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This is part two of my Sunday Stroll, to use the pictures I took with my Tablet, because waste not, want not. After mailing the card to my friend (the reason for the walk, for those of you just tuning in), I continued up Prospect Sreet, where I saw some lovely dark clouds.

The sun was shining in the sky behind me, as you can tell by the brightness.

I shared two of these pictures on the WKTV Facebook page. Jill Reale shared one on the morning news cast. That is always fun for me. Bill Kardas shared one on Facebook, saying the clouds were asperatus clouds, which look threatening but only bring scattered showers. So I feel recognized by the WKTV weather crew.

Reaching German Street, I walked past my street to Trinity Lutheran Church, so I could get a shot of their flowers, which I had noticed on my morning run.

I enjoyed my little walk, and I love seeing signs of spring!

Did you know it was National Siblings Day today? I did not, till I saw it on Facebook. What a source of information and entertainment. My sister Vicki shared a lovely picture of the five of us.

Since I wanted to participate too, I searched my Tablet for a shot. I did not have one. Instead, I shared a picture of a flight of draft beers from Heelpath Brewing in Frankfort, NY. I figured, I have four siblings, I would drink a beer to each of them.

Later that day, I got together with my friend Kim, and she suggested we go to Heelpath and perhaps sit outside. It was a drop dead gorgeous day, and we do like Heelpath. I decided to drink a flight for my siblings.

I took tasting notes but do not have them handy and am too lazy to look for them. Anyways, since they represent my siblings, it would be wrong to pick a favorite.

Heelpath Brewing Co. is located at 122 Marina Park Dr., Frankfort, NY, phone number 315-444-9005. They are open 2 to p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 2 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

I had a different title in min but decided the above would emphasize the yummy meal we had last night while still acknowledging I am making my Friday blog post Saturday morning.

Yesterday I went straight from work to Salvatore’s Pizzeria and Restaurant in Herkimer, NY. My current place of employment is such handy walking distance from the place, I have been wanting to do that on a Friday since day one. Since I put in my two-week notice (long story, not very interesting), I thought we had better do it.

I spent the last half hour at work singing a song I made up as I went along. It was kind of a croony tune and prominently featured the word “Chardonnay.” I left work a few minutes late so called Steven on his cell so he could have the Chardonnay waiting for me.

All day I had been thinking about the broiled haddock served in a white wine lemon butter glaze with a side of pasta.

“Only I don’t want tomato sauce on the pasta. I want the sauce they put on the fish,” I said.

“I’ll let you order first and say I’ll have the same,” Steve said. We followed that plan and enjoyed a delicious meal.

Salvatore’s Pizzeria and Restaurant is located at 650 1/2 German St., Herkimer, NY, phone number 315-866-2600. They are open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to p.m. Friday, closed Sunday. They also deliver!

I’m afraid all I can manage today is a Tired Tuesday Post. I had a rather heinous day at work, but this is not a work blog, so I will not go on about that. In fact, already I’ve said too much.

I throw in a picture to pep things up. This was taken a while ago, but today was a snowy day, so I feel it is apropos.

I snapped the snowman in a neighborhood yard back in November. It feels like years ago. I would like to build a snowman. Perhaps if it is warm enough, but not too warm, this weekend. Then again, I won’t mind if it is too warm, because I am quite looking forward to spring.

Here is a picture taken in December that cheers me up. It is good to be cheered up on a Tuesday.

And here is a shot of Frankentree from December 2019. We have roughly the same amount of snow currently. This is getting to be a meandering kind of post. If Tuesday counts as mid-week, I could call this Mid-week Mental Meanderings. I have not used that category in a while.

But is Tuesday really mid-week? That question might keep me up tonight. What a terrible situation on Tired Tuesday.

Today is a Blogger’s Sick Day. Of all the rotten timing for ill health! How many weeks have I been furloughed and laid off, two weeks into a new job, and they send me home. Two days before Christmas!

It is, as usual, my own fault (I believe I have mentioned that most of my life can be summed up with the words “Operator Error”). I mentioned my symptoms. I work amongst nurses, in a setting where they must be very careful of infection. I protested, but they made me go home.

I suppose they were right, because I started to feel a little worse as I drove home. I took a nap. I ate some chicken soup. I will probably go to bed early. I am sure I will feel better. Without going into disgusting details, my symptoms are more indicative of gastroenteritis than COVID. Quite frankly, anything that is not gone tomorrow will suck.

One reason I feel so annoyed is that I had plans. I was going shopping and to the bank after work. I don’t want to deal with that shit on Christmas Eve! I had a vague thought of trying to use the order online, pick up curbside option, but I do not feel up to navigating the internet tonight.

I did not up to making a blog post, either, but here I am, over 200 words. Perhaps they are whiny words. These things happen. Let us all hope for better things tomorrow.

Since it is Friday, I thought I would go to Happy Hour and write a blog post about it. This decision was not arrived at without a great deal of dithering. Had I earned such a treat? Was this the smartest move considering I am subsisting on unemployment benefits? What about my weight loss goals?

On the other hand, we need to support our local businesses during these uncertain times. Additionally, I could walk to and from my destination, thus getting much needed exercise. With these arguments floating around in my head, I set out for Jamo’s Restaurant and Bar in Herkimer, NY.

I arrived shortly before four, to find out they open at four. That suited me, because Happy Hour also started at four, so I sat down on the bench to wait. I took a picture of my view while I waited.

At four I went in, sat at the bar, ordered a glass of wine, and perused the menu. Stupidly, I set my purse on the bar. I was startled by the crash when it fell over, breaking my wine glass.

I am embarrassed to admit, I burst into tears. I have been very emotional lately. The waitresses could not have been nicer. They got me a fresh place setting and a new glass of wine. What the hell, me? I am usually much better at rolling with the punches. When somebody breaks a wine glass at my house, I say, “Oh, that’s all right.” For some reason it is much worse when I do it.

I guess that picture turned out a little dark, but it will have to do. I ate some Boneless Wings with Everything Sauce and brought leftovers home. It was a pleasant interlude, and I still have time to watch a monster movie.

Jamo’s Restaurant and Bar is located at 123 Mohawk St., Herkimer, phone number 315-866-1746.