A Slow, Lazy Day

 I'm not sure what the really bright round thing is in the sky.  It seems to be putting out a little heat mid afternoon, then disappears into darkness and cold.  Could it possibly be the sun?  Maybe sunny California is going to turn sunny after all.  I don't even see rain in the forecast for the next ten days.  I think laying out and soaking up some rays might just be the ticket.

I can't believe how fast the days are going by.  Is it just me?  That usually happens when I'm busy ... and believe me, I am NOT busy!  

This week has just flown by ... like Jonathan trying to escape through the big picture window.  No worries, from takeoff to landing, it's a downward spiral straight to the floor.  Birds have to have muscles like we do.  Although he does get out to wander around, he doesn't flap his wings much, so they are not strong enough to hold him up.  

You've probably seen on TV ... babies flapping their wings like crazy.  Jonathan actually still does that as he hangs on for dear life with his claws.  Yes, occasionally he falls.  Sometimes I think he is as coordinated as me.  Spring must be in the air, because he's flapping and talking up a storm.  Disco Disco!

I've been locked in my sewing room since the next quilt requires I cut 8 pieces of fabric into 50 pieces each.  It's taking me some time, so there's no sewing going on yet.  

Suddenly I looked down and it was lunch time.  I knew exactly what I was having ... tuna salad on some of that Walmart French Bread.  By the way, here's some interesting facts ... Walmarts Cashiers make $15-19 an hour, but probably don't get that many hours because their annual wage runs $28,000. I haven't seen a cashier there in ages.  Managers got an $11,000 raise this year to $128,000.  Maybe I should apply!  

So they took all the wages and jobs away from the cashiers and gave it to management.  And they wonder why people are poor and cannot afford to feed their families.  Oh ... and they can get bonuses ... big bonuses apparently, but they don't want to talk about that.  Isn't this store employee owned??

Anyway, the sandwich was delicious ........

Here's my latest money saver.  Patsy knows Nancy loves peanut butter and chocolate, so she sent a recipe to me for sweet oat bars.  I actually buy these at the store for a whopping $6.50 ... six bars.  They are perfect for eating when I'm driving.  

How could I go wrong with peanut butter, honey, butter and oats?  I added some of Jon's peanuts.  Don't tell him!

When it came to the chocolate on top, I could only find half a bag each of peanut butter and chocolate chips.  Perfect!!  So here they are.  A little too much honey for me (can you imagine that?) but quite tasty!  I fool myself by saying the oats are good for you!!

The afternoon was full of Houston Rodeo, with some crazy wild bull riding.  It's a good thing these kids are young or every bone in their body would be broken.  No one ever said Rodeo was a safe sport.

After much knee scratching and barking, I took Mr. Cooper out for a walk.  This kid ... he's absolutely wild about walking around the neighborhood.  I can barely keep up with him he goes so fast.  At least here I don't have to carry him up and down the stairs.  I don't know what kind of trees these are, but they sure are beautiful right now!!

Along the way I met a neighbor Peggy.  Peggy is in to organic gardening.  Her entire yard is covered with huge piles of leaves and cut grass.  It looks like a gardener dumped all the trash from other yards into hers.  I'll have to get a picture for you.  

I was a little concerned when she first said hello because I didn't see her sitting on the ground amid the piles.  I thought maybe she fell.  Are you okay?  Oh yes she said ... I'm just doing my gardening.  Okaaaay.   She was digging in the dirt with a bucket.  I have to admit she didn't have any grass, but she didn't have any weeds either.  And she doesn't have to pay a gardener.  I may have to get to know Peggy better!!!

Back at the house, Cooper crashed and I reheated some ugly leftovers for dinner.  Truly, it's a good thing no one else has to be subjected to my cooking.

The sunset was rather weird on this night.  It's facing the wrong direction, which is quite unusual for us.  

This morning I will be frantically washing the tuxedo shirt that, even though was hanging in my closet, is too dirty to wear.  We have yet another initiation tonight.  Really, I can't believe we have so many people joining our club.  I mean we are very nice people and all, but because of what we do, we have one of the higher dues amounts.  Or maybe it's just the Bingo gals who want to get in the building FIRST to get their lucky chair.  No, I'm not kidding!!  See you tomorrow!!