Saturday, Ads, Birthday

Today, we started off later than I intended. But, around 12:30 we ate lunch and left. Tommy needed to pick up prescriptions and get gas at $3.15/gal. I got the ad from The Pig, we cruised Lowe's looking at flowers and the bedding plants. I still want a grill. Then, I went in Publix and got things with coupons or that were bogo, still spending way too much. 

Last week, I bought a brownie mix and made that this evening and had a bit of ice cream with a warm brownie. My goal is to not do anything on Sunday since I will start out the day exhausted, so the birthday brownie had to be eaten today if I were going to have it hot with ice cream. 

While I was in Publix, I called Tommy and asked why couldn't we just eat chicken from Publix and take tomatoes for a salad at home. He agreed. We were going to Zaxby's, but that would have meant sitting in the car in a line and spending much more. I think we spent $8 for dinner--chicken and grape tomatoes. We had shredded iceberg here. It was almost like have a Zazby's Zalad. This was not my birthday dinner, just a gift of time. I did not have to spend time cooking or even using the microwave. lol

Tommy is going to find several more packages of chicken, so we can have that next week. I might put it in the oven tomorrow or Sunday, depending on what he finds. 

I did have my first glass of iced tea in a year or so. I had a free cup of water with ice from Publix, so I put my caffeine-free Lipton instant tea in it with a bottle of water. I was able to make a second glass! It was delicious. Most restaurant tea is gross, so this was really a treat for me. 

When there was just me and I was working all the time, I could never drink the tea made with one tea bag and was throwing out lots of tea, so I switched to instant Lipton tea and have been happy since. I hate tea that has been refrigerated, tea left out all night. So, this works for me. Tea for my birthday!

The big thrill of the day was empty stores. All the million Alabama fans stay home and don't shop when Alabama is playing, so Birmingham and area were mine alone. In The Pig there were only two customers--two mean carrying a couple of items in their hands. No one was even checking out! All the checkers were standing idle. It was weird. 

No one was in front of Lowe's, so we could cruise slowly without anyone being annoyed. There was no line when Tommy picked up his prescriptions. We easily found a pump at the gas station without have to wait in a line. 

Publix was equally bare-ish. It was getting later, so I suppose Saturday shoppers could not wait any longer, but it was not the usual Saturday crush. 

And, ALABAMA won! 20-19, I hear. 

On the day of the Iron Bowl, I plan to shop since stores will be even more bare. I will drive myself since Tommy will be watching the game. 

At Publix, I bought a pelee mum. It looks like fall with the orange foil, and it was fairly cheap. It is outdoors, so I hope it was hardened off. Spice Island Spices are bogo, so I bought two garlic powder and one onion powder. I should go back and buy another onion powder. I have never had this brand onion powder, so I wanted to try it first. 

Tuesday through Saturday of the coming week will be dry, so that makes me happy, very happy. 

Tommy said he would sing Happy Birthday to me on Sunday, which is my birthday, so there is that. Plus, I will have more brownie and ice cream. He never gets me anything for my birthday, but he will get me whatever I want. This year, I want something not tangible, something I have wanted for 50 years. Oh, yes, I forgot. I want a Barbie, too. I have never had one. But, these days Barbies are in many shapes, a good thing, except I want the original type. I know that is silly, but I am old enough to have a Barbie and be silly. I shopped a bit for one today, but it was all so confusing! 

Have you ever seen a pelee mum? I have not. What is your favorite flavor for your birthday cake? My brother wanted a cherry pie and got it.