Everyday brings on a challenge and today it was a little earlier than usual.  Normally I don't start preparing dinner until early afternoon, but this morning I wanted to get started on a long cooking chili so I was challenged a bit earlier than usual. 


Jars and bottles!  They can be your enemy.  Now I do have one of those automatic jar openers, and it works great, but I can't use it on bottles.  Thin neck bottles with screw off tops just don't agree with my bottle opener, and using one of those grippers that you get for free at the bank doesn't do it either.  So I have the perfect solution.  I keep large elastic bands that come with my fresh produce.  You know, those ugly black or blue ones.  They're nice and thick and quite wide.  I just wrap one of those around the bottle top and viola!  I can't use my finger tips to open the bottle, but if I put the rubber band wrapped top in the crook of my thumb and index finger it opens every time. 


I usually use this method quite a few times during the day for my water intake but this morning I needed it so I could get a head start on my dinner.


It's nice to be able to do something so simple all by yourself.  I didn't have to wake my husband up to open a bottle for me.  Instead, he woke up all by himself to the wonderful smell of chili cooking.


Now I know some of you will laugh at my hurdle, but it's not so funny when it's happening to you.


I wish you luck on your day!  Look forward to doing something you haven't done in a while!  We all have more things we want to do.