Another Month soon to be gone...

I do believe that blogger is having a wee bit of difficulty. Just my opinion.

As the fall curtain begins to come down (ha- it is 104 degrees here today) I am itching to find my fall decor box. So far I have only located a few Halloween boxes. Where are my Autumn tablecloths- My pumpkins, my flags?

I do not want to move again, ever, if I can help it!

September has been a month of heat, crankiness and frustrations. The only highlight is Sunday at my daughter's house. We take turns with dinner and menu planning. Alas, tomorrow's shark came in as fillet Mignon (too expensive, and to rich for heat). Therefore it shall be ribs which are on sale. Four slabs should do nicely! Yesterday I roasted a chicken in the crockpot- it was great. So much cooler and less fuss than oven or BBQ. It was rubbed with spices, stuffed with lemon wedges and put on a bed of chopped onions, no water or liquid. The chicken basted itself and literally fell off the bone. I am doing a plain one today for the GM. But SHE will have to bone it and do what she wants with it. I can only be so good. Besides she wants to save (?) the bones for???

I am so proud of our President. He is a real person, a strong person, not to mention vocal and visible. I do worry about the anxiety of the Iran situation. No more war, Healthcare please! October 1st should be interesting.

“Iran is on notice,” says Obama. “When we meet with them on October 1st, they will have to come clean and make a choice: Are they willing to go down the path of giving up nuclear weapons and deciding to abide by international rules in pursuit of peaceful nuclear energy? Or, will they continue down a path that leads to confrontation? What has changed is that the international community has spoken. Now it’s up to Iran to respond. I’m not going to speculate on the course of action that we will take. I will give October 1st a chance.”

Some idiots are planning protests already. That's right, it is their right, but wouldn't it be nice to show some support and solidarity for our leader? Showing the world we are discontent and divided becomes a international joke. The United States of America is not a joke, should never be a laughing stock for the world.

So there, I've said my piece.

Love ya' all-

Pre-Autumn Ramblings

Well, Labor day has come and gone. White pumps and summer whites are packed away- Wait this is friggin' Southern California! It's hot, they're still wearable until the weather changes- Please, Dear Creator, make it change! We had about three days of "cooler" weather, only in the nineties- (ah, but the evenings were delicious!).today it's back to the Humid Hundreds.

Tuesday night I saw a shooting star. I haven't seen one in ages, but then again I haven't looked. I made my wish and hope it will come true. can't tell - yet.

I am trying to stay cool in light of the political upheaval. Kids staying in school and health reform. Gee, such nasty ideas. I can see why the "repubics" have to rant and rave. What is this country coming to? Next we might bring our soldiers home. Bad - Bad.

(please tell me you realize I am being facetious!)

This late in the summer (it is still summer) my first tomatoes are doing well. I didn't get the itsy bitsy plant starters until mid-July. I have two whole cucumbers! Next year- WATCH OUT farmer's market!

I finally found my camera so perhaps in the wee morning hours I shall take a few snaps. The weeds are doing well- Advice to those who move in summer- don't bother trying to clean a crabgrass infested yard until is is cooler!

I have been reading blogs daily but do not always reply because of time restraints. Beth, Ken, DB, Miss G, Sheria, and dear Miss A- LOVE YOU and thanks for some great links to others. There are more but you all are like family to me!

Labor Day

Can you believe it is already September- Actually the 4th of September? this has been the nastiest summer in my recent memory! Soon it will be gone and hopefully forgotten. I thought Labor Day Weekend was last week- I need to read the calendar more often.

It is still hot and sticky in Southern California. The fires are getting under control - as long as there aren't more we will be ok. The big water bomber lives in Lake Elsinore and flies over our house really low! It big and and beautiful!

Have a sane and safe Holiday

Enjoy

Keep your labors to a minimum this weekend