Day 1189

We didn't get out of bed until 10 today.  We woke up earlier, but just didn't want to get up.  When we did it was pet stuff and breakfast.  Then I went out to the garage and got screws for the outlet covers.  I also got a standoff for the outlet in the tile.

I used the Dremel to cut the standoff in half.  The two halves were the perfect size to use to position the outlet in the tile.  I also had to use the Dremel to cut off the mounting ears on one end of the outlet because they were interfering with the tile.  Then I put the two covers on the outlets.  That was the sum total of the useful activity today.

There was an interesting estate sale in Kyle, so we drove there.  We took 150 south.  That's the first time we've gone that way.  It goes through beautiful downtown Kyle - all 2 blocks of it.  The estate sale had some neat antiques, but everything was over priced.  I did get some deep sockets and an old stud finder that I really didn't need.

Then we took I35 over to Barton Springs Mall.  Traffic was surprisingly light.  We were doing 75-80 most of the way.  360 was a little jammed up, but not too bad.  We parked by Macy's because I wanted to exchange the shirt Melissa had given me.  I exchanged it for a nice Hawaiian shirt and a belt.

Then we walked a little bit in the mall.  We looked at the Tesla cars.  I could almost live with their sedan for Texas.  We also stopped at the Lego store.  I bought a Technic remote control kit.  It was $100 - thank you Social Security.  It was 2, time for a late lunch.  So we went to Rudy's and bought lunch and some additional brisket.  We went home after a stop at the post office.

When we got home it was raining.  It had been raining a little off and on all day.  I got out the Lego kit.  It was fun to build.  It was pretty complex though, and I didn't get it near finished until 7:30.  Then it was time for a late dinner - salad and some leftover brisket and shrimp that Melissa ordered when we were at the Oasis.

After that I surfed while Ellen watched gymnastics.  The lady selling us the cat called.  She'd like us to pick up the cat next weekend.  The cat will only be 9 weeks, which may be a little young.  We decided to play it by ear.

About 10:30 I decided to finish the Lego kit.  I couldn't get it to work.  I wrote a bad review and contacted their service dept.  We'll see what happens.