Hiding.

I'm hiding out here in the dark. I saw those two little kids pulling a wagon down the road, trying to sell stuff. They came to offer blue koolaid a few days ago, and I didn't buy anything. I felt really bad, but I didn't really want any koolaid, wouldn't have drunk the stuff if they'd given it to me (who trusts the cooking skills of unknown eight-year-olds?) and didn't have any money on me to give to them. They actually didn't knock.. I bet they're only going to stop at the places that they got money out of the other day. They looked sad when I sad no, and I felt like the most bitchy person in the world.

Today has been extremely nice. I like having days off. And now almost all of the laundry is done (except for the folding) and the computer room is all straightened, except for M's desk, which is always in a perpetual state of disarray. Plus, I've gotten my chiropractor visit over with (usually go in the evening) for the day, and have been to the bank. I'm trying to make it sound like I've been productive.. I've spent a fair amount of time goofing off, too. :) I don't know why I feel like I need to rationalize free time. I'm crazy. That must be it.

Oh! Anyone from Ohio? Or can at least tell me why Ohio claims to be the birthplace of aviation on their license plates? Unusually stupid slogan, even for Ohio. (Requisite insult aimed at Ohio thrown in for the express happiness of stewlis.) ;)

$40 a day will buy you a whole heck of a lot of fruit.

I'm feeling somewhat edgy and tired. I now have a nice clean house, but I don't really feel like going back to work tomorrow. I wasn't feeling so horrible about produce yesterday, so it looks as if my day off ruined my motivation. Maybe, anyway.

There's a relatively new show on FoodTV starring Rachel Ray called $40 a Day. The premise is that she's travelling all over the country (sometimes out of it) eating for one day with the paltry sum of $40. This is where you have proof that television folks have lost touch with reality. It's like watching The View's special segments on appropriate holiday gift ideas--for example, inexpensive gifts to have on hand just in case someone drops by with a present will range in the $50-$100 range. Wedding presents always $250+. I don't know about you, but I spend $5 or less on certain family members. I'm not going to pay $100 for a gift to give to the neighbor if they drop by with a fruitcake, and neither am I going to spend $40 eating in a day. Magnus and I somewhat avoid eating at places where our bill is $20.. for both of us. I wouldn't dream of budgeting $40 per DAY each into my vacation plans. I could live with it if they didn't keep advertising it as how to eat gourmet meals "on any budget" and similar. If you eat for $40 every day, it'll cost you $14,600 per year. That's right around the income poverty level. Granted, they're not recommending that you eat out every day, but it clearly illustrates the idiocy of their "any budget" claims. It actually ruins the show, because they obviously have no clue where the majority of the population is at in regards to money. totte nearly has a fit every time he hears mention of the show. It's extremely funny.

Oh! Speaking of funny hubby! He called my banana a "vegetarian hot dog" the other day, which sent me into gales of laughter. He's so silly.

You know what? I don't actually have to wait until after eleven to go to bed if I don't want to. I can sleep any damned time I feel like it, cause I'm a grownup. Muahaha. So, without further commentary.. good night. :)