for bread and collapsed.

Yesterday we decluttered the kitchen, somewhat.

I moved the living room rug so that it looks more centered. It was not as hard as I feared.

Made a stove top rice and vegetable curry from a Tofu Curls recipe. It will be the basis for a casserole for tonight’s dinner.

I saved us some money by removing an optional coverage from our Homesite policy this morning. Called the ARAG attorney to follow up on my email from 10 days ago.

Removed years of mineral stains from the downstairs toilet with citric acid. We were amazed.

Jett’s food arrived yesterday, just in time.

Had a lunch/supper: leftovers, salad, hummus. I had an ice cream cone.

Started clearing kitchen clutter.

Nice text conversation today with Peter, reminiscing on good times. Triggered by my finding Frank DiGi’s obit. He suffered with Alzheimer’s for 14 years. Jane is a noble soul.

Made some small final changes to Andi’s app, deployed it and did some data entry at the Hall.

Drove Ron to his medical office. Good meeting with Tiffany. She’s referring him to their Radiology department for an MRI and to Williamstown PT to strengthen his legs and arms. He’s been crabbing about that for years, so this is very good.

Made coffee, showered, dressed, picked up Ron’s fruit juice at DG, took care of Jett.

Went to the Bennington ALDI for a grocery shop, found almost everything on my list. Nice ride up and back, stopped at a farm stand for a spaghetti squash.

Ron got up as I was putting things away. Tipped his chair, I had to pull him up, fourth time in recent days.

His chair caught on the hooked rug so I removed the rug, vacuumed the wood floor and put the rug in the living room to be cleaned on both sides when I have the energy.

Played fetch with Jett, cleaned up three trumps, stowed yard clippings from a couple of days ago. Jett and I went back to Dollar General for his food, a thermometer (neither of ours works) and a couple of other things that I couldn’t find at ALDI.

Bought a test kit for COVID and two types of flu at the CVS next to ALDI. Ron tested negative for all three. Good because I would have hated to put off the planned visit with Betsy and her sister.

I’m very tired and hurting a little!

I had tentative plans but stayed home, mostly to save money (I overspent the last few days) but also to be here in case Ron needed something. No farmer’s market, no lunch at Greylock Glen, no trip to the new bakery.

No freebies, either, for that matter. It’s “Family and Friends Weekend” at Williams, so it’s a bit crowded around the town. Yesterday’s Log Lunch was mobbed. They did have enough food this time, though.

Ron’s feeling a little better. Still pretty sore but in slightly better spirits.

Our trees are quite pretty, bright orange and yellow. Sun’s been in and out all day.

Have made some corrections to the application. Glad I didn’t rush to return it this time. Yesterday was Andi’s birthday and she wanted an easy day anyway.

Jett continues not to eat.

I have bad hair. Also a wide nose, no cheekbones and bad teeth.

Getting those fixes would cost the following:

Nose: $15,000 to $50,000

Teeth: up to $60,000 for a full mouth replacement

Cheek implants: $7,000 to $15,000

Breast reduction: $3,000 to $20,000

$85,000-145,000