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? 

Phones and Me, Vaccine, Nightmare

 I love my flip phone. Most of the time when there is a problem with it, the problem is an operator problem! I love the Rugby phone from Samsung. But, I suppose it is phased out. I did buy my last one from Etsy or somewhere online for $100 and it is now broken from dropping it. 

The android was stolen two years ago, so I bought another cheaply for coupons and such. Finally, it quit working before I could get things set up. Since last summer, I have fretted with it and nothing works. Well, they tell me at ATT it has not been paid for since May 2020. I thought I had it on autopay, but obviously not. 

That leads me to having to shop for a phone! Just kill me now!

First, I usually consult my friend, Charlie. He knows everything about anything computer-y or phone-related. 

However, commercials do catch my eye. I saw the prettiest, blush Android or iPhone. It was so cute. -you know I like pink. When I was in the ATT store, the woman did not know what phone I was looking for. Well, I saw it over her shoulder. She said it was $1100.00. Yeah, I will be buying that. 

Finally, the young woman said they had a phone for me, but it was $70 so go to WM and get it for $30. Usually, the guys get tired of talking and their eyes glaze over since they only want to sell a phone. 

So, now I am in the market for phones. No criticism of owning more than one phone. I have kept phones for years. When a feature quits working, I find a work-around so I won't have to buy a new one. I have trouble holding an Android, so that is not a good phone for everyday use. But, the little flip phone won't do any thing but call. The trouble of texting on an Android or iPhone is just not worth it. 

Okay, about the Covid vaccine. I woke this morning with little pain at injection site, only when I touch it. Tommy's site is very painful and he cannot use his walker without extreme pain in his arm. So far, not a bad reaction for either of us.

Last night I had a nightmare. I had a very high temperature and my head hurt so that it felt like my head was too heavy for my body to hold. The whole ordeal was very frightening.  When I really awoke, I was much relieved not to be so sick. 

The woman at ATT suggested a tablet or something like that. I forgot what. What would you suggest in ATT version? I only use ATT. Like Samsung products.