I woke up Saturday morning, and realized that my sense of smell had finally returned after my early January stint with Covid, by being assaulted by the pungent scent of tainted pork in my fridge. There were three sad remaining uncooked pieces of bacon left that were very poorly wrapped. They were hard and turning green fluorescent colors. I unfortunately had to throw them away, which left a lasting uneasy feeling with me throughout the morning, as we are not a household that wastes food, especially if it comes from the slaughter of an animal.
My son came with me to run the daily errands, which included stopping by the library to pick up the date night feature film, and running by Grampy's house to get the package deliveries. Unbeknownst to him, there was a special prize in that mail, that he had been desperately seeking. Something that he had been asking me for since before Christmas, but was not able to acquire for Santa to bring. After returning home, we sat him down, with a bowl full of vanilla ice cream - his favorite - and pulled out a duel copy of Babe and Babe: Pig in the City for him to watch. He exclaimed that it was the best day ever.
The day was not over yet. A clusterfuck of chores, another Xmas, and a child's birthday party. The damn Coronavirus had made its way through our entire extended family, and so the holidays were put on hold. The day had arrived to get together with the in-laws for the big exchange. My baby was not expecting to get more gifts today, and was over the moon when we he opened up a Hamm piggy bank toy filled with money. He is obsessed with all things Toy Story and this very special character was missing from his vast collection of film-related toys.
After pretending Santa had come for a special late January visit to Auntie's house, it was time to spend three hours in a bouncy house/ball pit of hell. It was exhausting. And after finally putting special 'Hamm the piggy bank' to bed in a wrapped blanket, and then our overtired little boy to sleep, we were to retire to our couch for our movie snuggles. Tonight's feature had come highly recommended and had nothing but positive reviews. And this actor is a workhorse. Mostly his output is dreck, but once in a while, he wows. And boy, did he move me in Pig.
These strange things happen to me all the time.
- Babes
1. "Piggies" by The Beatles
2. "Ohio" by Crosby Stills Nash and Young
3. "Can't Smile Without You" by Barry Manilow
4. "Jive Talkin'" by The Bee Gees
5. "Cherry, Cherry" by Neil Diamond
6. "Dedicated to the One I love" by The Mamas and the Papas
7. "Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)" by Otis Redding
8. "Winterlude" by Bob Dylan
9. "Sunshine" by The O'Jays
10. "Blueberry Hill" by Fats Domino
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