Tonight they return! Well, most of them.
I have been promising myself one for a couple of years now. My old hulk of a tv had got to the point that the sound was so bad, people might just have well been talking in a foreign language for all I could tell what they were saying. The sound on the new set is wonderful. And the picture is unbelievable. You can see every pore and pimple on characters' faces.
I plan to stay inside and keep the new set company for the next couple of days. You see, our weather forecasters have been uttering the "S" word of late. Doesn't matter that there is only a chance of snow flurries, not a blizzard. To folks in my area of the country, you might as well tell them to pack up the canned goods and head to the basement if a flake or two is expected. To say we overreact would be to put it mildly.
Unfortunately, my mind wasn't on the snow flurry forecast when I dropped into Walmart to do some weekly grocery shopping yesterday. It was utter bedlam. Navigating the aisles was like trying to drive across town on the interstate during rush hour. And people were not nice. To boot, a majority of them were dressed like Nanoo of the North, in woolens, furs, boots, heavy coats, toboggans, gloves--the works. A little strange since temps outside were in the 50s with bright sunshine.
After standing in line at the checkout for a few minutes shy of an hour, I came home where I plan to stay for the duration. If the world ends tonight with a big blast of artic flurries, at least I'll be home with my new tv and all my Furbies--and Jesse. I'm going to make us a big pot of beef stew in a bit so we can go down full and happy.
Stay warm, everyone. All kidding aside, I know that many of you are or will be experiencing truly life-threatening weather conditions. Be safe.
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On 01/05/2014, Sandy said ...
Oh Susan, I can so relate!!! Crazy, ain't it? Single digit lows and highs below 32 degrees don't appeal to me at all but since there's nothing we can do but talk about it, like you, I'm hunkered down and don't intend to venture out until the thaw. Enjoy your new tv and the beef stew. Sounds so good. Happy Sunday Susan.
On 01/05/2014, Bonnie said ...
Susan, I'm up in Minneapolis where it is sunny and bright but painfully cold. Lifelong residents here think we are tough and that the media has people panicking, but it does just make good sense to stock up and stay indoors. Crockpot is plugged in and I'll be waiting for Downton tonight, as well. Happy new year, whatever the weather may bring!
On 01/05/2014, Barbara Anne said ...
Cheers for a new, bigger, and better TV!!! There does come a time when new is required.
Our share of the arctic blast arrives tomorrow and we're forecast to get just cold, but not nearly as cold as others further north and west have. Our low tomorrow night is forecast to be 7*F.
I'll stay in until I have to take AMIL to the doctor on Tuesday. If there is any frozen stuff on the ground, we'll cancel and stay home. No sense taking 83 and 62 year old bones out when there is an increased fall risk.
DH made vegetable soup and cornbread yesterday, so we have cozy innards!
Hugs!
On 01/05/2014, Nancy-Rose said ...
I'm in for the night too - - I'm so excited for the return of Downton Abbey! I've heard the snowploughs go by a couple of times, but it has stopped snowing.
On 01/06/2014, Sue G. said ...
Hi Susan!! We have crazy temp's here in LI NY these past few days. Blizzard with 10-12" of snow to 50 degree temp's. Back to freezing 0 temp's. We stayed in and saw the premiere of Downton. It was great. A great start for the new season!
I hope you enjoyed it too on your new television!!
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