Fresh Tea, My Ass

This tea maker sucks monkey balls, is what the blog post title should be.  By far the crappiest tea maker I've ever used.  Absolute crap.

Back it goes.

So tonight I hit the Big K and picked up these bad boys.  I've never made tea in these before, but the non-chicken stock pots I have now are too small, and I got these for a good deal.

The new pots are below, where you'll see Tim making scary hands.

Meanwhile, I'm off to make a big thing of tea, the way my Hungarian Gram taught me, on stove top boiling away like a witches cauldron. Then cooled and sweetened.

I can't wait until sun tea season, because that's my MOST favorite.  And that folks, brings me to post 20, which means I hit my goal for the month of January.

Hot dog.

Until next month, cheers and boogie boogie.

I'M COLD

Is That Romance or What?

I'm trying to hit 20 posts by the end of January.  Only I don't have all that much to say right now.  Unless you want to hear about the avocado I just ate.

It was yummy.

I'd show you a picture but as soon as I cracked that baby open, I had to take a bite.  No self control.  But at least now I have post eighteen.  Only two more to go.

Meanwhile tonight on our ride home we stopped at the post.  That's where I get a good number of coupon inserts because people toss them aside like the coupons aren't even money.

But the best part was watching Tim picking though one of the bins.  I ask you.  Is that romance or what? 

This is My Scary Hand

Looks like my old prep job might be bust.  Turns out that before me and my old prep buddy talked with the big boss, he'd already promised the full-time gig to another girl.  Last I heard, she wasn't sure if she wanted it, but did want a second interview to talks things out.

Blah blah blah.

Meanwhile, it was great to get out today.  Had lunch with a friend and her mom.  They want to learn couponing, which is cool with me.  It's a fun little hobby.  And they told me about another full-time job opening, which comes with insurance, weekends off, and nights home.

No Cinderella shifts.

As for the neck, it's healing.  I'll be off work for a bit more.  But we've got our stockpile.  Speaking of which, I hit Kmart today for stockpile items and new cleaning gloves.  Two pairs.  One for the crappers and the other for dishes.

And I didn't even use a coupon on them.  Look at me, spending money like someone who has a job.

This is my scary hand.

I am going to get Miss Wiggy.

But wait, there's Baby Bug.

I'm going to squish her head.

I Love These Faces

Spidey Sense

Not only good for sensing danger but also when browsing the cookery section of Barnes.  Because that little spidey sense told me to go around the corner and when I did, I saw this.

How about that?

Meanwhile, I'm drained, and my skeleton feels heavy.  Though overall, the neck does feel better, and my back hasn't fallen asleep in two days.

Both good things.

And while it was nice to go out yesterday, I think the trip mixed with the excitement of possibly getting my old job back, just has me pooped.

Pooped, I say.  Pooped.

But I've got a nice honkin' stack of Sunday coupons, two snuggly dogs and nowhere to be.  And with any luck, by this time tomorrow night, I'll know if I have my old job back.

Wonder Woman on the left-side pages.

Wonder Woman on the right (notice the RED boots).

The back cover that turns into a pocket.

And what's better than having one Wonder Woman book?

That's right.  Two Wonder Woman books.

Frozen Turd

I want my old job back.  I don't know for sure how it will work out but I talked with my old prep buddy yesterday and there's a full-time opening.  So I put a call into my old boss.

Now I wait.

If you know me, you know I frickin' loved being a prep cook.  Everything about it, but I left because of hours and we believed the pizza shoppe was going to go a lot differently.

It didn't.  

So now I wait to hear back from the big boss.  Fingers and eyeballs crossed.  Meanwhile Tim just let Baby Bug in and she's running through the office with a frozen turd on a leaf.

I wish I was kidding.

Tired of the Pain

Hey Boogerbutts - Just a quick post to check in and let you know that I'm still alive, though in pain.  The spinal problems flared up again and I'm off work for a little bit.  It's not all that bad though, just lots of resting.  Though I'm moving about a bit today, and that feels nice.

And if all goes well at the doctors tomorrow, I'll get to hit Barnes cafe for some light reading and rest. 

In baking news, I'm still at it, though I do cheats.  Like yesterday's croutons made from leftover homemade bread.  Just simple stuff for now, to get me through.

As for couponing, I haven't been to the market all that much in past weeks.  I think I'm at about $100 spent for the entire month, which include toiletries and foods.  My January budget is $200 so to keep it at half, thrills me.

And that's about it.  I can't sit too long at the computer so I best be going.  I'll be about soon though, to play catch up on all your blog posts.  Wishing you well.

Mini sub rolls topped with everything seasoning.   I later used these for homemade croutons.  Stay tuned for easy recipe.

Cheers and boogie boogie.