Misc Miscellany

[susandennis]

I did not end up getting Chinese because just as I was getting ready to place my order, Instagram implied that Costco had iced cookies for Mother's Day. So I hopped into the car and went Costco-ing instead. More steps. Turns out no cookies at my Costco but holy fuck there were a buttload of people! I've gotten very used to Old People Hour there where the store is empty. This was not Old People Hour.

But, it was also not a hassle. I just had to make sure I didn't run anyone down. They did have two things that were on my Costco list and I wanted to check out their lasagna which I remembered to do so it was pretty much a win trip.

I thought I'd grab a whole pizza on my way out but that was clearly a NFW. Everybody and his brother were waiting for their order in the food place. No biggie.

I went out to the car and ordered through the McDonad's app and stopped there on the way home and they brought it to my car. So nice.

I do wish Costco had a little Home Depot in them. Yesterday, I looked online for what I wanted at Home Depot and not only found it, I could see how many they had in my store AND- here'e the prize - what row and where on that row it was! And, there's a little 'text to me' link. So when I got to Home Depot, I just checked my texts and was able to go right to what I wanted. Very very cool.

And speaking of very cool, I am listening to Andy Weir's latest novel. He wrote The Martian which was great and Artemis which was pretty good, too. And now he has a new one out that didn't sound very interesting but what the heck... Project Hail Mary. The reader - a guy named Ray Porter - is magical. The book is good but he makes it good x10. I looked up other books he's read and none look interesting but you can bet I'll be checking some out just to hear him again.

Biggie is having a difficult day. He really wanted to bite me this morning. I removed the opportunity but he didn't do it but he's been on edge all day. His calming collar is 2 stops away and it cannot get here soon enough.

Comments

[bill-schubert.livejournal.com]

I've never had food at Costco just for that reason. Once I'm past checkout where I invariably feel inadequate and old I'm OUT. Not at all interested in stopping.

[susandennis]

i usually don't mind the wait but i was overwhelmed this morning — i was just so used to no one there but me. next time. it will be fine.

[carriea31.livejournal.com]

That biting thing is so weird. Get it together, Biggie.
This is good Home Depot info. I have to get some stuff there tomorrow so maybe I'll check this out and plan which rows to go down.

[mollywheezy.livejournal.com]

That Home Depot online finder thing is very cool! I've used that before, too. :)

Audio book readers can really harm or help a book! I once turned back in a book to the library immediately because I couldn't stand the readers voice. I would probably would have enjoyed the book, but not read by that person.

[susandennis]

so so true and i've done that a bunch. there's one author that i used to enjoy but then the narrator changed and the new one was like fingernails on chalk board. And she's been with the new narrator ever since. so no reading her any more!