The Blog that Isn't, Nuclear Testing,

I said no blog because I am worn out, however, just thought I would post something for those of you who have been kind enough to send us well wishes for our bug problem.

Up really early for us, stripped the beds and at 8 when the laundry room opens, shoved blankets and pillows in the dryer. Supposed to kill them (the bugs) with heat. The pest guy arrived around 8:45 ish  and I asked him if he could please put the beds back together as there was nobody to help us and also to make sure the super's wife locked our door. He assured me he would and told us not to come back before 7 p.m. Oh dear.

Went to a local Tim Horton's (coffee, donuts and all kinds of other stuff these days) and I had a coffee and donut. Matt had a bottle of water. Same price as the coffee. Having hung around there for a while it was around 10:30 so went to the bowling alley and we were let in early to wait for the younger of the owners to come in and make lunch. He had to fix something at the back of the alley first so we didn't get lunch until about 12:30. Glad I had had my donut. After lunch, we ended up bowling 6 games to use up some of our time. At the end of that my hip was hurting as well as one of my toes. Painful but minor problem. I was also totally done in. Matt was in slightly better case.

Decided to go to the Red Lobster although for us it was a tad early for dinner. Did very well. Split a dish of seafood stuffed mushrooms then I had mussels in a wine sauce (bit like Moules Marinères) which was good, Matt had Caesar Salad. I then ordered a Chocolate Wave cake which turned out to be a largish slice of very gooey but delicious chocolate cake. Unfortunately the waiter brought two spoons and Matt, who didn't want dessert, ate half. I nearly didn't leave a tip. They serve it with ice cream which I cancelled. I have no idea how many calories are in that cake and I don't think I want to know.

Then we came home and sat in the lobby of the apartment building for about 1 1/2 hrs and then came upstairs to our apartment a little bit early. We then had to make the beds. Just starting and someone knocked on the door with an Avon order!!! Trying to make up the second bed and found the frame had come apart. Also, they had ;put a bug resistant cover over the mattress on that one but not on the other. I wonder why? Both beds have the bug cover on the box spring - they did that before - but now one has it on the mattress?? We moved a load of junk from the kitchen back out of the way and then collapsed. Like I say, I am exhausted.

I was trying to find this recipe but as I discovered, a slice is more than 1800 calories, maybe just as well if I don't. Just dream of it in chocolate.

Forgot to say, I asked, they do sell the whole  cake for about $40 and the waiter said it did about 12 large slices.

So, I do hope I sleep tight and that the bed bugs don't bite.

Having published this I realised I had a message from the local nuclear lab telling me I had two appointments for the nuclear stress test, one on Thursday morning the second on Friday morning. Before they used to make you hang around for ages between the two parts of the test. No details yet, will call them tomorrow.


Have a great day