They're playing a long game. Saying to themselves "to catch a lizard, we must think like a lizard. What do lizards like to do? Lie in the sun..."

I hail you as a visionary. I anticipate a conversation with my supervisor in the near future where the phrase "BUT WE'RE NOT PAYING YOU TO CATCH LIZARDS!" will make an appearance.

Suzi, it depends entirely on how the solar panels were financed. You need to find that out - if they're leased or owned, etc.

Traveling with the kid is horrible for food. I had nostalgia places planned that mostly fell through. we had fast food today for lunch and I feel like there is a brick in my belly. I'd rather not just go to a chain place, but a good place is a mess with him, he doesn't want cheese mixed in his mashed potatoes, or garlic on his whatever, and blah blah fancy cakes reduction blah blah.

so 2 scary things I've done this trip.

1) typed in a NORTH street address as SOUTH which took us directly toward the Mexico border after dark last night and then along the border highway which is scary at night and THEN into a neighborhood without streetlights. - figured out the error and got to the hotel fine, but yowza.

2) took off for Carlsbad Caverns early this morning, still dark, and just trucked on out of town, not even thinking about gas, because I NEVER THINK ABOUT GAS BECAUSE I LIVE IN THE BURBS. We had half a gallon left in the tank when we got to the ONLY gas station. It is 130 miles between stations where we were.

Is there any reason to bring my medical insurance card with me overseas?

Glad those weren't worse, msbelle! And I hope you can get some good food in you.

Why wouldn't you, -t. It takes up minimal space.

Thanks, Nanita, I never would have thought to ask that.

Msbelle, gas up early and often.

Yikes, msbelle! Glad things worked out.

I have half a butternut squash in my fridge! Maybe it will turn into that flatbread.

My parent's oldest son goes to court in two days. Much ~ma for him going to prison. Seriously. If only to dry him up for a bit. My mum can't kick him out, even though he's still stealing their money and cars to buy more alcohol, because he'll fall into a worse crowd than a family of enablers. I get it, he's her son. I'm so afraid he'll get off with a fine and community service or something else equally unhelpful to his health and current lifestyle.

I am eating panko-crusted tilapia with roasted asparagus and red bell pepper for dinner.