Random thoughts for today

Dec 11th, 2005 by Accidental Thinker

I speak Chinese

My poor dad. He actually tried to read my article last week. He gave up, and called to tell me he didn’t know I spoke Chinese! Probably exactly how I’d feel if I tried to read his medical journals.

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I miss the cleaning lady

I learned something new last night. Good old cheap Comet is much more effective at cleaning the bathtub than those more expensive bathroom cleaners. Comet did effortlessly what Lysol Antibacterial Bathroom Cleaner, combined with a lot of elbow grease on my part, could not. Comet has just become my new cleanser of choice. Well, the former cleaning lady was my first cleanser of choice, until she chose not to clean our house anymore. So now Comet it is.

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What was I thinking?

I went to the mall today with my mom, and remembered why I avoid that frenzied mecca on weekends at this time of year. Because the line at Bathy & Body Works? It was at least 15 people deep. No, I didn’t wait. I am, after all, the person who does not have the virtue of patience. Bath & Body Works will just have to get my money some other time.

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Hallelujah, we found Baby Jesus

Baby Jesus, tragically, was missing from our nativity until today. We just hadn’t found that particular box yet amongst the Christmas decorations, and it was really, really bothering me. But the situation has been rectified, and the infant Savior has been restored to His rightful place in the scene. All is once again right in the world.

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Confession is good for the soul

They say that confession is good for the soul, so I confess. I ate chips and salsa for dinner tonight. That’s it. My entire dinner. Just chips and salsa. And I enjoyed every bite! But I wasn’t alone; my sister-in-law joined me for the "chips and salsa for dinner" caper. I’d say she’s a bad influence, but, um, it might have been my idea. Maybe.

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10 Responses to “Random thoughts for today”

on 12 Dec 2005 at 7:33 am1Ivy

Wow! I had chips and salsa for dinner last night, too! No joke… and I dined alone, so I have no one to blame but myself.
on 12 Dec 2005 at 7:33 am2Fred

I won’t go near the mall. I just finished my shopping yesterday at circuitcity.com; they have free shipping. It’s much easier to use a search box than deal with a store employee that’s buried.
on 12 Dec 2005 at 7:45 am3Mike ( exscientia )

I haven’t been to a big Mall in about ten years. Online works for me – free shipping, no taxes and absent all the joys that Mall frenzy offers.
on 12 Dec 2005 at 7:58 am4Karen

Comet is definitely a good die-hard cleaner.

I haven’t gone to the mall since November and may not until after Christmas. But wait, B&Bworks is my weakness LOL

Have a great day!!
on 12 Dec 2005 at 10:47 am5FTS

Chips and hot sauce is standard-issue in Texas. You’d be right at home here. 😉
on 12 Dec 2005 at 11:18 am6Paul N.

I coulda told you about Comet long ago….

And Baby Jesus wasn’t really missing. He was at an awesome Singing Christmas Tree concert I attended last night (Sunday). You would have been proud of Him.
on 12 Dec 2005 at 2:06 pm7Lois Lane

There is a rash of missing baby Jesus’! My cat, who obviously is headed to kitty hell, swatted Baby Jesus out of the Nativity and under a chair in the living room. Took two days to find him. LOL!
I’m an Ajax with bleach kinda gal but comet is good stuff too.
Lois Lane
on 12 Dec 2005 at 2:07 pm8Jolynn

How funny! I love Comet as well. Nothing works better. Nothing!!!
on 12 Dec 2005 at 4:10 pm9Carol

Hi – Really enjoyed reading your post. Comet – been there… Mall shopping — been there, too. Great writing!
on 12 Dec 2005 at 9:50 pm10Jamie Dawn

Chips & Salsa! Yummy! I love good salsa and warm, salty chips.

Comet is a good standard cleanser. I’ve been known to mix cleansers and nearly choke to death from the fumes. A cleaning lady sounds good to me!

I’m glad Baby Jesus is in the manger where he belongs this time of year.