Pumped, Positive, Pickles, Productive Day

The first day off of the new 5-day shift at the restaurant and I made a list. Uh-oh! I would get an early start and hit all the spots as they opened.  An overnight snowfall took me aback reminding me of that old saying "if you want to make G*d laugh, just make plans."

But the snow was light powder, easily removed, and I was on my way in less than 10 minutes.

List:
Laundry
Gallon jug of Dill Pickles - don't ask - explanation(?)  maybe later.
Fuel car - $0.20 cents off per gallon. Works for me.
Bank - papers to safe box and open new guarenteed low-interest VISA
Kitchen store - check prices on needed items
Clothing store - check prices on winter items on sale for 60% off.
Post Office
Grocery store for specials
Financial Consultant - learn what can be squeezed out of what little remains. Nothing earth-shattering, but better than the old bank and a bit better than the new local one.
Thrift Shop - drop off boxes of household items and books from storage unit.

And it's back to the apartment by 3 p.m. All missions accomplished and feeling good, especially now that the sun has come out. The only casualty is the car, again coated with road salt and whatever they spray on these roads.  I had the car washed Sunday before work, and it looks like I will again tomorrow. This buggy will have to last a while so taking care of it is a priority. It's 5 years old and been driven less than 20k miles.  Well, Where do I go? 

There are a few dress shirts to iron before cocktail time, so I will get that out of the way along with light vacuuming of the living space.

My second day off tomorrow is totally free to do whatever strikes my fancy, and my fancy isn't struck often enough anymore. A luxury and more so because the forecast calls for sun and warmer temps - into the low 40s F. A veritable heat wave!!!

There are two new recipes I'm eager to try so cooking may take up part of the end of the day. With fresh cilantro scarse this time of year, I may not do the recipe I'd prefer to try first. A nice winter stew.

Hey, it is what it is, right?

More later.
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