Resting and Relaxing

I finally completed all my to-do's for getting settled in Arizona and with the new job.  Now I'm burrowing deep and relishing home. 
Today, after a short meeting with my Director, I returned home and started baking/cooking.
First I baked these brownies from scratch.  I threw in some extra M and M's for good measure.  I gave them to the guys across the street.  I hope they tasted okay.

Then I made another black bean salad, even though I was missing a red onion and Red Delicious apple.  I like improvising.  I decided to add a little white onion and use up my leftover chicken. 

I had some cucumbers that I picked up at Trader Joe's- Persian, seedless ones, and I decided to make a refreshing cucumber salad for later.  A little bit of vinegar, water, sugar, salt, pepper, parsley.  Thanks, Betty Crocker. 

Then I was craving something warm and hearty for myself.  I decided to make a big dish of tuna casserole.  In four days I'll be a working girl again, and I figure I could freeze some of it for later.  It's so nice to make something so delicious for yourself.  So good.  And very cheap and fairly healthy, too.    Now I'm ready for a nap.