The Gift of Music (Day 3529 - 7/24/19)

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Before going to Lunch Bunch, they are stopping by a local school so that Mallory can give them her clarinet. She had emailed North Myrtle Beach High School and asked them if they wanted it and they said yes. Mal has had her entry-level clarinet since middle school and has held on to it for so long due to her having memories of playing it. But, she's probably never gonna play it again.

However, if she wanted to play the clarinet again it would be better for her to get a better clarinet since it's old and she already advanced past this entry-level clarinet. Mal said that when she still played clarinet she had already advanced past her entry-level clarinet, but she couldn't afford to buy a new clarinet. Therefore, she kept the same clarinet and kept replacing her reeds which were also expensive. Mal said that it felt weird being in a school and that she had previously only been there once. Stephen mentions that Vanna White went to high school here.

They have Lunch Bunch at Which Wich Superior Sandwiches with Dan, Roland, Lindsey, Austin, Nikki, and Lilly. Stephen told them that Mal donated her clarinet, so she gave the gift of music to another child. Austin was able to join everyone for lunch since the flight he was supposed to pilot got cancelled. Stephen says that this is one of the most diverse age groups that they've ever had for Lunch Bunch. After lunch, they went to Publix to get groceries for dinner.

Back at home, Mal is preparing chicken Caesar salads for dinner. She asks Stephen if he wants a bigger bowl for his salad since his salad is almost overflowing in the bowl. Stephen refuses and says that he will just be very careful while eating it so that it doesn't spill. Mal retorts that Stephen can't be careful and Stephen says "Hey! That was rude!". Stephen then talks about he like using bowls better than plates for almost any food. He says that they always eat their meals on the couch, so they put their plates on their laps. When he moves, the plate tilts and food spills on his pants whenever he eats anything that is juicy.

Stephen says that recently they just go to the supermarket and buy a meat and a side for dinner. He said that they started doing this once they got back from the Japan trip. Previously, they had always planned out their meals by finding a recipe online and buying the necessary ingredients from the supermarket. Stephen says that their meals started getting monotonous since they were eating the same things, so they decided to make their meals more interesting. He says that they still have healthy meals despite them just picking stuff out at the supermarket. Stephen then says that they were able to take a walk today because the weather was cooler due to a cold front coming in. They haven't been able to walk a lot lately due to the hot weather.

Kit Kat Flavor Tried: Caramel Crisp Kit Kat

Mal likes this Kit Kat better than the 2 previous Kit Kats. Stephen says that the chunks of caramel have the same texture as the crispy peanut butter part of a butterfinger. But, it is more chewy since it's caramel. They are both looking forward to trying the Mint Crème & Cookie Smash Kit Kat since it's completely different from the rest of the 6 Kit Kat flavors they received.