Last night the hubby and I went to Cabela’s because they had flannel and fleece lined jeans on sale.  If you have never heard of them I’m not surprised, because I hadn’t either.  But Cabela’s had them on sale last  month and Chet went and picked up a pair that he wears around the house on the weekends.  They are great for the winter because you have a little bit extra protection and added warmth if you are outside moving wood or snow.  I wanted them for walking the dogs or when we take the dogs to the park.

Who would think that me the most non-shopping woman I know would be puttering around Cabela’s of all places and finding clothes and boots for myself?  Certainly not me.  I found this three season jacket that was on sale from $39.99 to $14.99 and couldn’t pass it up.  I stood in front of the rack deciding on the size and noticed there was a mirror about 8 to 10 feet away, so I tried on the jackets and chose my size.  As I was getting myself together a woman with a shopping cart and a couple of kids came up and stood in front of the mirror, trying something on.  It was then that I noticed that right where she was standing, there were gloves and mittens.  Since I need a pair of something to keep my hands warm I ventured over.

Then she saw me and realized that I had been over at the coats and that she may have (in her “most shoppers have their heads up their ass way”) cut me off!  Immediately she was apologetic.  “Oh my gosh, did I cut you off?” “I’m so sorry.” 

Then the little devil that was sitting on my shoulder made my lips move and my voice said, “Oh no, it’s ok. Don’t worry about it.”  Ummm technically I was done with the mirror and should have told her so, but that nasty little devil sitting on my shoulder kept letting her apologize and thinking that she had stepped in front of me.  I felt guilty for about 2 minutes, then I (or that same little devil) thought, well if you HAD been using THAT mirror she WOULD have cut you off, so no harm no foul.    Do you think that was bad?

I love the beauty and quiet of the snow.  This morning when I woke up (at 6:45!) I stepped out on the screen porch to get some wood for the fire and I stopped for a moment to enjoy the quiet.  I’m not really sure what it is, but it’s almost like civilization has stopped.  I didn’t hear or see any animals, no noise from cars (or snowblowers, which is what I’m listening to now at 7:30!) just peace and beauty; because when you have enough snow to muffle the everyday sounds of life, that is what you have peace and beauty.

It made me wish my screen porch has glass windows, because even though it would be cold it sure couldn’t be as cold as a screen!  Maybe if I go sit on the pool table, I can look out the window at the beauty of the snow, before the sun comes out and it starts to melt, or the dogs and animals track through it, or Chet uses the snow thrower to move it about.

Why do I play games on facebook?  I started playing “Mafia Wars” because my son-in-law needed my assistance in joining in his mafia.  Well I was hooked, so I played my little heart out every minute that I had.  In the morning before work I would go in a “do a job” and I joined Mafia Wars groups and added more and more people to my friends list and grew my “mob,” and then somebody would come along and beat me up and rob me.  So I switched to Farmtown and my kids laughed at me; they said it was lame.

But I farmed my little heart out, every chance I got.  Look at my cute little farm I would say, I’ve got a little house, with a flower garden and an orchard, and look at my animals.  I had so many dogs (and dog houses) that my friend called me the ASPCA of Farmtown.  Then my kids started farming, but they were on Farmville, so I had to join to be their neighbor and help them out.  But Farmville really started ticking me off.  Every time I would get my farm just right, something new would come along and I would have to “have a wedding” or “build a bakery” so I got bored and started playing Social City. 

Social City wasn’t all that bad, most of the stuff I needed was stuff I could purchase and I didn’t need to rely on my neighbors and friends to send me stuff.  I grew Stoneville to a population of just under a million.  Then I got bored. I tried Frontierville but couldn’t figure it out.  So I stopped.  But then my daughter started playing and she told me how to play, so I started it again.

I’ve been playing it now for a while but no-one does what I ask!!  I send them the stuff they ask for and I say, “I really need building materials” and they send me fruitcake.  I ask for paint and they send me donkeys.  I sent my Farmville friends gifts and said, “don’t send me anything, I don’t have time to play.”  I just cleaned out my box and had 25 gifts; since yesterday. I just don’t get it.  When I’m actively playing a game I can’t get people to send me what I need.  Maybe I should stop playing Frontierville and my saw mill will get built. 🙂