I think that APS

just killed any desires that hubby may have had about remaining in Yuma… we just got the latest electric bill… almost $450. Hubby had a small heart attack, and I understand why. But there just isn’t much more we can do. our A/C is set at 84 during the day and 80 at night so that we can sleep. I only run the dishwasher every other day at most, and we turn off lights and close doors all the time.

Monday morning I am going to call APS and ask them what we can do to lower it, it is unreasonable, and we just can’t continue to pay that.

It struck me yesterday,

as I was watching an episode of Modern Marvels, it was an episode on underwear, and towards the end they were showing moisture wicking undershirts that are now being issued to military personel. I recognized them, as my husband has several, they were issued with his new Digital uniforms, but then they mentioned that they are made of polyester and one surgeon noticed that he was having to remove burnt and melted shirts from wounds before he could treat the injury, because polyester burns and melts and drips, causeing more wounds to the wearer. This is a phenomenon I was already familiar with after my father was burned in an explosion while wearing a police uniform, which included polyester dress pants. They burned, and melted and dripped into his boots, makeing his injuries even worse.

Anyway, they went on to say they have devloped a flame retardant version, which still wicks, but does not burn or melt. Unfortunately, this is not yet standard issue for the military. I have decided when and if hubby is deployed again, he will be taking these with him. Since these shirts are $58 each I need to start saving now… and as long as I am considering things this far ahead I might as well start thinking about socks too… wouldn’t it be great if I could send him off with a bunch of pair of hand knit socks? I have ordered the yarn for one pair, and hopefully i can have more here by the time I get those knit.

Water bottle cozy

being monsoon season here, glasses sweat, and make a huge mess on tables and desks. So I have been making water bottle cozies out of left over yarns I have around the house. Actually my first one the bottom yarn was a small ball of yarn I recieved at my retreat last weekend, it knitted up cute, and if I was in to socks I might use it, except I am not so fond of the price… lol. here is my first one. The top yarn is some left over Lorna’s Laces I had around the house, it is also the bottom of my next one, already on the needles.