Thought gathering

Today I broke out a pair of red fuzzy slippers purchased two years ago from a resale shop, when my sister, Kerry, was here for a visit. She loves to shop those stores and I was glad to take her there. I came upon this pair of slippers, still in the wrapper and held together with the plastic ties to keep them as a pair. A cardboard sleeve fit over the toe, also secured. In order to wear them, I had to use a giant nail clipper that had belonged to my father to clip those plastic thingies. I had a small pile of thingies to dispose of before slipping my feet into the red fuzziness.

                                            

These slippers were higher and more difficult to put my foot into, more like a boot with a ribbon around it. That ribbon might need to clipped away, too! Anyway, once I got my foot in and stepped down, it sounded like I was cracking the floor. Oh my!!! Apparently the soles are a bit brittle and make a huge crunching sound as I walk. Can't sneak up on my boy with these on! And they are slick on the bottom which means I must wear them outside to rough up the soles. This has become a monumental task...breaking in new slippers!

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Yesterday I had an appointment to get my oil changed and tires rotated after Bible study and lunch. When I pulled in, I could see every bay was full, but I had an appointment. Well, when I got inside, I was greeted warmly and then the fellow said, "Miss Kim, I know you're usually very patient but we are running about 2 hours behind today. We have a technician out..." I am very patient but can wait much better from my home, so made a new appointment for this a.m., bright and early for 9:00. 

Today there was no waiting, and was out the door in less than an hour! I didn't mind terribly having to go back, and do appreciate them being honest with me about the timing. Car systems all checked out good, as well.

                                        

When I first got to the shop, the History Channel was playing in the wait area. Usually I watch Fox News there so I asked Nick if he could change the station for me.  Nick said that had to keep the TV off the news since in recent months folks were getting into arguments over it. There was only one man in the wait area with me, on the phone. Nick told me once the other guy was gone, he would change the channel for me. 

Two seconds after the guy left, Nick came in and handed me the remote control. Since I don't know the DISH networks' channels, another technician who simply came for a cup of coffee helped me out. Ahhh....that's better! I was going to put the remote back on the soda machine when I left, but a lady who came in asked me to let her have it, and she put on the Today show. NewsLite!

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It is so nice to have the sun back again! The one good thing about not having the sun shining across my floors is one doesn't see the hair/dust/cruddlies accumulated on the floor. Much to Justin's chagrin, I DO see it when the sun is out!!! Instead of waiting for Justin to get home to address it, I got busy with the microfiber sweeper thingy. The kitchen got it, as did the hallway he just vacuum cleaned and Swiffer Wet mopped. In my room, I used the handy dandy device he got me (himself) and it seems to have done an okay job. When I had these floors put in, my upstairs neighbor remarked, "Now you have to vacuum every day..." and I scoffed. No scoffing any more, unless I grow to appreciate cruddlies on my floors! 

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I am so sleepy again this morning, having awakened around 5:30 and not going back to sleep. Whether something is waking me up or it's a natural thing, I am not sure, but now I am sleepy. No time for a nap, though, as I am leaving shortly for a visit to Great Hang Ups and to meet my friend, Jacquie, for lunch. She is having her nails done first and then we dine! No Bible history class today so this worked out great time-wise. Can rest my eyes this afternoon after I get home again. 

I did a load of wash this a.m. and had to handle a foul smelling dishcloth which had been placed in the laundry on Sunday night. Phew! I was tempted to throw it away but the washing machine took care of it. What is up with that??? I am getting so particular in my old age, it seems. Just wait until Justin and I start cleaning out the cabinets!

Sunday night I was putting stuff in the fridge and Justin peeked over the door at me. I said I wished I could do that, see over the top of the door, and he said, "You wouldn't want to..." I asked why and he rubbed his finger across the top of the fridge, removing a layer of dust. I looked at him and asked, "You know what you just did there, don't you???" and he said he did. Yup, get the stool, boy!