Friday Fun and Saturday, Too, and Sunday

 As usual lately, I slept early Thursday night and was up at three in the morning on Friday. I finally woke Tommy about 10 am so we could go the Home Depot to get a door. At 11 am, we were off. He insisted we go to nearest HD over my objection. We went to store in poorer part of county. I wanted to go to a more affluent neighborhood because the item we wanted is a high value item. I thought the item would not be in the store where he wanted to shop. Of course, I could be wrong. But, I was not. Demographics count!

It did not turn out well. First of all, we were directed to far end of store. Poor Tommy followed me down there only to find out we had to go most of the way back to find the storm doors. The woman was not very helpful. She only briefly explained what I asked or said she did not know. Plus, she told me Andersen did not make a certain door that I had just seen on the internet. I had read about the two door closures, but she said there was only one kind. So, we left the doors. 

We needed a new, cheap lamp. I had bought two already to go next to my chair and both quit working. As we were leaving the house, it appeared the last lamp was tearing up like the first one did. So, we bought a new one. When we arrived home, the light bulb was the only problem this lamp had. So, we can take it back. I really need to get all my antique lamps ready to use here. Two need rewiring. 

I wanted to go to Sam's but we were waylaid by the offer of a free plate and two rolls of Christmas gift wrap. That proved to be dinner, the plate of food, not the gift wrap. 

Tommy helped me with therapy for legs. 

So, the day is over for us. Tomorrow, we go to Sam's. We will see about getting glasses. 

Saturday, we did not get glasses. I tried to buy a sweater. No luck. Finally, someone deigned to help me. I don't think I have ever had a more helpful salesperson. Plus, her friend who was shopping helped me, too. I found a sweater. In the paper goods, I finally found the day planner I need. It is the best ever--See it Bigger, by Plan Ahead. I wanted a colorful one, full of flowers front and back, but I suppose they don't make those anymore. Not only is it pretty and pleasant, I can find it by the front and back covers. They only had it in black and boring beige. I took the beige as it is more visible.

We both became exhausted early, so decided to go home. Several cars on the interstate were driving dangerously, passing on shoulder, cutting in front of us and almost hitting front bumper. The worst was when Tommy was pulling out of Walgreens into traffic and a car almost hit us. He said he "did not see it."

I talked to neighbor about someone to cut my hair. She gave me the name and number of her beautician who does her hair. The beautician was not taking new customers. That is a good sign, I suppose. I mention neighbor's name and she said she would take me. The best part is she is only a half mile from the house. This will be my first professional haircut since 2018!

It is Sunday. Tommy informed me yesterday that he is too tired to go anywhere today. Today, I will cook pork loin chops and give two to neighbor who takes our garbage to road and returns can. He will get slaw and baked sweet potato along with two chops. That will be our dinner, too. Nope. I am having chicken, green beans, and slaw. He is eating baked chicken, potatoes, carrots, green beans, slaw.

Our endocrinologist has been emailing Tommy to make an appointment since we both cancelled one appointment. I am her patient, too, yet she never contacts me. His next appointment will be his last there. 

Tonight, I put on two 12 oz packages if cranberries. It is almost done. Tommy may have some with his dinner. I will. I will store part of it for Thanksgiving and give some away, and we will eat the rest before Thanksgiving. 

This afternoon, he took me to see his childhood home because I asked him to take me there and to houses of his aunt and grandparents. I also wanted to see his school. In the 90s I worked at his school. By then, it was an inner-city school. Not so when he attended. His childhood home was empty and boarded up. His grandparents' house burned to the grand. His uncle's house was in good repair and occupied. He pointed out things a places on his daily walk to school. I think he enjoyed the memories.

I casually picked up info on one of my meds and read it. Everything I am suffering could be because of two meds' reactions. RATS!

Okay, too tired to think. 

I thought I posted this Sunday night.

Kudos to Tommy

 I forgot what I wanted so much to cause me to have Tommy wake me at 8 am, But, I was out of the door before 8:30. I went in Publix to return the original Cheerios and the Public peanuts I thought were the bogo Planters Peanuts. I bought the Honey Nut Cheerios. The Planters peanuts were no longer bogo, so I let that go. 

We tried to buy the screwdriver at the hardware store. I am going to take Skelli to ACE and get them to help me. The screwdriver size looked too large. I just need to get the batteries out. 

After we came home, I realized I had not bought one thing we needed. Maybe we were still out and about. Soooo, I had to go back for one item. 

