It has been months since I went to a McDonald’s, so I was pleasantly surprised today when I went to their drive through and found a special promotion underway. If you super size your value meal you get a free Coca Cola glass with your order. It is only while supplies last, so I doubt I will get a full set of the free glasses. But I got two glasses today and might go back one day next week to get two more. But that is all the McDonald’s I can take, with visits so close together. The glasses are not and nostalgic. I remember ordering a cherry coke at the drug store soda fountain when I was a kid and the coke came in a glass that was shaped like these.
Trader Joe’s Goodies
We have one Trader Joe’s store here but it is a 40 minute drive from my house, so I don’t go there for my regular shopping.
There is a grocery store only 1 mile from my house, and another store just 2 miles past that. But Trader Joe’s sells a lot of products that are branded just for them, so you can’t buy those anywhere else.
Today I had the chance to meet a friend across town, so I took advantage of being over thee to stop in at Trader Joe’s and stock up on all the goodies.
Can’t Put Off the Shopping Much Longer
My friend Penny called and asked if I’d like to go shopping with her on Saturday. I guess I cannot put off shopping for Christmas much longer. I have to ship a few gifts this year, so I’ll buy those on Saturday with Penny and get those wrapped, boxed and mailed. Guess I need to make a list – and check it twice! lol
Red Ribbons for AIDS Awareness
I’m sad to have to recognize today is World AIDS day again. It’s been 30 years. I hope that we find a cure in my lifetime. Until then, I will wear a red ribbon and ask people to support finding a cure.
Time to decorate the house
Well it is that time again. Time to decorate inside and outside the house.
This year we are building a nativity scene for the front lawn. We sat down last night and drew out our plans for the entire thing and made a list of materials we will need.
I am also going to purchase new out door lights for the yard and house. This will be a big adventure for us and we are all looking forward to it.
I am pretty sure this project will take longer then the kids think it will, but we will have fun with it.
Tired from Cooking
Wow – I’ve been on my feet since 8 o’clock this morning cooking all kinds of food for Thanksgiving dinner and I’m really tired. I needed to take a 20 minute break and get off my feet, check emails, and throw the ball for my poor neglected dogs. The dogs are very happy to have me in the kitchen – they get lots of scraps and anything I drop on the floor is cleaned up immediately by at least one grateful dog.
We’ll have dinner at 8:00 tonight and I’m already hungry. It will just be six of us at the table, but that’s plenty! Hope you have a nice Thanksgiving and eats lots of good food today.
Choose Your Pain
One of my Facebook friends was mugged. He got beat up pretty badly. Because he does not have any insurance he refused to go to the hospital. But he posted this questions on his Facebook wall this morning:
“What hurts worse? A broken rib, an abscessed tooth, or a concussion?”
What a horrible thing to have to choose which pain you can take care of know that you will have to just endure the others. My heart goes out to anyone who has to neglect their health and well being because they cannot get health insurance.
Honoring our Veterans Today
This poster was made for Veteran’s Day last year, but I still like it. If I had a way to change the date I would have it say 2011. But it is a good poster and I like sharing it, even if the date is wrong.
In Search of New Music
Finding new music is getting hard to do because I don’t listen to the radio very much anymore. When I drove to work I used to listen to the radio. But now that I am out of work, I am limiting my driving to just the bare necessities. I stay home as much as I can to save money until I can find a new job.
When I am home, I don’t seem to think about turning on the radio very much. To be honest, I usually turn on the TV just so the newscasters can keep me company while I do my housework.
I do listen to the cable music channel, but their channels are not like the radio with a good mix of music, and you can’t skip the songs if you don’t like them.
I need to find a new way to hear new music – I am sure there are really good new groups out there – but how do they get their music to my ears?
Working on the house
Well, there were a few spots of cold air coming in the house from outside that we did not detect until the weather turned colder. I thought we had done a pretty good job of weatherproofing the house, but I guess we missed a few spots.
These are easily fixed with a bit of caulking. I just have to run down to the hardware store and get some to take care of it.
We are just about ready for winter. I am rather tired of raking leaves though. :/