Finally Friday

Friday dawned with some sun and a nice cool breeze. I did go out and check the rain gauge, but none of the small scattered storms overnight left more than a trace in the bottom here in Redford.

I decided just to go home at lunch and relax (I had another restless night). But, the first thing I saw after walking in the bedroom was a hairball on the bedspread. Sigh...

So, I stripped the bedding and stuck it in the washer while my bean with bacon soup was heating up.

Meanwhile, Vicky and Michelle went to the Grand Opening of a local “5 Below” store. I never heard of it, so they explained that everything in the store is $5.00 or less. Sort of an upscale dollar store, I guess. Anyway, they spotted a T-shirt with their nickname for me on it so Michelle bought it and they presented it to me after they got back.

After work, it was warmer out (81 degrees F.) but still very nice compared to previous days. In fact, I sat on the patio for a while with a glass of apple juice, watching the birds and squirrels, smelling the growing herbs and enjoying the break. I decided to give any watering a rest for the day.

I watched the rest of the news and found, weather-wise, we are going back into the 90’s and dry, starting Sunday. So, my time outside was well spent.

I went online and paid a couple of bills (today was payday). The bedding had dried by then, so I made up the bed.

I tried some new frozen food for dinner. I microwaved up some chicken fried rice, made by Tai Pei. Flavor and texture-wise, it was spot on. My only complaint was there were too many vegetables in it. I like my chicken fried rice to be mostly rice and chicken.

But, not to continue the Chinese food myth, I was hungry later on. So, I made some popcorn. On the stove!!! I skipped the butter, not wanting a possible mess on my clean sheets.

I read a magazine that had come in the mail from cover to cover and then watched a little TV until I was sleepy. Then I went to bed.