Cat Still an Idiot

Have I mentioned my cat? Prints? I did yesterday. Pay attention. I just sat down in the front room and less than 10 seconds later, the black cat came running and jumped up onto the chair to rub against me, head bump me and just annoy me with her presence. Why does the cat do this to me?

This morning came early. I was out of bed at 630 and out the door in under 30 mins. Because Marika was up and out even earlier to take her car to the shop. Car has electrical issues.

So I basically chased her to Davis and picked her up. I looked at the new cars while there as well.The day before T day. Definitely not a holiday. I can tell because I was up at 630 as was Marika. She needed to drop her car at the Honda dealer for the “big” service. Means big dollars. All day thing. She needs her auto lock checked too because the system auto locks when she speeds up and auto locks when she slows down. Annoying more than anything but it seems broken.

We arrived at 715, on time. Which is crazy considering it’s me and Marika. We got the car settled in and I wandered off to get a free cappuccino and look at the new cars. There is a Civic R on the showroom floor. It’s really a race car that is street legal. I wanted to check it out because I am thinking of buying the one. Not this one. It’s blue in color, they call it Aegean Blue. I call it ugly. But I can look at features up close. Guess what? At 715 in the morning no sales guys are around. Which should be no issue except the R is a hot commodity and the damn thing is locked down inside the showroom. And no salesman to unlock it. Too bad.

So we left.

On the drive back we stopped in Dixon. See, Marika has been pining the last month and talking about one thing and one thing only. And today, the day before Thanksgiving, we are going to satisfy her. We stopped at Solano Baking Company and got apple fritters. And a couple old fashion frosted donuts, and a cinnamon roll. Plus a custard filled for Emily. It’s a small goal but we have both been on the same diet for a long time and baked goods are not on the meal plan. Today we went off plan. I would say we each choked down a donut before we cleared the parking lot. Then we showed great restraint by waiting until we got home. Where we waited while I made coffee and fed the dogs. Marika cheated a bit by eating half the cinnamon roll on the sly. But coffee made and I slammed the fritter down. Strangely, Marika was too full to eat all the fritter. At least now. She has all day. It’s a nice morning.

I will be heading to work soon. Marika staying home cuz she has no car. Emily is going to see the doctor, probably has pink eye. She has some shopping to do for turkey day too.

But, right now, we are watching Kelly & Ryan on the telly. And listening to Roomba run around the house. Roomba is really noisy if you are sitting through her clean cycle. I mean, she does work, but I’d rather be outta here.

Show over, I left for work. Emily went Christmas craft shopping and Dr. She is making 4 Advent calendars for our two children and others. The woman is crazy.

I drove to work in the rain! It’s raining for first time in 200 days. This is exciting and it is snowing!! up in the mountains. So when I get back from Hawaii I can go snow skiing. I am hoping for a real dump from this storm.

Work was nothing special. Tough to get anything done when the holiday is here. I did the company payroll, that’s a must mostly cuz I get continual reminders from the employees. I am not sure what else I did today. I have no memory of the work – it’s just that compelling. It is 11pm and we are talking about 12 hours ago. So that’s a decent excuse.

I left a bit early, 430. Too much to do. I have to pick up Emily’s Rx, she has pink eye. Plus her regular Rx. Got to take Marika to to get her car too. And probably pay for the repairs.

I got to the pharmacy. And they had no record of the prescription being called in. And it’s almost six. I called Emily and she called the on call doctor. He said he would call the Rx in right away. We were running out of time so Emily and Marika left home for Davis and the Honda dealer. I waited at the pharmacy for the call. Which never came. Emily came by on her way to Davis and we all decided to leave and go get the car. No call from asshole doctor.

We got to dealer and the service guy had waited for Marika and was just about the last person there. Of course he never called Marika to tell her it was ready. So maybe he felt like he should wait. Anyhow, we picked up the car and Dad picked up the bill. And we were off. All to home.

We had stroganoff on potatoes. Very nice. A new twist on an old recipe. I was forced by my daughter to make cocktails right before dinner. Sort of forced. No one complained.

After dinner Marika went out to downtown Dixon to drink with friends. It’s a monthly get together at a local bar. I have a feeling I will be driving to pick her up later. A friend drove her, so once both are drunk, they both need a ride.

Time to make pie. Emily bought a pumpkin and a pecan at Costco. So only one to make. Just like fake Thanksgiving. I am making a lemon meringue pie.

I had a few problems. I did not have pie weights. Necessary when baking a pie shell. That caused a few issues. Like an extra thick bottom crust when the crust settled to bottom of pie pan. The filling tastes great and the meringue is perfect. Both a plus.

Now I sit and watch TV. Bad TV. Emily is sewing the advents. I am falling asleep. Just waiting for her to quit.