Murky but Pleasant

Normally the kids would have come over today, but they’re all getting over colds so they stayed home. I worked on my class for a while and then got ready for my friend Dana’s visit. We don’t see each other nearly often enough! We had a really pleasant time - drank wine and ate snacks and got caught up.

Earlier this week I bought these roses at Trader Joe’s. Reasonably priced at $10 for the bunch. They’re a gorgeous color and have a terrific fragrance.

Meanwhile the kitties (Izzy and Sophie) are out in the courtyard hunting down a mouse. I’m conflicted - I don’t like that they’re most likely going to kill it, but on the other hand we have a pretty bad problem with mice here. The kitties brought a mouse inside the other night - I rescued it then, probably only to have it become a plaything once again. Ugh.