My Day Book

I can't believe that I have failed to perform my usual Monday post. It's been quite a week here in toonville and this morning, as is my ritual, I was scanning the blogs and sites that I love to visit every day. Low and behold, there was my own. Crap. So, my little lovelies...here we go.

I am wearing faded blue jeans and a black cotton top. After all, it's after Labor Day and being the fashion conscious person that I am, it's time to at least wear the correct color.

I am NOT reading. Let's face it, I'm too tired. I am nursing the numerous mosquito bites on my arms. Apparently, they didn't get the memo that summer is supposed to be over. I have visions of them lined up on the porch rail, just waiting for me to come out to throw the trash. So, there they are, having a little meeting about who is going to land where...Lord, please hear me, I am sick of summer. I hear it's snowing in the Rockies. {sigh}

I am hearing my younger daughter get up and start her day. She is getting ready for work at a local BBQ joint and then will go to school. I'm so very proud of her. The older one is working hard and keeps me on my toes. Just this week, she invited her boyfriend to move in with us. He said yes. Amazing that I'm not bat-shit crazy.

I am learning that sleep has become a very precious thing to me. Guenther, the Schnauzer, has decided after 2 years of sleeping in his little bed, that he deserves the big bed right next to my head. I don't have the heart to tell him to get down. Husband fusses, but I've told him he doesn't get to decide. My dog, my side of the bed, my decision.

I hope the economy recovers soon. It's very scary out there and with two of mine working in auto dealerships, I can only hope that the banking/credit situation will turn around. We watched some of the presidential debate last night. Politics as usual. Politicians have gotten us in this mess and should all be fired. I believe early voting starts on Monday. I'll be there just to get this over with and then turn off the news.

In the kitchen the meat is thawing so I can start the marinade. Husband's cholesterol is higher than the high range. Therefore, I am now the food police and have reduced his red meat consumption, among various others. We actually had fish on Tuesday. Not a big fan, but it was really okay. For an hour, I walked around the house with a can of Oust. See, I was full of omega-3 AND got my exercise. It was a good night.

Around the house there is a little chaos going on. I need a vacation. By myself.

Out my window clouds are forming. We actually had some rain yesterday. On my way home from the medical center, I had to stop at Wal-Mart for the new Indiana Jones movie and when I was finished shopping, it was friggin pouring out. I grabbed an extra bag (3 umbrellas in the car) and stuck my head in the bag and ran like hell. I got absolutely soaked and in addition, looked like some crazy Wal-Mart ghost. I just hope they caught all this on the video surveillance and it really made someones day.

Plans for the week(end) will be making room for the boyfriend. Am I a great mom or what?