Thank God for the weekend

Having someone close to your wife pass on a Monday can really put a damper on your week

But here we are at Friday night, and after a long week, and especially long day that included a funeral, we are finally home. I pulled out my laptop and started working on my novel, but now I'm at the blog because inspiration hit.

Mrs C is watching a show in TLC called "Say yes to the dress". It's some kind of show that gets women with too much money to spend that money on a dress for their wedding.

That's all good, they can spend money they earned on whatever they want, in my book. When Mrs C and I were married I could care less what she spent on her dress, it was her money, and it made her happy. (And she did look damn good!)

My problem is with TLC. They should change it from TLC for The Learning Chanel to TWLC, for TRAIN WRECK LOSERS CHANEL.

This channel promotes shows such as "BRIDEZILLAS!" "Little People, Big World" and my personal NOT Favorite "John and Kate + 8" That last show might be getting renamed "Kate and 8" because John had issues concerning good judgment that have been published everywhere.

300 freaking cable channels, and TLC is supposed to be cream of the crop.

Perhaps I should have a show. Instead of "What not to wear" I could host "What not to blog!"
I could travel the planet interviewing bloggers and giving them money to buy food and feed their kids. I could advise them how to make money on their blog and drive traffic.

Or how about "A Blog Makeover Story?" Why not give bloggers, and their blogs, makeovers?

I could come to their town, take them out binge drinking, and then turn them over to the fashionistas for a haircut and wardrobe advice, while I revamp their blog.

This is what happens when you mix blogging, beer, and attending a funeral. Throw in 4 hours of driving, the most wonderful wife in the world, and its time to go to bed. Good night!

Happiness is a Heated Mattress Pad

It has been cold. Not just annoyingly cold, but uncomfortably cold. Mrs C made it known to me that no matter how high she turned the controls on her electric blanket, it didn't seem to get very warm, or make much of a difference. I wasn't all that concerned, because I had no electric blanket on my side of the bed. I had added an extra sheet folded double on my side. I wasn't freezing, but I wasn't exactly toasty either.

With that in mind, I told her I was willing to pry a few extra dollars out of my wallet and purchase a new electric blanket for our King Size bed. You know these things aren't cheap, right?
So Saturday afternoon we are at the Big Box store, and the selection is kind of slim. They don't have any King size blankets, which is a stumbling block for me, because I'll be damned if I'm buying two electric blankets.

Then we get to a display at the end of an aisle, and they have of all things, a King sized heated Mattress pad. It has controls for both sides of the bed! It is one big pad, but has separate controls! This has win win situation written all over it! Mrs C can roast on her side, and if I feel the need, I can put my side on low simmer!

So I pried the $65.00 out of my wallet and purchased the heated Mattress pad. We put it on the bed as soon as we were home, and put it right to use Saturday night.
How did I ever sleep on cold nights without this thing?! It is great! The heat radiates up from below, and really soothes my achy joints. The state of early morning stiffness in my surgically replaced right hip diminished drastically in one night. The heated mattress pad works much better than the electric blanket ever did.
More importantly, Mrs C is happy, as are the dogs, who like the bed being nice and warm as much as anybody else.
Sometimes domestic bliss can be found in the most simple pleasures. At least for this most recent weekend, Happiness is a heated mattress pad.