Prehistoric Creature

It was a clean wake. I was up right on time. I felt really strong, too. I did my sit-ups, push-ups, and curls with a bit more energy than usual. Just to be proactive, I took three Ibuprofen. It didn’t dawn on me until my walk with Ykraps that my right thigh wasn’t aching any longer. That was excellent news! Even more apparent than the absence of pain was just how humid it was outside. The temperature was 67 degrees. The air was soggy. Back at the house I sipped coffee and browsed the internet for some good news. I delivered Mindy’s coffee promptly at 6:05am. I spent more time on the PC before meditation and stretching. I dressed and left for my run at 6:40am. It was very nice out. I spotted Kenny leaving for work as I ran by his place. I gave him a gentlemanly nod. My run went well. The sun was shining when I finished. But like most days this week, the threat of rain loomed large. It was expected to remain that way at least through the mid-day with possible clearing for Friday and the weekend ahead. Mindy had a big pile of scrambled eggs awaiting my return. They were quite good. This was one of the last Grandma Sharon day’s for Bella. She’ll be in school everyday next school year. Jacob’s school had a field day planned, a day when the entire school gathers for races and events outdoors. He was excited. Friday will be his last day of school. Lucky him! Mindy and Bella departed. I headed off to the shower. Like the day before, I walked Ykraps in the back yard while waiting on Jacoby. We happened upon a very large snapping turtle apparently laying its eggs in the deepest part of our backyard. It didn’t move, and Ykraps didn’t even see it. But I did. I’m amazed at how prehistoric they look with all the jagged armor about their bodies. I was careful not to disturb it. Back inside, Jacob was just putting on his shoes to leave for the bus stop. I let him know of the turtle’s whereabouts. He went out to see for himself. Jake knocked on the front door seconds after Jacob headed out back. I sent Jake out too, but asked that neither of them disturb it. They agreed. Unfortunately, by the time they got out there it was gone. It must’ve booked after I turned my back on it. They boys headed for the bus stop. I met them out there. After seeing the boys onto the bus I spent just a few more minutes at the house. I surfed the net looking for the Odyssey putter I want. I found it at TGW.com. I’ll show Mindy later. I left for work at 8:13am and arrived around 8:28am. We were still very busy, working our way through a handful of rather lengthy issues. I made a list of things I wanted to accomplish at lunch. To meet those goals, I left the office at 1:45pm – late, I know! My first stop was the Old Hilliard NAPA. There I bought the adapter for the 7-to-4 pin trailer light adapter for the Honda Pilot. I was worried that I’d never find one, or that it would cost an arm and a leg. It was $12. Cool! Next, I stopped at the bank to deposit a check from Mindy. No, she doesn’t have to pay to be my wife, but now that I think about it…. Hmm? After the bank I headed across the street to Wal-Mart. I bought everything I needed to change the oil in my Trooper using synthetic oil. I also bought an air filter. Ouch, that was pricier than most other models. Mine was $17 when most others were about $8. Figures. I bought a new oil pan, too. It also doubles as a sealed storage reservoir until the old oil can be properly disposed of. Cool idea. In addition to the auto supplies, I bought two small red double knockout rose bushes, two small vinca vines, and a petunia planter for mom. I’ll see her Saturday at Tommy’s. Lastly, I bought two camping chairs to keep in the Honda Pilot. Those will come in handy. Grand total - $120. Back to work. I was gone about 1.25 hours. The afternoon drug a little. I left work at 5:35pm. I stopped at CVS to pick-up a prescription for Mindy - $20 co-pay. I hate that! I arrived home a little after 6pm. Mindy was already in scramble mode having arrived home somewhere near 5:30pm. She was preparing to grill steaks. I walked Ykraps then went to the Trooper to retrieve the items I’d purchased earlier. I was disappointed to see that both rose bushes fell over casting potting mix all over the back carpet. Not a big deal, but something else needing my attention. I took care of that on the spot. I was suddenly overwhelmed with sleepiness. We ate dinner on the deck for the first time this season. The steaks were good, as was the corn-on-the-cob. The kids quickly scarfed their food and then begged off to play with their friends. I handled most of the clean-up with one goal in mind. Get the mess cleaned up quickly and then take a nap. I did just that. After the last dish was cleaned I found my way to the livingroom recliner where I all but collapsed. I fell asleep right away. Bella and her little friends decided for some reason to play inside. They were loud and persistent. Their noise woke me several times. I chose not to address it, but wanted to. They were being ridiculously loud. After about 30 minutes I got up and headed outside to check on my flowers. I didn’t bother watering. Everything seemed to be sufficiently wet. Mindy got the kids organized for baths at about the same time. She also started some laundry. I was slightly troubled that we were using so much water all at one time (bath, shower, and washer, not to mention a few toilet flushes). It sounded like the water meter might explode! Finally, after getting about ten days behind, I updated my blog. All were written but remained unpublished. I gave most entries a cursory review before posting. I finished my blog activity around 8:30pm and went to tuck in the kids. Bella greeted me at the top of the stairs wanting ‘flown’ to bed. I obliged her desire. Jacob acted as if he were already sleeping. I could tell otherwise. Back downstairs I tuned into the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA playoff game 5. Now I don’t watch any pro basketball but have loosely followed the Cavs on the net. I wanted to catch tonight’s game. Despite their stellar season, they were on the brink of elimination. A few minutes into the 2nd quarter, they were up by 14. And as the announcers summarized, they were up by as many as 22. That lead quickly disappeared until they were behind by 1 at the half. James made some awesome plays but didn’t seem dominant by any stretch. On the other hand, Howard, of the Orlando Magic, was. Mindy wanted to go to bed. I wanted to see at least one more quarter of the basketball game. She went on to bed without me. I popped some popcorn and watched the third quarter. Frustrating is the best description I can give it. The Cavs fell into a deeper hole but managed to stay close enough to keep hope alive. Still, end of the 3rd quarter, I headed for bed.