Thinking Out Loud.....

I went and bought what we needed and wanted....#lovethatstore

I dropped off my car for dent repair so I have to drive DH's work truck till Friday.  It's a bit of a beater with absolutely no amenities, you know like a radio or working heat   I'll survive but I felt really crabby while driving it and nervous too since I'm not used to it.

Anyway, I am so glad my knee and foot seem much better.  I think I got off easy, thank goodness - thanks all for checking with me.

Speaking of that, we have the update on Sandy (sorry you feel crappy).  Joan? How are you doing with the sinus stuff?

I don't envy you and all that cold!  And now they are going to drop off 600 people with possible Noro virus in NJ?  Just in time for Super Bowl.

Finally nailed down who is doing what and where.  DD is having some friends here - we will prep her food together on Saturday.  We have a gathering Friday night and then for the Superbowl at friends houses.  Friday night friend doesn't cook at all.  They are having out of town guests who we have wanted to meet so I invited them all here but they can't get a sitter.  So I am going to do all my prep work for paella on Friday, cook one batch Friday and the other on Sunday. 

Your grocery store sounds wonderful!  We have Whole Foods and Metropolitan Market that offers these things but DH never likes it so why pay the big bucks.  He's spoiled. 

Today, I looked up the lyrics for Drunk in Love, the song Beyonce did. I'm not conservative, but I don't understand why that is called music or what the message of the song was other than that she likes sex.  When did I get too old?

Sheila - how was the shower?  Was it wonderful having girls together?

Deb - you visited us - yay!!!  There's a few more we need to hear from CHRIS???

you are welcome and Ducky I bought veg soup, a slice of pizza and buffalo wings (by the pound) which I will make tomorrow or so....Michael said the pizza was good, I still can't smell or taste so I have no idea.will eat the soup this week while I don't feel like cooking after chemo.

Diane, I know you can't wait to see them babies. glad you are feeling better.

It was all of us FireKracker - holidays just got in our way.

Sheila, you sound so happy!!!  and I know you are.  Enjoy every minute.
Diane, glad you are out and about...you will feel so great when your car is fixed.  Why do our DH's love their grungy trucks??  I don't like to drive Dh's car.  Sounds like a great super bowl plan. 
OMG I never thought that all those sick people will soon be entering the population. Scary thought.
My sinuses were great all day at work and always clog when I try to sleep.  Like now.
Ducky, Sandy, I wonder how many times you two have passed each other and didn't know it.  Your grocery store makes me jealous....our local small town grocery store has not changed in 30 years....not kidding.   We have a few new ones within 15-20 minutes.  But Whole Foods is 45 minutes away.  

Lucky Ducky, how nice that your son and DIL were so considerate.  But why not?  You've earned it.

Getting sleepy!

For some reason, I thought I remembered that Sandy worked in home goods, towels/linens?  Set us straight Sandy.

Watching the Today show, three hours behind you - I can't believe all this cold!  

Joan, do you have classes today? They said schools were closed in NC, but didn't say anything about your or Sheila's area.

Sheila - addressing FireKracker as FK  sounds a bit naughty - "Hey, FK, how are you....?"

Thought I'd share the following:  

> > Jennifer's wedding day was fast approaching.
> > Nothing could dampen her excitement -
> >not even her parent's nasty divorce.
> >Her mother had found the PERFECT dress to wear,
> > and would be the best-dressed mother-of-the-bride ever!

> > A week later, Jennifer was horrified to learn that her father's new,
> > young wife had bought the exact same dress as her mother!
> >  Jennifer asked her father's new young wife to exchange it, but she refused.
> >  Absolutely not! I look like a million bucks in this dress, And I'm wearing it, she replied.

> >Jennifer told her mother who graciously said,
> > ''Never mind sweetheart. I'll get another dress. After all, it's your special day.''
> > A few days later, they went shopping, and did find
> > another gorgeous dress for her mother.
> >When they stopped for lunch, Jennifer asked her mother,
> >''Aren't you going to return the other dress? You really don't have another occasion where you could wear it."
> >Her mother just smiled and replied,  ''Of course I do, dear.....I'm wearing it to the rehearsal dinner
> > the night BEFORE the wedding.''

I know how clever it is, but I would likely fail to think of such a clever response.

Diane I worked at Macy's and miss it alot....

Ducky I think about that all time when I am out especially in your area...I go to Shop Rite also!!!

It is friggin cold here again, 11 what kind of shit is that...in today chemo tomorrow

write the check...don't go to Township Line it is way too cold and you won't make much...

Is Township Line the red light district?

Well then Miss Ducky, how did you intend to earn money at Township Line?

wow I missed a lot in a few hrs.

Sheila--u can call me FK..still betta then granny

Rain,I also saw that before and like ducky I would do what the mother did!hahahaha

Ducky honey,,,where is your pilot????guess he hasn't been in town to keep u warm huh???

What kinda candy r u gonna sell?

Mail me a carton of mounds...dRk chocolate with coconut,very healthy

Will the carton cover the electric bill?

Do u want a loan?

10% interest....it's called I'm Italian,we do loansharking

Didn't remember havin so much fun on here

All these twists and turns I'm peeing in my pants

Keep it up...laughter the key to life

XOXOXO I AM THE FIREKRACKER

Whoa!  Ducky, who exacty is your Pilot?  And don't tell me you mean a Honda.  Stella? - what happened to Rover  

Joan, are you feeling ok?  Or just working hard?

Sheila - I hope your shower is wonderful.  So glad you have Christine to help you. I found it very hard to do a shower for a baby girl with no pink or pastels.  Frankly, it looked more like a fiesta.

FireCracker - only 10% ha?  Can I pay you in cannoli?

We are getting rain tomorrow, about 45 - probably sounds good to you

So last night I promised DH that I would make halibut cakes tonight.  Getting fresh halibut means a bit of a drive which only matters because I am driving the old work truck for a few more days.  So instead of driving to my usual fishmonger, decided I would stop at one of the better grocery stores for fish.  No halibut and no viable options.  The guy asks what had I been planning to do, make a chowder?  I said no, halibut cakes.  He smiles and says he has fresh, handmade halibut cakes.  They look really pretty so I buy those instead thinking perhaps I've just really bought myself an hour with a book.  I cooked them up and they stayed together better than mine, nice crusty, looking good.....I serve, he grins.  He takes a bite and says "what the heck happened?".  I take a bite and its just pureed fish and mashed potatoes.  I fessed up.  He admitted he is spoiled but there was no way he was eating this mush.  Tomorrow, off I go to find some real halibut.

SH*T - I wrote a nice long response and it's not here.  Anyway, I know I said I would have gone for Ativan - trying to score some for visit from DIL.  Pot is legal here now but then I would just lay around eating.

Good news - my car is ready early.  Once I find a ride to get it, I am so done driving the pickup.

Lots of rain but 45 here - still prefer that over snow and ice and cold....stay warm! I'll stay dry.