The Darkness Has Fallen

Daylight Savings Time sucks! It isn't quite 7 p.m. and my mind thinks it is almost midnight! I'm ready to go to sleep!

I took my car to the shop today. So far, it appears that the "ailment" has been cured. Just in time, too! I'd hate to be jump-starting my car in the blustery blizzards of winter!

When I returned, my aunt, mother, and I, went to have a late lunch at a local Mexican restaurant. I was starving! Cleaned my plate! My stomach is now pleasantly plumped.

My aunt then kindly purchased two 35 pound bags of bird seed for me. It's the "cheap stuff." It will be up to the birds to decide if they will sacrifice their gourmet desire in the name of survival. Better than nothing, I say. Especially since I should have cut them out of my rapidly shrinking budget months ago.

We then began the quest to find "Pumpkin" ice cream. One of my absolute favorites! They only sell it around Thanksgiving time. We stopped at three different stores. No luck. I could taste it! What a bummer! Instead, I chose "Brownie Mud Pie," and picked up a Halloween package of peanut M&M's for half-price.

Now, I'm on the couch, cuddled up with my favorite throw blanket, debating whether or not I will call my friend that wants to go to the casino. Of course, I have no money, but he brought it up. He's aware of my poverty status.