It is very hot out there, and I am cranky

So I went and did my errands. My blood sugar is normal, and I've been running kind of high all week, so maybe my body thinks it's low. I ate a little snack to help if that's the case. Then there was sticker shock. I remember on my way to the co-op thinking, they've got this stuff in with supplements, protein powders, and whey (the lady I called the other day let me know where it was), so it's going to be expensive, maybe as high as $14. And lo, a 16 oz jar was $14.95 before tax. I so should be on the Price is Right--I had A's order at Kroger down to a few cents last night, too. That was the smallest one in granules, the smaller ones were in capsules, and I did check the baking and bulk goods, too. Alas, it was pretty pricey. Despite being an owner at the co-op, I don't go very often, mainly because of the prices. I just don't have the money to shop there much. I usually go when I need a specialty item, like this. The good news is the dough conditioner takes 3/4 cup of lecithin at a time, and then you mix it with small amounts of other things and put it in a jar, but then you only use 1/2 teaspoon of dough conditioner per loaf, so it should last for awhile. The person who created it said each batch she makes lasts about 84 loaves. Also, lecithin is made from soy, and this is non-GMO, at least.

I stopped by Sav-a-Lot, which I rarely have gone into, because it's near the co-op, to see if they had Diet Sunkist, but no. So I drove over to the Chinoe Kroger (where I've applied for a job) and got some, 3 for $5, which isn't as nice as the $1 a two-litre last week, but still, not bad. So now I have a little caffeine in me, and I've eaten a bit, and I feel better. I was kind of lagging there towards the end. That leaves me with about $26 after my bills, so it'll be a rough week or two, although not as bad as the last two, as I have some food, and I have some dishes that I'll have leftovers from to take to work. And maybe, just maybe, I'll have a second job by then, and that will help.

I have about an hour before I have to leave to pick up A, so while it took awhile, at least I got back with a little time to spare, although not enough that I feel comfortable baking the bread just yet. Besides, I have to work on the kitchen first. Not only are the non-refrigerated things still in bags, what is in the fridge, like fruit and dairy, needs to be rearranged, because I just stuffed it in there the other morning. Fortunately there isn't anything really to throw out, except a plastic lemon and lime (the ones with the juice in it), because I looked at the expiration date and it turned out to be from about the time I moved into this apartment, so about 12 years old. Yeah. I need to pay more attention to the condiments, I guess. Glad I bought a real lemon and lime the other day.

I think I'd better go set an alarm to know when to leave, so I don't get into things and forget him, or run late. :)

Celebrating having electricity

By putting on some Loreena McKennitt music, turning on my fan, filling up my CPAP, and charging my phone. Yay! I managed to get through the entire day despite my lack of sleep. YKWIA and I visited for awhile, and then he napped and I rested nearby, and while I didn't actually sleep, I might have dozed for awhile, when you're halfway in and out of sleep and kind of have dreams but are still conscious. Later we watched an episode of 'Star Trek: the Next Generation' that had the guy from 'Max Headroom' on it, and then the new episode of 'Grimm' that he'd recorded Friday night. We were going to watch the recording of 'iZombie', but I was getting tired and A, home from his game, and I still needed to go to the store. YKWIA prepared a special list of things for tomorrow, so I took that list and A took the other, and we stopped by Good Foods Co-op for a couple of things, and then we did the big run at Kroger. We got back about 10 pm (we'd left at 8:30). I helped put things away, and then pretty much gathered my stuff up and said goodbye, as I was tired, my contacts were foggy from my allergies, and I thought they might want some couple time. I've eaten some string cheese I got from the store, and I'm pretty much ready for bed. Good night. :)

In bed listening to Of Monsters and Men

'From Finner', in fact, from their album My Head is an Animal. I'm home after spending some time with YKWIA, although sadly, there was actually no 'Grimm' tonight. This afternoon I went by the pharmacy and then stopped by Good Foods Co-op and paid my owner's fee instalment and got some nummy things and some green apple and ginger shampoo and conditioner. Then I went over to YKWIA's, and over to Kroger for some things for them, and then back again. Now I'm home. The week seems like it's lasted a long time, although of course that's just my perception.

