Flotsam / Jetsam

Catching up

Our car died twice in a week in a half, while we were driving. It’s been in the shop for two weeks, and the mechanics at the Ford dealership have told us just to come pick it up because they can’t figure out what’s wrong with it. So that’s fun.

Reasons I Have Recently, At The Last Minute, Changed My Mind About Stopping at Starbucks for a Chai Latte on the Way Out of Target

  • A screaming toddler in close proximity to the Starbucks. (This is not mom-shaming. This was self-preservation.)
  • There were three people in line already and the person at the front was making a complicated order. (This is not order-shaming. This was self-preservation.)
  • The Starbucks guy running for president. (This is possibly narcissistic-billionaire-shaming.)

    I made Chrissy Teigen’s Carrot-Coconut Soup a few weeks ago, and it was delectable. Don’t skip the fried shallots.

    Rockford and I are very excited about the “Dune” casting, although we are uncertain about Jason Mamoa. I hope they cast more Skarsgårds as Harkonnens.

    A List from My Notes App
    Dilly beans
    Pickled radishes
    Bread and butters
    Dill pickles
    Applesauce
    Relish
    Jams
    Salsa
    Fair photo

    Another List from My Notes App, This Time About Potential Cat Names
    Killmonger
    Hulk AKA Bruce Banner (Hakabebe)
    Thor
    Loki
    T’Challa
    shuri
    Okoye
    Tom Kibbleston
    Hemsworth
    Evans
    Peter parker
    Aragorn
    Hobbit
    Treebeard
    Sweet rabbit
    Groot
    Stairwell
    The cool one
    CAT
    Yaj Yaj
    A different hobbit
    Sweet head