I don’t know what it is about me and Mondays, but I really dislike them. I seem just to putz around and do basically nothing all day, since I think I’m kind of using this day to get my gear together for the rest of the week. I swear, the only thing I do is catch up on the news, read my email, pay bills and walk around putting things in somewhat of an order around here. Mondays seem like the day to do it, especially with it all rainy, dismal and dreary outside. I really wish the sun would shine.
What a mess!!
My poor girlfriend who lives in Texas called with great (sarcasm inserted) news on her end. She flooded. Not only did the rain they had do it, but one of the pipes in the bathroom sprung a leak that wasn’t tiny. From what she said, it looked like a literal fountain spraying up and as an extra bonus, a mega waterfall, that not only got the bathroom carpet soaked, but also spilled out into her living room.
Now picture this: She has light tan carpet in the bathroom and off white Berber, in the living room, along with these beautiful oriental rugs that cost her a mint. She also has two cocker spaniels, who are quite rowdy. (to say the least). Like the sometime ditz she is, and I do use that term affectionately, and love her to death, but sometimes she doesn’t think… Especially in a situation where she is totally experiencing a virtual disaster. Okay, so she heard the dogs at the door whining, and yep…let them in. Yes, though the rain had stopped, SHE didn’t stop to think that it might be a bit muddy outside??? LOL! (sure, I can laugh because I no doubt would have done the same thing, as my cocker is the son of hers and he’s my baby).
Imagine two muddy dogs, running around like they are on a pure sugar buzz, on a already soaked carpet and rugs. The way she was telling me this, had me laughing hysterically, because she has this deep Texan accent and when she has a story to tell or something major happening, she barely stops to take a breath, and tells it in total minute detail. Long story, (believe me) short, apparently the mud from the dogs, mixed in with the water on the floors had turned a deep gray and brown. Ick! She told me about calling a place named Carpet cleaning Marble Falls, then said “I love you” and just…hung up. I sat there with the phone in my hand, looking at it, and shaking my head. She of course loves her carpet, so apparently she knows a place that will help with this disaster. I’m waiting to hear back from her. LOL!
Enough already!
I realize that April showers bring May posies and all that, but we have had heavy rain, and storms for days on end, and from the looks of the weather channel for my area, were to have some pretty heavy thunderstorms for the next four or five days, unless…which I doubt, Mother Nature decides to give us a break. I’ve “talked” to my blogging buddies and they are saying their weather is the same where they are also. It would be nice to see sunshine for once.
Easter tomorrow
I have absolutely no plans for Easter what so ever. And in a way it feels like of good. Usually we have a family dinner at my mom’s house, but this year she is going to my younger sister’s place and it’s just too far of a drive for me. I’m going to relax, read a book and eat chocolate. No doubt gain ten pounds but (shrugs) I’ll work it off in no time!
Movies, Movies, Movies!
Dig this.. I got this trial paper and stuff in the mail to try Netflix for a month and if I like it, then it’s 7.99 a month. I’ve of course heard of it, but never tried it because I am a bit dubious about these things. But being the movie lover I want to watch movies when I want to watch them. Okay, so I’m sort of out of the scope of this kind of stuff…it really trips me out sometimes. But still, I’ve decided to try it out myself. 🙂
On a Rant
I can not believe that a week ago, I was basking in the sunshine, even caught a tan and now it’s snowing. What is up with that? Of course, I can go on and on about how shooting big objects up into the atmosphere to see what they can see and also bombing the moon, not once, but two times may have something to do with it, as far as I’m concerned, but I’ll try not to depress myself even more by dwelling on it. I’m a sun baby, pure and simple. I hate the cold as much as I hate going to the dentist, which says a great deal right there. Okay, so my rant wasn’t really a full fledged rant, but a few more days of this will send me into one for sure!!
Garden Idea
Oh the wonders of the internet. I had heard from a friend about straw bale gardening. She told me that she’d never tried it and really didn’t have the time to start a new project. Me? I say… Bring ‘er on!! I think that I have read darn near everything I can find on this subject and I’m ready to go for it! Just because. Give me a way to garden and I’m right on it! Since I have a guy friend who owns a farm and I work out there now and then like barter system type work, I have access to the bales of straw and extra twine…name it! I’m really looking forward to it. I have ten bales of straw out in the back yard now, and itching for warm enough weather so I can go out and play.
Ahhh Sunshine!
It’s been a totally glorious day today. I even caught a bit of a suntan!! Got a full dose of Vitamin D and Melatonin, plus felt great!! I putzed in the yard and sat in the sun making plans for which flowers and such, I wanted to plant where. Tomorrow it will no doubt so something funny and get cold and snow again, but at least for today, I was in 7th Heaven!! Sunshine is great for the health and soul!
I Guess They Don’t “Get It”
Last night while fixing a late dinner – very late for me -I had the TV on to keep me company in the kitchen. The show was a news talk format with a local anchor interviewing two guests. I like the anchor – he does a good job, although he was not very familiar with the topic at hand: Domestic Violence.
The two guests were cops who work for Metro and do a lot of domestic work. I was interested but very dismayed to hear them talk. They really don’t get it. Seriously.
My Snow Woman
We had enough snow that I could roll up a few big snowballs and make this snow woman. I couldn’t figure out what to use for arms, so I decided to grab some things from the kitchen. She’s my Aunt Jemima snow woman.