Thursday, June 26, 2025

A Nice Day

Last night, I could not fall asleep to save my soul. I finally got up and prowled around the internet looking for that book. Finally, I was sleepy enough to go back to bed and sleep. I woke up this morning, and couldn't quite figure out why...and then I heard it: the pattering of rain falling down. What a happy sound. I fell back asleep to the sound of nature's 'white noise'. 

When I woke up, Tim was up and moving. He said, "It's so humid out. We are just not working today. Get dressed. We'll run to the new house and take care of the stuff we have to take care of and just call it an early day. I want to go to the Salamanca Antique Mall." 

The first thing we did, though, was to stop in to return the trap that I had borrowed from my friend Diane, and to pick up the rocking chair that matched my couch that she was getting rid of. We visited for a while, but the humidity was already getting oppressive, so it was a short visit. 
The comfortable chair is a perfect match to the sofa, and Tim likes it too.

That was the first nice thing.

I went down to feed the cats. Much to my surprise, the very first cat to run out and meet me was Sigh, the newly neutered. I figured that it would be a while before she allowed me anywhere close to her, but no. I put their food out and sat down on the floor. Tiger returned. Possum? No where to be found. I imagine that being picked up and fighting her way free from a cage was about all she could take of me. But I sat down on the floor to spend time with them, talking to the two that were brave enough to show up. Much to my surprise, when Sigh was finished eating, she walked over to me and climbed into my lap. That has never happened before. Never. I petted her and scritched under her chin. There were proper cuddles. She purred and purred. I guess that I am forgiven, and I have to tell you that this did make me a little teary. It was totally unexpected. 

So that is the second nice thing. 

We headed up to Salamanca, and had a very late lunch at one of Tim's favorite places, and then stopped to get gas. Because you would be crazy not to. Indian Reservations are not a part of the United States. They have their own laws. Their own law enforcement. They don't have taxes on their gasoline, and so we paid $2.83 a gallon. They also had a give-away going on.




Remember when you used to get glasses with a fill up? Cups? Key chains? I remember a really popular give away was at the Esso station, where you got a tiger tail to hang from your gas tank. (Esso gas puts a tiger in your tank). Well...things have changed. Now you get a free rolled joint. Maybe 40 years ago, this could have been my third nice thing, but no. 

We continued on to the Salamanca Antiques Mall. 
I saw a woman restocking a book stall, and so I stopped to chat with her. I pulled up MarieQ's Guttenberg link, and we discussed 'my' book, and about the disappointing lack of pictures, and how I thought that I had the wrong book, but no...the book was right. She was very curious about this, and wrote everything down along with my phone number and said she'd see what she could find out. She understood the whole grandchild thing, having been delighted to find a beloved book from her own childhood. "Miss Suzy..." she said, and immediately I knew. A squirrel who lived in a doll house. 

So...that happy conversation was the third nice thing, better than a joint. 

But...as I wandered the aisles seeing plenty of things that I liked, but was not tempted to buy, I heard someone calling my name. I turned and it was Tammy the book lady. In her re-stocking, she came across this little book, and it was filled with beautiful illustrations that she thought might please my granddaughter. She handed it to me. "It's not the book that you want, but the pictures are beautiful. Take it for your little girl." 

So that was the fourth nice thing, and it was a very sweet, very thoughtful thing to do. 

We drove back home and on the way, once again, we had an encounter with a black pick up truck. I am starting to think that those huge black pick up trucks with heavily tinted windows are all driven by jackasses. We were waiting at a light. We were going straight. That truck was beeping his horn in an angry kind of way. The light was red. He finally drove around us, cut in front of us and made his right hand turn. It was such a shock I didn't even think to get the license number. We can only assume that he thought we were turning right. Here it is legal to make a right on red. It is still illegal to go straight through a red light though and I haven't heard any discussion to change that. 

But that was only one rotten thing, up against 4 very nice things, so it was a good day. 



