Friday...the Thirteenth!

Birthday Treats: Tres Leches Cake and Creme Brulee

I went to bed very late, last night.  Or, should I say, very early this morning?  Even then, I stayed up in bed and did a crossword puzzle before I turned off the light and settled down to actually sleep.   The bedside clock might have said 4:30 a.m.  But, I slept well until 10:00 a.m., which was when a certain kitty cat came to see if there was any breakfast to be had in this house!  LOL.  Even though I had given him some tuna before I went to bed!  He was having none of my "But I fed you before I went to sleep; that was your breakfast" reasoning.  That, he insisted, was a late night snack; breakfast is eaten after one wakes up from sleeping!  I really couldn't argue with his logic!  He received more tuna for his breakfast while I had a cup of tea.  

The morning was spent responding to blog comments, reading and commenting on other blogs, replying to emails, and so forth.  Later, I made more seeni sambol (spicy, sweet onion relish) to have with some stringhoppers for brunch.  I seem to be on a seeni sambol kick, lately!

In the afternoon, I called the podiatrist's office and asked to reschedule my appointment for a routine check up that was set for next week, Wednesday.  The receptionist asked for the reason for rescheduling and I said I didn't feel comfortable going out due to the increase in Covid cases, given the fact that I was in the high risk category.    She suggested that we just cancelled this appointment (instead of rescheduling it) and then, I call to set up a new appointment when I felt comfortable doing so.  I think that was a good suggestion!  My last check up was two months ago and I think I can go for another couple of months, at least, before I schedule another check up.  In the meantime, I will do regular self-checks to make sure there are no wounds, etc.  

I practiced the piano and did a few things around the house, afterwards.  The bathrooms were scrubbed, the litter box was cleaned, a little paperwork was done, and I chatted on the phone with aunt T.

Fridays are usually the days when gardener friend M tends to the garden.  Today, he brought me two treats for my birthday!  A tres leches cake and a creme brulee from a pastry shop!  I tasted both and both are delicious!  After he mowed the garden, I made us a cup of tea and we chatted a bit, seated the proper distance apart; he seated outside on the steps and I inside, by the door (it was a bit too chilly for me to be seated outside!)

Later, I watched news, made waffles for dinner (had it with fish curry), chatted with friend R, and video chatted with my daughter.  

Today, I am grateful for:

- M bringing me some yummy birthday treats!

- Phone calls with family and friends

- Seedlings growing in my mini vegetable plot (snow peas are germinating!)

- Being able to do a small favor for a friend

- A working heater

Today's joyful activity was having a cup of tea and chatting for a bit with M.

Plans for tomorrow include watering the front garden and knitting.

How was your Friday the Thirteenth?  What are your plans for Saturday?