Hard Wednesday and Nightmare

 We went to Cullman on Wednesday.  Since we were picking up mail, I mailed another batch of Christmas cards, the last I will mail. The rest of the people will get Spring cards. 

I met a woman to get something from her and gave her one of the boxes of candies as a gift because we are friends and she was doing me a special favor.

Tommy bought gas for $2.78/gal, the cheapest we have seen it anywhere. 

Philadelphia Cream Cheese is always on the shelf and never looks like it is lacking. But, 8 ounces for $2 is the cheapest I see it. I know I have turkey bags here, but I got another box anyway. I use lots of these, so what is here is not an overabundance. I had used the last one in the box, and since I have a turkey thawing, I did not want to be lacking. I forgot to check the excess in the back bedroom.

Tommy had some of his salami and crackers for lunch on Tuesday. Wednesday, while I napped he had salami, crackers, and two pears. The pears are on their last legs, so he wants to eat them up. And, he had to cut lots off both pears. 

Wednesday, as we came home, I asked him if he could eat soup or a sandwich. He said he was going to eat the carrots and other vegetables. I found a frozen thigh, left it on the counter and took a nap at 5:30. When I awoke, I had a very little of the vegetables and a tiny breast in the refrigerator. 

Before we left Wednesday morning, the plan was to boil eggs, wash my hair and have a couple of boiled eggs and leave by nine o'clock. That did not happen. I put the eggs on and washed my hair. I had a glass of milk with me and an applesauce cup because I did not have time to peel eggs. Once in the car, I realized the eggs were still boiling. So, I put the pot in the sink and got back in the car. That was about 9 am. Finally at 11 pm, I ate one egg and put the others, still in the shell, in the refrigerator. It tasted fine. 

I had earned points using a Belk credit card. They gave them to me in 8 increments of $10. They expire on Dec. 24, so I was determined to use them for something. I had Tommy go in with me since I did not feel well, and he could get things from racks for me. I could find little. So, I asked him what he needed or wanted. A belt. So, I was trying to help find a belt. When I realized he could pick out a belt on his own...lol...I left him alone and watched. 

So, he got a belt, and I got an Oxo smooth edge can opener. I hope I like it. I wanted just a regular Oxo can opener. I almost had $60 and asked the clerk for something, anything that was about $3. She asked "what?" I said anything and she looked puzzled. Finally, when I said "I have people who will get gifts," She left and brought a big candy cane. Okay. At any rate, I spent $6 after the coupons came off and my Belk Rewards were subtracted. I either spend it online or lose it. 

If I had not felt so awful and seemed to be fainting, I could have found something for me, him, or a gift I could give. Oh well. 

I awoke at 11:45 today and felt exhausted. Last night, I dreamed I was sitting and watching tv and it just went off. I asked Tommy to see what happened. He did not respond. When he is asleep in front of the tv, sometimes he is so hard to wake up that I have to scream and that wakes me up so I cannot sleep for a bit even though I was sleepy when I started trying to wake him. I tried touching his foot one time, and he woke frightened and was very angry. His foot is the only place I can get to him. On with the dream. 

Really yelling, calling his name did not wake him. I finally raised my voice to above screaming and he struggled to get up and came to me. Well, about this time, I came out of the dream and apologized. I still feel bad about the screaming his name like I was sick or hurt. Maybe I cried wolf. Maybe next time, I won't be able to call out so many times or so loud. This has never happened to me before. I suppose the extreme exhaustion from trying to shop, being out and active for so long, and two hours sleep wore on me and caused this nightmare. 

So, I slept late and don't expect great progress, just protein for dinner. There is still plenty of carrots, onions, celery. There never were many potatoes and now there may two bites left for each of us. It looks like I need to open a can of green beans. The turkey is NOT thawing. 

Right now, I have to see if I can use these online. And, I need to order gift certificates for grandchildren.

How are your plans coming along?