We were off today, so we did our normal shopping trip to Cypress. We each had banking to do, so we went to both banks, then we tried to find somewhere to eat. We wanted to try something new, but we had trouble making a decision. First, we tried Luby’s, but we did not realize it was cafeteria style, and it was quite expensive for lunch, so we did not stay there. Then we drove around a bit more, but just did not know what we wanted. We ended up going to Wendy’s, and we were both happy we did. After lunch, we went to Sam’s Club and got some paper products for the snack bar and a couple of things for us. Our membership was expired so we had to renew. $40. I also just got a renewal notice for Costco, so we will have to pay that next time we go there. Not sure how both of them came due at the same time, but whatever. We really like to be able to go to both stores, as each of them have their unique qualities. Anyway, after that, we went to my favorite grocery store in this area, HEB. We got our regular groceries, plus they had a meal deal where you buy their slow cooked and sliced brisket, and you get a bunch of stuff for free. The free stuff included two pounds of smoked sausage, a 12 pack of soda, a can of beans, a bag of chips, a mini vacuum sealer, and some sour cream. We will use most of the free stuff, and the meat turned out to be really good, so we were quite happy with our purchase. By then, we were ready to get back home, and the cat was happy to get outside. We walked over to see Kathy and Judy, but the cat was anxious, so I had to bring him back to our yard, where he immediately got himself tied around the picnic table and a chair, so he went back inside while we finished visiting. Then the cat and I stayed out until bed time. I watched a movie on my computer while the cat laid in the grass. It was a very nice evening–no rain and nice and cool.