New week, new forecast! Our outside temp is in the upper teens (F), which is cold. We are expected to climb above freezing today, but that's not going to happen tomorrow. As long as my furnace is running efficiently, I don't mind the cold. I don't mind going outside. When I do, I always end up thinking briefly about what things were like 200 years ago. Their winters were just as cold before people had the luxury of insulating fabrics. A good, expensive coat, would have been made of wool, a cheap one cotton. Even though we still bundle up, todays bundling doesn't make us look 50 pounds heavier. In general, people were on the heavier side because nothing beats a good insulating layer of fat.
Yesterday was slow at the store. I did learn through a phone conversation with a customer that we have a serious issue. Corporate really likes to see our installs for us, however, they don't check the details, and because of this they sold an install that was not ready to be sold. The customer had her entire house measured and had chosen a carpet, however, she wanted vinyl in her kitchen and foyer. She told corporate this on 1/12 and no one removed the kitchen and foyer from the quote. On 1/13 corporate sold her the install with carpet still going into the kitchen and foyer. Yesterday, she called with the vinyl planks she wanted installed, however, her quote is now closed, sold and paid in full... for carpet in the kitchen and the foyer. Not only did they sell her too much carpet, it's been cut and shipped, and is now with the installer. Ouch.
I watched Plainclothes on Mubi, (you can also rent the movie on Apple +). Listed as a romantic thriller, Plainclothes tells the story of a young police officer who's job is to lure unsuspecting gay men into restrooms where the police will arrest them... until he develops a crush on one of his targets. While it does get intense towards the end, I say this is more of a psychological drama. While Russell Tovey is good, Tome Blyth as the young police officer is amazing.
