WANTED TO MAKE THE DAY A TREAT as I had business to take care of, but made a date out of it as well. We went to PAXICO to pick up some special sausage we had ordered from the antique store and I looked around while there. I DO ENJOY LOOKING.
They have a beautiful lamp I'd LOVE to have, but at the moment, the price is too hefty for me to justify. Maybe later, that's if they still have it sitting around. Lots of lamps in the world, though. AND the way I like things...there won't be a problem of finding another that I like. Cha-ching.
On the way to TOPEKA, we stopped off at St. Marys for lunch and as we were walking the sidewalk Hubby said the Italian Restaurant is open and asked me if I'd like to eat there instead of SUGAR CREEK where we usually do. Yes, I would so we went there and had a very pleasant time. Liked it a lot and will return.
I had a SALAD and no coffee. If my Husband is well feed, he is a delight to be around, otherwise he can be a bit challenging if you know what I mean. CRANKY OLD MEN and I don't get along very well because I get cranky also and it's not a pretty sight when Deanna gets cranky.
HUBBY's LUNCH and coffee.
I did get a Almond milk Steamer later and off to TOPEKA we went. Health wise I wasn't doing so great as my gut has ached all week. Did my best to get around. Tried to make the day go smoothly getting my business done quickly. Kept it as short as I could.
Went to Dillons in North Topeka and quickly purchased fruits and vegetables instead of going to ALDI this time. I did notice inflated prices. I looked at the people shopping and most were my age or older and thought if prices continue to climb AND THEY WILL, how will we make it the older we get? We're in our 60s and this go round of climbing prices chokes a horse.
There will be other climbs in the prices as this is the way of the world and this is what has happened through the years as a newly wed until today. I can expect the climbing prices. In another 20 years, if I am still around, the prices will be even higher. Money only goes so far.
A garden may become a MUST. For now, we have managed to not depend on a garden. With health issues though and a concern for being healthy, having a GARDEN should be a must. Too much of what the supermarket sells is awful for maintaining good health.
Even at Farmer's Markets, do you actually know what was used on the crops? If pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, etc. were used? Then are the seeds heirloom or Monsanto GMO'd? Something I didn't use to be concerned about.
Today, my gut feels far better than it did. Not tender to the touch or cramping. I pray I continue to feel better. Twas rough. Health is vitally important. I hope to get healthier with each passing day. Our adventure with the COTTAGE will be a part of the journey to getting healthier physically, healthier financially and healthier spiritually.
Having less to tend to allows an opportunity to focus our energies and time toward different avenues of activities. A slower pace of LIFE is desired. Me thinks it's doable.
Home LIFE is for me!
Blessings,
~d
