Confessions of a One-Track Mind

Was awakened before I was ready this morning by the local ambient noise. Made the best of it; went out and visited the Entermann's store, Publix and the library.

That makes two visits to the library in two days; the trouble was, they were closed yesterday on account of no power (IDEK, rly). Collected the book they were holding for me---the newest Armistead Maupin, Mary Ann in Autumn, a Sophie Kinsella and a crafts book..

From there, I went and played Santa, which would've been a little easier if I'd thought to take the address with me---I've only been there once before. Anyway, I did find it and drop off a wish list gift, so yay, I feel a little less Scroogely. (Which is what happens when you're in limited circumstances at this time of year.)

On the way home, I was getting to Byrd Plaza when my inner voice reminded me that I've been craving Chinese food for days, nay, weeks! and the next thing I knew, I was in the turn lane and aimed for China Garden and some port lo mein. And I have leftovers for tomorrow, yay!

I'm trying to stay awake...all I need is to doze off til ten, then I'll be awake til mid-morning, which will thoroughly bugger up my sleep schedule for the whole weekend. Do. Not. Want. It doesn't help that the temps are dropping again and hibernating under a stack of covers sounds heavenly. I need to sit down with assorted packages and wrap them, as one of my purshases at Publix was some pretty paper with poinsettias on it. (Yes, I have tape AND I know exactly where it is---in fact, I'm looking right at it.)

Was planning to do some cleaning to make room for the pony (Santa's bringing me one this year, I'm sure of it!), but there's still tomorrow....

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I didn't even turn on the computer this morning, just got dressed (zebra print suit and gold blouse) and got going.

First stop: library, where I took care of $1.40 in fines and checked out the new Sharon McCrumb and the last Dick Francis (and son). Good times ahead.

I took the route through the village---growled a bit at the slooow idjit in the Buick ahead of me---they got out of my face, finally, and then I got a huge shock when I discovered they leveled the old city hall. They leveled the old post office and built a big, vulgar new city hall on the site a year or so ago, but I'm stunned that they didn't repurpose the old one. Yes, downtown always needs parking, but---my inner architecture slut is devastated.

Went to a branch of my bank to make a deposit, and the teller very kindly offered me a free bottle of chilled water---it's a warmish afternoon, about 85F---so I accepted with thanks.

From there, I hit the Entenmann's day-old bread store. Because I am trying very hard to make better food choices, I didn't get any actual Entenmann's products, instead getting a loaf of Health Nut bread and two jumbo packs of Sandwich Thins (Both are by Arnolds).

I haven't shopped at Publix much lately, but there's one not far from the bread store, more or less on my way home, so I stopped in there and got the usual staples, and some Morningstar Farms spicy black bean patties. Them, on the Sandwich Thins with a bit of mustard and maybe a slice of swiss cheese? Mmm, nomnomnom!

Returning home with my loot, I was alarmed to see a tag hanging from my front doorknob. "This is never good," I said to myself as I approached it with trepidation. It turned out to be from the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service: "Please Help Prevent Exotic Fruit Fly Outbreaks in Florida". Basically, they've placed a fruit-fly trap on my grapefruit tree. Hey, at least they're not trying to get money out of me or turn off a utility.

I got an email from GK, saying she got me a subscription to Entertainment Weekly. A nice surprise! I may glance at it from time to time, but very seldom do I buy it. Per her, it was to help a Girl Scout who was selling subscriptions; in my day, we just sold cookies---at $1 a box.

Now, y'all are up to date on my fabulous life. Thrilling, huh?


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