I Voted Today

I did my part.

All I can do now is wait ... 

and pray.

Happy National Cat Day

 

Today is National Cat Day ... a day humans are supposed to love, honor, and spoil their feline friends. The only problem with this is that only humans know today is Cat Day ... cats think every day is Cat Day!!

Tie-Backs

I made curtain tie-backs for the windows in what used to be my daughter's room, that is now my son's room, and what will be a guest room. I bought the curtains, a full size bed, and bed linens a few months back ... when no child was occupying that room.

The curtains are hung, but I haven't bought a mattress and box springs for the bed, so the room still has the twin bed with bedding that does not match the new curtains. My son would much rather have mismatched bedding than the girly pattern I picked for the room. I chose the linens with my grandkids and out-of-town sisters in mind, so they're girly. I doubt my brothers-in-law care one whip about the comforter they sleep under, so my target audience was my sisters, and I think they will approve.

Below is a stock picture of the linens, which I think will make for a very pretty and cheery guest room for grandbabies and visiting sisters!

The 20's?

I was flipping through the channel guide and saw a show called "The 20's". Thinking it was a documentary on the 1920's, I clicked on the description. Nope! It's yet another reality show. Of what, I do not know. Nor do I care. I've never been a fan of reality television and I don't understand their appeal, but considering the fortunes people with no discernible talent have made on reality shows, they're obviously profitable. Whether there is a need for them or not, the market for such shows exists. I can understand a reality competition for strength and endurance or learning survival skills, but watching someone else live their scripted-for-television-life is beyond my comprehension.

This show seems to be a competition of some sort, but I wasn't even tempted to watch it. As boring as my life appears to be, I'm actually quite happy. Until my life is devoid of any contentment, I see no reason to live vicariously through strangers desperate to be famous.

This Morning's Sunrise Was Spectacular

Unless, of course, you're a sailor!

This picture doesn't do it justice ... 

the sky looked like it was on fire.

Brush Holder

The clear bottle to the left of the sink
is a ginger soda bottle ... not beer!

I've struggled with what to do with my dish wand. I had it just laying in the sink, lying on the edge of the sink, sitting in a pretty white vase, and a mason jar. I wasn't satisfied with any of those, so I kept my eye out for something that tickled my fancy. It had to be clear, it had to be narrow(ish), and it had to be bottom heavy so that the weight of the brush didn't topple it. Now, my patience and determination have paid off! I found one that compliments my soap/lotion dispensers and my oil dispenser filled with dish washing liquid.

And now, all is right in my world.

P.S. The clear bottle to the left of the sink in the above picture is a ginger soda bottle ... not beer! I'm going to try to replicate the flavor, and I'm saving the bottles to fill with my own spicy ginger soda.

I Don't Drink Ski Very Often Anymore

I'm still madly in love with Ski, but I'm at an age (sob!) where I need to watch how many empty calories I consume. So, when I do occasionally indulge, I make it special!

Oops!

A road crew accidentally ran over a raccoon with their road striping machine. One less filthy, destructive varmint to destroy someones property! Yea!

Photo via WFIE

Photo via WFIE

Now That's Just Wrong!

If you're going to eat a Hershey bar, you can't just bite it ... you have to break it into pieces to eat it ... just like God intended!

Fancy!

Business professional or Texas transplant?

My coworkers and I were shaking our heads at this ensemble. We don't see a lot of women wearing hats in these parts, much less a cowboy hat with a business suit! (It doesn't look as cowboyish in the picture as it did in "person", but it was definitely a cowboy hat.) The hat would have made more sense if it had been black, or if she had been wearing cowboy boots. Admittedly, cowboy boots with a business suit would still be ... um, how shall I say this .... atypical ... but at least then the hat would have gone with the theme.