A Good Day

When I looked up from writing yesterday's post, I found these two relaxing at the back end of the RV. 

They're loving the warm weather we've found here in Escondido. They're sleeping better and bothering us less now that they can be outside on their catio at night. Up until now, it's been a little too chilly for venturing out after dark.

I remembered we have bird feeders to hang on the RV. We only use these when we're staying in a place for a week or more. I forgot about them while we were at Lake Skinner, but Mike hung them up first thing yesterday. We left around noon, and so I don't know yet if any birds have discovered them.

Smitty held still for me to put his harness on, and so he was able to get out for about a 10 minute walk yesterday. He's feeling less fearful here since there are low shrubs all around our site he can get under if he wants to. Here, he sniffed that fresh California air. He told me he wants to use this as his Facebook profile photo...if he had a Facebook page...which he does not.

Also...and this was a big bonus...he spied his favorite wide blades of grass right away, and spent a good five minutes of his walk munching on them. Grass, man. It's his favorite. And California is a legal state, so it's all good.

Back inside, Smitty's treats of valor were dispensed. Sadie gets treats of condolence. She was more interested in getting a drink of water. It's important to stay hydrated, you know.

And after so much excitement, Smitty decided to take a nap on his catio. 

Snzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....

And, could things be any better for kitties? The morning sun is shining in on their hammocks. Sadie took her morning nap right there. She laid there until we were sure she would burst into flames, and then she got down. She got too hot and took her napping to a shadier spot.

We left around noon to meet up with our group of friends at a local BBQ joint. We've eaten at Enzo's before, and it's really good food. They also have a huge outdoor patio...always appreciated in these COVID times. When we were ready to leave, our server took this picture of us. 

On the right are our friends Tom and Deb. In front are Rick and Danni. Behind them are Debi and Jim...and I don't know who those party crashers are on the left. They always bring their unruly shadow selves with them, and then things get rowdy. After lunch we headed over to Debi and Jim's house, which was just a short distance away and had a regular old gabfest. We are all graduates of Vista High School, although different years. Except for Mike and Jim, we were all in the band together, and our band experience made us life-long friends. Say what you will about Facebook, but it allowed me to reconnect with these wonderful people.

Today Debi is picking me up for a FART. And if you're unfamiliar with that particular quilter's acronym, it means Fabric Acquisition Road Trip. We're heading up to a shop in Fallbook where I've visited before. The store is under new ownership and recently reopened. Then, we'll visit a shop in Escondido in which Debi is a part owner. I'm very excited to see her shop. And let me just say my debit card practically jumped out of my purse this morning. It's very excited to be heading out on a fabric shopping spree. Of course, I'll tell you all about it in tomorrow's post.