I was in bed by 11:15 and probably asleep two minutes later. Then, I awoke at 3:15 and back in bed two minutes later. I slept until 5:30. Tommy had watched the Auburn game. They lost. He had gathered all the Halloween decorations from the yard, mostly hanging ghosts. He also washed a load of laundry  for me. He knew what I wanted, so turned the ghost decorations wrong-side out to dry the moisture. So, I need about 30 seconds to get those in storage.

Tonight, Tommy cooked a pizza. He had a ten-inch naan bread, found old spaghetti sauce, pizza cheese and a bit of leftover ground beef. It looked great. He said it was delicious. Later, I suggested he throw bits of vegetables on the next one. I suppose I need to chop onions and bell peppers, at least. 

I had baked chicken breast, lots of tomato, and lima beans. 

Tommy started eating lima beans. I am quite sure those were not cooked. He insisted they were. Tonight, I had some. They were raw and just heated. Gross!

Earlier, between the two of us, we got a 9 pound turkey breast in the oven. It was massive. I prefer a smaller turkey breast. The breast had lots of sage, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and a tiny bit of salt rubbed into the skin. 

I took it off the bone and it is refrigerator to be frozen in bags in the morning. I wanted a boneless turkey but obviously got one with bone in. Tommy put it in the refrigerator on Monday, and it was still partially frozen on Saturday. I baked it with the giblets inside. The little bag was still intact when it was baked. 

In Publix I found Ocean Spray 12 ounce package of cranberries for (sit down first) $4.99. I will not be buying at that price. Thankfully, I have a package in the freezer that I only paid less than $2 somewhere, not sure. 

Sunday, we need to find a neighbor to witness our ballots. We will not put them in an outside box. So, Monday, we will mail them inside the PO. We made the deadline. 

So, the day was quiet which pleases me. I now have turkey frozen for Thanksgiving along with sweet potatoes and 

 

Quiet Days, Nothing Happening and Cooking Lessons

 The skies were cloudless and the darkest blue I have seen in ages. It was beautiful, peaceful, and warm. A person could ask for nothing better. My aches are subsiding as is the uti. 

This week, I bought beautiful Halos. When I ate one, I discovered it was dry and bitter. I am sorely disappointed. Tommy was shocked when I said I was going to take them back. He ate a Halo and gave me a section, sweet! I suppose I will not eat a whole one that is dry and bitter, just toss it. 

I suppose I won't miss not eating Halos since my allergies started up and I can barely breathe. It is so annoying having allergies. 

Thanksgiving is almost done. I still need to make gravy and pumpkin pie. Of course, I need Tommy to stand and brown the gravy. Oh, I want to make Jello with fruit in it. It may be shocking to you, but when I make the pumpkin pie, I will eat it for every meal until it is gone. Maybe I will make cornbread for dressing. Maybe not. There is always Stove Top Stuffing. 

Some of the flowers I had think it is spring again. The strawberry lemonade are blooming. There are buds everywhere. 

I have a list. Fresh pecans are at the top of the list. The last ones I had were frozen, thawed and put on the shelf. They were not good, not bad, just not good. Not fresh. Everything else on the list is stuff to do, like getting the last of the pistachios open. 

Today, we went out for water and bananas. It was a joy riding in our old, raggedy car. It fit my back and always has. My knees have room. It is a joy. 

Tommy just now put a bag of cranberries in the colander. I will talk him through getting them cooked on top of the stove. He is pushing back on browning the oil and flour. He hates gravy. I should have told him it was white sauce since he makes that readily, no pushback. But, since he knows I love giblet gravy, he will do it. Oh, forgot, I need to boil eggs to chop into the gravy. 

I put cranberries and water on the stove and instructed Tommy to put a scant half-cup of sugar in them. Then, I had to explain 'scant' to him. It is funny and amazing the things he does not know since he has never cooked. I already have one bag, one pound, cooked and frozen. And, I have a can of jellied. I like both available. I have a third pound in the freezer to dehydrate. 

Maybe I can sneak in gravy making since we have done so little today. He has watched football while I slept. Auburn lost, what's new. But, he enjoys watching his alma mater play. Maybe it mellowed him for gravy-making. I only want him to stand and brown the roux for gravy. I can stand long enough another day to finish it.

Do you prefer your pecans fresh or all dried out like the little packages in the store?

Do you ever have to give instructions to SO when cooking? 

Once again, do you chop boiled eggs into your turkey gravy? YUM!