Slept in, then listened to a podcast and drank coffee in bed.
Did some housework
Now relaxing before it’s time to go to a party later today to celebrate the fact that five of seven staff members walked out of our jobs last week along with a handful of key volunteers. Small non-profits need to know they can’t treat their staff like shit just because they’re small and non-profit.
Doesn’t sound very comfortable. Can’t you change positions? 
Going stir crazy.
My father has been ill. He’s home now but he and my mother need somebody to stay with them. So I’ve been here for weeks.
DH left this morning on a fishing trip. Thankfully my company was not requested. So I spent most of the day reading trashy novels, watching trashy TV, petting the cats and napping. Tonight: Baseball. Since the Astros and the Rangers once again scheduled their games for the same time, I will be wearing out the flashback button.
Since I am retired, I get to do this for a whole week. If I feel like it I might go to the gym Monday.
So far I’ve talked to my SIL on the phone, done laundry, did some writing, and cleaned out the fridge–interspersed with time here on the Dope. I was going to go for a long walk, but the sun came out–bad for lupus–so I’ll hit the gym instead. Then more writing.
Just got home from a fish fry at the Wrek jr.s.
Very tasty. Love me some Catfish.
Big news at the party! BIG, BIG, BIG news!!
Wait for it…
Keep your hat on…
The BIG news is:
The kittens were born!!! Lil’Miss Wrekker, jr is now the proud Mom to a male Siamese kitten! I don’t how she’s gonna make it 5 weeks.
Went to Missoula to visit my 90 year old Aunt Mary.
Loaded up on books at Barnes and Noble.
Made a large Costco run. No sales tax paid–suck it, State of Idaho.
It was a productive, fun day.
Clan Piper went hiking this morning in the Qu’Appelle River valley. Then launch at a local diner, stock ed up on some English Stilton at the local cheese shop (didn’t ask if they had Venezuelan beaver cheese); Cub put in an order for his favorite cheese. Than off to the Rider game. Riders defeated the RedBlacks, 40 to 18, including 17 points off interceptions.
And home.
Forgot to mention that in the exuberance of victory, an attractive young woman displayed her mammary glands on the big screen.
Late to the party, didn’t see the thread until this morning but…
Smoking ribs for dinner. Started at 10:30 in the morning. My last attempt was OK, but not great. But this time they were fantastic. Only wife and daughter for dinner but all 3 of us agreed I’d met or exceeded the best rib place we know. These were my personal best.
If anyone’s interested, a very different method this time.
We had a greet day yesterday going to estate sales and out to a nice lunch. We went to Costco and the grocery store and home to unload. The Incomparable Sunflower took a nap while I went to the gym for 30 minutes in the weight room and thirty swimming laps.
Back home I made club sandwiches for a light dinner and then binge watched part of Dexter season four while drinking a nice White Horse Pinot Nior
Today is a pontoon day. Three dogs, four humans, a big cooler of beer and food.
Nice to read about such fun days. I’m gonna get back on tractor and try to take a bite out of the last 10 tons of gravel to spread on driveway. But, shit, I kinda enjoy it. Just got to kick my ass out the door and start doing it. Nice to see progress. So… Sun is up and wasting.
Sunday morning spent lazing around listening to the rain on the metal roof. Later? Who knows.
About half our house is in metal now. It is nice to listen and see rain. Love a good thunderstorm.
Started off the morning with couple of cups of joe made with my vintage moka pot, had a nice telephone conversation with my good friend in San Diego, watched the latest episode of Patriot Act on Netflix, went for a 3 mile walk around the neighborhood, hopped in the pool to cool off, and I’ve just started a load of laundry. Later on I need to start scanning some postcard packets for archival purposes before they get sent off in the exchange*.
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Rainy day today, so did some editing on the wiki while watching “Ugly Dolls” with Mrs P and the Cub.
Currently grilling some steaks to go with dilled young potatoes and corn, then will try to make a Japanese jiggly cheesecake at the Cub’s request.
Women’s soccer! Portland Thorns v Chicago Losers. Thorns win it 3-0!