1:30 p.m.
Store-bought cookies are not often found in our kitchen cupboards, but I have a weakness for these Maple Leaf cremes and purchase a couple bags whenever they come on sale. Then I eat two or three with my afternoon tea most every day until they're gone.

The kids won't partake of Red Rose tea with me, but they have no problem scarfing back the cookies.

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Right about now I was to pick Grandma up and take her to Aunt Vera's 80th birthday party, but had very little sleep last night and my head is not right today. I called Grandma to see if she remembered we were supposed to go; she claimed she did, but I don't believe it. Not long ago she said to my Aunt Reta, who was on the phone from Phoenix and asked if I'd been in to see her lately, "Kathy! I haven't seen her since I moved in here!" Uh huh. I've been hearing her say that about everyone else in the family since she moved to the seniors' lodge in April 2006. Now I know it isn't true.

Anyway -- the point of all this -- is that she said she doesn't care whether she goes or not, so if I'm not up to it ... no problem. And honestly, I am not. I need a nap.