Dupont:

Went out and did some garden clearing up, then to groceries: I have not been amused by the meme seen on FB about grocery stores re-arranging things when we figure out where things are. Someone actually took issue with my comment that it is "contemptible." Well, I could not find black pepper. Not in the aisles marked spices, and just try to find an employee! Finally interrupted one putting together a display - where chocolates used to be. "Aisle 4". I went off in search of aisle 4 where the spices were placed from waist to floor level. I cannot easily see floor level labels but a lovely young woman stooped to the occasion - I would have needed a hand up. And found what I wanted. Thanked her profusely and checked out, then told an employee (male and on the upward scale) what I thought of this contemptible foolishness. Getting tired from looking and no place to sit - NONE! ... And came home eating mini muffins which I had put in the cart when I realized it would be a lengthy process and I would NEED something to get me home. Tried to find a way to express my fury to the corporation but none available. So I wrote it out and put it aside for Monday.

NO matches for starting wood stove; grocery store man said they are a "summer" product??? Hardware store tried to sell me a plastic/metal thing... Found it quite peculiar that I wanted matches! instead of the waste of materials that I knew would not serve well, and take up twice the space on the mantle.

After fighting to find a way to communicate -have to wait til monday to phone, I eased my pain by going through emails, even thinking to unsub from a couple. While eating a chunk of cheese and more mini's. Just about ready to make a decent meal! Hoping for a CD launch event in the country tonight -with mask!

It can be really nice to meet these online folks in real life. we have met a few, mudcat and/or FB. I worked hard just to get to say hello to one in PA! That was all I had time for! It was worth it. There are quite a few I would love to meet... I hope you report on how Lily is doing, SRS!