Walgreens said my wife's prescription wouldn't be ready until Monday. When I asked if there was a nearby Walgreens that could do it today, it turned out that the original pharmacy could in fact do it today and it would be ready shortly. Why the fuckery?

Absolutely have not missed doing the school run.

Yeah that's my kid, asking for prosciutto in his pizza bagel.

Black eyed peas, greens. Mirepoix, and kielbasa. There's a good bit of paprika running through, both hot and sweet. Served with Kenji's cornbread.

Holy shit, bama got dismantled. Love to see it.

First day hike at Cedar Hill State Park. A family favorite, with trails through the grasslands and up the hills into woods overlooking the lake. It's a beautiful day for it.

Apparently I had 8 five star reads this year, about 10% of books I read. So here's a quick run down. #booksky

Just set a gingerbread house on the back porch. We're hoping a possum comes to bless us with luck in the new year.

My daughter has been agitating for another finger food feast so we're at it tonight. First up a cheese plate

Got my first ever email from my 8 year old. It was a screenshot of the quickest route to Chick Fil A. But like the 4th closest CFA.

By ancient accord, the sweet potatoes are made both ways

One of my favorite things about my parents house is my dad's broken old clock. Such an endless source of amusement that I would dream of replacing it.

Lunch almost on the table and someone asks for ranch. There's none in the house, but that's why I'm here. Uncle Mike to the rescue with homemade ranch in 5.

Every now and again in the midst of making too many cookies (because I didn't plan well) I get an idea and feel compelled to follow through. So, toffee apple oatmeal cookie. Just the recipe from the Quaker box top, - 1c raisin, +1c chopped Heath, +1c dried apple.

Third cookie today and first new one, it's Sohla's add anything drop cookie with dried cherries, hazelnuts, and fall chocolate.

This entree is $15 for about 1500 calories. I really want like 700 for $7.50.

There's a fast food place I go and while it's not amazing, the burger always comes hot, with cold fixings, and a warm bun that's been crisped lightly. And their sides are a little under seasoned, but always crispy and quite hot. That's like 90% of getting it right.

It is possible that all the little bits and bobs for stockings have been gotten, and I'm thrilled.

In the middle of making our family chex mix recipe this morning. A holiday tradition, the recipe comes from an old family friend. There's a lot of room to play around with the recipe so it's never quite the same, but it's always good.

Went to the sixth grade band tonight to support friends in band, and I had forgotten how rough sixth grade band can be

Seriously Kroger?

Made cherry chocolate chip muffins that unaccountably turned vivid blue

Kid's school program tonight. Changed twice now, as of last night they needed Santa hats. The take home letter said those were for another program next week. Today I learned at 3:30 that my kid needed to be there at 5:30 not 6:40. These changes are two different teachers, but are driving me nuts.

I love it when you find a restaurant where it feels like they are on my wavelength. Just a bunch of little things done the way I want and the whole menu appeals. This place has one burger and in my estimation it's perfect

I love the city Christmas parade. All manner of civic organizations, from the city council and library and fire fighters all the way down to some relatively small Cub scout packs and a few cyclists and everything in between. Just sort of a chilly happy celebration with your neighbors.

Up earlier than a school day to get my kid to this damn Christmas parade he's marching in. Also, it is cold

Taking through where we get days off the week, and my son suggested Sunday was named for Amon-Ra St. Brown.

Somehow have gotten into a situation with my old cat where, due to her allergies/pickiness, I go to different pet stores for wet food, dry food, and litter. Could technically do dry food and litter at the same time, but that's the furthest store and they don't get bought with the same frequency.

Breaking new ground. Baby Swiss, ham, and sweet potato casserole, grilled. I'm calling it the grilled ham and yam.

Just played a whole game of Clue with the fam, get to the end and my wife makes an accusation I know to be false. Turns out the kids didn't put a person in the envelope. Just a weapon and room.

I toasted gingerbread and put cranberry sauce on it for breakfast. It's the best.

Playing trivial pursuit, genus 2. Published 1984

It's in the 50s and I absolutely made the right call wearing short sleeves to my in laws

My son just asked for headphones that attached to a cassette player, and some Metallica. Indeed, the apple does not fall far from the tree

Man, if you fart in an art museum, everyone notices.

Proud of my son for reading the sign and realizing this diagram did indicate that this guy's penis had fallen off.

I often see foods labeled No MSG and wonder why they decided they wanted less flavor.

Chat, my kid just told me shrimpin' means "straight tripping." There's no way this is true, right?

This is probably the family favorite new recipe. We've made these a half dozen times, with the first time being like June. www.kudoskitchenbyrenee.com/pink-lemonad...

It's not quite cold enough for my comfy sweatpants. It ought to be!

Playing phase 10, a rummy type game, with the fam. One round my daughter over looked a wild card and it cost her probably 50 points or more. She is so mad, and the worst part is how funny I think it is.

Just learned that my daughter's class hamster, Chip, got a foot infection that was very expensive, so the teacher gave Chip to the animal hospital where he now lives happily as their mascot. The hospital swapped it evenly with Pumpkin, a stray hamster they had picked up a couple weeks ago.

Frosted gingersnap + chocolate whiskey cake is the best double scoop I've had in awhile

Made cornbread for dinner on Tuesday and now have leftover cornbread with every meal. It's the best thing.

Sitting at the table arguing with my kids about whether the maple and mustard sauce for this chicken is good.

Wtf was that.

At the a&m game today, and my 10 year old asked "why is everyone so enthusiastic?" I think she's discovered edginess.

Planned lunch around the fact that I had a pear. I apparently do not. I do have grapes though, so we're mixing it up.

Set up in the "customer lounge" getting a car check up. I was smart today, brought tea and a snack and 2 books.

@nyaatalie.bsky.social @sgoetter.bsky.social finished Moby Duck with the kids tonight and they immediately asked if there was going to be a Cryptid Kids 3. Hoping there will be, it's one of the few series all 3 of us enjoy!