Tuesday

I picked up a two-foot high Rosemary plant grown in the shape of a Christmas tree at lunch on Tuesday. Getting tired of the same old tree decorated the same old way every year, so I thought I'd try something different. Plus, I can eat it later! I put it in the back seat and hooked it in with a seatbelt, like a little kid, so it wouldn't spill over when I turned.

It was unusually warm today (high 59 degrees F.) so, when I got home, I dragged out the grill and lit up some charcoal. I still have four hamburger buns left but after Monday night, no way am I gonna eat the rest of the Manwich. So, I had thawed out a pound of hamburger. Since this was not my usual ground chuck (perfect for burgers and I use it just as is) I added a chopped onion, some bread crumbs, an egg and some Worcestershire sauce. I mixed it altogether and formed four patties. While it got up to room temperature, I went out and cut down the two screws for the front closet door handle.

I grilled the burgers and while they were resting, I tried to install the screws, but couldn't get the acorn nuts on. I gave up when it got to frustrating and went to eat dinner.

After dinner, I talked to my family by phone because my Mom's in the hospital having tests done. After that, I went and read until 10:30 and then went to sleep.

I got up to go to the bathroom around 1:30 AM and noticed it looked weird outside. It was a heavy fog (unusual for this area). Thinking about living back in Columbus or St. Clair, where heavy fog is common, I put on my bathrobe and went out on the patio for a while to "breathe deep the gathering gloom."