Lettuceless

Too much of a good thing isn't too good for you.

After a restful night’s sleep, I was up and at my usual morning routine by 5:40am. After flying through my exercise routine Ykraps and I were walking about the subdivision before 6:00am. The morning air was slightly cool and lacking any hint of the humidity that’s been so prevelant the past several days. The days high is only expected to reach 80 degrees.

After some coffee and a little internet, I was busy packing my lunch and making my breakfast. I made tuna fish and a lettuceless salad for lunch. I fried two eggs and piled a heap of fruit on my breakfast plate. I ate inside for the wet deck chairs. I took to watering the flowers by 7:00am. The watering went faster than usual due in part to the soaking my back yard flowers got the evening before from the pond sprinkler.

I was on my way to the shower by 7:25am. It didn’t take too long to ready for work. I was dressed and ready by 7:45am. I decided to drive the BM’er so I had to pull the Trooper to the street to clear my exit from the garage. I went back into the house to say goodbye, but it was such a beautiful morning that I decided to spend a few more quality minutes on the deck with Mindy and my guitar. We sat together for about ten minutes in the sparkling sunshine and 60 degree temps. It was lovely! Off to work I went.

I enjoyed my curve hugging drive in – invigorating! I arrived late due to my last minute stay. My boss and I walked in together. Work was busy – again – it always is. I left for my run at 12:45pm on the nose. It was exactly 80 degrees and completely sunny. There wasn’t a meaningful cloud in the sky. I measured the sun’s position knowing that tomorrow is the summer solstice. I love summer! It was a great run.

I spent the afternoon working on a handful of tasks all the while enjoying my packed lunch, which I didn’t finish until nearly 3pm. The remainder of the afternoon flew by. I left for home at 5:10pm. Mindy had just arrived home from the Anderson’s where she had picked up some filet mignon’s and a brochure on outdoor playsets. Her and the kids have been working me over pretty hard the last couple of days over this.

I learned when I got home that she had already walked Ykraps. So, after changing into comfy summer attire I got my sprinkler pump primed and began watering the difficult to water east side of my lawn. I had to extend the hose another 100’ to reach from the pump’s position in the pond. That reduced the water flow some, but it was plenty for the confined space. I fired up the grill as soon as watering was underway. Next, I pan seared the filet’s in olive oil and seasonings. At the same time, Mindy prepped some shrimp on skewers.

The steak and shrimp grilled up real nice. We had quite a meal for a Wednesday evening, not to mention the fact that I wasn’t all that hungry. I didn’t have the heart to tell Mindy, though. We ate our meal on the deck. I surprised myself by eating everything in front of me. I moved the sprinkler about four times to get the entire narrow east side of my lawn.

After dinner & clean-up I took a short little siesta on the chaise. It felt wonderful. Mindy woke me to tuck in the kids. I rejoined her on the deck afterwards. There we talked about a few things including the playset thing. In the end, I gave in her to demands for not wanting the kids to feel short changed, but how many kids can fish, canoe, or take a hike in the woods right from their back yard. Not many! We walked the yard looking for a place for a potential play set. My yard has zero flat terrain making the location of such a thing nearly impossible. We agreed to think about it more. As darkness enveloped us, we decided to get in the hot tub for the first time in quite a long while. The hot tub felt terrific! We headed to bed immediately after our starlit soak.