The current paint job requires reaching around the back of bars that cover the windows in a gap of only 1.5 to 2 inches. The thought of creating some kind of small fabric swatch to wrap around a gloved finger to run down the length of the back of the bar led to the realization that I could do that with an old toothbrush - either paint with the brush, or run rag around the brush head and use it. I've concluded that an oil-based paint will last the longest so picked up Rust-oleum.

I think I've concluded the last of the birthday gifts for myself this month by taking my antique Persian carpet in to have the trim repaired on each end, and I'm doing it now while the tile floor is warm and I won't miss it too much. I also used a coupon from DSW to pick up a pair of Sketcher slip-ons (that can go through the wash!) and a cash gift from a friend went to one bottle of my favorite Scotch that will be an infrequent treat now that I'm mostly off of alcohol. I had some wine recently and can see the (sulfites) effect on my skin, so that's over with.

In the kitchen the new stick blender arrived and the part of the old one that was worn out is in the trash. I took a look inside and could see how unsanitary it had become and hard to clean. Good riddance, but that motor still works for the little food chopper bowl attachment and a whisk. I looked at the basket in the kitchen cart where that blender usually lives on top of various types of tea and tossed a bunch of really old tea bags and have set aside some bulk black tea I don't drink to give away in the Buy Nothing group.

Mary, how is the move progressing? Did you finally land an apartment? Dorothy, how is everything at your various residences? Are the seasons beginning to change? Keberoxu, are you settled in and did you finish moving boxes to your storage locker? Sandra, how is your wrist? Don, are you completely over the COVID aftereffects? Jon, we haven't heard from you in ages. How is it going with you and your parents all getting outside help?