Todays Adventure

My adventure out into the world today, I was nervous and paranoid about my keys all day!  To start off, on the way to the next town I had an old guy in a pickup, one of those guys that will pull out in front of you when there is no one behind you, choosing not to wait the extra 5 seconds it would take for you to pass...anyway...yeah...the one that doesn't believe in "jack rabbit" starts, that takes a good mile to get up to speed.  Barely.

We crossed the bridge and there were some highway guys setting up to do some work, this old guy in front of me slowed down to a crawl, like 12 mph, a good 50 yards before we even got close to them, and then almost came to a complete stop right next to them, like he was going to stop and have a chat?

When something like that happens, sometimes I wonder if that has happened to slow me down, to keep something from happening, so I don't get angry.  I do make fun of them to myself and laugh.  

Safely arrived at my first stop, to put some gas in my car.  The gas station was busy with snow coming tonight.  I made one more stop, which went well, then off to Young Son's to drop off a couple sewing cabinets.  I was going to stay for a minute but I just wanted to get what I needed and get back home.  I had two more stops in my town, then I could go home.

That's what I did.  Grabbed some sugar, ice cream and minute steaks at the grocery store, 1 more stop and Finished.  Now I am home for the next few days at least.  

I was so hungry when I got home.  It was 11:00 am, and I was cooking up some spaghetti.  Delicious.

Play Nice!  xxoo

Befuddled

 After yesterday's out of the ordinary occurrence, paying for a locksmith, my piggy bank is feeling the pain.  

And while I know and appreciate the fact that the guy didn't charge me the full amount, the state of the economy is so bad that he HAD to charge me as much as he did, because it is hard out there in the world.  He probably took a loss, and even bought one of my Critters before he left.  I hadn't even taken a pic of it yet!

While pondering this situation, it led me to feeling so grateful.  Had this happened 2 years ago, my car would still be out in the parking lot, with the keys in it, out of gas, until next week at least.  And while my bank account is weak right now, a couple years ago I had .86 in my bank account, no toilet paper, and a week until payday.  I made it then, and I will make it this time.  And the next time, and the next...

I haven't had to ask anyone for financial help for a couple years, either.  Those were mainly moving and setting up house expenses, and all have been repaid.

All of our needs and most of our wants are covered at this time.   We have a warm, loving home, decent neighbors.  I love my kids, my sisters, pretty sure most of them love me.  Young Son checks in with me several times a day, which I do enjoy because we are so alike in our views and humor.  

So...what's done is done.  Lesson learned, new key fobs are on order so I will have a spare.  Locking myself out of my own car should never happen again.

(There is an extra key fob out there,  but I'd rather pay than have to call that person.)

Ok, fresh cuppa here, gonna take the day to try to reconnect with myself, feeling a little off kilter.  

Play Nice!  xxoo

Why so strange?

 Gosh.

Today, for the first time in over 30 years, I locked my keys in my car while it was running.  

I was supposed to go to Mary's at noon.  I had a couple errands I wanted to run before, since there is snow coming this weekend, but all morning I felt trepadacious.  I just didn't want to go.  But I talked myself into it, took a shower, even put a little mascara on...had trash to put in the dumpster, a couple things to put in the car, all planned out.  The car started, I turned on the seat heater, then stepped out to load things up...  automatically locking the door as I stepped out.  Didn't even realize until I got to the back of the car and couldn't open it.  

Then the dull thud of realization hit me right in the belly.  You know, I know you know that feeling.

No choice but to call a locksmith.  Luckily he was a decent dude, "cut me a deal."  $130 and an hour later, I have my keys.  Car didn't run out of gas.  

I felt that was a pretty good indicator that I had no business going out anywhere today.  That, and the way I was feeling. 

So...I am home for the weekend.  I have a delivery coming from walmart this afternoon.  Budget is super tight but it's been worse.  

Still better than where I was.  

Play Nice!  xxoo