Monday in Review

California Oak Tree

Monday was a sunny day, with an afternoon high of 77F.  I slept in and took it easy in the morning.  Then, in the afternoon, I ran a few errands. 

First, to the Auto Club to pay my car insurance payment.  That is done and I don't have to think about it until next year.

Then, I went to the library in the adjoining city to return the library books that were due and I borrowed three more.  The library car park has California oak trees and I took a few photos because a friend of mine had been talking about oak trees in her city.  I think we all have an idea what an oak tree looks like, but, the California oak trees look a little different than most oak trees.

California Oak Leaves

For one thing, they are evergreens (known as live oaks) and the leaves are a slightly different shape.

But, they are definitely oak trees:

Do you see the acorns?

Maybe a close up will be better:

Acorns and the Male Flowers - Close Up

I picked up four of the acorns and brought them home; maybe I'll plant them to see if they grow:

Acorns of the California Oak

The California Native Americans used to gather the acorns and grind them up to obtain acorn flour.

After that, I drove to my neighborhood branch library to return a book I had borrowed from the Los Angeles Central Library and I borrowed another book and two magazines from them.

By that time, around 3:00 p.m., I was getting very hungry, so I bought a chicken sandwich from the burger place next to the library, and came home to have my lunch.  Then, I watched some TV and knitted. 

Later in the evening, I cleaned the fridge, took the trash cans to the curb, washed the dishes, gave Dancer his flea medications, cleaned his litter box, and watered the houseplants.  I had a little green plastic watering can with a long thin spout that I used for watering the houseplants, but, I dropped it and it cracked, so I put it in the recycling bin.  I need to find another watering can. 


On Monday, I was grateful for:
- A sunny and warm day
- Being able to pay the car insurance for the year
- Libraries
- Safe driving
- Time to relax and knit

Monday's To Do List:
- Go to Auto Club/Pay car insurance (I like to go and pay in person, because I pay the entire amount and, this way, I can get the receipt, at once) - DONE
- Return the library books that are due - DONE
- Give Dancer his flea meds - DONE
- Pay the other bills
- Clean out the fridge - DONE
- Take the trash cans to the curb - DONE
- Water the indoor plants - DONE

Tuesday's To Do List:
- Bring the empty trash cans in
- Pay the other bills
- Tidy the house
- Vacuum
- Change the sofa dust sheets
- Do a load of laundry
- Do some grocery shopping

How was your Monday?  What are your plans for Tuesday?