New Friends.

Yesterday I took Mar to Costco with me.

She was a sweetheart to go immediately following a long day at school + play practice.

Usually she says no, but yesterday I was pleasantly surprised when she agreed to keep me company.

I remember the days when I looked forward to shopping alone... uninterrupted...

but I think I got so used to always having one... or two... or three companions, that it's been a long and difficult transition for me to shop by myself.

Anyway, I know an invitation to take Mar most likely means a few unintended purchases made along the way. Yesterday was no exception.

Meet Slim.

He is ready for the haunting season to begin.

Hopefully Mic doesn't get too freaked out - she doesn't like scary stuff.

Bill and I also chuckled at how Mar occasionally still comes into our room at night when her mind starts working overtime, psyching herself out that someone... or something... is out to get her. Slim just might start those wheels turning.

I feel happy of myself for the purchase. I like him.

Mar wanted to name him Slim Jim, but since I am the purchaser and prefer shortened names, I told her we would stick with "just Slim." (She said SHE would nickname him Slim Jim. Nice compromise.)

For dinner we had my favorite Costco rotisserie chicken, mashed reds, and these:

 Straight from our not-so-prolific-but-at-least-we-have-carrots-and-zucchini garden.

I cut them up and roasted them.

Since my camera battery died after this picture (AND because I simply forgot - we were all anxious to eat at 8pm), I neglected to snap one of the finished roasted carrots. 

Let it be written that they were yum-o.

For our late (late) FHE, we went with Mic to see the horses she is caring for.

Meet Buster.

Doesn't he look like such a sweet guy?

Scout is the tiny fat horse next to Buster.

And this is Charlie.

When we were talking to Buster and Scout, Charlie made sure his presence was known by stomping his hoof on the ground (and he might have relieved himself... loudly). He wanted some love and attention, too.

Then my phone battery died, so we snapped a few more with Bill's phone.

That means, of course, that they are... on Bill's phone. That doesn't help me much.

It was a great FHE.

This week is LHS's Homecoming week. Mar is looking for someone to attend the parade with, as I have a fully booked schedule at the salon, and Michaela has work that day too. Bill and I are hoping to attend the game Friday night, so that will have to do as far as festivity participation this year.

Here's a quick pic of Mic (that rhymes, btw) for tie-dye/toga Tuesday:

I'm super ticked that my quick pic of Mic is... blurry.
{pic gypped}

Lesson learned = take at least two pics
so you won't be ticked
at being pic gypped.