cookie I’m pea green with envy. Lately I’ve been having thoughts involving a Le Creuset casserole pan.
Lays now has turkey flavored potato chips.
Yesterday I worked - 2 hrs. Bought the MSU polo that my husband had mentioned. Then I drove to a restaurant sort of midway between where my sister lives and where I live. She picked it out as I was treating her to a birthday lunch. It was middle eastern. She had a lamb shwarma plate and I had lamb gallaba. Both of us had lentil soup and rice as our sides. The soup was almost a little too spicy for me, I drank water after each spoonful. The gallaba which is kind of like a stew was delicious; the sauce on it was better than any I’ve had previously. Spent the rest of the day trying to catch up on last week’s Spot of Fun MMP and watching some dvr’d shows. The evening was for watching my Spartan men thrash Toledo 91-61. 
Today I slept in much longer than I normally do, woke up at 8:12. Asked Hubs to set his alarm for 8:30 so we could get to Kroger earlier than later. Well, I didn’t need to do that as the City crews were on our block by 8:25 scraping up the leaves from the street and it was VERY noisy. Hubs is not the fastest at getting going so we left for Kroger around 9:40ish.
There was a little old lady (looked to be in her 80’s) who couldn’t read one of the shelf stickers so I read it for her. It was some kind of sugary cereal that was normally $4.79 but was ‘on sale’ for $3.79 but if you bought 3 of the various designated items, you’d get an additional $2 off each. I told her this but she said she didn’t have enough money and could only buy one. Then she asked if I could get it off the shelf for her; she appeared to be about 5’ while I am 5’7". So she went down the aisle. I grabbed several Betty Crocker baking mixes, blondies with m&m’s and chocolate chip cookie brownie bar mix. They also were part of the buy 3 of designated items, get $2 off each. So, I ran down the aisle and told the lady that I’d be willing to buy the cereal for her so that I could get the baking mixes at $1.99 each rather than $3.99 each. So, that’s what we agreed to. I took her box of cereal and she went off to get several other items and she said she’d meet me at the checkout register.
First met Hubs at the self-checkout register. He hands me product, I scan it and hand to him to put in our cloth bags. One of our favorite checkers put a PAID sticker on the cereal. I pulled out my wallet and WHAT!?!?! No credit card, well not my normal one, only the reserve use-only-in-case-of-emergency card so that’s what I had to use. Then I set about trying to find the lady. I saw her close by but heading in a different direction. I called out her name once, then a little louder twice, then very loudly a third time but she never turned around. I caught up to her, gently touched her arm and gave her the cereal and turned to leave. She said wait and tried handing me some money. I tried to decline but she really wanted to pay for it. She said ‘here’s $1.80 so you get a penny tip’. Later Hubs asked if the lady was deaf. He said he thought everyone in the store heard me calling her name. Ha.
Put away the items needing to be refrigerated when we got home then asked Hubs to put away the non-perishables after he used the head. (that’s for you Herald). Then I was going to go to BF’s to pick up a carton of 18 eggs. First I checked the pants and jacket I had worn yesterday to find the credit card. Nada. So, I thought maybe I left it where I bought the polo for Hubs then I remembered that I had used it when I paid for my sister’s birthday lunch. Called that restaurant and sure enough they had it. 16 miles away. So I asked BF if she would like to go for a ride with me to pick it up. By the time we got there, I was hungry and so was BF so after getting my credit card back, we got a booth. She had the lamb gallaba and I had a lamb kafta wrap. Since she doesn’t eat anything with gluten, she couldn’t have the rice since there are also small wheat noodles, perhaps vermicelli, in it. The waitress mentioned that she could have grilled veggies for a 50 cent upcharge. She said they were very good. Wish I had known that yesterday.
So, after another great meal at Kabob Gardens, we headed home but took the back roads to avoid the backup on the interstate.
Hope everyone had a good day!
And given your age, a pedicure from a podiatrist may actually be covered by insurance.
Pretty! You are brave using cast iron on a glass top range.
Ummm…that would make her 63, like me.
I played in the studio and did laundry this afternoon. Then I made a lazy tuna casserole (more veggie heavy than macaroni). I’ll have the other half (I made a two serving batch) in a day or two.
That math doesn’t quite math? And no way do I believe Rachel Maddow is older than me. I’d buy '73.
Ms Peach was being a little bitch (I know this is a sensitive word, but she is a female dog) by not coming in from the back yard for 2+ hours. I guess that proves I’ve made the yard escape proof, so bonus points?
Why is that? If you keep the heat at medium or below and don’t drag the pot across the surface, it shouldn’t be a problem.
Cookie that is one magnificent pot!
doggio absolutely! I was a blurry-eyed gremlin when I walked into Starbuck’s.