I did get some good news today. Two jobs opened up in the area, so I'm going to work on my applications and résumé so I can get them submitted in time. Wish me luck!

Okay, seems like my computer wants to do some automatic updating and plans to shut down in 11 minutes. Time for bed, anyway. Good night.

Today

I had a very busy workday. Then I went to the pharmacy and barely made it there on time (they close at 6 pm). I got my meds, including my rapid-acting insulin, which is good, as I was on my last pen. They forgot to give me one of the meds, though, so I'll have to go back soon. But I also picked up some medication for a friend and there was some of his that they didn't have in stock, so I was planning on going back anyway. I think I have enough of the missing medication to last a couple of days.

After that, I went looking for three items for another friend: fennel bulbs, bananas, and tweezers that were metal and wide-pointed. The last two were fairly easy to get from Kroger. The fennel turned out to be a problem. They didn't have them at the Chinoe Kroger on Sunday, but I thought they might be at Alexandria Drive's Kroger near the pharmacy. Nope. Then I tried Good Foods Co-Op, which was remodelling its entire produce cold case and so again, no fennel bulbs. Finally I decided to try Trader Joe's. I hadn't been there yet, and I found that it was nigh on impossible to correct my route when I accidentally turned too soon off Nicholasville Road. It took a good fifteen minutes and two trips back onto Nicholasville to get into the right parking lot. Fortunately, they did have the fennel. I also got some coconut cranberry granola cereal and milk for myself. In all, it took two hours to do all those errands between work and arriving at my friends' house.

I made some food for YKWIA after I stopped to drop things off, and then stayed till almost 11 pm watching videos of one sort or another and visiting. Now I'm home, I'm tired, and I'm glad it's almost time to go to bed.

I got a package from Amazon today with three CDs (Big Country, The Crossing, Big Country, Steeltown, and Mike + the Mechanics, Hits [the first two I've been listening to due to AutoRip, even though I didn't physically have the disc yet. The second I listened to in the car earlier. RIght now, I'm listening to The Crossing). Having discovered reading glasses were totally useless in helping me do data entry (unless I perched them way down on my nose, which was uncomfortable, so I could see the computer, too), I had also ordered a document holder that was metal mesh with magnets to hold the paper and a nice-sized lip so quite a few papers would fit. This brought the tiny numbers I need to look up things with up to a better level. I also got a paperweight magnifier for use when things are really tiny, and it'll help with the computer screen as well. So that solved my problem. I also sent back the remake of THe Nightmare on Elm Street today to Netflix and should get another disc by Thursday. It's a surprise for a friend. After that, there's The Silver Linings Playbook, which he's very keen to watch, and I'd like to as well.

I did try to cancel my cable television today. The first call I was on hold but got interrupted by an issue with a copier. Then the local number went kablooey and I had to call the toll-free number after several attempts locally, only to have a friend call while I was on hold. You'd think someone were trying to tell me something. I'll try again tomorrow.

Okay, I'm getting downright sleepy. I suppose I should say good night and be on my way to dreamland. Tomorrow will be a somewhat sad day, as it is the last day my boss of fourteen years or so will be there. She's moving on to better things, but I'll miss her. She's been great. Anyway, have a good night.

