Thanks for all the good wishes I was kind of in a self-imposed funk the last few months, not knowing which way the wind was blowing, but things are slowly but surely moving; at least now I know which direction we are going.
BTW, since this is the start of summer MMP, let me pass along a tanning-not-burning secret to y’all. My 100 percent Irish, red headed burns-at-the-drop-of-a-hat mom was working at a ski resort in Vermont, back in the day, and some good soul turned her on to a formula she has used ever since, with such success that she was mistaken for being Amerindian herself a few times, lol.
Salad dressing.
No, not mayo, but oil and apple cider vinegar, just without the seasonings( unless you want spots, lol). She was cursed with severe psoriasis at birth, and having a good tan always kept that at bay. The vinegar keeps from burning, plus it seems to really accelerate a tan: I’ve used it myself many, many times, and last week I darkened considerably within 20 minutes, this even though I’ve been in the California sun for the last few years.
Anyway, just be sure you shower after, unless you like your pets treating you as a mobile licking post all day.
Yep, that it does. And there’s nothing like the thrill of spending $30-$40 for a fish, only to have it be eaten by another fish in the tank within minutes of introducing it. :eek: That’s why we got rid of our predators. OK, we didn’t specifically get rid of them, but all of a sudden, all 3 died, and after the hurricane killed off our entire tank, we refused to have any more predators.
Yes, I’m up ridiculously early on Sunday morning. The idiot dog started barking shortly after 4. WTF??? I tried to ignore her, but it occurred to me that she might be out of water, and as hot as it’s been, that’s bad. Turns out the bottle in her crate was empty and the bowl in the kitchen was nearly so. Anyway, critters have been dealt with, there’s fresh water in the bowl, but **FCD **can deal with the crate himself.
It’s already 73°, but we’re promised t-storms this afternoon and into tonight as a cold front comes thru. Much of the coming week is supposed to be nice and cooler. We should finish the deck for sure, but I’m not sure about the pergola/clothes lines - we shall see. Meanwhile, I’m staying inside and doing laundry, and perhaps making some stuffed cabbage. **FCD **is going out with his biker friends this morning.
I got all excited the other day - our bathroom scale needs a battery, and it had died, so **FCD **got a new one. We replaced it (in the kitchen) and I tested it - and it showed I’d lost 10#!! I was amazed! Then I took the scale to the bathroom and tried it again - I immediately gained it back. Apparently there’s about 10# of flex in the kitchen floor. Dammit.
And for the record, I’m tired of being a walking buffet for mosquitoes! That is all.
It’s 75 degrees outside with a projected high of 85.
An ex co-worker called me at 3am, I guess she doesn’t know I don’t work nights anymore. The phone woke me up but I didn’t answer, I will call her later today although I was tempted to call her back at 6am.
**FCD **has headed out, I’ve run a load in the dishwasher, and I’ve got the first load of jeans in the washer. Front lawn is getting a drink, only because the newest hydrangea is droopy. With luck, an overnight rain will give everything a drink.
Oh yeah, and I’m dressed - sorta. Shorts, t-shirt, and flipflops - if I need to venture forth, I’ll don proper footwear, 'cause I’m all classy like that. Our gas can is almost empty, so I may take that to WaWa for a fill. Yep, another exciting day at FairyChatEstates!
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up, caffienated and brekkied. Also all purtified for deheathenization. Go Me! I shall be deheathenatin’ alone this mornin’ as a certain somebody is feelin’ the ill after effects of too much imbibin’ of adult beerverages yestiddy. He’s gone back to bed after eatin’ a ham 'n cheese omelette I so thoughtfully prepared.
Today is brunch Sunday. I am takin’ some sweet and unsweet tea and corn sallit. I actually had a request to bring the corn sallit. So, two easy-peasey things to bring. OYKW will be left to forage for sustenance at noontide. Serves him right.
‘Tis 74 Amurrkin out with a predicted high of 92 for the day. I shan’t be hangin’ by the pool however as I got enough sun yestiddy and don’t really need to be out in it again. Besides, hopefully we’ll get some rain later this afternoon and into th evenin’ and mayhaps tomorrow.
We haven’t broken up. We haven’t actually haven’t started dating yet. I just like the idea of beautiful women throwing themselves at me. feel free to grab a trampoline.
Flytrap, my plans for saltwater fish involve an oven preheated to 350, and a ginger/soy/garlic marinade.
I made a post on my Tumblr blog last night, featuring my photos of a neighbourhood in Montreal. This morning I saw that two people had reblogged it! Yay!
Two loads done, third in the dryer, fourth in the washer, fifth in the on-deck circle. It’s amazing how much you get done when you wake up at a ridiculously early hour…
Gonna steam some rice - I’ll make some stuffed cabbage in a while. Then, who knows??
Last load is in the dryer. You can tell **FCD **has been doing manual labor - I bet there were 2 dozen of his tshirts in the wash!
Rice is steamed and cooling. Once laundry is done, I’ll sauté some chopped onion, wilt the cabbage leaves, and start building. We’ll have some for supper tonight and the rest will go in the freezer. Then I’ll get to do dishes again - woohoo!! :rolleyes:
Still haven’t gotten around to doing the rest of my laundry. I have so much to do, but I feel too down. It’s lunchtime but I’m too depressed to eat anything.
I was kind of in a self-imposed funk the last few months, not knowing which way the wind was blowing, but things are slowly but surely moving; at least now I know which direction we are going. 
I tried to ignore her, but it occurred to me that she might be out of water, and as hot as it’s been, that’s bad. Turns out the bottle in her crate was empty and the bowl in the kitchen was nearly so. Anyway, critters have been dealt with, there’s fresh water in the bowl, but **FCD **can deal with the crate himself.
Apparently there’s about 10# of flex in the kitchen floor. Dammit.
feel free to grab a trampoline.