Volume 17 - Day 15/350, 2024 - Wednesday

Here is just another example that I am out of touch with fiscal reality. I needed two 9volt batteries today, so I stopped at HEB on the way home. It seems like every time I am in HEB, there are end caps covered with batteries. Today, they were all in one spot, and this was the only 9volt battery I could find. $17+ for one battery. I headed for the checkout, and I told a lady to go in front of me...I think she thought I was angry about something, but I told her I was just deciding if I wanted to pay $17 a piece for two batteries. I went back to the display, and found more batteries on an end cap, and I ended up with two 9volt batteries for $8.77 plus tax. I feel like that was a win, but I still thank that is more than I was expecting. I (maybe) should have gone to Costco, but there is some value to the time that venture would have taken. But...all is good for now. Yes, we had a good walk this morning, 47 degrees, that was good. It will be cooler tomorrow, and COLD for three or four days next week. Bring it on! I went in to the office and did some stuff, and did a bit more recycling of stuff. Then I had a great lunch with Holly, then headed to Lakeway to remove a couple lock boxes. Tomorrow, I have a 9 o'clock appointment, and then I will probably go to the office before my 2:30 doctors appointment. Hopefully, I will have the 'device' removed tomorrow, but if not, I will remove it myself on Friday...that will be the end of my two weeks. UGH!