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littlemissmartypants

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Thu Dec 4, 2025, 08:03 AM Thursday

A Hot Tip on A Cold Morning [View all]

There are suddenly almost a thousand people in my general area who are without electricity.

It's 29° so it's the coldest morning so far this fall. I know that many have it worse. Im not complaining. I put on my thinking cap. Anything to get a little warmer, right?

I decided to turn my bad news around to make something good.

So, I called my favorite news station number. There's a man who answers the phone there most days. He always sounds so nice. I told him my news. He said that they weren't aware and that the news team would investigate. He sounded pleased.

I gave him a hot tip on a cold morning, put a third blanket and second sweater on and grabbed my five pound toaster muffin, because we need to keep each other warm.

I hope everyone has a lovely day.

❤️pants

"If something goes wrong, turn it around and make something good."
~Daniel Tiger, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, PBS
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A Hot Tip on A Cold Morning [View all] littlemissmartypants Thursday OP
With any luck a local donut shop will show up bucolic_frolic Thursday #1
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Skritches imparted. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Thursday #4
You could move to another state. -- Scott Bessent mahatmakanejeeves Thursday #3
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