Saturday/Sunday

Kind of a lazy Sunday. Early Saturday evening, as I was glancing out the side living room window, walking to the recliner, I noticed hey! The No Trespassing sign is gone. The stake is still there, but the sign is gone. DH went and looked out at the front corner of the property, where he had one pointing to the street and it was gone, as well (he said they were there on Friday when he mowed and he's pretty sure they were there early Saturday afternoon, when he sprayed along the fenceline). We told Amos now he won't be a trespasser anymore, LOL.

Saturday early afternoon I did the bit of yardwork, cleaning up the old daylilies and then I cleaned out the chicken coop. Both chickens seem to be doing fine. 

I had a couple of overripe bananas, so yesterday morning I made some banana bread. Then our retired friend, who we hadn't seen in quite awhile (unlike him) stopped by. But, I had told dh last week to text him and make sure he's ok (he is mid 70's). He's just been busy being "retired" - driving the school bus to sports and activities in other towns, like 3 days a week (and often on Saturday). For the kids to go play "away", against other small schools, it can be a several hours drive. Friend did seem a bit tired, though. His black lab puppy is very grown now and so sweet.

We are up at 6:30 this morning because the new upright freezer from Lowe's is supposed to be delivered some time between 7 and 11am. Well, of course since we got up (and at 'em!) in time, they won't show up until 11am. They are supposed to install/set it up, as well. It's a cold 33 degrees out this morning, but the sky is blue and sunshine is coming over the mountain tops.

Today, at work, I need to finish submitting my annual benefits enrollment. I've had dh on my work insurance plan for 2-3 years now. At the time I signed him up the cost of the premium through my work was similar to that of a marketplace bronze plan, but it was much lower deductible, out of pocket, etc. Just to compare, before I keep him on my plan, I decided to check the price of a marketplace plan. OMG - just a bronze plan is now almost $1000 a month. Having him on my work plan (which just had a 8% increase in premiums) is $620 and that is like a Gold plan coverage. Obviously I'll be keeping him in my insurance. ("Affordable" Care Act, my ass). My employer covers the employees 100%, plus, since I'm on an HSA plan, they also contribute $75 a month to my HSA. Also, the premium withheld from my pachcheck for dh's insurance, is pre-tax.

Well, it's almost time to log in to work. I guess I'd better get ready for the week ahead.