April Showers Bring Spring Flowers

Began the morning with breakfast and the series finale of Green Eggs and Ham. "The Mom Who Loved Me" is really trying to dismantle the bomb, not harm her son. Meanwhile, Guy has his own problems when Michellee goes into labor for real. The ladies can only hold off the Dookess for so long, while Sam can't keep the Moo-Lacka-Moo out of the Dooka's hands. Sam and his mom literally ride the missiles as they use the Goo-Lacka-Goo to stop the explosion from destroying the two countries, while E.B and Looka finally prove to the citizens that they aren't so different after all.

And that's that. I really wish they'd continued this series. I would love to have seen what other Seuss books Sam, Guy, and E.B could have gotten involved in, like helping The Lorax replant trees, showing the Sneeches that they're not all that different inside, and finding out what really happens on Mulberry Street. I did end up liking the first season slightly more than the second. Guy and Sam's interactions really made those episodes, and the B.A.D Guys were a riot. That said, the entire series is worth checking out if you're a fan of Seuss, want to see a really creative book adaption, or are looking for something fun and unique to check out with your elementary schoolers. 

Left a little bit early. Today is my nephew Khai's fourteenth birthday, and I wanted to drop off his card. He was probably in school when I came down Kendall, and his parents were likely at work. I dropped the card in their mail box again. 

Headed to work after that. There's a reason I haven't had many hours lately...and the reason is, we haven't been that busy. The floral department has nothing going on. The next holiday involving people giving gifts and flowers isn't until next month. It was so quiet, the head floral department manager left almost as soon as I came in. I helped the other manager unload bouquets of bright-colored spring flowers, dust around the newly-organized vases and stuffed animals, water the potted plants and ferns, and wipe up after the ferns when I over-watered them and they leaked. 

By the last hour, I'd cleaned everything that could be cleaned, swept the floor, dusted all the shelves, and watered everything that needed it. I spent that last hour making arrangements. Two white roses from a mixed bouquet became a lovely arrangement with additional greens and baby's breath. Likewise, three ruffly yellow roses made a fine, fancy arrangement with lots of ferns and baby's breath added. One of the rose and lily bouquets we put out earlier were added to a big vase with baby's breath and a few large, leafy greens. 

My hours are pretty much the same this week...which is to say, I barely have any. I work in the afternoon on Sunday and the morning on Wednesday, and likely only because the head bagger takes those days off. And this time, I only had one extra vacation day left, which means my paycheck won't be quite as good.

Did some grocery shopping after work. Mainly needed to restock apples and oranges. Individual navels and tangelos were on a good sale with online coupons. Grabbed some bagels for the few days I do work next week. Got yogurt for breakfast next week, too. Had an online coupon for Made Good granola bars, and the drizzled Kind bars are still on clearance.

Went straight home, then put everything away while watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. "Minnie's Pajama Party" brings everyone together for a night at the clubhouse. Trouble is, they're all so excited, they can't sleep. They try to dance off their energy. When that doesn't work, Goofy tells a scary story. Trouble is, Goofy keeps taking his own story seriously when the gang hears three different noises that sound a lot more frightening than they are.

(My last birthday present arrived this afternoon. Lauren and her parents always send me 20 dollars for my birthday. Lauren sent it out on Monday, and she was getting worried. Thankfully, it got here just fine, though a bit late.)

(Incidentally, it was cloudy and cool again today. I think it did rain a little around this point, but it doesn't seem to have amounted to much. I'm guessing it was a light shower like the other day again.) 

Worked on writing next. Kathleen wonders what happened to Sir Michael. If Lady Jacqueline is his fiance, he should be with her. The lady gets snippy, telling Kathleen that it's none of her business, and that she will be handling all of his affairs from now on.

Put on Match Game '73 while eating dinner. Match Game celebrated its first Christmas Day episode with the arrival of Santa Claus, aka Charles Nelson Reilly. Charles remained in costume and in character for the rest of the episode. June Lockhart and Jack Cassidy join in to help with "Common __" in the Audience Match during the opening sequence.

Finished the night at Shout! TV for the Mystery Science Theater 3000 episode The Screaming Skull. This 1958 horror drama about a man whose wife keeps seeing and hearing the skull from his deceased first wife everywhere is very dark and atmospheric, but is also horribly slow, stiffly acted, with terrible dialogue and a first-time director who was actually an actor and only just figuring out what he was doing. The robots were right to make fun of how slow this was and how long it took everyone to react to anything. This one is only recommended for ardent fans of mid-century horror.