Cat_Glove I can’t even remember the last time I attended a Jawja football game. Such things are far too peopley for me these days. What a great thing to do for All Saints! The original death chikin recipe calls for chikin boobs
Howdy Y’all! Makin’ a second post cause I hit send too early. I am in my room after convention Eucharist. A priest and a deacon were ordained. It was a glorious service held in a very beautiful church. I begged off goin’ to dinner with my peeps after as I am pretty wiped. Instead, I gassed up for the ride home tomorrow and got me a snack and a beerverage. The snack is called Munchies and contains very cheesy Sun chips, Rold Gold pretzels, Doritos, and Cheetos. Not a snack to eat in bed. I don’t want housekeepin’ and laundry to deal with big orange stains on white sheets.
Shew, where does the time go??
Currently enjoying a very warm day for this time of year with 64Ferrets. It’s overcast but warm. Overnight temps for the week are similar, with overnight lows in the mid to upper 40s and lower 50s. Rain in the forecast for most days.
Of course! It only happens when you have to sign for something! Ugh.
JtC, you are ever thoughtful. I’d have never thought to bring thawed peas for the hens! I hope GDIL is able to source some humanely-bred chicks for the old girl.
He’s just there for the barks and bristling. If I ever let him actually meet the Fed Ex guy, he’d pee himself.
Yikes about the little bear coming into the cousin’s house through the doggy door! That’s now going to be a habituated bear, sadly. Ollie’s doggy door is servant-controlled, and this is one reason why.
Safe travels, swampy! Sounds like you are having a good time, at least! Oops, well, except for the caffeine thing. I see you found some. But that’s a killin’ offense, right there, having to settle for Starbucks.
metal mouse, you just tell that scale where to go! Of course you know that kind of gain can only be water weight. It will fall off just as easily when your bladder starts torturing you again! Ollie is a very spoiled little dog, enjoying all the fruits and little of the labor.
Lily, awwwww!!! Love the piccie! 
Your cats are so beautiful and healthy!
Boy, did it ever. I’m always a water hog, but I stepped it up for a few days. All is much better now.
I love your subtle honors to the election!
Because you are a good and decent human being. 
Oh, yes. Yes, he can. In fact, he prefers to step on a spot that hurts under that dense weight even more than a sternum. I’m not very understanding about it, either.
Sure, everything is fun and games until Mr. Skitters invites in all his friends.
Didn’t stop an ambitious raccoon from getting into the garage at my old house. It just reached a sneaky paw into the gap and flipped the latch right off its hook. Then feasted on dog food while the cats went insane. That wasn’t a fun evening!
I just love your cards. They are always beautiful.
Nellie, you are too good for this world. But I agree with others, you need to take care of yourself first and already have much on your own plate. You’re a very resourceful person, so I’ll be surprised if you haven’t already attempted this, but I would get your local Adult Protective Services agency involved. It’s too bad you already cleaned up your neighbor’s place, because a few pictures of that monstrous mess would get APS involved very fast. But I’m sure your sad neighbor will soon be in a similar fix again. I’m sorry you endured all that.
Nut, good to hear your computer access was restored. Enjoy your visit, wee screamy things notwithstanding!
BooFae, glad you enjoyed the time with your friends. Good luck with the mystery inbox things! And I never trusted either one of my husbands with laundry.
Excellent planning, and very thoughtful to add the ribs. You’re going to have a dandy repast!
Knots, hope the new computer has finally finished with its updates! Dang, that’s annoying, isn’t it?
Rocker, I hope the fire alarm shenanigans are finally over for good and all. That would cause me to move! Great having trained cats, though – a credit to your skills! How are you with little recalcitrant dogs? 
BBBooo, what have you been up to? We scarcely see you here lately, and I miss you.
Taters, I hope the stupid cold passes swiftly! One trick I learned that helps to save your nose is to sacrifice a Chapstick to it. Slather on the Chapstick every time after you blow, and your nose will survive with much less chapping and soreness. Feel better soon!
Oxford Commas are always important. And I hope your increased hormone dose does wonderful things for you!
cookie, you do have such a pretty and sweet kitty! Love the new Le Creuset, too.
I’m a 5:1 gin/vermouth girl, myself. Always with 3 olives (large), some bitters and a twist of lemon over the icy top, just for the oils. Mmmmm!! I have about one a year. I love them. And I’m another who will die on the gin hill.
wet one, wish you lived closer – I’d take all the dark meat! But since I can’t, do take shoe’s suggestion and make a lovely chicken soup.
dicey, hope the PT goes well and you can even up your calves. Agreed about this getting old stuff. Very unfun.
Aww, thanks, Cat Glove. I just love keeping up with the Mumpers. We’re all so weird individual and lead interesting lives. I struggle to check in often enough, though. It sounds like you had a pleasant day at the cemetery – at least, as pleasant as that can be.
