all over the floor!
When I came home from grocery shopping yesterday, I was struggling with my bags as I unlocked the main door. I dropped one, and of course it was the one with the wine -- a BIG bottle of wine that was supposed to last for two weeks.
For some reason I dragged the bag inside instead of leaving it there and it seeped all over the hall rug -- I still wasn't in my apartment yet. Finally I had sense enough to just leave my other groceries and get that bag outside again, but I had a lot of cleaning up to do. Thank goodness it is one of those dark nubbly synthetic rugs that is very forgiving. I neutralized it with vinegar and used up almost a whole roll of paper towels -- couldn't find an old towel that I didn't mind staining. It was so upsetting, the mess and the loss of the wine that I was looking forward to. As soon as I was done I made myself nachos for comfort, which meant I had to give up dinner!
Anyway, my fifteen items were:
Big bottle of wine in broken bottle all over the floor 
(on sale)
Whole wheat bread (on sale)
Chips Ahoy (on sale)
Red grapes (on sale)
Bananas
2 Rondele cheese spreads (BOGO)
Organic sweet potato soup (on sale)
Organic butternut squash soup (on sale)
2 cans Red Gold diced tomatoes (on sale)
Cat food ($1 off coupon)
Coffee creamer (house brand)
Bay's English muffins (on sale)
Bag of soup vegetables (potatoes, celery, carrots, onion)
The day began with a free breakfast -- had to work for it however. It was a college-community event and I worked at the registration table. After my duties were done I helped myself to the buffet and got scrambled eggs, ham, home fries, bread pudding and coffee. Yum!
Then I got gas -- $38.78 (3.65 a gallon). Then went to Goodwill and spent $59.32. Best buys there were a heated mattress pad for $14.99 (brand new) and a new pair of dress slacks ($6.99) and a pair of capris in excellent condition ($3.99). I also found a lot of things for my gift stash -- a snow globe for my friend, a folk angel for another friend, 2 T-shirts for my son, a silver candleholder and picture album for another friend, a new super-absorbent hair towel for my DIL. And I found a puzzle and some blocks to keep here at Grandma's house. I was also delighted to find a potato masher, which is something I've been meaning to get.
I am thrilled about the heated mattress pad. I've been interested in buying either that or an electric blanket for some time, but the prices have been scaring me off. I am so sensitive to cold; this will be a real treat. And it was a cold day yesterday!
In between my shopping I've been watching episodes of "The Tudors" streamed from Netflix. Very R-rated but well-done. The costumes are amazing!
Red, red wine
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March 6th, 2011 at 12:28 pm 1299414537
When I was in my 20s, i didn't know that and i was using a 20-year-old electric blanket my mother gave me to stay warm in Vermont. The thing shorted out or malfunctioned and started burning. The acrid smell of burning chemicals (they must treat it with something to make it less flammable) was what woke me up. I got me and my cat out and i called 911. When I tried to give them the address, I was so scared I was stuttering and could barely speak. By the time the fire dept pulled my mattress outside in the snow, there was a large hole burned through every layer of blankets and the mattress was toast.
I remember the man who lived in the apartment upstairs called me, and without asking me if i was ok, simply asked, "Were you smoking in bed?" (I don't smoke.) Still, I felt bad for him becus he had emphysema and used an oxygen tank. I'm guessing the thick smoke from my burning mattress didn't help matters.
I'm sorry, I don't mean to alarm you. I'm sure NEW electric blankets are much safer, but pls be aware of how to use them properly.
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I've never heard of a heated mattress pad. Very interesting.
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