trying to make a plan

[cornerofmadness]

To get this place in some semblance of order. The chaos is rather overwhelming. It would help if I could find a house that has a bit more space. Dad broke my heart a little (and in the same stroke solidified thoughts) today. He Mom and I keep our eyes on Zillow, BOGGLING at the cost of homes in this highly depressed area. they're higher than big cities. They want 200K for 30 year old double wides with a bare acre of land. It's insanity. He sent me today (the heart breaker) homes in NC beautiful ones for 170K and it's like why is my area insane? The other thought is this is proof I should just find something I can live with because I don't see me staying here after retirement. sigh.


I missed Dad's party today. He's exactly 1 month younger than Mom. It's his 80th but it's too far to go. Mom had his cousins over. Tomorrow her side of the family (all of us living outside of PA) will get together for a zoom party.

My Edgar Allan Poe inspired short story has been sent in for consideration. I think it's a fun one. Cross your fingers for me. And I reached out to my editor about the novel (because it's been nearly 2 years and I'm not sure I'm in the good graces any more)

This really threw me. I've been a fan for years and it really struck me that it's been a week before we even heard this happened. I do hope he'll be found and saved but a week in the cold...I'm not as hopeful as I could be.

kroger might want to rethink that Wild Side brand. The basil pesto shrimp and gnocchi dinner I had was inedible. The shrimp couldn't be bitten thru, the gnocchi were so overcooked they'd dissolved into mush, the squash was a watery mess and there was a half inch of water in it