Liar, Liar and TMI and 60th Reunion

TMI section is marked below, so you will know when to stop.  

I was told today that mattresses are measured from the middle instead of on the side. No, not true at all. Every person in the mattress business laughed hard from Canada to Cullman. 

My new mattress is not helping me go to sleep faster or sleep longer. I did not buy it to put me to sleep. However, I hurt less when awake and walking is easier. Plus, I can turn over and get in and out of the bed more easily. My lower back thanks me. Sunday night, I could not keep my eyes open, so I went to sleep around 10:30.  Great, right? /s  Well, I slept two hours and was only able to go back to sleep at 1 pm today. 

Sunday night, I dropped the wireless remote trying to pick it up from the bedside table. When I awake, I need to go the bathroom RIGHT NOW. So, this was an emergency. The rules for using the mattress state  that I cannot get off the bed with head or feet elevated even a little bit. So, Tommy had to come and get it for me. 

Now, the small, slippery remote lives in a mesh bag, the kind to wash lingerie. I can feel the little control buttons. I just leave it in the bed and sleep with it. I need to find a ribbon, tie it to the bag, and pin the bag to my pillow or the sheet. Okay, I am using the ribbon that was tied around the sheets like a gift. Maybe I should just tie it to my wrist. /s

TMI below.

I cannot imagine what I ate, but it appeared to be food poisoning. The problem is that Tommy and I ate exactly the same thing and it was all prepared here and very fresh. Leftovers were only one day old. No, I never threw up. But, there was laundry to be done, lots of laundry. Lots! 

However, it is not all bad. I was down 15 pounds from the last time I weighed. I was in a doctor's office. I weighed and had on a long, heavy sweater with a cell phone in my pocket and heavy shoes on. So, I probably actually lost almost ten pounds in two minutes. Tommy believes it was an overly heavy olive oil dressing on pasta. I think he is correct. If I could do this once a week for ten weeks, I could love a cool 100 lbs. 

Since I am having 60th Class Reunion, that would be great. That sound harsh--60 years since I graduated. What reunion is coming up for you this year? 

A Cookie Press

Reading an article, I was reminded that I made cookies with a cookie press as a young teen. I am not sure why I quit making them. But, it was fun. Having thought about it overnight, I think I got tired of cleaning the cookie press. Mama expected me to wash it with all the dough in crevices. Imagine her wanting, demanding I wash it after using it...lol.

As I recall, it was fun and easy. I would not get a plastic press, but I would get a metal one at least as good as we had. 

Have you ever made cookies with a cookie press? Did you enjoy the process? Anything seems more fun than using a cookie cutter. I have no talent for using a cookie cutter. Drop cookies are more my style. It is even better if they are no-bake. 

How about you? Are you a cookie maker or do you prefer making cookies from the freezer department of the grocery store? 

Using a Cookie Press 

I barely slept last night, got up at about 6 am, sat here until 9 am, tried to sleep and got up about 11 am. I made scrambled eggs and had a glass of milk. My stomach never did feel right after that. I tried to sleep again, and finally jumped up, losing the eggs and milk. It has been a miserable day, stomach wise. We had to go to two stores. Tommy came in one to help me because I was too weak. 

Right now, I still have outside clothes on, shoes and coat. Tommy turned up the heat, and I am freezing. I really need food, but am afraid to eat anything. 

Now, I need cookies!