My poor little cross-cut shredder has nearly gagged several times today; I've filled one trash bag and because this shredder puffs the paper it doesn't take many sheets to fill it. (Think of unpopped then popped popcorn.) I am pacing myself so it doesn't overheat. With the rain I could use the burning barrel, but the we're still under an ozone warning.

My ex and I had lunch with our daughter, and delivered, along with a bag of rice I from the Halal market (her request) and a lamp she wants (so not going to Goodwill), things that we were clearing out at our houses. He had a bag of stuff from his garage, including old art projects of hers. I had a handful of small broken or non-fitting jewelry that isn't worth taking in to have resized (to wear or use for costumes). And some things I simply never wear. I also gave her a few potatoes from my garden. :)

This is the second time at that Wendy's when I fed a stranger. Last week I bought an extra sandwich to hand over to a panhandler on my way out. Today an incredibly thin young woman sat down at a table in order to charge her phone and sat writing in a book, possibly to look busy so no one would interrupt (or chase her out). I bought an extra burger and delivered it with a cup of water, saying I thought she looked hungry, then went back to my table.

A week of cat sitting starts tomorrow morning. It's good in that I organize my own activities around those kitty trips and I'll get to the gym several times this week, and it makes the extra gas used less conspicuous. There is also plant watering with this gig, and watching over some caterpillars in her butterfly garden.

Enjoy the cool nights, Keb. It's in the high-60s low-70s here now at night, and this is only the beginning.