Showing posts with label football. Show all posts
Showing posts with label football. Show all posts

Saturday, October 24, 2020

All Dry Now, Candy, Football

 Today, it was very rainy all day. Stupidly, we went to Cullman. Somehow, I thought the end of the rain was through here, but it had just started.  We could barely see the cars ahead of us that had their lights on. One guy never did turn on the lights on his black car, so I thought we were going to run into him. We drove with the emergency blinker on all the way, as did others. 

The trip ws sort of a bust in some ways.  We went to the food bank where I get to choose. They had my bag ready when we drove up. I gave my friend coupons and clothes. Friend said they could not store more in clothes closet a few months ago, so I asked if she could give the clothing to people who were standing there. 

She told me one of Tommy's shirts was claimed the minute she carried it in. Good deal. I would rather it go to them than to donate it elsewhere. Of course, if I had things that would bring money, I would sell them...lol. 

I forgot the bank is now closed on Saturday--Bummer! I had a boxful of mail, so good I got that from PO. 

At Publix, I found what I had been searching for--pizza crust mix. They had Martha White for $1. Remember, Great Value was $0.52.  Since I really hate Great Value food, I had rather pay for Martha White Pizza Crust Mix. 

We want candy! We will have candy! We saw a mixed bag with Snickers, Twix, Milky Way, Three Musketeers, but it was on TV. The woman finally found it for me. So, we have 153 pieces of chocolate. I doubt we will have kids come on Halloween. The little girl down the street will get a small bag of candy and three little bottles of bubbles. 

Other than that, we will try to stay away from an excess of candy. We ate two of the little squares when we got them. Later, one piece fell out of the bag, I think. At any rate, one was not in the bag, so I ate it. Right now, it is all tied up in the Publix bag so hard that the bag will needed to be cut away or ripped open. I am up to the job of ripping plastic, but this will slow me down. 

When we came home, I sat and watched the Auburn game with Tommy. Well, I was in the same room. Football is soooo complicated! 

Finally, about 3:30, I went off for  nap. He was to wake me at 5:30. When I heard him, I got up. But, it was almost 7:30. He said he called me and I told him to leave me alone. I remember nothing. 

So, nothing much happened Saturday. I am very slowly getting the storage shelves up and running and food on the unit. 

Have you bought your Halloween candy yet? Do you understand the fine points of football, really understand? Really? 

Saturday, October 17, 2020

Almost Free Halloween Decorations on Friday and Football

 In November 2019, I bought a huge duffle bag of what I assumed were Halloween items. I just unzipped it and saw a safety green jack o lantern. Well, today, we took the duffel bag outdoors and took everything out. It was a treasure trove of Halloween stuff for $3!

Safety green jack-o-lantern for trick or treat

orange jack-o-lantern that plugs in...works

very bat girl dress, size 3-5

mask with beating heart on tube...yikes

three-pumpkin plaque to hang on door...hung now

Happy Halloween banner written in blood

Jason hockey mask

4 yard stakes with lights

Dracula cape--large

hanging skeleton with white drape/skirt 

hanging pumpkin head with black drape/skirt

tombstone still in package

6 hanging ghosts

hanging inflatable pumpkin with streamers

cute pumpkin tin box--9"x9"

and....

dried up Degree deodorant--thrown out, naturally

bubbly Christmas light--waiting to see if it works

Most of these items were still sealed in their packages or had price tags on them. I doubt if we will make anything else and we certainly won't buy anything! I will let Tommy put things up as he seems to enjoy it. 

and

That makes 15 usable Halloween items and one for Christmas. Each item was $0.19. The adorable tin is the only thing I mig

Tommy has been watching the Auburn game on TV. Later, he will watch the Alabama game...sigh. I never complain or sigh. This will dominate for several months.  

Some days, Tommy is anxious to please me with TV shows. He gives me my choice instead of turning on what he wants. THEN, the next day or the next weekend, he announces matter-of-factly that he is watching whatever football game...lol. I think he is setting me up for his watching without me objecting or needing to go somewhere. Funny! Do you have someone who becomes very easy to get your way so he can watch a game? 

How are your decorating efforts coming along? Have you bought Halloween costumes or decorations at yard sales? 

Tommy died

I am distraught! He died at 12:15 am on 3-14.