stella and tina time, Sunday

Ah... it's like having a vacation for me, though it's Dawn and Chris who are off on the junket to Atlantic City!

Why is it like a vacation?

I had breakfast on their back porch, with this grand view of the little pond - beautiful!

I'd like to think I'll be able to do that again tomorrow, but I know better.

A big storm is due in tonight, with cold, cold, cold on its coattails.

I'm so glad I had this morning for my vacation breakfast!

As for Stella, she only cared about her patch of sunshine being available... 

and it was!

It'll be there for her tomorrow, too, as well as every morning this week.

I sat out on the porch and kept her company for a while, enjoying the warm air myself while it's still here.

(smile!) 

I even opened up the garage and let it air out.

Actually, I was letting it fill with warm air, in truth.

Stella came outside with me then, too, and we walked around from the side to the back of the house.

Neighbor Ken came over to check out the situation and I think he was satisfied after our chat.

That lasted about thirty minutes.

(smile!)

He was a chopper pilot in Vietnam, so he's probably about ten years older than me.

He liked that I was a veteran, too.

We talked about retirement and college and dogs, mostly.

That was a nice break in my day!

Then, 5 PM came along - time to feed the fish with the Levins!

Terry cranked up some music and Susan gave me a cup of fish food and we three sat out on Samson's Deck while the gnats tried to dine on us.

I tried to convince them that we should shift the gathering to 4 PM, since time has fallen back, but they didn't want to cause any confusion to the fish.

Hahahaha!

I'm glad Stella had some play time with Coco, and I certainly enjoyed my chat with Susan!

I've already warned her that I may not be there tomorrow, but she has assured me that the fire pit will be seeing action.

(smile!)

I watched "Wonka" while I dined on soup, then, after it was over, I pondered what to do.

By the time "Elf" started, I had resolved to get busy taking batteries out of the ghouls I'd put batteries into just over a month ago.

Then I kept on until all those in the kitchen and living room were quiet.

Some were creatures I'd done, some were not, but all were ready now for Dawn to put away when she returned home.

Such a feeling of accomplishment!!! 

(smile!)

By that time, it was heading toward midnight.

I thought I better get Stella out for a walk before bedtime, but she didn't want to go.

I'm sure she could sense the coming storm and she wasn't willing to get caught in it.

Silly thing... it wasn't even misting!

Still, I had to trick her outside with treats, but it did get the job done... and she got her job done... so all was well!

Maybe she will let me sleep until 9 tomorrow!

(smile!)