It is going to be extremely cold for the next several days, and I am really worried about my furnace.

The daytime highs are going to be in the low teens, to single digits.

The night time and morning temperatures are going to be even worse, dropping down well below 0º.

It's going to be this way until Thursday, when it will finally make it to the mid 20º's.

I had enough Pizza Hut reward points, to get a free large pizza. I told mom a few weeks ago that when I order it, I will bring it to her house and we will eat it together.

So I told mom yesterday, I was going to get it today. I ordered a large Supreme pizza with Hand Tossed crust, and extra marinara sauce.

We also got a pan of Oven Baked Chicken Alfredo and bread sticks to go with it, and since the pizza was free, we only paid $9.89 for Chicken Alfredo, which comes with the bread sticks.

Everything we got was really delicious, and we both enjoyed it a lot.

I went out shopping today because I wanted to pick up a few things, and also renew my BJ’s Wholesale Club membership.

I stopped at Sam’s Club first to get gas, and I wanted to pickup some Lance ToastChee Peanut Butter Crackers.

After that I went over to BJ’s, and when I got inside, I went up to the customer service desk. I told the girl I wanted to renew my membership, and gave her my card, to look up my account.

She told me they were running a promotion, and asked if I wanted to upgrade to The Club+ Card Membership for $40.00.

I said you meant it would cost me $100.00 for the year, and she told me no, it would only be $40.00.

I told her yes, because it was a good deal. Not only would I get the upgraded membership, but I'd also save $20.00, on what I was expecting to pay.

The standard Club Card Membership, is $60.00 per year. It was $55.00, but it went up $5.00 this year.

The Club+ Card Membership is $120.00 per year. In addition to the standard benefits, you get 2% back in rewards on most purchases, 5¢ off/gallon at BJ's Gas, 2x - 3x back in rewards during special events, and rewards that never expire.

So not only did I save $20.00 on what I thought I'd pay today, but I’m saving $80.00 off The Club+ Card Membership price.

It snowed off and on all day, and we got several more inches, on top of what we already had.

My Enbrel is being delivered tomorrow by 12:00 PM, and my front yard is pretty deep. So I’m sure the delivery person won’t want to walk through it, and I don’t want to shovel a path either.

I would have to shovel from my house, all the way up to the front part of driveway. That would be a lot of work, and I’m getting to old for that.

I ordered a new mouse wrist rest from Amazon.

It’s a memory foam wrist rest made by Aelfox, and it measures 5.74 x 3.03 x 0.98 inches, which is close in size, to the one I have now.

The soft fabric splash-resistance surface is supposed to be easy clean, and it has rubber material on the bottom, to help keep it in place.

I paid $8.12 for it including the tax, and it’s going to be delivered tomorrow so hopefully I like it.

I'm looking for a mouse wrist rest. The one I have now is a Kensington ErgoSoft gel wrist rest and it's really nice, but the gel is leaking out of it.

I was working on my computer yesterday, when I noticed something sticky on it. I just cleaned some glue off a piece of plastic to recycle it, and thought maybe I got some on the wrist rest.

I tried cleaning it off, but it just kept getting worse. Then I noticed there was a small hole in the top, and the gel was coming out, so I put electrical tape over it for now.

So I'm going to have to get a new one, and I think this time I’ll try one that uses memory foam.

The last time I got food at the Center of Hope, they gave me a spiral cut ham. I wasn't going to cook it, and it was too much for me anyway.

So I told mom if she cooked it we could have dinner together, then I would split up what’s left with her.

Mom cooked the ham today, so after my cell phone stand was delivered, I went over to her house for dinner. She made homemade cheesy potatoes and milk peas to go with it, and everything was really good.

There was still a lot of ham left after we ate, so I divided up, and we both got quite a bit.

I ordered a cell phone stand from Amazon. I want to be able to stand my phone upright, when connected to the computer, to update the iOS.

It will also come in handy when I do a FaceTime call, or other things when I'm working on my computer.

The one I'm getting is made out of aluminum alloy, works with phones from 4-10 inches, and is fully adjustable and folds up flat.

