I spent the day yesterday mostly inside, only taking a walk in the evening to mail a letter. I continued walking along the lakeshore. It was breezy and pleasant, despite the high temps we endured during the day. Reminded me that I need to get outside every day; it so improves the disposition!

My only spending yesterday was $1.50 for a load of laundry.

No other financial news, and I guess there won't be much until my payday on the 23rd.

Today I'm going to take a late morning walk. I'm going to Walgreen's, to get allergy medicine, and then on to the library, to check out more DVD's.

Tomorrow I will pick up my BFF's SIL (how's that for stacking acronyms?) and drive her to Indiana. I'm picking her up at the downtown train station, so I have to figure out where I will park.

I will pack to stay for a few days, though I really don't know what my schedule will be -- whether I will be a help or in the way; we'll see. My BFF is recovering from hip replacement surgery.

They say that travel on the road will be heavy, so I'll just have to get into my zen mode.

Looking forward to cooler weather next week. I've been circumspect about running my air conditioners, because they really do run up the electricity bill. I only run them during the day, and I don't turn them on until I start to feel uncomfortable, which is usually late morning. Fans help. I'm really happy with my $10 garage-sale fan; what a good find that was!

I find that with more food on hand, it's actually harder to decide my daily menu! I have to try to think in terms of what to use up first. So here is what I've decided for today:

Breakfast: Cheese & mushroom quesadillas
Lunch: Salad
Dinner: Salad

Yep, I've really got to hit the salad, to keep from wasting it. I'll try to make the salads different -- one with nuts, cheese and cranberries, and one with bacon bits, cheese and hard-boiled egg.

Tomorrow I may try to stirfry the remaining lettuce. It is the mixed artisan-type lettuce, so I think it may work to saute it lightly with onions and mushrooms and serve over rice.