Tuesday--Veggies and an EARTHQUAKE! *

Okay, things are looking up. In the morning, I changed washed the bedclothes, re-made the bed, vacuumed living and bedroom, and chopped the onions and peppers. I sautéed them and put the in the freezer; now they're prepared for the next time I make turkey stir-fry. 

Got a text from tenant Lori to say she had gone to the bank to see how to submit me the security deposit. She was told they didn't have a definitive answer and had to consult another department. If she doesn't hear back from them tomorrow, she'll reach out again. (I'm not sure what bank, but that makes me wonder why nobody there knew how to proceed.)

I decided to walk to Wal-Mart and eat at the little park-like area there, so packed a lunch, but this time eschewed the beer for diet Coke. Am I worried about the alcohol? Actually, no, it's the calories. I went up at T.O.P.S. and I want to nip that tendency in the bud. As I headed to the gate, I ran into Vickie. She was frazzled by her job--she works at home for the county--and we started chatting. She asked if I wanted a ride--why, sure, but when she found I had my lunch, suggested she make hers and we would eat at her place, which we did. She then offered to take me somewhere other than Wal-Mart, which I hate, but it just happens to be convenient. It's one and a quarter miles or a total there and back of two and a half, but I usually walk there and bus back. Anyway, we had lunch at her place, then drove to WinCo, which was great for me, Especially as it has gotten a lot hotter--it's up to 78 right now, although there's a light breeze. 

I now have an absolute bonanza of vegetables, to wit: fresh spinach, squash, Brussel sprouts, and carrots, plus several frozen veggies. Made use of the fresh ones by roasting the cauliflower and cooking the sprouts in the small Crockpost. 

Suzanne is back after her several week away and I stopped over to give her her mail and view her pictures. She gave me a pretty card of thanks and we had a nice talk. 

* About 8:00 pm, as I was standing by the kitchen table, my phone gave off an ear-splitting siren and I was advised to take shelter, as an earthquake was happening. Almost simultaneously, the room shook--AAGH! I was terrified, not sure if I should get under the table, stand in a doorway, or what. Called Ellen, who told me the epicenter was in Bakersfield, which is miles away. We talked, I calmed down, and it hasn't happened since, and I hope that was it.