You've won... A LIFETIME SUPPLY OF FROZEN CORN!!!

The weekend that precedes wasn't a particularly fun weekend for us... Saturday, started off good what with a good race on a rainy morning and all.. then, the real fun began.

For the past few weeks, we've had a flea problem. Our dog is over two, and we've never had this issue before, but, she had been getting eaten alive when we finally noticed. So, being the responsible dog owners (oh yea, we have a cat too), I went to Walmart and purchased everything having to do with flea extinction.... powers, sprays, drops, shampoos, supplements, carpet cleaner, house spray, collars... whatever I could get my hands on, really. I'm sure the checkout person what thinking... "ewwwwwe." I know that was what was going through my mind.

So, after about a week of washing every rug i the house (thank god we have wood floors), giving both animals flea dips, flea shampoos, spray, drops, and collars... I thought the problem would be whipped... hell, I sprayed the stinkiest crap on the furniture to kill fleas, adults... babies... eggs... anything.

A few weeks go by, and the cat is still infested. Shit...

So, another dip, more spray, more drops, clean the collar... done, right?

WRONG...

Zora only has a few at this point.. but, they are making babies! And, I can't vacuum enough to keep them from hatching!

So, I decide it's time to "fog" the house. This consists of the following:

1. unplug the frig and stove
2. turn off all gas valves (stove, putting out the hot water heater pilot)
3. turn off the water cooler (I hate warm water)
4. turn off the air conditioner
5. be sure all windows are closed
6. Zora in the backyard and cat in dog kennel in the backyard (she had water and food, and a nice blanket... oh and Zora who is always trying to share toys... through the cage... she's not bright)
7. put several layers of newspaper where we will put the fogging cans
8. start cans as we head towards the door
9. be gone for 2 hours.

So, we went to the grocery store... hence the title... that comes later.

When we returned we had to open all windows and doors to vent, and stay out for 30 more minutes. When we got back... we began the four hour process of washing every rug, blanket, dish, pot, pan, lid, glass, cup, pillow case, sheets... in the house. I mean everything. I can honestly say that I washed all my kitchen ware in one day... some of them were washed twice. ICK. After about an hour of this process, we noticed that we hadn't exactly opened the windows... stupid storm things. We tried.

Anyway... so, that was Saturday. Then, we got drunk, ate pizza... that was fun.

So, back tracking... husband doesn't shop with me very often. And, well, I must say he was quite the patient one. I usually let him pick out the meats, and poultry when we go to the store. I can pretty much zoom through the isles, and get the remaining things we need. Every time husband does shop with me, we always end up with something in bulk. One time (about 3 years ago) it was soup (one case... one flavor). That crap moved with us twice. We only just finished it. Another time, it was pink lemonade mix (about two years ago). We never drink lemonade... much less pink lemonade! I had to toss it because it's not the sort of thing you can buy in bulk... it sours, attracts ants. I think we maybe had two glasses.. and it was mixed with vodka. Hum, that's twice alcohol has come up in this...

Anyway, coming back to the current bulk item... frozen corn. GEEBERS! This is the largest bag of corn ever! Not only do we already have frozen corn at home, it won't fit into the freezer without some serious maneuvering... he could of at least gotten the frozen corn-on-the-cob... it's better. He also got two large bags of broccoli, and mixed veggies. He better start cooking. We are now the shameful owners of a life time supply of frozen corn. If you get a hankering for some corn, please, visit me.