SUNDAY

Now I'm thoroughly annoyed with Frank Longo! This time, he made the Sunday crossword clues so obscure, it was unfair. Who the hell would know the first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds? And the lead singer in some weird rap group?  I wouldn't, that's a cinch and anybody who would would NOT be interested in doing crossword puzzles! (Rant, rant, rave, rave...).* 

Hey, yesterday I got Wordle  in two; the word was "laugh." I do that, plus Connections, plus Blossom every day. 

I finally tackled the second hall closet, in which I keep gift wrap and ribbons, bags, and other containers of all kinds. (The third hall closet is taken up by the washer and dryer). I didn't throw away as much as I probably should have, but at least it's better organized and I now know what all I have. That finished, I walked to Wal-Mart, stopping first at BOA to get some cash. I hardly ever use it, but like to have some on hand just in case. Got some nice big apples and the crackers I like--no wonder I like them, they contain 70 calories for only four and they're small--not so good, but I'm addicted. I was surprised to see they've gone up in price quite a bit. Would that be just a normal upgrade or because of the tariff thing? 

Had my lunch at my favored spot near Ralph's and, of course, I enjoyed the birds at the fountain, although they're hard to see here. It was overcast, too, my least favorite weather, but nice and warm:

Home about 3:30. Lorraine called me, just to chat, then I kind of lazed around. I do enjoy going out and do, every chance I get, but sometimes I like just being by myself and following my own whims with nobody else to consider.

*Later: After dinner, I looked again at the crossword and actually got most of it. Frank gets cute with his themes and clues, one of the former yesterday being "Seeing S-Stars" and one of the clues being "'To Kill A Mockingbird' Oscar Winner who had a tiny birthmark.'"  That was an easy one: "Gregory Specks." Dumb? Yeah, I look forward to the damn things.