It also has anti-slip pads on the base to stop it from moving, and cushioning on the part that holds the phone, to protect it from scratches.

A review video on the product page showed it can even work with an iPad, which will be nice in the same situations.

It only cost me $13.90 with tax, and will be here in a couple of days.

We got quite a bit more snow today. The news this morning said we were just going to have lite flurries, but it snowed all day and just didn’t want to stop.

When I went out to clean off my car, to go to mom’s, my landlord's stepfather started plowing my part of the driveway. So I told him I was getting ready to leave, and he would be able to get the whole thing.

Then when I got to mom’s house, I cleaned off her porch and ramp, and shoveled the driveway. And when I got back home, I shoveled my side and back walks.

We're supposed to get 2-3 more inches of snow on Friday, so I guess I'll have to shovel again.

I got the SUPCASE Unicorn Beetle Mag XT case, that I ordered from Amazon today. It was supposed to be delivered tomorrow, but ended up coming today.

When I checked my order early this morning it said it was being processed at our local Amazon sorting facility, and was scheduled for delivery tomorrow.

I checked again a few hours later, and this time it said it was out for delivery.

It’s really nice, but it doesn’t have as much grip as my OtterBox Defender Pro case, and lip that protects the screen, isn’t as deep either.

I have used OtterBox Defender cases on my iPhone's for a long time, so maybe I’m just used to how they feel in my hand.

The case is on my iPhone now and I like it a lot, but I'm trying to decide whether I’m going to keep it.

I decided to keep the case. I really like it, and I am starting to get used to the feel. But the main reason I'm keeping it, is the built-in camera cover.

It is zinc alloy anodized so it's really strong, and it does a great job at protecting the camera lenses from scratches and finger prints.

I ordered a SUPCASE Unicorn Beetle Mag XT case for my iPhone 16, from Amazon today. I chose the black one, and it cost me $26.74 with tax.

It offers Military-Grade protection with a four-corner airbag design, that absorb the shock from accidental drops. The design has been drop tested at 20FT, and meets US military-grade standards.

The UBMag XT also has a built-in zinc alloy anodized camera cover, to protect the lens from drops. It also doubles as a kickstand, with multiple viewing angles.

It is MagSafe compatible, equipped with a powerful N52 magnet, and a magnetic force of up to 2500g.

The strong magnetic force ensures seamless compatibility with MagSafe accessories such as car mounts, card holders, phone holders, and MagSafe wireless chargers and stands.

I ordered it primarily for the built-in camera cover. Hopefully it has a better screen protection lip, than the Speck Presidio2 Grip case I returned to Target.

I have been really tired lately, and I didn’t leave the house at all today.

I worked on my website then laid down on the couch for a while, which is something I never do.

When I woke up I didn’t feel like doing anything, so I ate dinner, then watched some movies.

I think the weather is making me tired, of course my 30 pound alarm clock doesn’t help either.

He gets me up really early Every morning, because he wants to go outside.

I shoveled my driveway yesterday, because we got a few inches of snow. But we got a lot more overnight, so I had to shovel it again today.

I did the walks and dog pen first, then started at my back door, and on into the driveway.

When I got to my car I wanted to clean it off, before I shoveled around it. And as I was doing that, my landlord's stepfather came over to plow.

I was so happy to see him, because I was already exhausted from doing everything else. So I don’t know if I could have done the rest of it.

After I was finished, I went over to mom’s to shovel her driveway, and clean off the porch and ramp.

I added several new events, to the Events page. I’ve gotten way behind with it, and up until now, there was only one event left on the page.

I still have quite a bit of work, to get it caught up. But from now on, I’m going to do my best, to keep it up to date.

I went to mom’s house for dinner today. She made kielbasa, sauerkraut and mashed potatoes, and she wanted me to come over and eat with her.

She also made pork roast, but we didn’t have any, so she gave me some to take home.

For as long as I can remember, both Joyce and I and my parents, had kielbasa and sauerkraut for the New Year. Joyce and I had ours on New Year’s Eve, then usually had it again on New Year’s Day.

I didn't do anything special for New Year's Eve, and like Christmas Eve, I spent it home by myself.

