Day before yesterday I went to Big Lots because I needed to get some more yeast. I used to just get it at the grocery store until I found that Big Lots carried it in a much bigger bag for much cheaper. I was getting the 4 oz jars for almost $8. The bag is $5.50 and 8 oz. I bake a lot so I always like having yeast on hand.

Last week when I was there I found a shower curtain on the clearance aisle. We were needing a new one since our other one was 8 years old. I still love our old one, but it’s nice to have one to switch out when I need to. Anyway, this one is thick 100% cotton and was only $8.97. I didn’t really have any bath mats that matched and ours were wearing out anyway so yesterday I found this white pair for $12.99. That’s a pretty good deal since I checked at Walmart and the cheapest, for one, was $12.97 and they weren’t made as well as the ones at Big Lots.

I was also needing only two of the color changing remote controlled LED lights. Just two by themselves is hard to find. Once again Big Lots came through. These are really bright and were only $7.99. After I used them for Halloween they are going into my glass fishes.

Here’s Frankie in the daylight with one of Jackson’s lights in him.

Today when I hiked on the trail I am very proud to announce that there was only ONE piece of trash and it was just a napkin. That is HUGE progress from when I started. It was also such a glorious day. I had never noticed all of the morning glories on the bank of the creek until today.

This tree had fallen onto the path to where you had to duck to go under it last time I was here.

Someone found a forked log and propped it up so we don’t have to duck anymore.

I also found this turtle shell. It was just laying under a tree.

I actually saw 5 people on the trail today which is more than I’ve ever seen in one day. I’m glad more people are going outside to enjoy this beautiful weather.