Sunday

For the last few months, I've been taking ZzzQuil, an OTC sleep aid put out by Vicks, and it works fine. However, I decided it may not be a good idea to rely on it, so Saturday night, I skipped it. Hmm...I went to bed late (for me) close to 10:00, figuring that would encourage me to sleep all night. It didn't. I awoke at 3:16 and didn't get back. Yes, I stayed in bed with my eyes closed and rested, so I guess that was better than not, but I finally gave up and got up at 6:15 (DSL).   

Took my usual once a week pill, had breakfast, and did the Sunday crossword, but I'm getting seriously annoyed with Frank (Longo, the one who does it). His clues and answers are getting more and more obscure. Who, pray tell, knows the middle name of the vice-chancellor of Samoa? Sure, I could look it up, but then why bother to do the crossword? However, I got the other three I do daily (Wordle took me all the way to six). 

I decided to walk down to Smart 'N' Final after lunch, but I had gone only about a quarter mile when I turned back. After so little sleep, I was just too tired. Home, I noticed the patio was really in need of a clean-up, due to the damn fir needles all over the place, so I spent about a half hour tidying up. I still have plenty to do.

E-mailed Diane to see if she wants to  meet across from her place for lunch tomorrow, as I have some things to do in the shopping center there. She does, and we will. As for today, it's Soaring Spirits lunch; I'll go, them maybe see if I can find something to buy at Kohl's with the gift certificate I got months ago. 

Aside from preparing and baking six apples (some for today and tomorrow, the rest in the freezer for later) I didn't do much else except play games. Ellen called and, among other topics, we discussed Thanksgiving at her place. I was surprised to hear that Vivian won't fly into LAX until 5:00 am on Thanksgiving morning. Mike will pick her up and may stay over in L.A. Wednesday, since it's so early. El said Greg will be coming, also--I'm very pleased about that.  

Julie called to ask if I wanted her to pick me up for the BCNN meeting on Wednesday. Her last trip (she travels a lot) was to Florida, just in time for the hurricane. Luckily, our mutual friend, Lora, was able to get her and her companion a flight out in time. Yes, I'll go to BCNN although, frankly, I'm losing interest in it. 

Happy day--I slept well and just got up at 6:16--YAY! 😄