Phone cameras sure have improved

 

Up too early

Sometimes a body just wakes up and decides it is done with sleep.  Sometimes that's not at a socially acceptable wake up time.

This morning, there were rumbles of thunder, and if you went outside, you could see the still damp pavement (or deck, if you went the other side of the house) in the pre-dawn.  I played with the night lighting on the phone's camera... and liked the backlit tree in this little shot.

The cats decided I was boring in the house and went out to perch on the deck in the dark.  Doesn't seem to bother them that the occasional rumble passes by overhead.  The "occasional thunderstorms" are supposed to be ending by 9 a.m., but it's a good deal earlier than that now.  I even have time to go to the grocery store and pack things away before heading out to run.

Groceries

They were passing out gas saver points based on how much you spent today.  I had filled little Dexter (my car)'s tank yesterday as my points from the last time they did this were about to expire.  

I was at the grocery in the 7-8 a.m. hour, and shoppers were sparse.  With the city now back under mask orders, everyone was wearing theirs (although I did notice at least one worn incorrectly, the nose not covered).  I had a number of things to pick up that were not food, and I figured now as a good time, and I scored 50 cents a gallon based on my rather large purchase.  Paper towels, tissues, vitamins and supplements... those add to the total in a hurry!  And I splurged on some Starbucks mocha flavored coffee.

I did pick up small potatoes and whole eggs, with the thought of making one more batch of potato salad for the end of Summer.  I discovered that one can buy those small potatoes in a microwavable bag, so that it becomes very easy to throw that potato salad together.  Makes four meals for me, with four hard boiled eggs to a pound and a half of potatoes, 5.3 oz. of Greek non-fat yogurt, and two tablespoons each of light mayo, yellow mustard, and sweet pickle relish.  Half a cup each of diced onion and celery complete the recipe.  Methinks I'll mix that up for supper tonight, and then there will be leftovers throughout the week.

Run

After I put the groceries away, I headed out my front door.  I abandoned the thought of running around the lake, since it was still in an hour where the forecast said 40% chance of thunder showers.  I cajoled myself into intervals, and pretty much doubled the steps in each jogging interval today.  By the time I got home, any sense of anxiety had disappeared into the endorphins.

See, I take anti-anxiety treatments.  They involve running shoes and take at least 30 minutes!  I am incredibly grateful to my body for tolerating this level of activity.  

I note that my personal trainer and his wife posted on Facebook that they are swapping houses!  Down-sizing!  Makes a person think, doesn't it?  . o O (Best keep the de-stuffing project (Swedish Death cleaning) moving, Barb!)

The Pep talk

Now let's all get out there and live the best we can manage, this one and only Sunday, August 29, 2021 we'll ever get.  Because Life is Good, and we are each of us worth living it for!  Let's have another adventure before dementia!  ✨💖🔥Spark on!