Thursday

I took a bag of pants that are now too big to the Goodwill at lunch. Then I went home and ate a can of Campbell’s Bean with Bacon soup (I’ll regret that, later).

When I got home after work, I started thinking about tonight’s chores. But, when I was at the tire store (and after they told me it would take about an hour, and it did) I brought an old favorite paperback. So, distaining accomplishment tonight (Bah!), I fixed a drink and sat on the couch to read some more.

I called down to Virginia to ask Lu how long she cooks sweet potatoes in the microwave (I remember vaguely her saying she did). She called back and said, “About the same time it takes to do a regular potato (Uh?)” but that she prefers the toaster oven. I had forgotten about the toaster oven!

But, she cuts them up. So, I thought I’d check on the Internet. It suggested poking them with a fork (so they don’t explode) and baking at 375 degrees F. for a minimum of 20 minutes, then 10 minutes afterwards until soft.

I have two to make, so it took almost 50 minutes. But, I cut them in half and scooped out the sweet potato. I added some butter and sea salt (I love that stuff) and took the bowl in the bedroom to watch TV.

Later, I read the rest of the book and then went to sleep.