THE 'GRABBER GUY' SHOWED UP THIS MORNING

 I THINK PHEEBS IS ON THE TRAIL OF A MOUSE

It was a foggy morning we started out with today and it kinda stuck around.  Fog is good at this time of year because it means warmer air is moving in.  And, warmer air means melting snow.  That is even gooder.  No sunshine yet but when it comes it will be the very much most goodest of all.  We reached 37F today.

 SO GLAD TO SEE ICE AND SNOW DISAPPEARING OFF AREA ROADS ON OUR WAY TO GODERICH

It seems if we're not dropping off prescriptions we are picking up prescriptions and this morning was no exception.  Pheebs and I followed a rainy drizzle all the way to Goderich and picked up a couple prescriptions at the Walmart Pharmacy.  One for me, one for Kelly.  We made our way home later in the same drizzle.

 THE HARBOR TUG OCEAN A. SIMARD BREAKING UP THE HARBOR ICE AROUND THE ALGOMA NIAGARA AT THE SALT MINE DOCK

The 'grabber guy' showed up shortly after 11 armed with all the necessary tools for installing two grab bars in our washroom.  One near the toilet and the other in the shower.  The thick tiles in our shower turned out to be quite a challenge for him and he burnt out two diamond drill bits before he was done.  He said it was the hardest tile he has ever come up against.  'Chuck' works at Med-E-Ox in Goderich and does all the medical aid installations for them.  A really nice personable fellow.

With temps above freezing today, I felt inspired to get some outside things done while the gettin' was good.  Shoveled all the slush out of the carport, vacuumed the Subaru, moved some wet snow around with my snow shovel, and got my long-handled ice rake out and pulled some heavy water-laden snow off our roof.  I think I did a few other little snively things too but they were so snively I can't remember what they were.  Of course about half an hour after coming into the house my right hip, in no uncertain terms, sure let me know it was not at all pleased with my outside antics.  More extra strength Tylenol to the rescue:((     

 HEADING HOME IT WAS NICE TO HAVE BARE PAVEMENT ALL THE WAY AGAIN

Al's Music Box:)) Till Then was a popular song written by Eddie Seiler, Sol Marcus and Guy Wood and published in 1944. The song was a plea (presumably by a soldier, off to fight the war) to his sweetheart to wait for him until he could get back home. Like many war-themed songs, it enjoyed great popularity when it came out in 1944.

TROTTING THROUGH THE SNOW

GROANER'S CORNER:(( A preacher was completing a temperance sermon: with great expression, he said, "If I had all the beer in the world, I'd take it and throw it into the river."  With even greater emphasis he said, "And if I had all the wine in the world, I'd take it and throw it into the river."  And then finally, he said, "And if I had all the whiskey in the world, I'd take it and throw it into the river." He sat down.  The song leader then stood very cautiously and announced with a smile, "For our closing song, let us sing Hymn # 365: "Shall We Gather at the River."

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Q: What is the best time to take a Rottweiler for a walk?
A: Any times he wants to!

Q: When is a black dog not a black dog?
A: When it's a greyhound!

Q: How do you feel if you cross a sheepdog with a melon?
A: Melon-collie!

Q: What do you get if cross two young dogs with a pair of headphones?
A: Hush puppies!

Q: What do you call a litter of young dogs who have come in from the snow?
A: Slush puppies!

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