kill 'em with kindness is not self defense...but throwing masa could be

today i decided that i would take my dogs on an early morning walk while it was cool outside. they were much appreciative. we enjoyed the breeze, bruno pooped and life was good. (model citizen that i am, i bagged to toss). on the way back around, we stopped by the mail box, and i had a full box. that's what started my grocery shopping spree.

when i got back to the apt, i looked at the ads, normally i throw them away. and i noticed that albertsons had some great deals on meat, so first i stopped by aldi (love aldi for saving me money!) then i decided i'd grab a sandwich at the drivethru next door-subway...and it wasn't until i got into the drive (no turn arounds or back ups...) and that's when i realized that it was actually a starbucks drive-thru (which was on the opposite side of the stinkin' block of shops). so i got up to the speaker and said "oh, i'm sorry, i thought this was a subway drive thru." no was the answer, but i still had to wait for the idiot in front of me who was flirting with the girl at the window.

finally i got out and went straight to albertsons and i was on a mission. they had deals, deals, deals- so i ended up getting $96 worth of meat (pork, beef, steak, chicken) for $37!! oo-OOH! (double deuces, hands in the air like baby mama! pronounce the oo like boo) yep. i'm beginning to like the 'reduced for quick sale' deals-chicken today. so i decided to make some bbq chicken. it's funny because i'm not like a die-hard bbq lovin' person, but it just makes great sandwiches!

i may have also ordered some canning equipment...hopefully that will arrive tomorrow. new adventures!

oh, and i vac sealed the remainder of the masa and i now have an unconventional weapon-it's a masa brick.

you may not be able to tell, but this masa is rock solid! i don't know sir, all i did was throw some masa at him...maybe he shouldn't have tried to enter my apartment! (for the record, no one has tried to get into my apt...i think they know i have masa)

ok, the raisins are finally done!! how did i know? i heard them humming 'i heard it through the grapevine,' and when i lifted the lid to peek in, there they were dancing with their white gloves and sunglasses! so..which ones are store bought and which ones are mine??

hint, i didn't add crap to mine to give it color!

the crazy thing is that they started out green!! i think i'm doing some potatoes next and fruit roll ups. and as far as the canning goes-strawberry jam. yum...my. on homemade bread please.

by the way, i just pulled out the first batch of chicken (small crockpot..i'm single, remember?) , and it pretty much melted in my mouth...if i had a restaurant, this would be on the menu! with red velvet cake balls bites for desert!

alright, closing it down because the boys are getting restless and want me to join them for the game!

may you get as excited as i do when you find great deals!
julie