Converter not Converting!

Sunday evening about an hour before we went to bed we both noticed the lights were dimming....not good!  I'm sure as Jim was trying to go to sleep he was thinking about how to go about fixing this problem.

Monday after breakfast he tackled the batteries and converter.  Scotty came over and between them figured out the converter was dead.  A new one has been ordered.  Meanwhile, we have no lights, AC or furnace and we can't put the awning out.  Good thing our weather is a bit chilly right now!  Having full sun all morning on the door side makes it get warm when the temperature goes above 75 or so.

Jim had stayed inside all weekend not feeling well.  So this was his first time outside and I'm sure he would have preferred not working.

We have a dear friend, down in the Rio Grande Valley (Texas), who's been under the weather .  On Sunday her husband posted a couple pictures on Facebook and all her friends and family got to see Miss Jeni, it sure was nice to see her smiling face!  She has some rehab to do and we're all hoping and praying that she gets well soon.  We love you Jeni!

The news from Orlando is very sad.  There doesn't seem to be an end to these senseless killings.  Tolerance doesn't seem to be taught. It's only a handful, out of millions of people, who perpetrate these crimes against humanity and it saddens me.  I was taught to accept others for who they are, not their religion, color or country of origin.  I have no solution to offer, but the warmongers would have us fighting against something that will never go away as long as parents across countries and religions don't teach tolerance and understanding.

Monday had us with another gloomy start.  No matter, the four of us drove into Rutland for appointments, lunch and shopping.

Tried a new Chinese restaurant and the four of us had a good lunch.  Of course the conversation was good too!  Scotty stopped at a fabricators for something or other.  It will be used on the building.  Anne and I went grocery shopping and Jim stopped in Bed, Bath and Beyond to buy me a towel.

Got back home shortly after 1600 in time to feed Boo his dinner.  Since it was cold we stayed indoors.  No happy hour, besides I think we were all stuffed from our late lunch!

A quiet evening mostly because I couldn't find anything I wanted to watch on TV.  We occupied ourselves with the internet and playing games. I've only an OTT lamp for crafting and I turned it on after the sun went down.  I didn't fancy sitting around with only the lights from our laptops!

I miss the Great Horned owls we had in the backyard in Indiantown, Florida.  Anne says there are owls here in Vermont, but I've not heard any.

All is right in our world

Dreary, rainy day

Thursday was a total washout!  Literally!  It was grey and gloomy all day with intermittent bands of rain scattered about for our enjoyment.

We did see a pair of Sandhill Cranes, they always brighten my day.  Such elegant birds with their fiery red 'hair'.

Sonsearae was busy early yesterday and she brought over a piece of pound cake for Jim and I to share.  He ate it for breakfast!  Considering he had apple pie for the dinner the night before I'm not sure it was a good idea.  Shortly after he finished it he took a nap.....before noon. Said he didn't feel well...I wonder if it was the food?

Sonsearae also made some Spanish rice and shared some of it with us.  That's what I had for my lunch.  When Jim got up he ate the last of the spaghetti and meatballs.

We've seen the Great Horned Owls a lot lately.  I do wish they'd not sit in our tree overnight and hoot.  I think it's lovely but Boo thinks they're a threat and lets' us know.  During the day I can usually find them in one of the trees.  Since I saw them mating the other day I guess that's why they're so visible.  He's chasing her around waiting for his chance...

Jim read most of the afternoon, as did I.  I'm still reading the Outlander series.  I'm not sure which book I'm into but each successive book is longer than the last, as the author added characters and details. Homesteading in the North Carolina mountains before the Revolutionary War isn't easy.  I'm also rereading My Beef With Meat by Rip Esselstyn and the other day I got a new cookbook by Nava Atlas that I'm still thumbing through.  Of all the options I love about the iPad, Nook and Kindle app is the ability to have books!  We download free ones all the time, I shall never run out of reading material.

What are you reading?  I'd love to know so leave a reply and I'll get back to you, I promise!

We took Boo our for a walk and to get the mail.....by the time I got to the mailbox it started sprinkling so his walk was cut short and we hightailed it back to the house.

Around 1800 it started raining in earnest...a steady downpour this time.  Not sure what we watched on TV some reruns and HGTV.  Just background noise.  We had spring rolls and crispy, raw veggies for dinner

All is right in our world