Friday, August 10

Woke up really early this morning, around 5:30, but didn't get up, since Hubbie was still snoozing. By 7:30, he still wasn't awake, so I drifted back to sleep and didn't wake again until 8:30. Hubbie was up already. He said he'd awakened at 8 a.m.

Had a late breakfast, around 9 a.m., and then Hubbie accompanied Mother to our house, where she and Hubbie sliced a green tomato for the freezer, and bagged the ones Mother had sliced yesterday.

In the meantime, I did stair stepping, resistance bands, and weights exercises. Before I got ready for the day, I gathered card-making stuff, so Mother could sort through stickers and look through magazines and books for ideas, and then I headed upstairs to get ready for the day.

Of course, it was close to noon by the time I was dressed, so I heated Ramen Noodle soup for Mother, and Hubbie and I had leftovers. Mother went to the couch for her nap afterward, and Hubbie and I ran errands.

We started at a grocery store that periodically sends us coupons for free or reduced prices on groceries. Today, we got a free carton of eggs and a free package of frozen vegetables, and reduced prices on cheese and ice cream. Also picked up yogurt for Mother, using a cents-off coupon.

We swung back by home to put the frozen foods in the freezer, and the other items in the refrigerator, and then went on to the WDCS for other grocery items.

Back home, Mother got up from her nap around 3 p.m. We watched TV for a while, and then prepared Ziplock bag omelets for supper, served with tomatoes topped with cottage cheese, and slices of homemade wheat bread.

Accompanied Mother to her house afterward, and waited for her to take a shower before returning home. Later, Hubbie and I went to another town about fifteen minutes away to attend a watermelon festival concert by a group that we know.

Before we went to the festival, we visited our favorite watermelon farmer to buy another melon and three cantaloupes.

Parking was at a premium at the festival, since the entertainers are very popular. We took bag chairs, but we didn't want to carry them around the grounds while we toured the exhibits and booths, so we left them near a seated older couple, who were glad to watch them whle we were gone.

Met and talked to a few folks we know as we made our way past the booths, using address labels to sign up for prizes. Folks are always impressed by the tactic of using address labels.

There was the usual array of vendors selling jewlery, t-shirts, drinks and food, etc. We stopped by the soft serve ice cream vendor, where we paid an arm and a leg for cones of the treat.

What a glorious evening for a festival concert! I took along a long-sleeved shirt, since predictions were that the temp would drop into the 60s. I didn't need it, but I noticed others donned their sweaters and jackets.

Usually, during the summer months, flies, gnats, and mosquitoes are frustratingly bothersome, but I noticed no insects tonight. Maybe that was because bats were on the job...we saw lots of them flying overhead. Bats may be more prevalent in this town, because there is a cave in the center of town.

Before the main musical event, there was an entertainer who played harmonica. She is exceptionally talented, and we enjoyed her. We stayed for the main event until around 9:30, and then headed home ahead of the crowd.

It was a nice night, and a pleasant change from watching TV.