Finally home

and munching on some string cheese and herb bread for dinner. Today I was off, and it was a very busy day. I:

1. Went to Kroger to get a product that I needed where the type I've used for years either has latex in it, or I've developed an allergy to something else in it, so I'm trying a different brand.
2. Renewed some library books.
3. Did some work on the house for about an hour and a half.
4. Mailed my mother's day card (not sure if she'll get it in time; pickup wasn't till about 3:30 pm).
5. Mailed four books (all Robert Jordan) for Paperback Swap.
6. Mailed a friend's mother's day card and some bills.
7. Took a couple of friends to the doctor and credit union.
8. Picked up some medicine at the pharmacy.
9. Took a wrong turn onto Waller rather than Virginia, turned around in a daycare parking lot, and went through some deep water. I didn't realise how deep until I'd gotten past it.
10. Ate at Long John Silver's with my friends, their treat.
11. Made/assisted with four Derby pies.
12. Unloaded and loaded the dish washer there.
13. Took care of a medical issue with one of the dogs that someone has to do every few days.
14. Texted with another friend, who's ill with pinkeye, a double ear infection, and strep throat. I am not coming near him.
15. Went to Good Foods Co-op. It was an Owner's Discount Day, so I got 10% off my order. Got some fennel and caraway seeds for the herb bread, some yummy yoghurt, vanilla bean for YKWIA, some incense, that sort of thing.
16. Stopped at a gas station to get some soda for caffeine to keep me awake for cleaning tonight and tomorrow.

Now I'm kind of pooped, but I have stuff to do. Tomorrow is the deadline regarding cleaning the house in order to play in the game. I know this is sounding like a broken record, but I'm not sure I'll make it. We'll see. On the one hand, I'm enjoying getting the house in order and de-hoarding. On the other, I'm so tired of doing it. :( But I do have to, and it's good in the long run to do it. :)

Tomorrow's agenda:

1. Cords and random electronic stuff (small things, but a good size box of them) to the electronics recycling place on Versailles Road.
2. A few more things for Goodwill.
3. Finish the bedroom.
4. Clean the tub/shower.
5. Rearrange the bathroom closet and under the sink.
6. Rearrange under the fish tank.
7. Fill the fish tank and work on getting more filtration going through. (The power went off yesterday and I couldn't get it pumping again.)
8. Go through the house and get random things put away.
9. Do the dishes.
10. Work on a chest of drawers.
11. Vacuum.

I think that's enough. Oh, and game notes, assuming I can finish everything else!

I don't quite get

why I was so tired tonight. I suppose it's still related to the time change, as I did nothing particularly strenuous today. But by the time I got home, my ankle was swollen and hurting, and I felt just absolutely exhausted. I'd worked all day, and then eaten dinner with friends (Subway, no cooking involved), and worked just a bit on an e-mail conundrum (he can get other e-mails, but not mine, I can send other e-mails, but not to him, and they're on the safe list and not being put in spam or anything like that). I didn't have much luck with that. They were both tired, too, and not up to a real visit, so I went on home, at which time I laid down for 'just an hour'. Next thing I knew four had gone by. Wow. So I'm up now, briefly, to take some medicine.

Tomorrow I have a library committee meeting followed by a Medical Library Association webcast at the University of Kentucky on librarians' roles in preventing diagnostic error. Then I'll head back to work and finish up before going back to my friends' house to work on the project we were going to do tonight. Busy, busy.

One thing I brought my friend tonight was some black walnuts I found at Good Foods Co-op. I knew he liked them, but didn't realise how much he loved them, so it was nice to find something he enjoyed. I had a sudden desire to go yesterday evening and I re-activated my ownership/membership and got some produce, dairy products, and frozen foods, along with a beautiful set of ceramic mixing bowls that have pour-spouts and handles and nest together. Tonight, as I lay in bed thinking, I had the sudden urge to get up and cook, although I promised I wouldn't eat anything else tonight because the Subway sandwich put me way over my calorie counting for the day. (A footlong tuna is over 1400 calories!) What I am going to do is make a salad tonight to take tomorrow. I have some orange Greek Gods yoghurt at work already, and I'll add in an orange and one of the Indian entrees or maybe some eggplant parmigiana that I have in the freezer. I find that the keeping track of what I eat is pretty easy with My Fitness Pal, which so far has had any food I've put in, including prepared food that I've scanned with the barcode reader.

Okay, I'm off to making that salad. Good night. :)