Thursday's This and That...

It was chilly and windy again on Thursday morning. I guess I got spoiled by the mild winter. I was in a hurry to get to work on time, so it wasn’t until I GOT to work that I realized I’d forgotten my belt! This caused me to be uncomfortable all morning because, even with a belt, the brace pushes down my pants over my now non-existent butt.

I went to return my sweater (a Christmas present from Jeremy and his family that was 2X – it would have fit perfectly a year ago, but now is way too big) at Kohl’s during lunch. I seem to recall that at the hospital, there was some discussion of Luanne returning this because she need to go there for something else, but for some reason or another, it must have never happened. I told the lady I didn’t want the money, I just wanted the same sweater, only smaller. She said that it was “winter stock” and no longer for sale in the store. Then she gave me a credit card, good for the price of the sweater (weird). I was just happy (and surprised) that they would still exchange it after it was purchased so long ago, to tell the truth.

So, I used my new “returned item credit card” to buy a belt (see how these things always work out for me?) I will always think of it as my “Jeremy and his family Christmas present belt.” Then I went to the Verizon store in the same mall and bought a car charger and a belt holster for my new cell phone.

Heading back to work, I stopped for gas. I first noticed I needed it on Tuesday (when it was REALLY cold and windy) but I decided to put it off until it warmed up. I also noticed the price on Tuesday was $3.89 a gallon. But, today my little “You are about to run out of gas, dummy!” symbol came on so I stopped. Of course, the price today was $4.09 per gallon! I put $40.00 in the tank and didn’t even fill it up! See what happens when you put things off?

Sidebar: Speaking of the high price of gas, there was a story on the morning news the other day about how people are beginning to be robbed when they are walking into the gas station to prepay for gas, as the thieves now know you obviously will have to have a chunk of change in your pocket on the way in. Just a word to the wise.

Back at work, I took off my brace, straightened my clothing, put my new belt on and then put my brace back on. I immediately felt more secure!

I wasn’t home more than 10 minutes when the guy from the Infusion Center dropped off what I hope is my last week’s supplies. I changed clothes afterwards and then I called my Brother Carl, to talk about the cottage, our health (or lack of it) and so he could have my cell phone number.

Jeremy called me on his way home and we talked about interviewing (he hasn’t done it in years – come to think of it, neither have I, LOL) and the cottage.

I warmed up the rest of the kielbasa and sauerkraut for my dinner.

I called my Brother Jim to discuss Amy’s request, but he was at a late evening meeting and then had to go to a funeral home to pay his respects. Coletta asked if I wanted home to call when he got home and I told her no, I’d probably be sleeping again. So, I gave her my cell number and asked him to call tomorrow during the day (these cell phone do come in handy!)

I watched a little TV but when I started to feel sleepy (before I dozed off, this time) I shut everything down and went to bed.