Ehhhrrrrmmm… you know, there are things that are self-evident… But you’ll feel better to know that I once waved at my mother in a supermarket when I saw her. Before I realized it was a reflection of me in a mirror. And that was when I was 27.
Hippie, you are one smart fellow. More men should succumb to these treatments!
Planning ahead seems to be a skill severely lacking in many. They could learn a thing or two from FCM. Sorry you missed the big order, but I’m glad you didn’t have to work till 2 a.m., too. More time for Monkey snuggles. Love the harvest lights! And I hope tonight’s close goes as smooth as buttah.
I thought it was Benjamin Franklin.
I bet those aren’t as bad as they sound.
Busy days continue work-wise. I’m back to doing fine in the GI department, at least. Not much other news – the forum has been busy, so there’s that.
Ollie had some fun with me today, bolting down some disgusting thing he found outside while running away from me when I tried to catch him and remove whatever it was from his mouth. I hate to, but he may find himself back in a muzzle for outdoor play time if he keeps this shit up.
I think dinner will be ham and bean soup with the last of the Foccacia bread I made last week.
My gripping life, eh?
Have pleasant evenings, all!
And yet again our credit card has been compromised. We’re pretty sure we know how it happened - I’ve been half-expecting unknown charges like this to show up. Someone made 4 charges to some gaming site - when I called, there were 3, then the 4th came thru as I was talking to the fraud rep. Dammit.
Luckily 2 of our most recent automatic payments were already processed and the next one comes due on the 11th. We should have the new card by then, unless they don’t process cards on Sat. Also luckily, since this has happened to us far too many times, usually associated with travel, I have a spreadsheet file with account info, websites, and due dates, so when we get the new card, I can whip right thru the list. But that means I need to memorize a whole new card number. Dammit. We got the last one this past March.
But thank goodness for the credit union’s notification option. I was informed of the fraud within seconds of the charges being placed. So there’s that.
So, how’s your evening going? 
Just jumping into the thread to say I made beef stew and my lovely wife made cornbread, so that took care of dinner.
With her able assistance, I’m making new lap quilts for the nephew and his husband. D&D-themed. As the queer exogamous auntie, I get to include fabric picturing nearly naked men with swords or axes.
Did you not like it? I like them.
Is that one of those radioactive things?
I was getting ready for the football game, when Mrs Magill sent me a short video of her car acting wierd. The front camera was complaining that it couldn’t turn on then the hybrid system would throw an error. We googled. We decided it sounded like the 12 volt battery had died. I grabbed the multimeter and discovered it, too, was dead. So I headed to the auto parts store and bought a new multimeter, then drove to the high-school. We tested the voltage across the battery - 9.4 volts. It had lost a cell, so back to the auto parts store to get a new battery. Once I’d procured a new car battery, I went back to the high-school, after stopping by the house to get my socket set, and started replacing the battery. Many, many evil words later, I’d replaced the battery and informed Mrs Magill her car was no longer crippled. I then went back to the auto parts store, after stopping at the liquor store to get some rye, and returned the old battery. That ordeal finished, I went to the wings shop next to the auto parts store, got some chicken fingers and went home.
I am now enjoying a rye old fashioned and catching up.
Not really. Glass is much harder than iron.
In our house, this is known as “crack.”
You’re just a fine lesbian.
On the rare occasion that I drink a martini, it’s 4:1 Tanqueray to vermouth and a twist rather than olives.
Shit may have been exactly what was in his mouth
Someone remind me to answer this on Sunday when I might have recovered enough time and energy to respond.
She is just the best of two worlds!
I… I feel oddly affirmed.
Thank you.
Evening all. Back from some gym time and refereeing (as an ‘Assistant Referee’, one of those guys on the sidelines) and will be heading off to bed shortly because tomorrow will be even crazier (and colder), I’ll be coaching 2 games and refereeing two others, so not much time indoors until late in the afternoon. Trying to get things ready for tomorrow so I don’t forget anything (I probably will anyway, it is my nature).
So the scrolling may be extra-fast tonight, will see y’all sometime tomorrow.
Mollie, hope the added dosage works wonders. Take care. And sounds like you really earned that shot of rye.
Shoe, same here, we went from near 90F last week to nights in the 40’s now, so Fall is definitely upon us.
swampy, nice little touch to get people to meet and interact with each other over meals.
Cookie, it’s lovely but no more chipping!!
Cat Glove, that was a nice win-win deal you worked out with the lady, glad it paid off. And glad you could track down that credit card, these days leaving one lying around can be a problem. But you did get two good meals out of it, so I guess it wasn’t all bad.
swampy, safe travels home tomorrow.
Bright Tree, I hope you’re right because Mr. Bladder has been a very busy fellow today (and I’m feeling the urge again…).
FCM, I am wondering if you should just switch banks/cards and be done with it, has too be better than this recurring issue. Best wishes.
And off to bed. Catch up with the goings-on here when I can tomorrow. Take care all.