April's Writings – Here and Now
Everyone is hustling and getting ready for the big guy in a red suit. I have to do some more shopping, but I’m only looking for a couple more things. I spent more money than I intended, but I think everyone does.
I always have a big gift wrapping session on Christmas Eve. It usually takes an hour or two. It’s lonely but exhilarating at the same time. I’m looking forward to seeing the tree with piles of presents around it on Christmas morning!
This year I’m not cooking Thanksgiving dinner. I’m going to spend the whole long weekend with my mom and dad. I will head over to mom’s house around 3:00 and help her with the last minute things in the kitchen, then we will all sit together at 6:00 sharp for dinner.
I hope you have a nice Thanksgiving and get to enjoy food that tastes as great as what I will be having!
Last night I was getting gas at Thorntons and decided to walk over to the Redbox and see if there are any new movies out. I like the way Redbox has a large selection of current movies and some oldies but goodies, too. For only $1 a night, its a bargain for entertainment. I’m even thinking about canceling my cable – it costs too much and I don’t watch that many movies on it to make the monthly charges worth it anymore.
What pollen or mold is in the air this week? I am so allergic to whatever is out there. I cannot breathe. I am walking around in a fog. This is really weird for me to be having a severe allergy attack. Or maybe I am just sick with some kind of bad cold or flu?
The driver through menu board at Starbucks looks different. It has been totally done over. This new menu board has photos of several delicious drinks. It is hard to know what they are going to taste like, but the photos are really nice and all of the drinks are topped with whipped cream or foamed cream and drizzles of different flavored syrups.
A lot of people are saying that they no longer like to read newspapers or watch the late night news. They say that all the news is bad. It is about crime, tragedies and politics. But I feel it is important to stay informed. You don’t have to react to these stories in a negative way. There are two sides – or more – to every story. Maybe it is a flag that we should heed that means someone needs attention to fix or change!
Found this picture on the internet as someone’s avatar.
Part of me thinks that it might have been a little cruel to do this to a little kitten. But if they did it patiently and humanely, it is actually kinda cute!