Well we’ve finally evaded my awful, horrible mother’s grasp (she wants us to live in KC but to never go anywhere – which annoys me to no end, since she should have no control over my life at this point, but I digress, lol.) and visited one of our favorite fast food places which would be Panda Express. Now, we’ve never been to this one (it’s up on Barry Rd. in Kansas City, where St. Claire(?) and Barry Rd. intersect about half a mile from Lake Waukomis and The Coves.

It was awesome, very clean and friendly with a great atmosphere. We bought some of their famous orange chicken, I had a pepsi and Laota had a tea. We sat and took some pictures then grabbed a bottle of their orange sauce (very good, we’ve had it as a glaze on roasted chicken since). It even has a little outdoor spot with a few tables to eat – pardon the bad pics, had to take them with my phone! Out of five stars, it easily gets four – check it out if you have time!

Okay, here’s the thing. Where I come from, Hy-Vee stores are awful, dirty and unfriendly places with high prices and shoddy or even spoiled merchandise and groceries. So, I was surprised when I moved out to Kansas City last month and found that wasn’t the case here.

We went on an excursion to Hy-Vee last night that took us far out of our way and we managed to walk four miles altogether instead of one and a half – because we’re smart, lol. In the high piles of snow, ice, cold and dark with heavy traffic it was quite a hike.

We finally made it, freezing and tired (and in pain, says moi, who twisted both ankles on ice banks). The staff at Hy-Vee were sweet as pie, they let us sit at their cafe even after they closed so we could talk and have a salad and sandwich. The cafe closes at 8, but Hy-Vee stays open all night.

We came home with treats, one of which was a huge box of beautiful day old doughnuts that are not only cheap at four dollars a dozen, but tastey! Here are some pics of our doughnuts with my delicious egg nog pulled tea:

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I’m actually having a nice moment for once. Warm and fuzzy, even.

I’m sitting here at my very own computer, listening to 1940s Christmas
music (hate Christmas, love Christmas music) and sipping some delish
but super cheap instant cappuccino from a mug with a finch on the
side.

I never have these little moments, which is why this is such a big
deal for me. I feel… calm. Zen, if you will, and in the mood for
another cup of dessert coffee.