He bombs a country, then turns around a claims victory for bringing about peace...and then taunts the country he just bombed with a video like that. He is nuts. 

But that is the second rotten thing, so I'm going to stop here before I screw up my nice day. 

It's raining outside. 

That's the fifth nice thing. 

Also, I walked home from the Walmart, 2.92 miles. 

I'd call it the sixth nice thing, but it was still pretty humid. 
I'm still proud of myself so that's a nice thing I guess.  




20 comments:

  1. People are driving worse these days. Just because it's legal to make a right on red, doesn't mean you have to. It's unfortunate that a cop did not see him do it. That's pretty cool that Sigh got in your lap.

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  2. That’s great about SIgh. Way to go.

    I am confused about Esso. I have always thought that Esso, when it existed, was just a Canadian name. I must have been wrong. I do remember tiger in the tank. I do remember a joke about a Baptists minister who was pleased to ave a tither in the tank.

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    1. We still have Esso here in Canada. Gigi

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  3. I got gas today for 2.85 for regular. Florida gas goes up and down. i had not paid attention to my gas gauge since I don't drive much and looked and had 5 miles left. I was near the station was glad to fill my car up.

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  4. A very good day indeed!

    I think maybe Esso, as it is here is trying to distance itself from the name Exxon, after the Exxon Valdez disaster....

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  5. Cats know who to trust and who to avoid, as for driving these days, too many folk want to be infront of you, let them go I say!

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  6. Lots of good things going on. That's what we all need.

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  7. A good day, a trip to an antique market and another fairy book. And Sigh's acceptance of you and forgiveness of course.

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  8. It does sound like a good day.
    The equivalent for me would would be going straight ahead in a combined straight ahead and left turn lane when a left turn arrow shows and the car behind wants to turn left. (We can't turn against a red light) Yes, it is annoying for the car behind, but tough luck mate.

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  9. How sweet that Sigh climbed into your lap. Perhaps the others will take note.
    Nice day all round.

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  10. Good girl Sigh, no kittens for you. I am so impressed and happy for you that your knee recovery has been swift. Gigi

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  11. I felt the same way when timid Timmy jumped up on the couch next to me a few weeks ago. He obviously had not had the response he wanted when he told me loudly that it was dinnertime, so stood near me telling me yet again. I was able to pet him briefly before he realized where he was and jumped down. I have only had him 3 years!

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  12. What a terrific day! And if you ask me, if a cop HAD seen that stupid move and pulled the truck, it would have been one more good thing to add to the list.
    Donald Trump has lost whatever tiny sliver of humanity he may ever have had. He is certifiably insane. And who is making these films for him? We are so screwed.

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  13. That last meme made me laugh out loud.
    I think Sigh is just thankful she will never have to have kittens. You saved her from all that:)
    Men (with tiny, little, dicks) seem to drive those big, black trucks. Entitled yahoos. We have them here too.
    I'm glad you had such a good day.

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  14. A mostly most excellent day for you. Those big old black trucks and their unruly drivers scare me a bit. I always say, "I'll bet they voted for the felon, too".
    The last meme is perfect!

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  15. Always good when the goods outweigh the bads. And yes, quit while you're ahead.

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  16. That "Pre-roll" sign went right over my head. I thought it meant you got a free roll of toilet paper with your fill up!?!
    Glad you had (mostly) a good, positive day!

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  17. I just love the good things that happened! Especially that Sigh climbed in your lap for some lovin!!! Don't let Orange ruin your day. Take solace in the fact that the man is consistently miserable. Sucks to be him. You had a day filled with treasures!! :)

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  18. A free joint with gas? Now THAT's something I've never seen! Seems like a bad idea, on a par with drinking & driving. (Because how many people fire up immediately? I'm guessing a lot.)

    Glad you got your chair and a promising book for your granddaughter -- not to mention a long walk!

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