I know I haven't posted that much this week, but that is really because I have been away from the computer for most of it. I ended up leaving work around 1 on Tuesday, and I pretty much just went home and flopped on the couch. I watched the women get CRAZY for Oprah's favorite things, and then I took a brief nap because I was meeting up with HR, Blanche, and Romeo at 7 to see the accumulated pictures of the Bag Lady tour. It was a fun time.
Wednesday was pretty much all party planning day. I had made my grocery list, and I spent most of the day picking up everything I needed. I also made two of the dips, Asiago Cheese Dip and cheeseball. Both of these come together pretty well, and they both benefit from sitting for a while to get their flavors working together. The cheeseball recipe is actually a family tradition, and even though I am pretty brazen with changing recipes. I tend to keep the family stuff pretty close to the original. Unfortunately, one of the cheeses that I needed for it was out of stock, and since the object was to get all the shopping done so I wouldn't have to endure Thanksgiving or Black Friday retail, I decided to make a substitution. Well, the once off white cheeseball is now pink. How gay!
Thursday was pretty strange. This was the first time in 32 years of existence that I wasn't with my family on Thanksgiving. Now, I know we had dinner on Sunday, and so it wasn't like I missed it all together, but it was just like going against instinct to not see my crazy family. So, instead, I cleaned the bathroom. I am a generally clean person, but eventually, my clutter gets overwhelming. Having this party is an outstanding opportunity for me to clean this apartment top to bottom. Since I had so much time, I decided to hit a room a day, and the bathroom got the floor to ceiling scrubbing treatment. I also got this manic notion that I NEEDED a new toilet seat, and I needed it NOW. So, I set out to find the only retail establishment available to me, Meijer. I generally hate this place because it is on the same level as a Wal-Mart Supercenter, which to me is tantamount to the open booths in Tijuana. I just don't like the place, and I will spend a bit more just to go to Target. Anyway, I was surprised to see that it was not THAT busy, even with the people who were out looking for last minute deals and dinner necessities.
So, I start walking around with my little cart, and I can't seem to find toilet seats. I was seriously going to be pissed if I didn't find something after driving to the south side to get one. I eventually find the wall-o-seats, and I settle on the cheapest one available, which happens to be black. This actually goes with the black and white motif of my bathroom pretty well. I shun the padded ones, because they just seem kind of tacky, and don't get me started on the blue transparent one with plastic fish trapped in it. I then walk around to pick up some stuff that I forgot from the day before, and I promptly get cruised by two older guys. Now, picture it, I have not showered, I have not shaved, I have been on my hands and knees most of the day scrubbing down my bathroom, and these two gentlemen in their Colts jerseys with a couple bottles of wine (because, hey, why not drink something with a nice bouquet and hints of anise in it when you're watching the NFL) decide that I am worth staring down. I am not sure if I should be flattered or scared that their taste is so awful.
Anyway, I get home and finish with my bathroom, and then I needed to get ready to meet Blanche and Romeo to go see Beowulf in 3D IMAX.
Since this was a week catch up, I am going to end this here. I will pick up tomorrow with the rest of Thursday and Friday.
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