Tuesday, Aug. 27

Slept late this morning, until nearly 8:30. Did stair stepping after breakfast, but skipped resistance bands and weights exercises, since we did this sort of workout at the pool on Monday. I don't want to risk straining muscles from overwork, so I try to do that type of exercise only three or four times a week.

Hubbie accompanied Mother to our house around 9:30, and she went to her puzzle while I got ready for the day.

Didn't accomplish much for the rest of the morning. Lunch was leftover Dragon Soup, with peanut butter and crackers (I opted for peanut butter spread on a slice of wheat bread).

Afterward, Hubbie and I ran errands. First we went to a department store to use a $10 coupon. I applied a  $10 coupon toward the purchase of a knit shirt the other day. Today, Hubbie applied the other coupon toward the purchase of on-sale khaki slacks.

From there, we went to the WDCS for a few items. Today, we rolled up to the speedy checkout, but were motioned by an associate to go through the self checkout, where she rang up our purchases. We use the self checkout from time-to-time, but not when we have fresh produce. Seems like we run into problems every time we try weighing and ringing up fresh stuff. (Note: we were glad today to get bananas for 35 cents a pound).

Lastly, we went to a grocery store to get a block of white American cheese for making pimento cheese, since the WDCS has quit carrying it.

We bought two pounds of it, but at the checkout counter, it rang up at half price. So the clerk rushed back to the deli to get the price changed. She soon returned and said, "It's not your fault that it's priced wrong, so we have to give it to you for what is shown on the tag."

Back home, I didn't do much other than read today's newspapers. Later, for supper, Mother julienned a yellow squash and a zucchini squash (from our garden), banana peppers (also from our garden), bell pepper, mushrooms, and a Vidalia onion. I sauteed these, along with frozen Chinese veggies, grated ginger root, and other spices, added chicken broth to steam the veggies for a bit, then added chicken broth combined with soy sauce, a little sesame oil, and cornstarch for thickening. Cooked instant rice for the meal.

It was a really good meal, and I made a lot of it hoping there'd be enough for tomorrow night. But we liked it so much that we each ate two helpings, leaving only a little left. Guess I'll have to figure something else out for tomorrow night.

Hubbie accompanied Mother home afterward, and then he and I watched episodes of "One Tree Hill."