Happy Valentine's Day

 Saturday night, I needed bananas, carrots. I asked Tommy if he wanted to buy me flowers. He said how about candy? So, I went in and decided to get flowers and candy for me. 

I chose a bag of dark chocolate Lindor truffles. I always get the milk chocolate because he does not care for dark. Then, I looked over the flowers on display. I chose a round, clear 12" tall vase that had seven tulips growing in water. I could have gotten ones with blooms, but this one spoke to me. I can watch the blossoms unfold. I can also use this later for tulip or paper white or other bulbs. 

In the bottom of the vase is a plate type thing that has spikes to hold it off the bottom of the vase and spikes to hold the bulbs. Supposedly, this produces a superior position for growing tulips. 

Approximately $16 was spent on his card. A big arrangement of roses or something red in a vase was $24. I know the money does not count and the thought does. But, he would never think of these tulips or even mean it. So, I got my candy and flowers, maybe not what others would call ideal. But, I am very happy.  

The front of the store had been dedicated to all things Valentine. There was a heart-shaped clamshell with a very thick steak cut almost through and opened into the heart clamshell. Of course, it had been trimmed a bit to be a heart shape. The end of the bakery nearest the front display had all sorts of heart and red treats and pink confections. It was all quite festive. 

The crowd in the store was like a Christmas crowd! I have heard sales on things Valentine are up, supposedly because there is not much going out or traveling. 

Dinner today will not be special, just food. 

How was your Valentine's Day? 

Happy Birthday, Christmas Socks and Dr. and Genomic Cancer Screening for You

My daughter, Lisa is 49 today.

Christmas socks in July? I was straightening a bathroom shelf and found them, putting them with my socks.

I was going to the service desk in Walmart a few months ago. An employee left the desk and another employee she talked with looked puzzled. She asked me if I wanted the socks for a quarter. We talked. It seemed an employee had found the socks somewhere.

Well, who am I to leave cheap socks behind? I would not wear them because these socks are always too tight for me. So, Tommy was my next thought. I showed them to him and was met with a puzzled man. He could not understand why gingerbread men would be using light sabers.

Finally, he understood there was no reason, just cuteness in someone's opinion. He said he would wear them. Since he will lose them before Christmas, I put them in with my socks. Well, he won't lose them; he will just forget to wear them. Yes, he might lose them!

Okay, it is still Friday. I went to doctor and more blood tests and urine tests show there is nothing wrong with me. Yes, there is, you have just not found it yet. Now, I have two appointments with specialists.

It seems games of strategy help ward off dementia. Hearts was one of the games the article mentioned mentioned. After I read the paragraph, I told Tommy we were playing a game each time he came. He seemed disgruntled. However, I insisted. When I asked him what card games he had played, he called off a half dozen games he played in college and with co-workers during his working days. It turns out Hearts is a favorite card game. He relented and said the people he played with had a firm understanding--leave all guns and knives at the door. So, he likes this game. Now, I have to find my decks of cards.

When I first met him, I told him I liked to play board games and cards. He played with me and won my heart. Since then, he has refused to play any game with me.  He tricked me. So, it looks like I finally get my way on the games front.

There is coverage for genomic cancer testing for those who have Medicare or have a history of cancer. I suppose that means cancer in the family. Check Here.

My a2milk that is usually $4.79 for a half-gallon was 3 for $10, so I bought 3. A jar of Alfredo sauce was $1.25, so I got one. I never buy many because I find bottle/jars of spaghetti and other sauces for 1/2 of the regular price at least every six weeks.

Funny thing: Tommy shies away from mushrooms and I dislike bell peppers. One day, I mentioned the sauce I was serving had mushrooms and bell peppers in it. He gave a small growling grunt=displeasure. I assured him I had picked the mushrooms from his serving and the bell peppers from mine, putting them on each other's plates. We both laughed because each of got about two pieces of peppers or mushrooms.

Your turn
Would you be tested for cancer with just a mouth swab? How is your weekend?