Sunday’s Story

It rained hard overnight and I could hear it on the windows when I went to the bathroom. I woke up at the usual time, for a change, put on a pot of coffee and filled in the long Blog entry.

When it got light enough so I could see outside, I noticed it was still drizzling. According to the morning news, it will rain off and on for the next several days, occasionally mixed with snow as the temperature falls today. The worst day will be Tuesday, they said.

I did some minor routine “stuff” (washed up the few dishes from last night’s dessert, filled my pill case, refilled the cats’ food and water dishes, etc.) and then I printed out the mailing labels for my Christmas cards.

Now, I know a LOT of people who use the Thanksgiving weekend to put up Christmas decorations and/or outdoor Christmas lights. But, I don’t. It’s too early for me. But, I do like to fill out the Christmas cards and then mail them in early December. It gives me a Holiday feeling without me having to go up in the attic, LOL!

Any way, I managed to screw around until around noon. At that time, it was raining hard again and I was damn glad I didn’t have to go outside for anything. So, I shaved and showered. I showered (for the first time in years) up in the main bath. Why? So, I can get it wet and clean it for the Holidays.

Holy shit!

I couldn’t believe the impact of the shower head. It damn near stripped my skin off! No wonder Sadie and Luanne have bragged it up. I have the exact same shower head downstairs, but it sure doesn’t feel like this. I suppose the day-in and day-out showers I take have caused the downstairs one to get clogged with the cursed calcium or lime build-up from the water heater.

Anyway, after taking the most exhilarating shower I’ve had in a long time, I let it drip dry and then sprayed it with Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaner. This is the same stuff I have used (with amazement) in the downstairs shower. It stripped the soap scum off that shower tile. And, it did the same upstairs, on the shower tile.

But it didn’t even touch the old soap scum in the tub. It’s been here since I moved in and, let’s face it, when was the last time (if ever) I took a bath? I dislike baths (unless you are sore and hurting) as you are just lying in your own dirty water. Gross!

So, being a techie, I checked the web for information. 99% of the ideas people mentioned I had already tried. But, one idea stood out and stuck in my mind. It was to spray the tub with Easy Off Fume Free Oven Cleaner. That’s the kind you use in a cold oven and, oddly enough, I have some. Not to clean my oven (its self-cleaning), but I used it on the grille last spring.

They said you could leave it on for three days. So, I figured, “What the hell?” and coated the tub with it. I opened the window and shut the door.

Carla called at one point and we took some time to catch each other up, both on Thanksgiving and life in general.

I took a short nap and felt better for it. Then I checked my handwriting: not too bad today (it comes and goes). So, I filled out and stamped all my Christmas cards.

Next I baked my turkey pot pie. I chopped up about a half a cup of celery. I put that in a saucepan with about a cup of mixed frozen veggies (corn, carrots, peas and green beans). I boiled them until the celery softened (15-20 minutes). Then I drained them and added the rest of that gravy, a cup or so of turkey, cut into cubes, the last baked potato from the fridge, also cut into cubes and, as an afterthought, some of those rutabaga cubes.

I let that get happy while the oven pre-heated and the one pie crust thawed. When everything was ready, I poured the filling in the bottom crust, put on the top crust on, cut a few slits to let the steam escape and set the pie on a half sheet pan. I stuck the pan in the oven and started checking it after a half hour went by. When it looked golden brown, I pulled it out and let it cool for a while. Then I cut me a piece and tried it. Hmmm... not bad! And, a good use of Thanksgiving leftovers.

I started watching my Sunday shows. But Melissa called around 8:30 PM. So, we chatted for a while. It was good to talk to her and I tape the shows (in case I fall asleep) anyway.