This Is Just Not Right

 I've noticed a big change in myself in the past month: I've been cold.  The thermostat is set on 73, as we always have it set when the furnace is on.  The Old Man is comfortable, but for some crazy reason, I have been cold.  I don't need to tell you that I'm the one that can't wait to turn on the a/c once the temperature is about 75 degrees in the spring.  Oh well.  Thank goodness for my hoodies and long-sleeve shirts.  

I Caved

 I am going to confess that I caved.  I bought a Yeti bottle.  But before you diss me, let me explain.  I used points from a Capital One credit card that I haven't used in years, and the bottle didn't cost me anything.  I've been wanting a good insulated water bottle to keep in my purse, and I am glad I came across this one.  It's small by Yeti standards - 18 ounces, and will fit perfectly in my purse, and best of all, it won't sweat and leave water in my purse.

Fall Cleaning Update

 I am happy to report that I put a lot of clothes into a bag to take to the clothes closet at church, and also found some jeans and a couple pair of dress pants that actually fit.  Score.  Tomorrow, I am going to work on the closet some more.  So far, so good.

Stay tuned. 

Fall Cleaning Has Commenced

Fall cleaning at The Compound has commenced.  Well, not entirely, but the need and the intention is there.  I am going to start tomorrow by going through my closet and getting rid of clothes that don't fit anymore.  It took me ten minutes to find a pair of pants that fit to wear to a funeral home visit this past week.  So tomorrow morning, I am going through my closet.

Stay tuned. 

Thank You, Kroger

 I made my usual Saturday trip to Kroger today, and it was more pleasant than other Saturdays.  Today was their "open house for the holidays" and in every department of the store, they were giving away very generous samples.  I had a great cup of apple cider, a delicious pretty big piece of brown honey ham, an always fan favorite little cocktail wienie in sauce, and other things.  I brought home some Lindt truffles for the Old Man, along with some peanut butter filled pretzels and Hershey kisses.  As I type this, I can hear him tearing off the aluminum foil wrappers from the candies.  

I was impressed to see that people that got the samples had the courtesy to put the cups/wrappers/paper napkins in a garbage can instead of having them scattered throughout the store.  

Happy Friday

 Even though it has been gloomy, cloudy, and cool today, it has turned out to be a very happy Friday for me.  

First of all, the Old Man said he is feeling great, and wants to go out to our favorite Mexican restaurant this afternoon for supper. 

Second, I delivered two of my sunflower bottle cap boards to two friends today.  Each of them were so happy to get them, and they gave me big hugs in return.  That's all I can ask for.  On this dreary day, I know I made two people's day a little brighter.

New Product Review

 

At my weekly BSF meeting this morning, I started a coughing fit right in the middle of the opening prayer.  As soon as the prayer was over, my good friend Becky seated next to me handed me her little pack of Halls Minis for me to take.  I took two, and put one in my pocket in case I needed it later.  The Mini did the trick.  

They are so much easier than having a pack of regular sized Halls (or other brand) cough drops in your purse.  The plastic package was the size of an old school Tic Tac box.  

She said she had trouble finding them in the grocery store and in drugstores, so she bought some on Amazon.  So you can best believe as soon as I got home from BSF today I got on Amazon and bought a couple of packs.  

They definitely get the TWIT Seal Of Approval.