I actually started to write this post on Sunday night. I thought that I would get a head start so that I could post nice and early on Monday morning and be all caught up for a change. However, The Universe decided to play a trick on me. When I got up on Monday, the internet was out!!! By the time it came back on, we were leaving for a trip into town. So I never did get a chance to stop in.
It was a good trip. Our first stop was at the little grocery store for a cup of coffee. While there, Dio found men's shorts on clearance for $3 a pair. He really needed shorts, so he bought 6 of them. In the meantime, I found full sized cutting boards on clearance, also for $3 each. I really tend to go through them (and I hate paying $15 or more for them!), so I bought 2 of them.
Next we went to Wal-Mart for a few things. While I was looking for some scuffs (slippers), I saw that the gym shoes that I wear were on clearance.....usually $15 marked down to $9!!!! I was ready to stock up, but I was only able to find one pair in my size. I was ok with that...just glad to get even one pair at that price!
On the way home, we stocked up on pizza. We'll be eating it more often because of the extra trips to the roller rink.

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Dio grilled sausages for our dinner. After that, I divided up and froze packages of meat and put away various other purchases. All in all, it was a productive day.
Yesterday, I was checking fences and on the ground in front of me I saw a female Summer Tanager and 5 or 6 fledglings. Momma stayed between me and her babies until I got really close. Then she flew to a cedar branch (only about 3 feet off the ground) and kids followed her. It was very cool!
Last night, I finished my day by (reluctantly) pulling out a patch of perilla mint from one of my gardens. I know that this plant is one of the worst triggers for my allergies. Sure enough I was stuffed up and sneezing all night!! When will I ever learn?!!!
