badseed1980 | Manic McPostersons strikes again

Boy, I am one helluva perky girl today, in spite of (or maybe partly because of) getting only three hours of sleep last night. I went outside this morning to collect the trash can and recycling bin from where they were emptied at the street corner, and when I brought them back to the "patio" area in front of my door, I was disgusted by the state of the place. There was trash everywhere, dirt piled in corners and choking the drain grate, and the big thornbush was starting to take over again. After breakfast, I went out there, cut the bush back and chucked the clippings, swept up all the dirt and leaves, threw away all the trash I could (some is large and will have to go on the curb next Monday night), and moved some stuff that hadn't been moved in ages. I found a veritable compost heap under the empty window box on the ground. There were lots of nasty things crawling in it, but there was also a prize: three gorgeous, fat, happy wormies! Yay! I brought them over to new living quarters in my garden and shoveled the rest of the mess into the trash. It looks SO much better out there now.

Now I am showered and will soon be getting dressed. This will be followed by nibbles--a salad, cheese bread, and some fruit, perhaps--and then I shall go out to run a few necessary errands.

I am pondering whether I'd like to buy some new clothes today so I don't have to do laundry (I need them anyway so I can give the stuff I DON'T want to Goodwill) and then go out for dinner with a friend, or do so and cook dinner for myself at home and have a quiet night in, or go out and do laundry. I'll see how I feel after I eat.