But why a $14 rock kit (for a kid's birthday) got shipped second-day-air, signature required, I couldn't say. I could ask, but I'm not sure I want to know! I got it before I needed to have it, and it's undamaged; it just had to be left at a UPS pickup point so I could go sign for it, since I wasn't home when they first tried on Wednesday. (Yes, this means they sent it second-day air and it took me five days to get it...requiring a signature is not helpful in delivery speed. Especially if it's on something inexpensive, where I don't expect that!)
November 30th, 2019
I hope that everyone who celebrates Thanksgiving had a good one. I did. We hung out at home until time to go up to our aunt and uncle's for Thanksgiving dinner - ran a little later than I intended, but still made it in time. As always, good company and good food. I love these visits!
There are rather more small children among the group than before - they were very loud and excited and happy - but in good ways. It was awesome.
The drive isn't short, but it isn't super-long or hard either, and I'm glad we can make it each time that we do.
As for Black Friday, I got half-price socks, so I'm good. (I also had to go into Costco that day, because Ian wanted my homemade clam chowder and I needed clams. Fortunately, while Costco was semi-mobbed, the grocery section was mostly empty. No BF deals there, but they had the clams I wanted, so it works well.)
There are rather more small children among the group than before - they were very loud and excited and happy - but in good ways. It was awesome.
The drive isn't short, but it isn't super-long or hard either, and I'm glad we can make it each time that we do.
As for Black Friday, I got half-price socks, so I'm good. (I also had to go into Costco that day, because Ian wanted my homemade clam chowder and I needed clams. Fortunately, while Costco was semi-mobbed, the grocery section was mostly empty. No BF deals there, but they had the clams I wanted, so it works well.)
Speaking of clam chowder, this recipe gets lazier every time I make it, to good effect so far. Here is the current incarnation:
New England Clam Chowder
( Serves 6 to 8 )
New England Clam Chowder
( Serves 6 to 8 )