Yesterday I hit 126 pounds. If I could keep losing 3 pounds a week for 7-9 weeks it would be great, though I doubt I will.

They’re going to be giving Tom a turkey at work. Turkey’s not our favorite, but we’ll still cook it up. He still worries that they’re going to go out of business. I hope not! Though maybe by then he’ll be working elsewhere. I just hope he’ll be eligible for unemployment real soon if he isn’t already. The thought of him getting fired with no backup to cushion us till he gets a new job is really scary.

At least we’re not going to have to worry about Michael filing suit against us. He left a message saying he got Tom’s letter, he’s sorry about what’s happened with Bob and that that’s the second complaint he’s gotten about him. Meanwhile, Tom never specifically mentioned “Bob” in his letter, so that worked out well. He also said he’d be mailing us a form to transfer over the deed and that we could use the money we’ve paid him so far towards credit for different land if we change our minds in the future. We sure would change it if only he had land that wasn’t so far out and that had a livable building of some kind on it, but all he has is raw land that’s way out there. We just can’t afford all the gas and propane expenses it takes to live out there. Besides, if we’re going to live far away, we need two vehicles.

Beverly had a guy over last night and today. I saw them leave in his pickup for a little while today as we were coming in, and we exchanged hellos. At least they’ve been quiet. All’s still quiet on the other side too, with just an occasional voice or a door closing.

I wonder if Bev will do Thanksgiving and Christmas at her place? I hope not. Especially if she’s already got a couple of grandkids.

Anyway, today we went to the PO to mail letters to Bob and Paula and money to our Arizona account. Then we checked out a store with liquidated prices. They had some ok stuff. Nice couches and cheap books.

We also stopped in at Jan’s who said she hasn’t gotten her incense yet, even though it was 10 days ago that she placed the order. I told her to give it 2½ weeks, but she said she was going to call them because she can’t wait that long. How desperate can she be in such a small town?

I showed her the list of favorites I made for her and she said she’d get what she could. This way I can have something when I’m between orders until I build up my oil supply. Meanwhile, I got 20 sticks from her.

Tom went into Charter Communication’s office yesterday, the local TV/internet provider. A tech will be here late afternoon on Wednesday. Can’t wait to get back online!

The weather’s definitely not like Massachusetts at this time of year. It was a little chilly walking against the wind, but other than that, it’s really not that bad out there. I was warm in the cab of the truck with my denim jacket on. I was also pleased to see that all the hateful anti-gay signs have been taken down.