Trying to Warm Up.

The icy weather that has swept the nation has affected the Bay Area as well, albeit not as severely. Overnight lows in the 30's were enough to keep us from venturing out after dark; age has made us cold-avoiding wimps.

I threw a tray of lasagna and a vegetable casserole into the oven. The comfort food helped ward off the chill, and leaving the oven door open helped warm up the kitchen.

Our new furnace has been operating twelve hours a day since it was installed five days ago. The contractor just e-mailed the acceptance form, which I'll sign and return today to claim a rebate. Getting money back, even a small amount, always instills warm feelings. © 2013 Stephen Yuen