A Very Nice Day Indeed

Yesterday I slept late. And when I awoke I jumped out of be and ran downstairs to find Violet and Malcolm curled up together on the couch. The living room was in shambles.Toys strewn everywhere. A lovely mess. We decided to go to Portland. I walked the dog in the strangely warm sunshine. Sorry, Earth. We drove to the mall and shopped, blithely. And ate crappy Chinese food. We poked in and out of stores and bought things we only sort of needed. No Christmas presents for anyone but us. Even though I really like getting gifts for others. Then, Target in all its splendor. In all, a much-needed self-indulgent and vacuous Wednesday. It was a very nice day indeed.