Missing Milk, Doctor Visit, Olympic Lessons, Rainbow Bridge

 On Sunday night Tommy could not find a2milk, but the guy said it would be in the store. He told Tommy it would be there by about 9 am. He called a little after 9 Monday and there was no milk delivered because the milk truck had no a2milk. I called on the way back from the doctor and the milk truck would come back on Wednesday. She suggested calling stores nearby.

Tommy knew where the store on Lakeshore Parkway was located, so we headed there. Publix has wonderful stores, but this one was more than exceptional. I did not know a grocery store could have such clean and shiny floors. The whole place shone! They only had five half-gallons of whole milk in a2milk brand. So, I bought it all. 

We stopped by a Big Box and Tommy returned a sweatshirt for me. There was no electric cart available, so I sat in the car. I always forget to use the gift cards I get, so I quite a collection from this store.

The dermatologist visit was disheartening and enlightening. But, a lot was accomplished. It seems I have a lot of "conditions" with my skin. So, I got lots of meds, prescription and otc. If only these things on my skin did not itch or hurt! I was exhausted at the end of my long visit. It appears I will be seeing him once a month from now on. ugh

As we left the house about 10 am, it was slightly chilly. When I left the doctor's office after noon, it was warm outdoors. The slight breeze was warm, unlike the cold breeze on Saturday. I think temps were in mid 60s on Monday. 

Monday, we were nearby, so we went to the Rainbow Bridge in downtown Birmingham, AL. It was dedicated to an infantry division. Interesting. However, the most interesting thing was a man on a board with only one wheel.  We stopped him to talk. He said the thing was called a "wheelie" so I looked it up and cannot find it. The board was about 18" long. The wheel was as wide as a car tire, maybe wider, very flat, and only about 8" in diameter. So--short, fat wheel. He was very good, riding it about, changing directions, balancing on it while he talked with us. Tommy said it was powered or controlled through his smart phone. 

Dinner tonight: Wahlburger, green bean casserole and choice of freshly cooked turnip greens, slaw, or cooked cabbage. I decided to cook cabbage and had too much for the pot, so I made the rest into slaw with shredded carrots. Both were delicious. I have another cabbage, so I may do the same thing in a day or two--cook cabbage and make slaw. Maybe I will freeze some of the cabbage. 

Tommy enjoyed his Valentine treat--green bean casserole. And, there is a serving for him tomorrow.

I will froze two of the burgers. When I cook the turkey breast, we will have turnip greens, coleslaw, and cabbage plus the turkey breast to eat for the rest of the week. 

Monday was uneventful other than the traumatic dermatologist visit and the far-flung search for milk and the man on the Wheelie. I have not done much and my hand is getting better. I took a nap because I could not keep my eyes open. What is with that? I barely remember putting my head down on these nap occasions. 

Watching the Olympics has led to questions like "how on earth did people decide a rock on ice and a broom thingy was a good idea of fun?" Then, I have to look it up, find out when this strange-to-me activity started. I have seen this for years and now my curiosity has led me to research it. 

Okay, Tuesday is half over. 

Are you watching any of the Olympics? What is your favorite event? Mine is the ice skating, particularly the dancing.