I have never tried thai food

Today we'll go to Buckner to the bank.  It's Cliff's payday, and we need some cash for the next month.  Also, I need to go get my prize at the library:  Mid-continent Public Library had a winter reading challenge; all I had to do was read five books in six weeks, and I get a free cup.  The library wanted us to read more books about Missouri, or written by Missouri authors, although we didn't have to stick with that.  I read a Bill Geist book about his working as a teenager for an uncle at "Lake of the Ozarks"; "The Virgin of the Small Plains", set in Kansas but mentions Kansas City;  "You've Been Volunteered",  by Laurie Gelman: a funny little book about a mother who does her duty at her children's school; and "The Weight of Blood" by Laura Mchugh, a Missouri native.  The fifth book on my list, "The Lying Game", had nothing to do with our fine state, but it's the book I was halfway through when I decided to take the challenge and get a free coffee mug.

They do this challenge every year, January to March.  I'll gladly do it again.  I have not been in the best of spirits, and this actually challenged me to read, whether I wanted to or not.  My very favorite was the Bill Geist book, because I laughed a lot while reading it, and so did Cliff, after I introduced him to it.

We haven't gotten our stimulus funds yet.  I was writing out a check for our propane bill; we had our tank filled at the house, and also the one behind the shop, and because of the recent frigid temperatures, of course the prices went sky high.  So I had two separate bills to pay.  I wrote a check for the largest amount, the house propane, and slipped a note in with it:  "I'll be sending the rest of what we owe as soon as we get our stimulus money."

Now, the lady who handles all the billing is, I believe, the wife of the owner of the business, and she has no sense of humor.  So I can imagine what's going through her head, although we always pay our bills in a timely manner.  But I had a good laugh about it, and so did Cliff.  And yes, what I said in the note was true; I only wrote it because I knew she would take it in a negative way and would probably be thinking they wouldn't get paid for six months.  I know, I'm awful.  But I'm sitting here smiling.

"But Donna, this has nothing to do with Thai food."  

Yes, I know.  I put the title there not realizing I'd be blogging about books.  But I'll address Thai food now:  I've always wanted to try it.  I saw someone mention it on a blog and was reminded, yet again, that I have never had the opportunity.  I figured Thai restaurants were rare; I've never noticed them anywhere.  But there is one in Blue Springs with great ratings, and Cliff has agreed to take me there soon.  We could go today, but I have my Irish meal ready to cook:  Corned beef and cabbage, another thing I've never tried before; I'll make it in the instant pot.  I like most foods, really; I just don't get out much.  I was in my 40's before I ever ate in a Chinese restaurant.  

And that's the way it is on another thundery, rainy, dark morning that will morph into a good day... because it's payday!