A Day of Errands

Today was devoted to completing those daily tasks that are necessary to keep a household running.

Helen needed several things, so we rolled out to Wal-Mart at 10 a.m., but not until we savored several cups of coffee and spent an enjoyable hour with the noted philosopher/gangster Anthony Soprano.

As we rolled into the Wal-Mart parking lot, I searched in vain for a handicapped parking spot. Finally, Helen spotted one. Seems like all of the handicapped spots get taken early, I mused aloud. Helen noted that Wal-Mart seems to attract older people who often have handicapped plates.

"Older people," I wondered, "then what the heck are we doing here?"

We managed to find everything Helen needed and within an hour or so we were heading back to the apartment. I whipped up a couple of turkey-&-cheddar-on-pita-bread sandwiches and Helen prepared to spend time with those "Desperate Housewives" of Wisteria Lane. That was my cue to head to the bank to deposit a check and to visit Albertson's for some grocery shopping.

One spooky situation happened while I was shopping. I was standing in an aisle looking through the jellies & jams (trying to find one that's somewhat healthy) when suddenly two or three jars of pickles/relish fell from the shelves behind me. No one else was in the aisle, the darn things just toppled off the shelves and shattered on the floor. Glass and Gherkins everywhere! A worker was at the end of the aisle and quickly hurried over to clean it up. I have no idea why those jars fell, but it was sort of strange.

When I got home, I got caught up on some Facebook messages. Found out that there are big changes in the Booth Newspapers, including the imminent closing of the Ann Arbor News and limited publications of other papers. This is TERRIBLE news for several of my friends and former co-workers who write for Booth papers. I really hope they can all keep their jobs, but even then they may face pay cuts of up to 20 percent.

Tonight for dinner I prepared Five-Cheese Lasagna (thank you Stouffers) along with a side salad of organic baby greens, mushrooms, roma tomatoes, Greek feta cheese, and kalamata olives. Hearty and tasty!

Now we're watching some TV and relaxing, but tomorrow our adventure continues because we'll be attending the 6:30 show of "Jersey Boys" at the Palazzo on the Strip!