My underemployed friend Eddy was over on Wednesday having dinner, watching cable tv and having a cocktail. He mentioned that he was going to visit his boyfriend at the Country Estate and asked if I would like to tag along. I thought about it for three minutes or so and since I haven’t been out of DC since February I thought it was good to accept his offer.

Since we *have* to be in front of a television at 2:00 to watch Ellen, I’m running around this morning trying to get some things done: laundry, packing, filing weekly claim, synching iPhone (BSG series finale, in case I can’t sleep), baking some chicken that I defrosted but hadn’t cooked yet. You know, mundane domestic things.

Fast forward: we’re at Bass’ house now, after a stop off at Jerry’s Subs for lunch—we apparently made the day of Becky, out bored yet giggly counter girl. Kosmo Kitty has immediately taken a like to me, sitting next to me while I ate, and now lounging with me on the couch as we watch tv.

We make a run to the grocery store to get goodies for dindin. Eddy’s thinking of marinated baked chicken for tonight and I decide I’ll pay for the fajitas I’ve picked for tomorrow night. Including fixin”s for pico de gallo, EBT card purchase: $16.66; remaining balance $81.91.

Instead of watching Oprah’s we sit in the driveway on folding chairs and enjoy the weather. Across the street are kids running around and playing on bikes and we both long for that innocence again, and the lack of sense of time passing. Nemo, Bass’ outdoor cat, saunters up for some food and bellyrubs. He’s having a lazy day, too.

Dinner: herb & garlic marinated chicken breasts w/ whole clove garlic, seasoned bread with olive oil and garden salad with squash & green peppers and thousand island dressing.

The rest of the evening consisted of lounging around on the couches watching DVRed television, which was fine by me. Eddy was knitting, I was petting Kosmo Kitty and Bass was munching on Cheerios. By the way, Bass has the absolute largest television I have ever seen. It feels like a Willy Wonka television that people are going to walk right out of and join you in the living room.

Bass went to bed at 11, Eddy at 11:30 and now it’s midnight and I’m turning in (hopefully I’ll fall asleep easily). I think Bass is going to put us to work in the yard tomorrow.