How long do you have to live somewhere to consider that you have lived in that place? (A question for another post maybe: And how long is a long term relationship?) In both Colombia and Panama I felt very at home, though I only spent a little more than a week in both places. Did I live there? Sort of. Personally I think that a minimum amount of time needs to be spent someplace to let myself consider I have lived there. Like 3 weeks. So I lived in Costa Rica, where I was for six weeks I think. But I didn’t really live in Colombia or Panama. Certainly visited them! Yay travel!
Today was an errand day. And I did a lot of them. Happily and well, all things considered.
I got up later than I had intended so I didn’t do the errands I thought I was going to do before getting my tires rotated. Instead, I went straight to Mavis Tire. The whole schmoo took about half an hour. I hadn’t realized that I needed to ask them to check the air in the tires. I would have thought that was a given. But it was all free, so what do I care. They did say that I was about half way through the tires life span. Three more rotations or so I think. Another 15k miles. Doable!
Next stop was Tractor Supply. Since they had a hardware selection, I thought they might have the universal handles that Lowes had. They didn’t. Which meant that I added Lowes to my errands list. But before I headed there, it was off to the Salvation Army again. I ostensibly went there to find medium sized plates. Ok, that was my primary mission, really. But it was also to say hi to the crush who works there. She called me nice. And hon. I wasn’t pleased with the hon. I will probably go back again next Friday – BSUC.
Off to Lowes! I didn’t know which way the car would recommend. It chose the lakefront, highway route. I wonder if that was much longer than the through town, North Street to Sessler Route. In any case, I made it and got myself a new handle. So excited! When I got home I attached it to my bidet. And tested it. Ooops. I didn’t expect quite that strong a stream when I only had it up to one. And briefly at that. Luckily the lid was down so water didn’t go everywhere.
After Lowes, I headed downtown. I needed to go to the library. They had two books waiting for me – The Fifth Season and Weyward. And I dropped of the last book I had finished. Still, that makes three library books that I have on hand. I think I only get three weeks with them if someone else requests them. So I have to get reading. At least I have gotten a little past the halfway mark in the William Goldman book. But I will need to crank through these books if I am to finish them before the three weeks are up. And as I was sitting here, I got a notification that the third book in the fantasy series that I stared is also being held for me. I think I can wait until next Friday to pick it up. At least I hope so. By then I ought to have finished at least one of the three books that I have in my queue.
Next and last stop, Wegmans. I got out for under $50, barely. I got some good stuff I think. Some sweet snacks, some salty snacks, some hamburger for tonight’s dinner (I have chosen to do tacos tonight after all) and a few other things. On the way out I happened to run into MLT. Apparently she has been traveling (Grand Cayman islands) and been sick with the flu. It was great to see here. Hope springs eternal.
Back at home, I have done very little. I did arrange to go to a play at HWS with SM tomorrow night. After we dine somewhere. She is checking for hamburgers. And might come up with the back-up plan. I will ask MQ (my boarder) to see if she has any interest in the play. I doubt it, but it won’t kill me to ask! I also ate some lunch and played a bit. And read a bit.
All in all a very pleasant day. Now, taco Friday! That’s a thing, right?
Still Life 