Christmas Delivery, Shopping

 We set out at 9:30 to go to Cullman. I wanted to give the red Kiss to my friend who is 92. She loved it, full of fairy lights and Hershey kisses. I went in while Tommy sat in the car. 

We had things to do. I called CVS and Walgreen's as I sat in their respective parking lots and inquired about the glasses. Well, nothing. We both went into Belk's, a much smaller one than in Birmingham and were both exhausted! We found nothing, not even a clerk to help us. Someone sent over a nice child-clerk who did not know what she was doing. But, her job was to ring up items. This Belk will close if they do not get things up and running. The sold out of all their gloves! And, they had no houndstooth scarves. I suppose I won't get those. 

I went into Publix and found glasses. They are shaped like stemless wine glasses, and they might be. However, they are huge. I bought them with a return Publix card. So, I only had to pay $2.17. On Tuesday, I will go somewhere with really cheap stemless wine glasses and may return the ones from Publix. I am afraid I will drop the ones I bought. They are really huge, so when they sweat on the outside, I might drop them. Lynda might, too. Tommy said they are fine for his hand. 

We drove 36 miles out of our way to go to the Dutch Oven Bakery for lunch and to purchase little tongs and spoon. They were closed on Monday! I decided a place owned by friends would have what I wanted, high quality and expensive. I was desperate. They are also closed on Monday. Rats!

We ate at Slim Chickens and won't go there again. The meal we purchased--three chicken fingers, Texas toast and fries that were a little too spicy for me, and a drink, all for $8.99, almost $20 for two meals. The tenders were soooo tender. The breading was better than DQ, the honey mustard dip was not great. I did not need fries. The Texas Toast was great. We will go to Chicken Salad Chick next time we want to splurge.

I came home and put my car in the carport, called someone to dust and do light housekeeping for a good price, got one bedazzled card in the mail. Really, it was shiny confetti all over and cute, handmade, I do believe. All that exhausted me on top of the trip.

Tonight, I ordered Tommy a flashlight, a headlight for Christmas, and me a set of charcuterie accessories to get a tiny spoon for nuts and tiny tongs for Christmas tree foods. Still, I may find the glasses tomorrow. The flashlight is about 4" long but seems like it is bright. I will get a larger one from Lowe's where I can see it and touch it. 

We had chicken I roasted about midnight on Sunday for dinner Monday. Tommy had sweet potatoes and collards. I had salad with nasty dressing. But, we are fed. When I have chicken, I am happy. 

This morning I had a chicken and Miracle Whip sandwich for breakfast, that makes three meals of chicken breast today, and I could eat it again...lol. 

Tomorrow, he will slice the ham and we can have that for dinner. Some will be frozen. One of these chicken breast will go into the freezer, too. 

Gas was $2.67 today. Prices drop here within a few hours of buying gas. It is discouraging. 

Do you have one food, except for chocolate, that you never tire of eating? Surely, no one gets tired of chocolate! 

Does anyone shop at Belk? Have you been there lately? Opinion? 

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?