Stupid, Stupid Tech

Food bought on Tuesday:

3 24-packs Dasani

bottle Kraft Zesty Italian

raspberry jam

2 8-oz blocks Kraft Medium Cheddar Cheese

1 deli chicken breast

Tommy had a coupon for a free 24-pack of Dasani water. Publix had Dasani bogo, $5.75. I used the free coupon and paid $5.75 for one pack and got another free. So, I walked out with three 24-packs for $6.28. I can live with that price, a bit over $2  for 24 bottles of water.  Then, I went into the other store I like to go to and found Dasani for $3.99.  However, it was not bogo. And, I thought I missed a good deal until just now. 

I am beginning to suspect that $3 is the cheapest I am going to find my favorite cheese, Kraft Medium Cheddar.. So, I got 2, hoping to find more at a better price later. If I find it cheaper, I will buy six. 

The Kraft Zesty Italian has a Dec. 21 date, so it will be here when I need it. I forgot how much I paid for it and I am too tired to find a receipt. 

I bought raspberry jam for a recipe. Unfortunately, I was supposed to buy apricot jam! Urspo had a recipe that called for Onion Soup Mix, 12 oz. Zesty Italian Dressing, and 8 oz. Apricot Jam. Mix together and pour over chicken and bake. Now, I will have to buy Apricot Jam. And, I think the recipe called for heating it first. Maybe I have some Apricot jam. But, I never buy jellies or jams. I don't know where on his blog is the recipe. I was going to try it, but now have to come up with Apricot Jam. 

When I had my eye exam last week, I was told the glasses I have been wearing had the line for the progressive bifocals higher on one lens than the other. I went back to the first optometrist. The person at the desk said that sometimes one pupil was higher than the other. I asked her why it moved.  She said that the pupil can sometimes be higher or lower. I asked her why that it moved. She said it just happens. I asked her why that this office was the only office that deals with eyes that had found this "moving" pupil. Finally, I could not stand at the desk any longer and told her I was leaving and she could figure out how this all happened. She is going to call me and see what they can do for me. ???

Have you ever heard of a randomly moving pupil? This is the same office where the progressive line was put on an angle....because my glasses were on crooked on my face! Stupid tech! I may talk to Medicare about this problem since Medicare paid for this and I thought my vision was really terrible! When I had the eye exam last week, I was told my vision had changed little from three or four years ago. 

Ordinarily, I would have yelled at the people taking the duck from the lake to put it down. But, the way people will shoot at others nowadays, I decided discretion was the better part of valor. A duck in the group of ducks was chasing the people, trying to get them to put their friend or family member down. We gave up the chase of the car and reported the theft. 

The ducks and geese are not "owned" by the city. The ducks just choose to live there. But, removing an animal seems wrong. It makes me think the people are up to no good. The duck had a family group where he lived. 

While I was not able to pick up any scrap wood from my friend, I did deliver what I had to the carpenter. Now, he can finish my project. Thursday will be spent in gluing. It is going to be to windy to spray paint. No, glued nothing on Thursday. 

Today, Thursday, the plumber came to see why the washing machine was not draining. An hour or so and $189 later, I think it is draining. This dishwasher has been out of commission for over a month.  I am quite sure Tommy is relieved not to have to dry dishes anymore. Except, he was not happy about the cost. I am relieved not to have to wash them, hanging onto the sink, leaning hard to stay up and not fall. 

The rest of the day will be gluing, spray painting, napping, loading dishwasher. A nap is a priority.  The plumber said he would be here between 8 am and 8:30 and arrived just before 9 am. So, I missed a good hour of sleep. Thursday--I only took a nap. 

Tommy scraped/peeled two pounds of carrots and four small potatoes, I added meatballs and a spice mix for grilling--Grillmates Smokehouse Applewood seasoning. Dinner was delicious. Two of the small potatoes and the rest of the carrots and baked chicken are for Friday night. 

The weather forecast is no more rain for the rest of May--10 more days. I love that. It was in the mid-80s today. It is supposed to be in the 90s. 

Have you ever heard of moving pupils in the eye? What would you have done about the duck thieves?