Pasta Sauce

I took Dennis to Uncle Johnny's very early this morning for our usual hand-off when Dennis has to go to the airport. I got back home by 6:30 a.m., so I had a lot of time to do my chores. I fed the dog and the cats, made a cup of coffee, and made pasta sauce in the slow cooker. It's cooking now.

In about a half hour I will go to Mom's to fix her breakfast.

Happy Birthday, Amanda

Amanda's birthday is tomorrow, August 9. For her gift, Angie and I took her shopping at Fashion Valley. We wanted to buy her some school clothes so she would look good at her new middle school. She has the figure of a model--tall and slim. She looks like a very cute pencil. Since her Grandma is housebound, we got her present for Amanda, too. Here's what Grandma bought her. I think she had a good time shopping and worked up an appetite for lunch!

Mayhem

Yesterday (Saturday) morning we found the coyotes had killed two of our three white Chinese geese. I told Dennis that we should not get any more Chinese geese because they do not fly. I don't know if the can't fly or just don't fly, but the result is the same. They are sitting ducks--or geese.

Mom

On Friday, Mom came home from her stay at the physical rehab facility in Encinitas. She worked very hard to get mobile enough to return to her home.

Saturday I visited her at home for breakfast and lunch, helping her with meals and other necessities. She was doing very well getting around and taking care of herself. This was her goal, to be self-sufficient once more. At her request, we had pizza for dinner.

Today (Sunday) I'm waiting for her to call me when she gets up, probably around 9 a.m.