Salvation Army...

So, under the direction of Aunt Toni, I set out to various thrift stores around Houston to look for kitchen needs - wire cooling racks, proper measuring cups and spoons, a bundt pan, a good frying pan, etc...I actually found a set of 3 cooling racks for $3.00 at the Salvation Army, and I got a Bundt Pan and measuring cups for 99 cents each!

Then, I went to Big Lots - I could've gotten into some real trouble there - I was walking around the kitchen section and I found - CORNINGWARE FRENCH WHITE BAKING/CASSEROLE DISHES FOR $59.99! But, I called my mom and asked her what she thought of the price (not that we have that to spend right now, but to write down for when we do have the money in case they still have it). She suggested I just buy the pieces seperately - get the pieces I want, and I see the reasoning in it. In the set, I would have gotten like 4 little souffle dishes, and I don't need those. God knows after watching "Sabrina" (the old one with Audrey Hepburn, I'm terrified of souffles! (I still remember the nasty little French chef in the movie leaning over and up on his tippy-toes to peer into Audrey's souffle dish, and then when he couldn't find a souffle, he just kinda cut his eyes at her like, "Why are ju in ma class, ju seely leetle Amuricen!?") But, I did get a frying pan, measuring cups, some dish towels, and some other stuff for the house - like laundry detergent, etc.

So, it was not a wasted journey. Manny actually beat me home, but while he was on the computer in the bedroom, I made his favorite food - Arroz con Salchichas y Maiz (Rice with Vienna Sausage and Corn). Making anything that a man's mama makes is ALWAYS nerve-wracking, but he said that it came out great (I don't really like it, so I had Disney Princess Spaghetti-O's.), so YAY!

I think the next thing we're going to have to talk about is sharing rights to the TV. Every night, we watch his shows, or things he wants to watch. There may be nothing on, but he'll flick through the channels and find something. Not that I don't enjoy his shows, but I think there should be some sharing in there. He said we'd watch one of my movies on Saturday night (past), and he laid down and fell asleep within 20 minutes of it starting - he didn't even try to watch it! I, who am a big chicken and who doesn't enjoy movies with senseless violence, watched The Crazies with him - at night - in the dark! I think that merits some feigned interest in what I like, don't you!? Well, we'll have to talk about that later.

Love you all!

Lydia

Oh, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUCY! (Manny's mom!) Love you bunches!