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I saw an article recently that Texas set all-time electricity usage records during the recent cold snap. But unlike other areas of the country that suffered blackouts due to an overloaded grid, Texas had no such problems.

And at least part of that is due to the fact that Texas is not part of  the nationwide grid, but maintains its own network called ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas). This lets them operate without worrying about those pesky Federal regulations and much more reliably.

This record usage showed here at the RV park as well. Normally our park voltage runs between 123 and 125 volts. But during the coldest period, when we had all three of our heaters running, the voltage was running around 110 – 112 volts.

We met Chris and Linda up at the Webster Cheddar’s at 12:30, luckily getting there right ahead of the crowd, so we got right in. Miss Piper had decided that she’d rather spend the day in Galveston with friends.

Her loss.

Chris got the Cornmeal Catfish Fillets, while Linda got her favorite Chicken Pot Pie. Jan of course got her usual favorite Key West Chicken with Shrimp,

and I again got the 4 Vegetable Plate with the House Salad.

Really good. Cheddar’s does veggies as good or better than Cracker Barrel.

After a nice, leisurely meal Jan and I  had planned to go by Wal-Mart for some things, but when we came out of the restaurant, it was pouring down rain so we just headed home.

There’s always tomorrow.

Chris brought our mail with him so after we got home we gingerly sorted through it, looking for hospital/doctor bills for Jan’s recent  stay. But so far, nothing.

Keeping our fingers crossed.

Yesterday at work I was watching a two hour Youtube video concerning some new software I’m thinking about purchasing for my client, and I was about 45 minutes in when I stopped to head home.

Then this afternoon I thought I’d pick up where I left off, but thinking I’d have to start and stop until I found the right starting point. But to my surprise, when I called it up here at home, it started up at the exact point where I stopped it at work.

Remember, they’re always watching.

The Headline of the Day: People are four times as likely to order dessert when their waiter is overweight.

So I need to find skinnier waiters?

Not outside. It pretty much rained all day. Not very heavy, but a pretty steady drizzle.

No, the problem was my client’s office was dry. As in no water. Apparently a pipe that was weakened during the freeze waited until early this morning to let go. And  with all the recent pipe problems, they can’t get a plumber out until something this weekend.

As soon as I got home about 4:30 Jan and I turned right back around and headed back up to Clear Lake to once again have dinner at Floyd’s Cajun Seafood,. In fact we think Floyd’s might become our standard Friday night fare.

It’s that good.

Jan again had the Grilled Catfish with the Steamed/Grilled Mix Veggies

while I had the Shrimp Gumbo and a side salad.

Before heading back to the the rig, we made a run by Sam’s Club to pick up a couple of prescriptions.Although mine was correctly priced at $10, Jan’s should-also-be-$10 one came through at $93.23. Ouch.

Both my prescription and Jan’s on e for Sumatriptan (Jan’s migraine medicine)  are on Sam’s Extra Value Drug List  which with our Plus Card membership gives us access to over 600 prescriptions at either $4 or $10. And these not the same ones that Wal-Mat discounts, but more expensive ones.

Anyway, it seems like about half the time they neglect to price the drugs against the Plus card. So I called them this afternoon so they could get it straightened out before I picked them up this evening.

Not sure what’s on the agenda for the weekend yet, but probably shopping and eating is involved.

The Word of the Day is:  Bespoke

Thought for the Day: 

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