Boosted! Cooking, too and Tornado Warning

 It is hard to believe it is Thursday again! After little sleep on Tuesday night, I took a three-hour nap on Wednesday. I needed it and actually felt refreshed, a feeling I rarely have! I did nothing but piddle at decluttering!

Dinner on Tuesday was a hamburger without bun. I had melted cheese on mine. Tommy did not and had collards and a half a potato baked in oven. I had a half potato, too, I think. 

Dinner on Wednesday was a bell pepper half with a good amount of meat loaf, topped with the rinsed-out dregs of a jar of spaghetti with mushrooms. It was delicious. I had the rest of the slaw and the last tiny sweet potato. Tommy had collards and potatoes. I had mashed the potatoes tonight with dehydrated onions and butter and cooked in the skillet. 

That means the only leftovers in the refrigerator are about 1/4 cup collards, 1/4 cup potatoes. So, it looks like I have to cook Thursday.

Plans that did not happen:

The paperwhite bulbs were not planted in a pot. 

The pork tenderloin was not cooked. 

I did not make soup! 

SO SHOOT ME! I promise I will do all three things on Thursday. 

My feet are almost back to normal size. While my feet are not higher than my heart, it appears that having them raised most of the time helps. Plus, a diuretic works very well, too well. 

Tommy went into Publix because I was not dressed fit to be seen. All I wanted was two bananas. I always add, "and anything else you see that we want or need." Well, he came out with two boxes of Honeynut Cheerios and 2 bags of Ruffles. Oh, NO! He said he got one for each of us. He knows I love Ruffles and says he hates them. I have coupons for the Cheerios so I will take the receipt and the coupon in the get a $1 back. 

By the way, I had him get me only two bananas in case I did not like what he chose. Sometimes, if they are subpar for my likes, I only get two, also. 

Thursday, I got my Pfizer booster. Yay! 

The pork tenderloin is in the crock pot. 

In a bit I will plant the paperwhite bulbs. 

After Jeopardy, we will make soup. It is a rainy and damp day. The temperature is not too cold, 66F. but the lack of the sun and a tiny breeze makes it chilly. Just now, the lightning blinded me and the immediate and shockingly loud thunder had me shaking like I have not shaken in ages. My laptop fell off my lap, but I managed to catch it before it hit the floor. Since it is now 70 degrees, I hope tornadoes don't follow tonight.

While I sat waiting for my booster, Tommy found the milk for both of us and a few more things. We bought another bag of very expensive Halos, $5.99 for a dozen. They have not been on sale all year, anywhere. 

I donated and brought home 6 more beanie babies. These will make cute gifts. These are all in pristine condition and have tags and don't smell like smoke. 

There are no more leftovers in the refrigerator except for a smidgen of potatoes and collards. So, cooking tonight will give us more meals and leftovers. The refrigerator looks so empty. I suppose I need to put a turkey or turkey breast in there to thaw.

Okay, a tornado hit south of us. And, shelters in this town are open. Dearie me! Nothing much was happening here until the tornado was reported today.

Stuff and Beanie Babies

Dinner on Wednesday--filet of chicken cooked with potato wedges, both seasoned with a generous sprinkling of McCormick's Grill Mates Smokehouse Maple Seasoning, and green beans heated in the microwave. This was easy and quick. AND, delicious. There is more chicken for another night or two.

I think this seasoning was what I sent to kylie in Australia. The bottle is fast becoming too low, so it will go on a list of items to buy. However, it is not a necessity.

Plus, I did not realize I also thawed boneless, skinless chicken breasts. ugh So, there are those to cook before I even finish the filets. I will immediately freeze all but one of those breasts.

Wednesday, I tried to find a book to read. Libraries are not open and neither are bookstores. Now, this has become sad. Tuesday, I tried to go into an independent bookstore with used books as well as new. I was greeted by a huge Akita trying to break the glass door down to get to me. I could not get away fast enough

Walmart has plenty of toilet paper, or did I say that? Everybody is sewing since I can find no elastic for the pants I cut from the jumpsuit.

I could find no playing cards and Tommy will not play the UNO I brought home.

The gardening project sent me a packet of seeds so I can enjoy the fruit in one month. Beets--yuck. I do not want to eat them or even cook them for Tommy. He wants them. Now, I have to figure out how to cook them. sigh

Forgot to tell you--I went into Publix with my canister of Lysol Wipes. A woman came and asked where I found them. She was so disappointed when I told her I brought them with me.

Bargains--Campbell's mushroom soup 10 cans for $10. I bought four for green bean casserole some day. French Fried Onions--bogo. I just bought two.

Wednesday, it was 67F and felt wonderful with low humidity.

I was looking through a box of stuff, something from my house that was in the trunk of my car, I suppose. I found one Halloween potholder. Yes, it is in service now. Then, i found a bag of Beanie Babies. You remember those? There were several of the size given out at McD. I was suprised to find another four that were full-sized.  While I am positive I did not buy these, I haven't the slightest clue how they got into my car:

Pincher--crab
Scoop--pelican
Claude--crab
Spike--hippopotamus
Patti--platypus

I bought a few of the Happy Meals with the Beanie Babies, not many, maybe a dozen over a long period of time. Most of them were given to kids who came to my house.

Do you ever find something in your home that baffles you as to the origin? I do know you have good stories. Did you ever buy Beanie Babies from McD or anywhere?