Thursday

It was warmer here in Redford on Thursday morning: 15 degrees F.! I knew I couldn’t get anything that would freeze, but I left early to stop at Meijer’s for much needed paper and plastic products and, most importantly, cat treats.

I wore my recovered knit cap and my Christmas scarf, but still froze my a** off walking in and out of the store. It was the wind, cutting right through my khaki pants. I got most of what I wanted and then headed into work.

At lunchtime, I went to the Goodwill on Plymouth Road just west of Farmington. I dropped off all my fat pants. I can only hope they price them right as they were all from Jos. A. Banks (decidedly pricey if not “expensive”) and worn very little.

Since I was right there anyway, I stopped into Jimmy Johns (on Plymouth Road just east of Farmington) and got a #4 turkey sandwich (with the optional cheese and a big dill pickle) for my lunch. It was freakin’ fast! I took that back to work to eat in the half hour I had left.

The day passed slowly during the afternoon (as they all do). But, it was finally time to go home and I did.

I washed the load in the dishwasher (although it wasn’t quite full) because I needed the plates. Usually, it’s the silverware I run out of first. I scanned the variety of sales brochures that had come in the mail and made up a grocery list. In doing so, I checked out my fridge and pantry and threw away a LOT of expired stuff.

I made a salad out of the last good parts of the Romaine lettuce and ate that along with Kathy’s lasagna leftovers and her garlic toast. Even reheated, it was great. Kathy really needs to relax just a little in regard to her cooking skills!

I cleaned up and went in to watch TV, vowing to stay up until 11:30 PM (after the news). I almost made it…