Troglodyte......
The ape driving the car next to mine had the development of a troglodyte when it came to rules of the road.
I am frequently astonished what they let get behind the wheel of a multi-ton vehicle. More and more I'm seeing people who do what pleases them, rather than following the laws that have been set down for all. One of the best places to watch for offenders is in the parking lot of major chain stores.
I bought a summer weight red hat this week. The stores in this area were all having sales to make room for the fall clothing that's already coming in, so I got quite a bargain. I never though about it, but I have a seasonal wardrobe of hats.
I have stocking caps and berets, and scarves for winter, and hats to shade my face and neck as I garden, but this is the first time I have purchased a RED hat. It has a cute little straw "flower" made of the same material as the body of the hat. I think this is the first time I've ever purchased a designer brand hat! I'll fit right in with my Red Hat friends!
My mother has joined the Red Hat Society, and since I am her chauffeur, I have joined as well. Our group is going to make a trip this weekend. I've been concerned about the weather. Today it's supposed to get to 94, and tomorrow it should reach 97. Given my mother's age, I was worrying about the heat. The forecasters are predicting a slight cooling for Saturday....85. Who'd have ever thought that we'd consider 85 cool??
We are so firmly entrenched in drought that my plants are becoming crispy critters. Normally, I'll do anything to avoid having to move a hose around, but it was time to have mercy on the plants.
Unfortunately, it has also become the time of the watering ban. I can water every other day, only early in the morning, and in the evening. I should have known this was coming, and watered before they made the announcement.
I've lost a clematis, but I think I'm in time to save an hydrangea that was planted last fall. The iris transplants are going to need regular watering. We're headed for some all time records in heat this week.
The word of the day is "fastidious," as in....."I'm fastidious about my choice of fast food."
I'm considering trying Weight Watchers. Friends have shared some of the information with me so that I can make an informed choice on which plan would work best for me. I was looking through the booklet on eating out, and discovered that McDonald's Bacon Egg Cheese Biscuit weighs in at THIRTEEN points.
I suppose that doesn't sound too bad until you realize that the sandwich wipes out considerably more than a third of the points for the day, and that doesn't even count the hash brown that comes with it.
It looks like I will have to become MORE fastidious about my fast food choices!
I've told you that we've been listening to three families of raccoons in our attic. As they have grown, the noise has increased. We find ourselves shouting "GO TO BED!" or "That's ENOUGH!!" The babies are noisy little beggars, especially when they hope to get a meal. They squeak and squeal and chirrrr and scrape and trundle along.
The first two of the babies are now joining their mother outside. We saw the first one about a week ago, and the second one came into view today. The second one is a screamer. S/he got separated from Mom, and shrieked and squealed and carried on until Mom reappeared.
We watched the two pups play this evening, and decided that they are siblings. At least we THINK they are siblings. We're a little confused. We were sure that we knew which adult was the mother, but when it was time to depart, they trundled off with a different adult.
We'll be watching. And counting. And one night, Dear Husband will be nailing a patch over their doorway!!! Look out world....here they come!
Are you busier in the summer?
We tend to lead pretty quiet lives, but everything picks up in the summer. I think the only quiet time in my week is Saturday night.
I have made friends with the most incredible woman through the Internet! I'm sure my readers are familiar with Cop Car, and her clan. I had the chance to meet Cop Car and Hunky Husband last fall when they were on their way to visit Bogie in New Hampshire.
I attend an exercise class three mornings a week with other people who are roughly my age. Well.....I TRY to attend three days a week.
We have a woman in class who has the most wickedly funny sense of humor. She's a leprechaun with a twinkle in her eye, always looking for a way to spice up the class.
Today, she had a roll of masking tape in her hand when class started. I should have been worried. VERY worried. But you know, those of us who are naturally innocent never see what's coming.
I know that summer doesn’t come until later this month, but we normally have to crank up the air conditioners by mid-May. We were getting ready for the two pot-luck gatherings, and still hadn’t tested the air conditioners, and I was nervous about it. Those days came and went, still cool. Memorial Day weekend flew by, still cool. This weekend blew in, and I thought we might make it a bit further, but finally I caved and we used the air conditioners yesterday evening. June fourth! That has to be an all time record.
The weather sure has been odd the past few years.