I watched a few movies and the ball drop, and that's pretty much it.

I purchased AppleCare+ today, for my iPhone 16. I never purchased it for any of my other iPhone’s, so this was the first time.

AppleCare+ for an iPhone 16 is $149.00, for 2 years of coverage, and with tax it was $159.43. After the coverage expires in 2 years, you have the option to continue it for $7.99 per month.

The $149.00 is the pay in full price, and I could have also chosen to pay monthly, at $7.99 per month. But if I would have done that, the cost would be $191.76 plus tax, over the same 24 month period.

It not cheap to repair an iPhone 16, but if you have AppleCare+, it’s a whole lot less.

Here are the repair costs for an iPhone 16, without and with, AppleCare+.

A cracked screen (Front Only) is $279 - but with AppleCare+ it's $29.

Back glass damage is $169 - with AppleCare+ it's only $29.

Cracked screen and back glass damage will cost you $399 - but with AppleCare+ it's $58.

Battery replacement is $99 - but with AppleCare+, it doesn't cost you anything.

Rear camera damage is $169 - with AppleCare+ it's only $99.

Other damage is $549 - with AppleCare+ it's $99.

So I decided to get it for peace of mind, knowing if I drop my iPhone and break the screen, back glass, or anything else happens, it won’t cost me as much to get it fixed.

Hopefully none of that ever happens to me, but if it does, I feel better knowing I’m covered.

I ordered a MagSafe phone grip ring for my iPhone 16, from Amazon, and it came today. It's normally $13.99 but there was a 40% off coupon, so I only paid $8.98 for it including the tax.

It has strong N55 NdFeB magnets, and the finger ring rotates 360° and can be flipped 90°. It can also be used as a multi-angle adjustable kickstand, both in landscape and portrait mode.

I put it on my iPhone with the OtterBox Defender Pro case on it, and works great. It is really strong, so I won’t have to worry about dropping the phone.

It’s also pretty thin, and the phone still fits in my holster, with the ring attached.

Mom and I went out to to the Texas Roadhouse for dinner today. We got there around 3:30 pm and the place was already packed, but we only had to wait about 15 minutes to get seated.

Mom had the New York strip, and I got the steak and ribs combo, and we shared a Cactus Blossom.

Everything was delicious, and we really enjoyed it.

I bought a Speck Presidio2 Grip ClickLock case with MagSafe, today. I got it at Target for $39.00, which is $10.00 off the regular price of $49.00.

It put it on my phone as soon as I got home, and it’s a really nice looking case.

But it’s way too slippery, and doesn’t have much of a lip for protecting the screen either.

So I'm going to return it tomorrow, because I won't take a chance, using it on my new iPhone.

I went to my mom's house for Christmas today, like I always do. My brother was there too, and the food was really good.

We had a nice time, but it wasn’t the same without Joyce and dad there, and you could tell everyone felt that way.

This was my second Christmas without Joyce and first without dad, so it was really hard for me. But for some reason it was easier than last night was, maybe because I was with family.

After we ate we went the the cemetary, to visit dad. He was placed in a mausoleum, and none of us have been there, since the day of his funeral service.

When I came home I was still stuffed, and didn’t feel like doing much. So I changed into my comfy cloths, and watched movies for the rest of the day.

I enjoyed spending time with my mom and brother, but Christmas will never be the same for me again, without Joyce.

It’s Christmas Eve, and I will be spending it alone again. I don't have anything planned, and it doesn’t even feel like Christmas.

I don't have a Christmas tree or decorations in my house, and I didn't put up any lights outside.

There are no gifts either, but the worst thing is, for the second year, Joyce isn't here with me.

For as long as I can remember, Joyce and I spent Christmas Eve at home together, We would have a nice meal, then would open our gifts for each other.

Then for the past 20 years or so, we would we listen to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra on the radio, while open the gifts. They play all three Christmas albums with the narration, and it became a tradition for us.

Last Christmas Eve was the worst ever for me, and I couldn’t wait until it was over. I tried to watch a TSO concert but turned it off, because I started to cry.

That was something that Joyce and I did together, so it was just too hard for me.