Busy Day, but Backwards for Winston.....

I was up early as I had to take my Elantra in for an oil change and some recall work... getting an undercoating since I live where salt is used liberally when we have ice and snow in the winter.

So, I got up and made coffee.  Winston went through his morning routine, out, breakfast, out again, petting time and then wandering around the house a bit.  I showered and dressed and began sneaking the Elantra key, my purse and phone out to the porch so I could get out of the house and leave Winston alone but loose in the house while I was gone.

I was ready with time to spare and Winston decided to jump up and sit in my lap for some loving.  He loves having his fur ruffled and ears rubbed.  He even likes being brushed.  Each time he decides it is time for some petting, the duration gets longer and longer.  So, it was not long after he got down that I needed to head out.

I had a card that I needed to take with me, so I grabbed that as I headed out the door.  This time he was following me to the door (he did not do that the other day) and I am sure, that as quiet as I tried to be with my keys after the inside door closed, that he heard the jingle and before I was even out on the deck, I heard a very strong scratching at the back door.  He knew where I had gone and that I had my keys.

So I turned around, fearing the condition I might find my door when I returned, picked up Winston and secured him in his crate, locked tightly, as he barked and barked and barked.  Oh well, it may be a few more days or weeks before I try leaving him alone again.

Went to Colonial Hyundai in Downingtown.  I love the car.  I dislike having to go to the dealer.  The service representatives are friendly enough as there performance depends on my reply to a survey... as you are told in no uncertain terms when you pay your bill.  But the other folks always seemed to be rushed, overworked and angry.  Plus, parking in that lot is ridiculous and they are working on part of it so there were less spots than normal.  I will be happy when the warranty runs out and I can go someplace else for the normal stuff.

I then headed to Sam's Club to pick up a few things and headed home.  I came home and released Winston from his crate.  I found messages from two of the electricians, one asking if I had gotten his estimate and the other wanting to set up a Friday appointment.  I called both and then put the stuff I had purchased away.

Tomorrow will be a final day of estimates.  I will be getting the estimate on the interlock switch around 11:00 AM and the limited circuit system around 2:00 PM.  My nephew, Jeff, called me today to get an update on what I was learning.  He is an electrician in Delaware but does more industrial stuff and had given me some advice initially on what to look for as I began.  We talked about the three different systems that I was finding available and felt that the two estimates were in the ball park for what I would be getting but also wanted to be sure I got information on the Interlock Switch as it sounded like a more simple solution.  So check here tomorrow as I will have made my decision and contracted with one of them to get the work done, hopefully before a hurricane decides to come up the coast and leave me without electricity... which reminds me, I need to go out and get gas in my portable tanks.... just in case!

The rest of the day has been quiet.  Burgers in the grill for dinner... Winston got one, too.  He is asleep under the computer table and I am watching Castle and Little League Baseball.  A Philly team is in the running and are playing Chicago tonight.  Right now they are losing.

So, early to bed tonight.  Big day tomorrow.