You lucky girls!

You get to hear from me twice today!

So, today's original plan was that Joe would work in Puyallup for 4 hours, come home, and we'd do some much needed grocery shopping. At noon he called and said his schedule had been changed and he'd be working there until 9 PM instead of 2 PM. He didn't have his laptop or a book or food or anything (this morning he said I didn't have to make him lunch since he'd only be gone for a few hours).

So I concocted a surprise for him, gathering his book and laptop and writing a love note, and then cooking some rice and chicken for him. I hit the button on my car beeper to unlock it, but nothing happened. I replaced the beeper's battery - still nothing. So I called the alarm place, told them I was coming in, and used my key to open my car door - to find out, my battery was dead!

I've had Joe's GPS plugged in and off for the last few days (Joe keeps it plugged in continually in his car, so I didn't think it would be a problem). But the battery was completely dead. I went down the road to the tire shop and they said they could help in a while, but they were too busy. So I walked to Ujis' house (the guy that feeds the cats) and he said he could help but he didn't have jumper cables. So I walked to Al's house (he rents some space in our backyard for the cars he's working on) and he lent me cables and we finally got it started!

Finally I got to surprise Joe at work! He is working at my favorite Safeway in Puyallup. It's so nice! Wide aisles, not crowded, fresh produce, items neatly arranged, helpful people, and checkout lines that don't back into the aisles.

I asked the technician if I could "speak to the pharmacist". He was so surprised when he saw me! We couldn't really hang out, but I brought him a book and his laptop. As I was leaving I remembered the note I had for him and went back to the pharmacy. The tech said "you're the wife, aren't you? You must really love your husband and miss him". That made me happy! She's obviously a romantic like me.

I drove past a woman carrying her sleeping daughter and walking down a busy road in Puyallup so I asked if she needed a ride, and she said yes - to the Salvation Army, but she was lost. I found it on Joe's GPS and took her there. And in the middle of the ride I made her put on her seatbelt. Then I realized that we were still driving illegally because she was carrying her one year old daughter.

I went to Trader Joe's in Federal Way for the first time, to pick up some frozen mixed vegetables I had at my mom's place and loved. Then I went to Federal Way Costco and got everything else we needed. I clipped all my coupons, put them in a specific place in my purse, and then forgot to use them at checkout. It's okay, I'll just keep my receipt and have them put the difference back on my card next time.

Now I'm home. Perishable groceries are put away; nonperishables are still on the kitchen floor. I returned Al's jumper cables. Now...I think I'll relax until my "live classroom" for biology starts. It's not required but it's always helpful and I like to be supportive because I really like my teacher.

Till later!