Changed My Mind

So, there I was this morning, eating my oatmeal before leaving for work when I just happened to look at my can of waterproofing stain.  That's when I saw it.  Do you see it?  At the top where it says Solid.'

"Solid?" I exclaimed to no one in particular.  "What does that mean?" 

Very carefully, I pried up the lid and saw what was inside.  "That looks like paint, not stain!  I don't want that!  I'm taking it back to the store!"

I put the can into my car, along with the receipt, fully intending to take it back to Walmart just as soon as I got off work.  Alas, halfway to the plant, I changed my mind. I got to thinking about the natural discoloration in the fence panels, and decided a more solid stain would even that out better.  So I brought it back home, intending to use it after all -- at least on the outside.  

Besides, it's not like there is a whole lot of wood grain in a fence anyway.  Not like there would be in fine furniture or something. 

 The rest of the day passed largely without incident, except for the coworker who brought squash.

She's grown it in her garden and has more than she can use, so she's trying to give some away.  I took a couple, but she pressed me to take more and more.  I'd thought about trying to can some if she brings more, but I don't have a pressure canner.  I think instead I'll make a squash casserole and freeze it for Thanksgiving.  Maybe I'll slice one and lightly fry it in olive oil with some salt and pepper, and maybe some Cajun seasoning.  I don't know.  I'll think of something. 

Another coworker brought me some muscadine seeds, because I'd mentioned last week that I wanted to try to grow some.  

 I'll get them planted this weekend.  Or maybe here in a few minutes.  I don't know if they'll even grow, but we'll see.