I can tell you that shopping for a man is always iffy because they want unusual things. Monday morning, I took Ted's
shopping list and prepared for a dreary morning.

l. Saw Palmetto

2. Fuel stabilizer

3. Starting Fluid

4. 5 gallons of gas (for the generator)

The Saw Palmetto from CVS wasn't nearly as traumatic as the
auto store where I could find nothing. There were plenty
of clerks but they seemed not to be inclined to help until
I told them that they would have to locate the items because
I had no clue as to where to look.

I went to my usual service station for the gasoline. Alas,
I had the can filled before I realized that there was a hole
in the top of the can. I was drenched, there was a spill in
the trunk of the car and I could not wait to get home before it all exploded. I saw Henry in the drive and he
asked me if I knew there was a leak in the can. Did I ever!
he filled the generator for me and when the can dried off,
I put duck tape over the hole...three layers in fact.

I am inclined to think just as Teal's husband, Ed, does that
having a generator will insure us against a power failure.

The fumes in the car have finally disappeared and the little
girls and I are grateful. When Ted gets well, I am going
to make him shop for lingerie.