Cold and other subjects

Yes, I know I haven't written in a week but I have been thinking about writing so perhaps that will count.  Or not.  Cold, yes.  It was 23 degrees this morning, I kid you not, as I drove to work.  No, I don't have a temp gauge in my car, the economy models do not have such a thing, but a bank I pass on the way to Calistoga enlightens me on the temperature each morning.  At 7:16 it was 23.  That's cold.  I can't wait to see what it will be tomorrow because it's supposed to be even colder tonight.  Even Cooper is pretending (I hope) that he has a sore foot so he doesn't have to go outside except to pee quickly then hobble back inside.

What else?  Got two excellent old movies from the library last week.  "The Apartment" which is pretty much a perfect movie, Jack Lemmon, the incredibly cute Shirley McLaine, Fred McMurray as an asshole and a great supporting cast.  One of Billy Wilder's best, totally entertaining and even today it holds up.  Makes me want to rent a few of his other films, which I will.  Also got "Sorry, Wrong Number" with the young (and therefore handsome) Burt Lancaster and the creepy Barbara Stanwyck in another black and white flick.  Totally cheesy overacting by Stanwyck and Lancaster, but oddly suspenseful.  The last scene is classic. 

Gifts:  my most excellent friend Tom gave me a Kindle Fire this week, completely unexpected and most appreciated.  Tom received one for xmas as a gift and loves it and I am now loving mine. It's a remarkable little machine, small and light and ever so versatile. I haven't even begun to crack the surface on what it can do but I am enjoying exploring the capabilities it has.  Already I have downloaded several free books and some apps.  Gosh, I almost feel like a 21st century person!  

Kids:  I spent a couple of hours on Sunday with Ben and Stacey and Sam and Henry.  It's odd but when I hang out at their house it feels  like I have come home.  The boys are totally cute, Sam fluctuates from being totally out of control (for a minute or two) to being completely adorable and the perfect little boy.  Henry at three months (almost) is starting to smile and make cooing noises, especially at his parents and will be a charmer like his big brother.  Ben is starting to smile too and often coos, especially when watching football and drinking a beer.  Stacey has moved beyond the cooing stage and just shakes her head a lot at all the males in the room.  It was a lovely couple of hours on a Sunday afternoon. 

Alrighty, you are up to date.  I haven't mentioned the rodent problem here at my apartment and won't go into detail but let's just say that I have no problem inflicting great bodily harm and intense pain on these creatures, no matter what PETA says.  

More in the next few days.

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