Well, I never...

This was us last night, around midnight or 1am - Little did we know that, the northern lights were here! 

My son told me it might come again tonight. But if it is at that late of time, we'll miss it again.  I heard it was seen all over the country and parts of Europe. 

Did you see it? Take any photos? What a sight. 

Good for her! 

My husband is out spending time with his daughter, Char - 

She bought a new-to-her-used car. It only has 66,339 miles on it. I don't know what she paid, but she got a low-interest loan due to her disability. 

2015 KIA Soul

She had totaled her car back in February or March 

and has been taking the bus to work. 

 It's a cute little car. It's best that she has a car because she lives in a downtown neighborhood, and you know how some downtown neighborhoods can be. I read the crime stats of her neighborhood, and it's terrible. During 2020, she had homeless people living on her roof!  Now, if only she would get a newer apartment in a better area. It's hard to leave $300 a month for rent! She is subsidized by the city and state due to her disability, and she is very fearful of major change. 

The PLAN

As I have explained in the past, whenever a holiday falls on a Sunday, Foodie, Navy, and Sara have to work that day. Yesterday, Foodie and I acknowledged Mother's Day. He's sweet—he told me he would spend the day with other mothers at the Care facility who won't get flowers, cards, and visits from their children. I hadn't really thought about that before and I am glad he is there for them. 

In the afternoon, we are planning to have dinner at Navy's home.

For tomorrow, we have decided to skip church and go out for breakfast instead. We may also go for a drive. Personally, I am not a fan of holidays and prefer normal, regular days. Nevertheless, I will endure and make the most of it.

I wonder what that is all about? 

During my first marriage, my ex-husband worked at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and he never had weekends off. However, I learned to appreciate the mid-week weekends on Wednesdays and Thursdays. As he would get paid double time and a half for holidays, we mutually agreed that he would work them. Since he worked an early day shift from 6 am to 2 pm, it wasn't too difficult to still have dinner on holidays. 

I know I am an oddball. lol

Tanning season! 

This morning, I laid in the sun for about 30 minutes. I love the warmth on my body and feel so energized after soaking up that natural vitamin D. I'm old school when it comes to tanning. I use a tanning lotion or oil such as Maui Babe or Hawaiian Tropic SPF 4.  If I'm going to be out in the sun for hours, like at a ballgame or someplace similar,  I will wear sunscreen. However, for the most part, I don't use it. I sit out no more than 35 minutes. When the temperatures are 100 degrees or higher, I don't.   I haven't had a sunburn in decades - I don't get overly dark for my fair complexion - I like a little color, especially on my arms and legs. 

Well, I guess that's it for me - I have to assemble my cabbage salad and dressing and then run over to Safeway for dessert. 

I wish you all a Happy Mother's Day—

whatever that looks like for you. 

Debby