scrambled eggs, maple bacon, and a strawberry banana kiwi smoothie - that's what i had for lunch. it's been a while since i dabbled in bacon, and i forgot how much it makes my house smell afterwards. it's my first day taking lisinopril and my blood pressure has stayed the same, meaning it's still slightly elevated. at least i'm not experiencing the myriads of side effects, like dizziness, coughing, or erectile dysfunction.

i was surprised to find my mother knocking on my door in the afternoon. she said she called me a few times but i didn't pick up (my phone was in my bedroom). she and my sister were going shopping and asked if i wanted to come along. we ended up going to that everett strip mall where we went to bed bath & beyond. i got some replacement shower curtains ($15/each, bought a pair). later, while my mother and sister were browsing the baby 'r' us, i went to office max to check out the multifunction laser printers, then went to bath and body works to buy some aromatherapy lotions. i felt a little embarrassed when the woman asked if this was for a special someone and i said it was for me. is it so wrong for a dude to love aromatherapy? i got some eucalyptus & spearmint scented products.

from there we paid a visit to the target. i got some pillows (only $4/each) and a packet of kitchen towels ($5). we went to the assembly square mall next, where i found a suitable replacement rug (30" x 50" 100% olefin fiber) for my foyer from tj maxx. it had no price on it and the guy i asked for a price check couldn't find a comparable rug either. he handed me a $10 rug and told me to tell the cashier to ring that up instead. when i went to go pay, he just happened to be working the register next to mine, so i ended up getting the rug for $10. not a bad deal because i think it was probably $30. ac moore was the last department store we visited before going back home. we stopped off at the union square subway to pick up a few sandwiches before they dropped me off at my place.

the first thing i did was to replace the old foyer rug. that rug has been there since the first day i moved in, and in fact belonged to the previous tenants. the rug is so old that the rubber grips underneath has since deteriorated and turned to dust. i had to vacuum first before wiping the floor clean with a damp cloth. the new rug is the exact same size as the old one. it could actually be a little bigger (longer) but it's hard to find that particular size (30" x 72").