Meh.

Let's see, what has been done this week? Ants are gone. Been watering dirt. In two spots there are tiny grasses. But not much elsewhere. Neighbor said it will take three weeks so I will try to be patient. I swear I'm in a time warp!

I did groceries. Took 2 hours? First, I went to bank to put in deposit for estate. Internet lied about banking hours. They were not yet closed but I used ATM anyway. Then to the grocery... there was a long wait at the deli, I let some nicely dressed 20-something go ahead of me. Technically he was there before I was but he didn't realize it or because I was in the deli area and had been at the counter earlier but left to check pre-made salads. I got two 'half pound" containers of chicken-caesar salad. Great, right? Half-pound is .5 lbs, not .19 and .23 which is what I was given. :( At least I paid for exact amount but that meant I ate both the same day! Evil! Anyway, the pre-made kits are cheaper than the stuff mushed up in the cold case for some reason. Don't understand why. It's stupid! I got one kit too which I had today.

What next? I got many items. I needed 'sweet pickle relish' and couldn't decide if I wanted house-brand (cheap!), brand with coupon or preferred brand. I got one of the house-brand and one of brand with coupon which is normally more expensive than brand I prefer. I say 'prefer' because I haven't had the other two! It was what I always had. I got these others so I can see if they are acceptable alternatives for future reference. One house-brand (store-brand) at another grocery is just crap. Mother used to work developing store-brands of popular items as food chemist when she was in her 20s. She did not cook when I was born, her mother did the cooking and when she passed on when I was 16, Mother did cooking but had no patience and so it was not great. She let me do the cooking for us. That was better? I still have things in the freezer that were planned for me to cook! *sigh*

Ok, back to grocery! There was weird guy ahead of me in line? He emptied my cart for me and didn't say anything. He had goofy look on his face. He was employee but that was weird anyway. I bought almost too much! I had considered buying online and having delivery but that seemed to emphasize my 'shut-in' syndrome. I had taken a luggage carrier that Mother had in a backpack when I went to grocery. I put my liquids into the backpack: 2 soda, 3 milk, 2 gatorade. I put the frozen food on the luggage carrier. It had no basket or case so I used a portfolio as a base and weaved the tension line through the bags. The other bags I carried by hand. I had to take two or three rests on the way to the house. The back was screaming for relief! I made it OK. Food got put away fast and then I had breakfast!

That was Monday. Tuesday, I didn't do much at all. Just deep water of dirt. Talked to neighbor for a couple minutes in the early evening. I paid bills online. Power bill is corrected. Dropped from over $150 to under $35! It was good I called about bad reading. Stupid, lazy worker! I paid student loan. I couldn't find the old coupon book so I waited on that. Oops, ran late. I had almost forgotten. But I didn't. It's paid until the end of the month. Loan is almost paid off. I could pay off now but am trying to conserve funds for anticipated move. *sigh* :/

Email from brother came day late explaining why he wasn't here: SIL 'had plans' so he got to watch the kids on Sunday?

So that is what has gone on. I know there is more but I am tired? Cat will come and meow that I sleep soon. She is very demanding. My right leg is a bit sore at the thigh and my back is stiff and aching. I said on the way back with groceries that if I do that again Mother should smack me upside the head! No one offered to help but I got many quizzical looks. I got one snide comment from a boney white guy with feathered hair like the late 70's disco or hair-band era in the 80's. He was just trying to impress the two he was with. It was hilarious, really, because I hate calling attention to myself in public. I just realize I got that from Mother--this might be more recent feeling, I'm not sure?

I want fooding. Maybe a snack before bedtime?