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Mr X is watching documentary about bears. I don't mind. There's nice accompanying music. I'm not find of the violent, loud movies or the sappy hallmark ones he's so fond of.

As for me, I'm messing with my sd cards. I have plumb lost our recent vacay pics. I had them on an SD card. Mr X just could not operate my camera. His stupid finger just can't take a shot. Press it! Just press it! It doesn't work. Screen goes black. I have to open. Rinse n repeat. He simply cannot take a pic on a screen. So I had to buy this funky, yellow camera. It has a physical button he can press. Problem is the low resolution. Then pics collect on an SD card. And I've misplaced it. And it seems pics are saved to em addresses. And I have a bunch of em, like 7. For business, scam, pals. I'm having to check all of them.

And so it goes. But at least we have light n heat. You don't realise how good you have it until something stops working.

Still windy. Garbage cans keep blowing over. A neighbor called and said it was down. Mr x went out to right it.

Im inundated looking at holiday feast ideas. I want pie! Just one slice of pumpkin with whipped cream. Will look for single slices. I don't want a whole pie. Oh, I bought a cake mix. I have this sherry cake recipe. Very simple with a mix and instant pudding. That'll be next on my to do. Mmm, should I do a bundt or flat tin? Bundt more attractive but it's tiring to hold heavy bowl pouring mix around the narrow bundt shape. Flat it is. Plus my tin has its own cover. Id have to slice the bundt up to put away. You can't keep it bundt. We've gotten ants here. Once I made frosted cupcakes or a cake and ants got to it. I was enraged.

Good afternoon! It's really windy here. Sticks hand out window and catches a pink pig. Hi piggy! PG and E is our electric company. They're doing it again. Planning to turn off electricity further north to prevent fires. This is really bad for businesses like restaurants without huge generators. They have to dump a lot of food. There was a half and half creamer at last Airbnb that had a generous expiration date. Yet it curdled a few days in. And I drank it! Of course im drinking it in the dark. I could feel some lumps but thought... what did i think?! Joe should not have lumps. But it didn't occur to me it was bad because date was over a week away. Well i didn't get sick and it didn't taste off. But the point is, the stores electricity could've been cut at some time so it compromises quality/safety of food.

And folks offering Airbnbs. Probably most don't have generators. Most don't allow real candles. They have these faint battery ones. Airbnbs are wildly different. It's not your home. Some have weird, unexpected steps. You could have Deaths if you have people tripping in your dark house. Or knocking over stuff. Guests really need to bring their own strong flashlights. Then what? Sit in the dark listening to you tube on my tablet? The microwave and fridge didn't work. No tv. Lucky host brought large battery charger over that a lamp could be plugged into. We could have this inconvenience at home and not pay for it.

So this fall weather really drying out my skin. Looked on Amazon and read good reviews for aveeno oatmeal bath packet. So purchased it. Opened it. Smelled it. It smells exactly like oatmeal! But is all ground up. Makes a nice bath. I also got baby oil and put some of that in.

But food used as something other than food always weirded me out. Like cucumber slices on eyes. Do you eat them after? Putting mayo etc on hair. Or putting food facials on. Mashing up avocados etc. Doesn't that muck up your drains? I could grind up oatmeal myself if that's all that was in it.

I was just browsing Amazon breakfast items. Had to get off. Too appealing. There was a pop tart that was cupcake flavoured. It had that hostess swirl decoration. My lab test numbers were very good. As long as I stay away from carbs. What is my diet? Coffee, slim fast made with almond milk, click mocha protein drink made with almond milk, Mr xs omelet, brown rice, v8, microwave burritos, trader Joe's popcorn, peanuts. Clif bars and big protein bars when running.

I made Joe today. Peets in a Joe maker. Remembered this Airbnb review I read. I'm looking for places in San Jose to scout out the area. Bro lives there and I'm supposed to move there one day. So I saw this nice place. It had a really nice shower. The newest trend for showers or baths is this inlaid marble or textured tile. Not regular old tile. Which is what we have. We live in an old house like 1947. I don't like it. Anyway, the hosts have rules. And boy did this host have rules. She offers instant Joe. Said if you're into higher end, bring your own. She said prior guests had dumped the grinds down the sink causing hefty plumbing bill. Ah, got it. But a guest would actually do that? What a pig. That last place we stayed had a nespresso machine. These beautiful shiny colorful pods. There's this drawer below the maker that you pull out. It's marvelous. There's a water reservoir on one side, a discarded pod reservoir on the other. There were no instructions. I didn't even know how to turn it on.

You select a pod from the lively variety. Put it in slot. Top comes down and punctures it. You press a button. Now it makes this froth and I don't see how. No milk is added. Is it something in the pod? You get Joe with an inch or so of froth. Looks pretty.

And that's it. Your drink is ready. No pot to wash, no grinds to dispose. The empty pod stays there. When you open machine next time to make Joe, the empty pod is lifted up and deposited in the pod reservoir. It's the coolest thing! And it's the deepest, rich Joe.

I was so enthralled with this machine. But decided not to purchase one. A big part of the delight going to that Airbnb was that machine. If I get one, where's my delight? Which reminds me of this story I read about this girl who wished for xmas every day, and got her wish. But that's another story.

So, I mentioned to Mr x if he's oot and aboot to keep an eye out for a nylon velcro bifold wallet that bro wanted. So he comes in today and handed me something. It was a wallet! He had gone to 4 or 5 stores. He brought back a black leather bifold RFID wallet. Aargh! Where's the velcro? It's not nylon. It's got RFID. That's to prevent your cards from being scanned. I wasn't sure about that. Some mentioned their info had been erased. Well, I don't know. That's going to be bros new wallet. It is bifold. And many slots for cards, double section for bills. So dull though. I should find a great big cartoon sticker to put on it.

Ouch. Flew in from Vegas and boy are my arms tired. Actually they're sore from the shots. Nurse asked me if ive ever fainted. Why? Do you have a surprise for me? The flu shot hurt more than the tetanus. I brought mr x along to hold my stuff. I shrug off my Jean jac and he informs me my top is inside out. Rats. Yes, now that you mention it I can see the seams. Thank goodness I didn't wear it backwards or the tag would be showing. In my defense, your honor, both sides look very similar.

There was a dollar tree so I suggested we stop and see if there's a nylon wallet for bro. Sorry, guy. Nary a wallet in sight. I almost bought a small tin of Danish butter cookies. They're my fav. But sugar is my foe. Today I won and put it down. I got a diet Pepsi, mop bucket, and Mr x got 2 boxes of raisinettes. Let's go out to the lobby!

Decided to get my shots tomorrow. It'll be a walk from the parking garage so that'll be my exercise for the day. 3 shots. Yikes. Tetanus, flu, and lab. I used to go around Halloween so could dress orangey, but we were on vacay and I had car lag for 3 weeks. It's getting colder here. Smelling fire places tonight.

Read interesting story about woman explorer. Lives in Switzerland. She goes on those ridiculously adventuresome jaunts. Traversing just the most challenging terrain. Before she sets out for expedition she trains 6 mos. Running an hour, hiking to a peak for 2 hours carrying 65# backpack, then swimming couple miles. That's like marathon training. I like to read her backstory. How she became acquainted to such extremes. I'm quite impressed, as I shift myself on the couch to take another sip of Joe.

Just saw an article that Motorola is bringing out a new razr flip phone. What?! Hold the presses. That's what I'm looking for. A simple flip phone for Mr x. Read on. 6.2" oh no. A bigun. Probably stuffing all sorts of smart phone stuff in it. Will cost $1500! Now that's just stupid. Turns page.