I Don’t Drink Alcohol, It Just Seems Like It

I made a trip to the big city yesterday to pick up everything I needed for Thanksgiving.  We will have 28 people here for dinner and I need some time to prepare.  I had the kids count chairs, plates, drinking glasses, fork……how do we lose forks?!

I had the boys lay the seats down in my van and put 2 coolers in the back plus I already carry 2 cooler bags with me all of the time.  I ate a plateful of fresh eggs, put my mile long list in my purse and headed out the door.  I felt just just like the original pilgrims as they prepared for the first Thanksgiving feast.

I put a few towels in the back also….just in case.  They came in handy at around 5:30 in the afternoon when I spilled my drink down the front of my shirt in JoAnn’s.  No, it wasn’t an alcoholic beverage.  But I’m sure the other customers were wondering.  Especially since only 5 minutes before that I had managed to knock down a sign that was hanging 20 feet in the air.

I know you can’t tell from this picture, but it was so high up that I couldn’t even reach the hanging down corner if I stood on my tiptoes.  I went and told an employee and she looked puzzled, “I don’t think that’s ever happened before.”  Yes, that’s because I have never walked back to that part of the store before.

The highlight of my day was when I was in Target. I know, just being in Target is enough to make any day better.  But I decided to treat myself to a look at their Christmas section and that’s when it happened…..I saw from across the room….my absolute favorite, haven’t been able to find in years, nearly threw myself at it like it was an angel from heaven…..the Lindor Peppermint Extra Dark Chocolate Truffles.  “Irresistibly Smooth” it says on the package….why yes, yes it is.

Since they are a Limited Edition I bought 3 bags.  In theory I am planning to share them, maybe give a bag as a gift to someone special.  In reality, I will probably eat them all myself by the end of the month.  I ripped the first bag open as soon as I got out to my van and ate one of those balls of mouthwatering delight.  Oh sweet truffles….how I’ve missed you.

I did manage to get almost everything on my list.  I left the city around 8:30 at night worn out and exhausted.

My feet are paying the price today.  Too much walking in non-arch-support shoes.

Now the baking begins.  Cornbread, cookies, sausage, pie….all to be frozen and ready for next Thursday.  I still need to get more forks.  That was the one thing I didn’t check off my list. Maybe tomorrow….forks.

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