Patty, I found an online paper written about geologic research in this region that describes the "Chicxulub impact spherule ejecta layer." It could be they landed, became part of the sandstone, then that sandstone was eroded by the river and these spherules ended up in mud. (The Paluxy runs into the Brazos. I think it's safe to assume that this stuff splashed down widely over the region.) Good luck with the bed assembly and I hope one of those mops work for you. If I can't have my favorite mop it's good if someone else can locate their favorite style.

Andrew, I hope it's the kind of knee surgery where the patient can do their own exercises at home if the weather is too bad. My first knee replacement surgery recovery was interrupted by the arrival of COVID and my PT visits cut short, so I exercised at home. I didn't, however, give myself painful massages around the affected area, something I didn't miss.

Mrrzy, good luck with the scramble! I just got a text from a friend saying she can stop by. My first thought "OMG the house is a mess!" But then I reflect: I take care of her cats when she's out of town and on some of those occasions her house has the same evidence of a million projects in boxes on the floor and laid out on all flat surfaces. I do have more dust and the dog hair is more abundant.

Some shopping completed. A few years ago I sent a gift to an old friend who regularly walks over to his neighborhood bar in New York City for a Scotch or two. I tried sending him a nice single malt, not too peaty or smoky, but still, a single malt. He said it was too intense and I think his cousin took it home on his next visit. So now I send a bottle of Famous Grouse and he loves it. That box must be put in the mail soon.

So much to do around here. Dust the mantle then put up the garlands and nutcrackers. Sweep. Put the heartworm medication on the dogs (I missed it last week, they get it once a month.) Meanwhile, this morning the house smells like bacon because I'm cooking a couple of slices at a time then carefully just rinsing the 8" cast iron skillet and cooking more later. I made the mistake of leaving it in the sink and it got soapy and wrecked some of the seasoned surface.

The lights in the yard look good, better than most years.