A pleasant day with the pauper Queen.

I was able to help the lady out today. I surprised her a little by getting to a repair she needed the day after she asked. When we had been together, it did take quite some time for me to get on a task. Then again, she always had more tasks than I could manage and I was rarely at my best, except when in school at times (then I was busy with school). And, I did prepare her evening meal, every night save few as well as dishes every few days if she did not get to them. I had all the tools and parts I needed. I left a few extra parts for that type of job in case she or I needed to do similar in the future. I had finished and was about to leave her in peace, when she asked if I would play a game of Scrabble or three.

I had nothing else planned except rock climbing. It was early afternoon, so the proposition seemed reasonable as I believed I could be out in time for training. And, I was trying to help her decide to go the doctor’s office while I was doing the repair. I thought a little more time to add in my yes vote to her vocal thinking might be worthwhile. We played three games, all very close, and I won each. At this point, I almost wonder if she is toying with me. She usually wipes me out if the game is close near the end. She knows all of the little words when the board is closed and difficult. Then again, as I returned to my apartment at 18:00, it was cool comparatively, yet it was 79 F in my apartment. She does not have a way to measure the temperature at her place, but I will guess that it was into the 90’s F. And, she is ill, if a bit better. Her fever broke in the night, though she still feels pretty ragged. I will not be making the climb tonight, as I made a further deal with the little Queen. By the way, I did help guide her to making a doctors appointment tomorrow. I do feel better. It is probably nothing, but she can stay sick for weeks if she does not care for some of these things.

She was quite hungry, but was not sure what she wanted. I am hungry, but cannot go for anything too bizarre in this heat. So, after some negotiations, and failures to find a solution, I let out that I still had a pan of enchiladas, the meat being two parts ground turkey to one part ground beef. She had shared in the first pan, though had only said it was ok. Today the same ok food is fantastic. Plus, she wanted gazpacho. I would have made that myself to save on expense, but I reminded her that there are no fresh tomatoes yet. Saddened by the realization, I suggested we use some of my mother’s salsa. That too was a big hit. Ah, so the deal is done. I stopped in the Coop to purchase active bread yeast, but also some fresh spring lettuce for the meal and returned to the cave to bake the enchiladas. When that is cooling, I will hike to Hy-Vee for fresh flour and some other bread ingredients. By the time I return, the enchiladas should be cool enough to transport. I had better take the sour cream, as I doubt if flower girl has such.

It is time to head to the store.