Hey, where's the sunshine???

Somehow I managed to get out of bed without benefit of my natural alarm clock, and I'm not referring to 'nature's call'. The sun wasn't shining on me! Man, I hate that, it sets the tone for the day. Guess it's not good to let that happen because just imagine how miserable people must feel where it's dark, cloudy, freezing cold, and just plain yukky outside...... Oh good, the weatherman just said we'd see temps in the low 70's by the end of this week. That helps to cheer me some. I shouldn't feel so grumpy as I've had a productive morning already, having made the reservations for Justin and my trip to NYC over Spring Break. We found suitable flights and a lovely hotel in proximity to the MOMA which might save some cab fare. I insisted Justin take a solemn vow NOT to complain about our hotel or any travel arrangements with the caveat that I am permitted to murmur if required.

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Earlier this a.m. I joined AAA to secure substantial savings for the airfare/hotel combo in NYC. Justin is covered as well which is nice. He said the sweetest thing to me when I told him about joining AAA. His words were something like "I want you to be safe". Awww, that boy is just a gem! I got my sunshine after all!!!!

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While still under my covers I addressed and stuffed a mess of envelopes for a mailing to our church members away from "home". Who says I can't multi-task? I could keep warm and comfy, take care of business while laughing my head off (again!) at Fraiser!

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One episode that tickled me was where Fraiser's radio program was put in the overnight time slot and he was having the worst time trying to sleep with all the commotion going on in his apartment. Niles had shown up asking to borrow his father's pistol for protection for Maris, saying he wanted to "pack some heat". Fraiser rolled his eyes and exclaimed, "You can't even light a barbeque!!" Pack some heat, indeed!

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The next morning Niles showed up at the door with a starter's pistol in a leather carrying case and was sort of dancing around with it, and accidently fired a shot. Niles leapt on to the sofa with the gun in his hand, Daphne ducked behind a door, Eddie ran for cover, and Martin froze in his steps. Fraiser, who'd just tried going back to bed for the third time came running back out of his room, hair all standing up and eyes looking wild, finding his household in total bedlam. Niles asked, "Oh, Fraiser, just getting up?", as though nothing had happened. Fraiser was flailing his arms and shouted something about "gun play" and I just lost it. Poor Lynx went flying---again!

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Speaking of life's simple pleasures--yesterday I was watering Timmy's lemon tree which is parked in my "river room" and am thrilled to see the number of possible fruit forming on the branches. If even one of them becomes a full-sized lemon, I'll be beside myself with glee. Once ripe, I can cut it open and remove the seeds for replanting. I have only one of my "offspring" left from the last time I did this, as I shared some of the "babies" with Justin's father, and another container I had of them disappeared from the base of the tree when it was outside by the railing. It broke my heart to lose that pot of seedlings but it was my mistake putting them out there in the first place.

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So, anyway, I try not to spook the tree but simply make sure it's well watered and knows how much I love it! (In reading back through the previous paragraph, I found it interesting that I mentioned having only one offspring left----in more ways than just the lemon trees.........)