A few of my favorite things

Just returned from the post office and grocery store.  We are going to have "rotisserie chicken" and mac 'n' cheese for dinner hoping to emulate the DIA Wolfgang Puck experience.

I received a package from Grandpa John Scarlett today which included three of my favorite things (along with a nice birthday wish): Pepperidge Farm Raspberry Milano cookies, a Western Tanager (photo on card), and a Yellowstone Association Institute pin.  Each is a reminder of fond Yellowstone memories.  Thanks John.

Earlier we all got some exercise at the rec center.  Before that Maya had rehearsal with Tamara and an extra lesson with Mr. Kantor.  While we were gone Abe and Jamuna had a couple of hours to argue with each other and sneak some TV time.  Here is a view of the chair on which I usually sit while Maya is having her lessons.  There was a large spider's web attached to it, as you can see, and a much smaller and more intricate web in the corner of the big web.  I found a different chair.

And before that (going in reverse chronological order for some reason) Maya and Mrs. White started their day with a power walk and I strolled down to Harris Hall to secure some tickets to the final opera in the Beaumarchais trilogy, the Ghosts of Versailles.  On my way I ran into the a van full of monks on their way out of town, affording me one more opportunity to say hello and goodbye.

And before that I think I was dreaming about fly fishing.

Last night we just stayed in.  I watched a movie streamed from Netflix called District 9.  It was quite good if you like pseudo-documentaries about a growing alien problem in South Africa, which is my favorite genre.

Tonight we are going to see a percussion ensemble.  Not sure what to expect with that.