Things on My Mind Today
The earlier the morning and the more tired is my body, the more coffee smells like skunk. I still drink it.
Whenever I feel sleepy, a nap is inconvenient. Of course, as soon as I can lie down, my eyes are like a big-eyed bird. My husband can generally close his eyes and fall asleep anywhere. Except on weekend afternoons when I challenge his napping activity in front of the football game. I say, “ crawl into bed and make it worth your while.” So, he begrudgingly trudges back to the bedroom where he tosses and turns until he gives up and comes back to snore in front of the television.
Why is it that a particular dish I need to use is always in the dishwasher… dirty. And yet, if I have a dirty dish to put in it, the dishwasher is full of clean dishes waiting to be unloaded. How can it be both ways?
Q: What do you get when you combine my chapped split finger tips with the cold dry weather’s static electricity?
A: Some shocking sign language.
(fyi: I finally put the tea kettle a steamin’ to discourage the zap factor)
There is no room in the refrigerator. But, there is nothing for dinner.
The weather warmed enough for the cracked patio slab to be removed and replaced. (Watching the workers was a diversion for my two-year old and four-year old grandsons.) It looks lovely. What we didn’t plan on was the wear and tear on the frozen back yard. So, now we have another project come spring. $igh.
Hope everyone enjoyed the first week of 2010.
Whenever I feel sleepy, a nap is inconvenient. Of course, as soon as I can lie down, my eyes are like a big-eyed bird. My husband can generally close his eyes and fall asleep anywhere. Except on weekend afternoons when I challenge his napping activity in front of the football game. I say, “ crawl into bed and make it worth your while.” So, he begrudgingly trudges back to the bedroom where he tosses and turns until he gives up and comes back to snore in front of the television.
Why is it that a particular dish I need to use is always in the dishwasher… dirty. And yet, if I have a dirty dish to put in it, the dishwasher is full of clean dishes waiting to be unloaded. How can it be both ways?
Q: What do you get when you combine my chapped split finger tips with the cold dry weather’s static electricity?
A: Some shocking sign language.
(fyi: I finally put the tea kettle a steamin’ to discourage the zap factor)
There is no room in the refrigerator. But, there is nothing for dinner.
The weather warmed enough for the cracked patio slab to be removed and replaced. (Watching the workers was a diversion for my two-year old and four-year old grandsons.) It looks lovely. What we didn’t plan on was the wear and tear on the frozen back yard. So, now we have another project come spring. $igh.
Hope everyone enjoyed the first week of 2010.
Comments
Dry fingers? I have to wrap bandages around my thumbs at night in the winter because of the "side" cuticles. I now wear rubber gloves to do dishes. I think we're probably in the same "zone" since we're in the desert of southwestern Idaho so I do understand.
xoox,
Connie
I'm thinking of moving out - all the way upstairs (my son left to move in w/his buddies.. he's 20)..so I'm thinking of taking over his room. I already stole his closet.
Think I'll just put a twin bed up there and just put girly stuff and if my husband wants to sleep with me or something along those lines.. he'll have to ask me out on a date first. And he has to pay.
Yep, that's what I'm thinkin'.
I got carried away while sharing 'tamale-making' at Sacred Ruminations yesterday afternoon and evening ... so this morning I'm trying to catch up on blog visits before the day actually begins ... just a couple of blessings of this retired life ;-)
Hugs and blessings,
I was going to say use vaseline and white gloves it is an old lady treatment! Some of that wonderful Burts Bees Cuticle Butter will work wonders on those cracks on your fingertips too.
I got real tired of there being nothing for dinner..so I made a ten day menu..it works for me...and now Far Guy knows what to cook:)
What would you do without a project on the horizon? ;)
p.s. I agree with you about Paula Abdul. Is she a diz bang or what?
This made me smile, because this is often the case in my house. The fridge and the freezer can be full, but, to make for dinner???? Um, yeah.
I am glad you built a fire in your fireplace and rally enjoyed it. Nice to be cosy and warm.
Glad you enjoyed the jokes etc.
Take care, my friend, Love, Merle.
I need to put my dirty dishes into the washer but there are some clean ones in it - so I think I'll just re-wash 'em all anyway while I take a nap sometime this week - its not gonna hurt 'em any. :)
I agree with all of it
I think I always call it Murphy's Law
who is Murphy anyway and why does he get to make a
LAW
When I mop the floor a whole container of 'something'
will get spilled on it
when I have a clean house no one knocks on the door
but if it looks like an explosion hit...there they are knocking
If I don't wear makeup to the store...I see 5 people I know
If I 'fix myself up...no ones around...and etc.
Then I lay in bed thinking about petroleum products absorbed through the skin and wondering what damage it causes. Oh well, gran lived to 90. I should be so lucky.
Man, this weather is brutal!