I can report that the Cincinnati Trader Joe's was not insane at all. I love TJ's when I am gloomy and not up to a holiday. $100 later, instant jolly!, including steaks, red wine, chocolate cake, a pineapple, pork bao, chocolate covered pomegranate seeds, macintosh apples, and artichoke dip.
I did not actually get anything for my brother and SIL (and their dog), though. But hey, I won't see them until 2pm on Monday - that's ages away!
Our next venture into possible insanity may be ice skating on Fountain Square downtown. I have not yet been able to find an active webcam that will show us how crowded it is.
I've got a big fondness for the Mr Magoo version.
I also think the
WKRP in Cinncinnati
episode is noteworthy.
Yes, I haven't left yet. sigh.
OH! A 12 pack of good quality green TP would be a nice gift from Santa for under the tree. I say good to CVS LeN.
I am in the airport. I chose to pay the money and drive and park here rather than take the bus and train.
It is no more crowded here than usual, but slightly more filled with people who stop in the middle of walkways or doorways. I hate the N terminal, though. Am also mad I bought little packs of peanut butter, cut up an apple, and then left the PB on the table.
In fixing the icky virus from last night, I also fixed whatever had been blocking my iTunes from seeing the internet. I feel VERY accomplished this morning.
LeN...splurg and get the 3-ply. Total Christmas luxury.
Egad! I'm cleaning up before xmas dinner prep and consumption and I think we had a health code violation behind the garbage can. This is what comes of staggering around at 5:30am trying to make coffee before you've had coffee.
Anyway, bleach-y cleansers have been deployed such that my lungs now fill toxic but the floor is not.
Just got back from skating and am about to prep for Xmas guests. DH's sis and Bro and her adorbs husband (and their three dogs) are coming for Movie day. Love them all so this is not a chore.
My family has a scandal brewing-my cousin and his wife of 30 years are separating after the holidays, but I don't think anyone knows about it. Apparently he's been falling off the wagon over the past year and some of those falls have involved cheating. Really not good. They've been in counseling, but it hasn't helped. He's one of my favorite people and I adore his wife--they got together in college--so this is really sad. For him, for her, for their three kids. Feh.
That is sad, Scrappy.
So, I'm in the hospital for my Mom. Diabetic and appears a small cut on the leg got infected. This happened five years ago and went on way too long before it was discovered; this seems to have been caught much earlier. Short of breath this morning for a bit, too, so they're checking for heart stuff. Seems like IV antibios in the hospital for a couple days from doc's preliminary assessment. She's extra bummed about the timing, of course. Calm, though. My sister's here, too. We shall carry on. It's how we do.
Omg, best holiday convo ever. Toilet Paper And Also Family Scandals. I love you guys!
So far today I got up to feed smonster's cats and go grocery shopping for Xmas lasagna fixins. Then back to bed for napping. It's a cold dreary day out there, inspiring little more than that.
