Unbelievable!

I was completely freaking out, so excited was I that the holiday season is upon us meaning… CRANBERRY SPLASH IS BACK!

Its only the best holiday soda ever invented! I was nervous to have some this year, since I’ve had two UTIs since last February and after the second one my doctor told me to stay away from soda. But, but… my Favorite Beverage On Earth comes but once a year! So when B came home with two bottles of it last night I told myself I’d try to keep my consumption to a respectable level. Moderation, kids! I even waited to have some since it was past 8:30 p.m. when he got home.

I just ate dinner and after drinking 8 oz. of water after work (being kind to my bladder!), I poured myself a small glass of Cranberry Splash to drink with my dinner.

And I don’t believe it! I haven’t had soda of any kind since my last UTI, which was in August. Three months soda free! And guess what? I’m finding Cranberry Splash too sweet! I can’t even finish the small glass I poured. I don’t like it. I don’t like The Best Soda On Earth anymore!

I suppose I should be happy that my body has chosen to prefer healthier things now that I’ve trained it a little. But I’m still sad. Cranberry Splash made me so happy last year! I don’t know whether to be happy or sad. I’m just confused.

Digger The Dog

Ah, Christmas 1975… it’s hard to believe since I was only 2 years old then , but I remember it! Well, I remember one thing about it, really. I really reaaalllly wanted a Digger The Dog toy! I remember asking for it over and over and over again. I loved this thing. I had a real dog that was my best friend, but it wasn’t enough, I needed a plastic pull-dog with no discernable special feature other than a Sherlock Holmes hat!

I must have seen it on TV or something. It was probably this commercial that got me, because it seems really familiar. “Diggah” is Obviously Awesome and a Must-Have Item if I ever saw one! Sh.t I really loved all those Romper Room toys (but that is a story for another day)!

And I got it! I couldn’t have been happier (but you can’t tell here since I covered up my face!)!

My Digger is long since gone. I think it went in a garage sale in the late 80s or early 90s. Don’t get me started on the things I wished I’d saved!

So, B and I are in a Rescue Mission store the other day for shiz and giggles – we like to look there for bargains and/or fodder for Project Absurd. We were standing in front of the toy section, which naturally looked like Hurricane Rose Marie hit it, when something caught my eye. No way! Could it be? I dug through the naked Barbies, filthy stuffed animals and rogue puzzle pieces and fished it out… and it was! A vintage 70s-era Digger The Dog! I was beyond ridiculously excited. I hadn’t seen one of these in person in.. oh, 20 years or more?! Sure, he’s missing his tail and was dirty, but otherwise was in perfect condition. He was mine for $2.99 and it was Christmas 1975 all over again! I cleaned him up at home and he know adorns our stereo. I heart Digger!