HEB

Didn't blog last night because I had to watch "Project Runway" and was too sleepy afterwards . . .


I had heard about HEB markets but had never been to one until yesterday. Oh my gosh! It really did seem to have everything. I was delighted to see prepared falafel, a whole Pareve (Kosher) section, and by the fish counter a Japanese man in full sushi attire offering samples of tempura crusted sushi (I didn't like it). I wondered why he smiled at me with a special twinkle in his eye until I realized I was wearing my Japanese woman shirt. I should have said domo arigato.   The produce section was spectacular - everything seemed just picked and not all trim and "pretty" - the cabbages were as big as basketballs with part of the stems attached. I cooked my first meal in the new house - chicken, sweet tender artichokes, yams and crunchy cole slaw. Yummy!

Walter was squirrelly last night, pacing, bugging me. Jane kitty was screaming to get out of John's room. So at bedtime I locked Audrey and myself in the bedroom and let Jane and Walter keep each other company. I wish Audrey & Jane would get along, then I wouldn't have to act like a warden.

I've been frustrated about email. I still get STI when I go online. But I can also pick up my Windstream account. But if I try to answer an STI email, it won't to out! Talked to a really nice tech in Detroit who said if I want Outlook w/Windstream I'll lose everything I've saved, including my address book. John (arriving in Fresno today) said just wait until he gets back (two weeks?) and he'll take care of it.

When I took Walter out this morning, Bobby's sheltie and another little dog were lose. Walter started to tangle with the sheltie, which scared me, but it was mostly posturing, so I made him cross Riverhill and we walked by the big rich houses, which I love - old trees, nice landscaping. 

When I got back he was still antsy so I threw his ball down the hall and he retrieved it. I did this 5-6 times and now he's napping at my feet. I guess that'll be our new routine until I can find him a place to run free.

I called the local Yoga Space and plan to take a beginner class soon. I said I was 61 and Gwen said "that's young around here". She asked me what I like to do and when I told her she invited me to a AUW meeting tomorrow. Topic: Women in Islamic Society. This is something that has always interested me. I told her I never joined the Association of University Women because I was a free spirit in the old days and never got a degree. She said it didn't matter.

Today I'm off to Fredericksburg to see Deborah and check out the galleries. It's Art Walk tonight but I need to get home for the doggy and don't like to drive at night. Once John's back I hope he'll be my "date" to the monthly Art Walks!

Update on my mom: she's out of the hospital. Had cellulitis - skin infection in her leg - and needed to be on heavy duty antibiotics. My niece Lauren will be with her on the weekend.  This is the only sad thing about being so far away, not being able to just drive down and see her.

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