Hi nickel ... (carrying an undiscosed mumber of kilograms?) " ... taking it easy and keeping warm"? For a few years I've kept the thermostat at around 64 - 62, as a contribution to alleviating the global warming/pollution problems and had it about 64 earlier. That causes some more complications regarding visits to the bathroom for EWS (Eliminating Waste Solutions), due to the need for long johns, overshirts, extra sweaters, etc. As one ages, however, and one's other EWS (Early Warning System) deteriorates, one develops an extra sensitivity and adds concentration on rapid adjusting of clothing, in order to compensate for the first EWS' developing a certain sluggishness, to forestall that System producing a Solution not according to one's hopes and expectations. Which would require this aged person's household's version of ALS (Additional Laundry Service). My son came for a visit about 10 days ago to help clear some problems associated with the house for a couple of days, so I turned up the thermostat to about 68 ... and haven't developed as much enthusiasm as needed to turn it back down after he returned home. So I am keeping quite warm, thanks. ole joyful.

Thanks for the continuing laughs everybody. It helps me to remember to turn my frown upside down. Shrug. Of course Rusty you made me look. One in 14 million. Sometimes my dogs make me run. In a panic. "In a lottery in which you pick 6 numbers from a possible pool of 49 numbers, your chances of winning the jackpot (correctly choosing all 6 numbers drawn) are 1 in 13,983,816. That's 1 shot in almost 14 million." https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-are-your-odds-of-winning-the-lottery#:~:text=In%20a%20lottery%20in%20which,shot%20in%20almost%2014%20million.

"No Monkeypox for me ..." as well, wildchild, but I have some questions about the efficacy of your patch, as Chiquiuta has been around for many years. Have you heard her song? "I'm Chiquita banana and I've come to say bananas ought to ripen in a certain way when they are flecked with brown and have a golden hue, bananas taste the best and are the best for you. You can put 'em in a salad - you can put 'em in a pie, aye ... any way you want to eat em, it's impossible to beat 'em! But bananas like the climate of the very, very tropical equa-a-tor - so you should never put bananas ... in the refrig-er-ator!" Can't remember how many years it's been since this fergetful feller last heard that song ... but it's still here. Music and song surely stick in one's memory, don't t? ole joyfuelled

I always wanted to do something similar in the fall....get those fall foliage bus tours to stop by my house and give the travelers an opportunity to get up close and personal with genuine New England fall foliage...I'd provide the rakes, pizzas and beer...and they can take home as many souvenirs as they want....free!!