I\’m kicking back today! I love it when I get a three-day weekend. It means a day when I can sleep a few hours later; and go for a bicycle ride if I want to; and I don\’t have to get up early to run errands.

Sure, I could go grocery shopping later in the day, but I like to get it done before there\’s much traffic; and, during Summer, before the heat builds up. Then, too, when I shop at the salvage store, I want to get there early. I suspect that the good stuff goes fast.

At 9 am, it looked like a good time to go riding. The sun was out; and the wind was calm. True, it was 82 degrees; but it\’s usually 78-80 degrees at 5 am, anyway. \’Tis the season!

Before 10 am it had become overcast; and in fact the chances of rain were high. I had thought of riding the hybrid to the drug store; but I decided to stick with kicking back, and stay indoors and dry. I have plenty that I can do at home!

But no cooking today. The freezer is crammed with enough stuff for the next two weeks: Poppin\’ Pete; the quinoa version of Leapin\’ Leo; and more! Not to mention all the cheese cubes; bags of frozen blueberries and veggies; and the ice-cube trays.

Speaking of kicking back, isn\’t today the first rest day for the Tour de France? But for those guys, the \”rest\” days don\’t mean lounging around. They\’re still doing a very easy ride; or perhaps spinning in a trainer. I\’m glad I can take it easy when I do get a holiday!

I\’ve still got an uneasy eye on Elsa. It appears that Louisiana is in the clear — but it bears repeating: one never knows!