Feeling lonely here!

So I went off to the library and then to the Market for apples and juice - the bag of apples was so heavy I could barely carry it. I do believe he gave me extras! Then the cheese store and a long conversation with charming staff person about finding cheese without calcium chloride AND the fact that the secondary labeling does not always list it. He came back and told me which one did not - a Swiss brie. This was at the marked down portion of the display - 3 for $14 so I picked up three wedges which would have cost almost $30, and a new bottle of organic whipping cream, the only one without additives!

And black beans from the bulk store as I could not find the ones I thought I bought last week. A new package of brown rice is also unfound. This means I need a better way to mouseproof stuff like that as I found other things in odd places! A large, lidded plastic bin is in order! On list to bring one in from the mill. Of course I shall have to store it --- under the K table!

Nice email from granddaughter (20-something) made my day; starting to plan a trip to Montreal, from NYC, in the spring - or whenever something interesting to her is happening here.

A dreadful coughing spell in the library - went in the rest room to complete it! and another one after I returned from excursion. The latter worn me out completely and I read until about 4:30. Then had enough energy to do the batch of chili for which beans had been cooking all afternoon. Now, I have almost enough energy to pot but no inclination. I will spend a quiet evening and hope for an early night. Tomorrow!