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Oreo

2009-11-18 22:00 / 会员可以看

I'm not big into sweets....or am I?.... so it was only earlier this year that I started buying Golden Oreo cookies.

I've always liked the taste of vanilla cookies. There was a brand of creme-filled vanilla cookies that I've eaten a couple of times in my whole life, that were pretty good. Can't recall the brand. And Nilla Wafers are a welcome treat on occasion. They're small, easily grasp-able by little hands and go very well with milk.

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Dark Oreos have always been the fave. Always. It's got a distinctive taste and it ain't even remotely chocolate-tasting. The only complaints I have with the original dark cookie sandwich is that the creme filling stuff is too sweet and the dark biscuits are very unattractive around the teeth. I used to separate and dip in milk but I no longer do that.

Have you ever eaten Hydrox? The Oreo double and predecessor? That filling was even nastier, imo. That product name doesn't conjure tasty foodstuff, does it? Sounds chemical-y and fit for a liquid, household cleaner. haha. Those cookies were discontinued in the 90's.

I'll stock my pantry with the golden stuff for awhile. Maybe switch between dark and white. They make good lunchbox stuffers.

Do you want an Oreo now? ;)

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One of the things you do...

2009-11-16 22:00 / 会员可以看

...as a parent.

On Saturday at 5 a.m., I queued up at a local H1N1 vaccination clinic. These free clinics are aimed at inoculating the uninsured and/or higher-risk population in my county - pregnant persons, 6-24 y.o.'s, and those with chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, HIV, emphysema and so forth.

This is a first for getting out of bed so early in the morning to queue for anything. Like you wouldn't find me out on the streets, pre-dawn, for Black Friday or anything of the like.

The scene from the first of one of these free vaccination clinics a couple of weeks prior to this day's was not pretty. The queue stretched for a mile (exaggeration intended for emphasis). I happened to be driving by and my jaw dropped at the sight. At the time I hadn't even considered getting my little people to one of these clinics, however, seeing as the wait for the vaccines at my doc's office was undetermined, I thought I oughtta get them theirs. The sooner, the better as they say.

I kinda sprung it on Mr. P. A couple of days before I told him "our" H1n1 plan. He'd never seen me take the initiative to do something at such an un-godly hour. So, the night before, he helps to load a lawn chair into my car while I made sure I put a reading light and a snack into my purse.

The next morning, when I arrived at the community center where the clinic was to be held, there were already a dozen people ensconced outside. It was a drizzly, foggy morning and luckily for us early-early-risers we had shelter. Anyone who arrived after 6 a.m. had to suffer the precipitation beyond the shelter of the landing. We had hours to kill before the 9 a.m. start time.

I had a pleasant enough time and enjoyed the whole experience. I was warm in my down, comfy in my chair and engrossed by my book. I felt good about doing something that could potentially benefit the offspring. There was genial chatter amongst the queuers. I was glad no one went on and on about their early-morning sufferings. The time seemed to pass quickly.

The families (and "entourages") of everyone began arriving around 8:30 a.m. and it got a little squishy. I was mildly worried about people converging, stampeding, stepping out of line but that wouldn't happen because we're civilized people in my city. ;) The organizers secured many security personnel, as well as, well-groomed firefighters and police officers (the males all looked like they had fresh haircuts and shaves).

After a wait of 3.5 + hours, persons were inoculated and merrily on our way.

We are required to do this again for the younger girl-child, who must have a 2nd nasal mist.

Mr. P will handle that pre-dawn queue, thank him very much.

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What are all these calls about pizza??

2009-11-14 4:55 / 会员可以看

There's this school event at a pizza joint going on tonight. The flyer I received asks those who plan to attend to pre-order their pizza by a certain time earlier in the day.

I suppose this is so the restaurant is adequately prepared and can defrost the correct number of pizza dough in preparation for the onslaught of diners. haha. No. I'm sure they just don't want to be back-ordered with dissatisfied and hungry patrons rubbing their growling stomachs, waiting on their orders.

The address and phone number is conveniently provided on this homemade flyer by the ~~suck-up~~ parent organizing the event. It's not even a flyer exactly - just a Word document printed and copied.

I call the phone number to put in my order this afternoon and instead of a live person answering the phone, I get an answering machine with one of those robot-sounding digitized voices. I'm certain I misdialed and try again. I get the same machine. Hm. Perhaps this is the method the pizza joint has in place to handle multiple incoming calls, I think to myself.

Anyway, I leave my # and the purpose of my call and hang up.

At the same time, I immediately bing the pizza restaurant and learn the # on the flyer is incorrect. LOL.

That household is gonna be surprised when he/she comes home to find a ton of messages and all about pizza. And some people may not get their pizzas.

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Mind the S

2009-11-11 22:00 / 会员可以看

There was a recent mishap on the S.F. bay bridge. Not the one that unexpectedly shut down the bridge for nearly a week last month. The one where a semi went over the side of the bridge and plunged 200-feet to the earth.

The truck driver had been going about 50mph, 10mph too fast, while negotiating the new S-curve when his truck went over the concrete barrier. His load of cargo - Asian pears - also played a part in hurling the truck over the edge.

I've driven across the bay bridge since the S-curve was installed last Labor Day weekend. At our very first encounter, we were expecting to ride over "some new section of the bridge" but didn't know exactly where or when we'd be introduced.

For us, that tricky section seemed to come up pretty suddenly and unexpectedly. We were driving at night and on the lower-deck. For a split-second, I thought my SUV was going to tip over because of the sharp curve and the speed in which we were traveling.

I can see it's very easy to enter the S-curve at an excessive speed because the bridge is, after all, virtually straight save for a slight bend coming off of Yerba Buena Island. From what I recall from our bridge crossing, there were no blinking warning markers or signs (that scream "look at me! read me! obey me!") on the approach. There may have been a sign or 2 but probably not as prominent as it should've been.

My heart goes out to the family of the trucker. What a way to go.

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Facials

2009-11-06 22:00 / 会员可以看

I like getting facials every so often. The cleansing, hydrating and massaging feel real good. The steaming and extractions - not so pleasant. But these are exactly why I do facials, post-treatment scars included.

I went to a new place recently. Kinda "in the neighborhood" and run by Chinese ladies in a chic little shop that has the day-spa environment. Not one of those places where there are sinks and cots behind curtains. Attractive prices. Anyone try or do body wraps on a regular basis?

What is it about the face massage that is so soothing and comforting? It doesn't feel nearly as nice when I administer it on my own face. The sensation from the light pressure of the esthetician's fingers below my temples is some kind of pleasantness. The whole massage thing never lasts long enough.

There's this one move she did that befuddled me though. After she had wrapped a warm, moist towel around my face after the final mask, I was a little startled when my head received some hearty whacks, 4 or 5 times. It was her fingers....for waking me up? I dunno. haha. I'll ask next time. I'm sure it's got something to do with chi or my facial nerves or...whatever.

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