Tuesday’s Tale

I was out of fruit, so on the way home at lunchtime, I stopped at Westborn. I picked up some black plums and peaches, as well as five ears of Michigan sweet corn, some yellow cooking onions and some button mushrooms.

I also got a bag of baby spinach, a cup of mascarpone cheese and a wedge of Pecorino Romano cheese for a dinner I want to try. I was driving to the house when I passed the KFC. I gave into temptation, pulled in and got an eight piece bucket of the original recipe chicken for my lunch and supper.

There was a large earthquake about 80 miles north of Lu and Sadie in Virginia, but Jake told me that Jeremy told him they were okay, with no real damage.

When I got home after work, I treated the cats and just changed my shoes. I went out to cut the front lawn before it rains tonight. Which meant I missed Jeremy’s call, who had left a message to reassure me Lu and Sadie were okay.

When I got back in (about 6:20 PM) I called down to Virginia but just had to leave a voicemail. After which, I checked my own voicemail and found Jeremy’s message (thanks, man).

Lu called back and said they did feel it, but other than some spices falling and doors opening, nothing serious seemed to have happened.

I fired up the charcoal chimney and, once the coals were hot, I put the sweet corn (that had been soaking in water) on. When they were roasted, I ate some with some cold chicken for supper.

I watched a little TV and then went to bed early.

I was awoken by a loud clap of thunder and the bright light of lightening around 3:00 AM and never did fall back asleep.