Somewhat accomplished

With the 3 day weekend behind me, I feel somewhat happy that I was able to stay in a bit (and even go out a lot!) and start the much needed household chores.
1. My balcony was a mess. With it's facing western exposure to fog, wind, and rain storms, plants, balcony floor, and windows were in need of cleaning.
2. Yesterday I planted new Impatiens, and Lobelia around the waterfall(not turned on in this photo). The plants are larger in person than what is seen in this photo.
3. Hopefully, this year the plants will not get stunted and burned with the wind.
4. When I lived in Pacifica, and Redwood City, having a more sheltered balcony allowed the plants to grow profusely into each other making a carpet color hiding the pots, ground, and reaching up to the rock waterfall and beyond. I hope this happens here.
5. I also organized the plants on the other side of the balcony, and regrouped the blooming Cymbidium orchids.
6. It was major cleaning of turtle's tank. I emptied it, removed all the rock and pebbles, to clean and rinse. Glass was cleaned inside and out.
7. Since then he has been so lively and happy!
8. However, I did the perpetual avoidance of organizing my closets and storage. Uh....maybe next week.

Mr. International Leather 2010

International Mr. Leather 2010
Congratulations!
Winner: Tyler McCormick, Mr. Rio Grande Leather
First runner up: Lance Holman, Mr San Francisco Leather
Second runner up: Jack Andrew Duke, Mr Texas Leather
Mr. International Bootblack winner: Tim Starkey, of the Boston Ramrod

Although a Joke, there may be some truth to this!! lol

Food for thought:
Let's put the seniors in jail, and the criminals in a nursing home.
This way the seniors would have access to showers, hobbies, and walks, they'd receive unlimited free prescriptions, dental and medical treatment, wheel chairs etc. and they'd receive money instead of paying it out. They would have constant video monitoring, so they could be helped instantly,if they fell, or need assistance. Bedding would be washed twice a week, and all clothing would be ironed and returned to them.
A guard would check on them every 20 minutes, and bring their meals and snacks to their cell. They would have family visits in a suite built for that purpose.
They would have access to a library, weight room,spiritual counseling, pool, and education. Simple clothing , shoes, slippers, P.J.'s and legal aid would be free, on request. Private, secure rooms for all, with an exercise outdoor yard, with gardens.
Each senior could have a P.C. a T.V. radio, and daily phone calls.
There would be a board of directors, to hear complaints, and the guards would have a code of conduct, that would be strictly adhered to.

The "criminals" would get cold food, be left all alone, and unsupervised. lights off at 8pm, and showers once a week. Live in a tiny room, and pay $3000.00 per month and have no hope of ever getting out. Justice for all.

This should make us think of what kind of world we created for ourselves.