Adaptations

I do not work on Tuesday or Wednesday. I scrubbed the sides of the the aquarium, siphoned out the water and replaced it with fresh clean water. The three catfish are smiling. I noticed that an animal had thrown up on our blanket, so gathered the linens and threw them in the wash. I vacuumed the carpets...upstairs and downstairs. I drove to my son's apartment to feed his cat Emma. Emma started her life at the mini golf where my son works, and is half feral. Normally she hides under the bed and growls at me. I called her today, " Where is that good little kitty Emma?" I trot over to my son's bed and peek under. Shortly after a small soft gray animal stepped out to be petted and began to purr. I petted her for awhile, bid her adieu, and drove to my parents' home. My dad said, "Is this my little helper?" so my mother peeled vegetables and we made a salad and cantaloupe. After lunch, I set up the card table and my mother and I played Words. Words is an adaptation of scrabble. I place letter tiles in rows facing my mother, and we each take turns making words from the letters. Today's words....Calcutta, saxophone, sparkle, metal, telephone. I choose some delicious vine-ripened tomatoes from my parents' garden and drive through the construction to my home.