Saturday's Wish

Didn't crash the mower.

The Husband mentioned this morning that he'd like to have a Saturday where I'd say at the end:  it was a good day.  Husband: wish fulfilled.  Today was a good day.

Spent the morning working together in the yard doing mowing and leaf removal, weeding, cleaning up. Even managed to find several roses to cut for the house.  52 degrees out, layers on layers of clothes to stay warm (and that were shed layer by layer as we worked up some steam).  The Husband decided it was high time (after 43 years of marriage) that I learn to run the mower.  Quick lesson and he turned me loose.  The yard feels good.  And we'll be appreciative of our efforts in the spring I know.

No sooner had we mowed/raked the leaves than a breeze blew in - the leaves started drifting down from the cottonwoods and the needles from the pines.  It was such a pretty sight.  Even though some people think the cottonwoods are garbage trees, I find there's lots to like about them.

I love our cottonwoods/

Quick lunch at Cafe Rio (free meal!) then off we went for some luxury fun.  The Husband has been saving his Megaplex gift cards for a special occasion.  Our local megaplex has a VIP theater - it's small (seats less than 70).  Menus are presented for ordering of special sandwiches and desserts (yes, for a fee) blankets and mints are complementary.  We chose a couple of reclining seats.  Dessert was brought to our seats halfway through the movie.  Admission is generally $13.50.  Today's feature was "The Quiet Man" that classic with John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara.  Our admission:  $6.25.  Thus, the luxury of the dessert halfway through the film.  Not sure we'll ever spring for such extravagance again, but for today it was just right.

Today's gratitude:  That I'm a seasoned person now that isn't required or even expected to wear what passes for today's trendy fashions.  I have no need to impress anyone else.  I just like to be clean, presentable and comfortable.