Beneath the Wraps

             For several years I have thrown a dry towel or two into the dryer along with my wet load as the water may absorb on the towel and cut down on our energy bill – which it seems to have done.   I do use dryer sheets on occasion – especially with my undergarments.   We have somehow stocked on dryer sheets and have a good supply.              It has been less than a month since Richard grabbed a package marked “dryer balls” that we might try.   According to the tag they were supposed to cut down on energy and replace dryer sheets as the static would be taken out and the need for purchasing any further fabric sheets would be nil.   The tag must have gotten thrown away or fell between the washer and dryer for I cannot find it to use as reference.              My daughter-in-law uses dryer balls and seems to find them essential.   There are many reas...

            I remember the weather when we first went into lockdown last year.   It was nice.   Jenna and I would walk around the neighborhood (or just our yard – pre the neighbors' arrogant chickens and Bonnies) and take pictures.   This year has been overcast, windy and cold – except when it’s not.   It’s like mother nature has a endless case of PMS and is wreaking havoc with the skies.   Sending awful turbulence and bleakness – at least in my neck of the woods.   Strange, but as I write this, the sun is shining like it has been there all this time.   Never enveloped with clouds or darkness.           I have blamed the weather for my being tired - though I have probably OD’d on sugar since Easter.   It did not help matters when yesterday after feeling bloated, Roland insisted I take some Alka-Seltzer -which would be fine but the only Alka-Seltzer we ...