Guess what I didn’t do yesterday?
Let’s just say that this 40 square foot of 3M literature dump in the living room is still waiting for a glossy page intervention.
Instead of doing what I said I was going to do…I took the whole day off. Picked up my new friend, Coe (Caleb’s Sara’s mom), did lunch at Buffet City (great Chinese food and sushi but they really, really should change that name) then had a mini shopping trip.
Pier One – looking for anything clearance. Didn’t find anything I couldn’t live without (for now 
). Pretty happy to see the Spiced Pear candles back – they just smell like Christmas to me.
Penzeys Spices – LOVE that place! Vanilla beans from Madagascar, Dundicuts from Pakistan (hot peppers supposed to be good for chili), whole nutmeg from Grenada, juniper berries (going to try them with venison), Turkish seasoning that can be mixed in yogurt and spread on sandwiches, adobo seasoning and powdered horseradish.
Time to declutter my spice cabinet.
JC Penneys Homestore (finally found some new pillows for my couch and love seat – 40% off – oh, yeah – that’s what I’m talkin’ ‘bout). I’m resisting the urge to go back and get MORE.
Ended our girl time sitting on the patio and having a beer at TGIFridays.
And? We only got lost 2 or 3 times.
Which reminds me of that first time I set off by myself through the dangerous streets of Des Moines, looking for Target and the Homestore. Everybody was out of town and/or not answering their *&^%-ing cell phones and I had to venture out on my own…which I really, really did not want to do. I got into a horrible argument with Tom’s GPS. A fight we BOTH lost. It’s a miracle of God that I’m not still out circling Waukee because GPS Girl told me to take 16 consecutive right turns.
Anywho. I forgave her – eventually – which God likes, I know.
Got home just in time to throw together some cornbread muffins with green chilies and head over to Kris and Kate’s for chili and the sad, sad story of Vikings vs Saints.
Lousy, stinking Commie referees.
Aside from that, pretty great day.
Comments on: "Eat, Shop, Drink Beer" (3)
Sounds like a good day…except the game results.
What’s sad is how old this post is and I haven’t managed to get on here to see if you’ve had anything new since sometime before “Crapaphoria” (which I am dearly hoping to be able to relate to soon…the all the things in one location part…there are several other parts I can relate to way too well, but no need to hash such things so many postings and so many months later right? Did any of that make sense just now? Anyway, glad to see the blogging again!)
Yeah, I have to say that I’ve been struggling to be a “real writer.” Getting the house sold in Lowden has helped some w/my ability to settle down internally…but we’ve been really busy since. As always, my challenge is to stay focused on writing in the midst of a multi-directional life. Accepting that THAT it will never change and working *with* it…instead of using it for an excuse…is part of the answer., I guess. The rest is just sucking it up and doing the work, whether I feel distracted or not.
I sort of split time between this blog and the one called Modest Gains. http://modestgains.net. The plan is for a merger, but the lawyers (in my head) are still talking.
Thanks for stopping by. It’s good to see you!