Even on Thanksgiving, there are Facebook posts about race and politics. rolls eyes People just can’t seem to take one single day off. So what if today’s supposed to be about being thankful instead of bitching about what’s wrong with the world, right?

I’m surprised there isn’t tons of company yet at the neighboring houses, but I’m sure there will be soon enough because everyone has to come here. They can never go anywhere else for the holidays.

We went out for a walk that lasted 11 minutes and waved hello to Bob on the way back. Took a different route this time. We walked down to the clubhouse, around the pool, over the bridge, and down a sidewalk that winds between a couple of houses (I would hate that as it was so close to their windows) and out onto Daisy.

Tom and I were discussing technology and we both agreed that it would really be nice if people could get over their paranoia and fear of being spied on because then there would be more done with Alexa and other voice-activated devices which would be so cool. It goes to show just how many people must be up to no good to be that paranoid. I mean, just what is it that they’re saying that’s got them so worried? They’re also worried about things like their phone calls being monitored and again I can’t help but wonder why. Are they plotting to kill people for God’s sake? I still say that if you’re that paranoid, then you must have something to hide. People have asked us if it bothers us that Alexa is “always listening,” and no, it doesn’t. We’re not sitting in here discussing illegal activity, we don’t recite our Social Security numbers, so why should it bother us if there is an off chance that someone connected to the government may hear me ask Tom to help me change the rats’ cage or he telling me that it’s supposed to rain in a few days?

People also got all freaked out over Google Glasses for fear of their picture being taken. But they can already be taken easily enough by phone. People’s paranoia is both shady and silly.

We reasonable people are taking advantage of the fun and convenience that voice-activated things bring and our home is getting “smarter.” We ordered a couple of switches for the kitchen and plugs for the bedrooms.

Also included in our huge $700 Amazon order will be light-medium brown Just for Men hair shampoo which is supposed to be similar to the too-dark stain I was using, rat leggings (Kathleen and my dentist oughta love those) and “white oak” foam squares for the laundry and second bathroom floors.

I also got 10 1-oz. oils… Honey Vanilla Love Dust, Hot Buttered Rum, Magnolia, Chocolate Lovers, Chestnut Brown Sugar, Sea Salt Caramels, Buttermilk Pancakes, Sweet Patchouli, Pink Sugar & Candy Corn, plus incense-making supplies… punks, bags, cutter, and foil baking pans with lids for dipping the sticks in.

We got an 8x8 eggplant purple square rug for the kitchen which is a nice color and dark enough to hide stains and spills.

I got some flavored coffee…butterscotch swirl, chocolate marshmallow, mint chocolate chip, and Vienna mocha chunk.

Got a tray to attach to the treadmill so I can use the laptop while walking. The design I chose was a blue sky with puffy clouds and grass.

I got a zen poster with wet bamboos and a pink orchid.

Lastly, he got several things he wants like an Echo Dot for his office.