On Wednesday night, I slept a whole 8.5 hours. As usual, though, I felt groggy and miserable for an hour or so. This is just how I feel every morning, no matter how much sleep I get.
About ten-thirty when Tommy was emptying the garbage, I realized I have not stuck my nose outdoors all day. I did take a two-hour nap. That would have been when we go out for our ride and dose of outdoors.
I looked at the Salvation Army receipt and realized the basket was only $1.99. It really was a good deal.
When we were checking out, I noticed the little screen on the card reader on the counter. There was an amount on the "round up" line. I never round up and neither does Tommy. So, I commented to Tommy, "Why did you authorize the round up amount? He said he did not. I asked the already grumpy old man if this was automatic. He got very defensive and said he would give me two pennies. In a few minutes, he dropped two pennies on the counter. His whole attitude before this was really mean. He added a bit of condescension and insult in the way he took two cents out of his pocket and tossed them onto the counter.
Now, this was well into the complaints against us about being at the wrong register and line. So, I did not cause his bad mood as a reaction.
I resent businesses asking me aloud at the register if I want to donate. Dollar General supports GED heavily and always ask for a donation. When I went in there more often, I was asked this. I tutored people needing to study for their Ged for free and advertised it that way. So, I am not against donating, just not trying to extort money at the register! I am supposed to capitulate to extortion to keep from being embarrassed?
Tonight, we had hamburger sans bun. I had cheese on mine. Plus, we ate tomato and green beans. I think these are some of the best tomatoes I have ever eaten. I suppose no one at the market will have any next time we go.
We shared a really large tomato that I slice stem to blossom end. I notice seeds and asked Tommy if he wanted me to remove them since he scrapes them out and leaves them on his plate. He said to just throw them out. Well, I took a small bowl and a spoon, scraping all the seeds and the slimy stuff into the bowl. Tommy watched. I took the bowl of goodness and slurped it out right at the sink. Yes, I know it is barbaric to slurp so, but it was delicious.
How do you feel about the "round up" at the register? Do you ever slurp up tasty bits of food?
