Drivin' 55

Truly, I am so excited to say that the winner of the Christmas in July box and album is..... Drum roll, please! Ellen from Across the Net Please email me with the necessary information. Congratulations, Ellen! Random Integer Generator Here are your random numbers: 8 Timestamp: 2009-08-01 20:34:06 UTC

Sometimes when I am writing my post for the blog, I have a definite idea in which I want to share. As I write, I wonder, what photo will be appropriate to accompany my gibberish? So I find myself searching my archives and wonder…does this fit? Other times, when blogging, I have a set of photos in mind and decide to tell my story based on those photos as in yesterday’s farmer market post. And…there are times when I have no photo which will pay respect to my writing. I may go photo-less or I may just plug in a photo that happens to be one of my favorites for no apparent rhyme or reason. What do you think today is all about?

Going to sleep is quite the chore for me. I can’t seem to turn off my brain. Sometimes, I rethink the day. Other times, I wonder about what to blog for the next day. Then I focus on the glaring light emitting from my clock on my nightstand. Blue glowing LED light. It is quite annoying. Every night, I turn the annoying blue glowing LED down on my nightstand. However, I can see the light streaming out from the bottom. I place my DIRECTV remote control directly next to the alarm clock. Believe me, it helps a lot. Perhaps I should just kill the clock all together. Problem solved.

Ever wonder why at one time you could drink milk and eat ice cream and then your body rebels against it? Will I feel differently after I get my hair highlighted Saturday? One week from today, my sister comes for a visit?  Can you spell trouble?  Can you hear my evil laugh?   A dear friend of over 20 years and I no longer talk.  After said apologies, it wasn’t good enough and now it’s over. A new friend of mine has cancer.  It sucks, but she is so strong.  I admire her. Was anyone disappointed in the season finale of Bones? With summer TV upon us, I am guessing I will get loads of reading done. Should I attempt to kayak the Chattahoochee?  Did I mention I have never kayaked before? I am going to teach my grandson to say “yes ma’am” and “no, sir”…when he begins to talk, of course! I no longer like Suave shampoo and conditioner.  Any suggestions as to what I should use now? How long does it take for you ...

Gibberish…here’s what is on my mind today. I cannot believe tonight is the last episode of ER…you can bet I will be watching. What NFL team would ever hire Michael Vick after his total disregard for life?  After so much response regarding highlighting my own hair, I chickened out. When it comes to Easter, I hate to color the eggs.  Probably because I dislike eggs so much. It’s almost time to plant the porch flowers and I’m thinking inpatients for the front door. Sometimes, you just have to let it go and move on. I pray, a lot , to be a kinder person    With my mom and sister up in New Jersey, I am missing them terribly.  Terribly.  They fill a void. Rocking Jack while he watches Paz the Penguin is the most peaceful time of the day. After 36 years of marriage, I would marry this guy all over again!       Isn’t this the perfect spot for finding tranquility, solace and peace.  It was...

What a surprise…Crystal Palin dumped Levi… What was supposed to be a cloudy day today has developed into a sunny, cooler day… Today is Respite Thursday, and we are outta here! What happened to the Man from U.N.C.L.E.? I have to clean my oven … it’s really gross… Am working on my Etsy site… Still contemplating about that eyelet dress…Gosh, it is cute! Am now using sugar free coffee creamer…I have to start somewhere I have 4 leads for a job going on…one of which is with a circuit board company (my background) I really wish Oprah would get a new hair style…she looks like her cocker spaniel My favorite feather pillow is shedding everywhere It is what it is and I am dealing with that   Must watch ER tonight…all of the old stars are coming back Cannot wait until The Tudors comes back in April…yippee! Saturday is pedicure day 3 cats have been bathed this week…now it’s onto my daughter’s 3 (only one scratch thus far)

I think I have absolutely zero blogging material for today. Let's see...I'm thinking....thinking...still thinking....nope. Nuttin'. Until tomorrow...am hoping the blogging fairy touches me on my shoulder with her magic wand for inspiration sometime today.

Why? Why when people say they are supportive, you think the opposite? Why do people lie when they say they left a message when you don’t have an answering machine? Why is it that when I use my $.01 coupon at the grocery store, the offer the same item 2 weeks in a row? Why don’t the weather men ever get it right? Why are Sunday coupons for items you really don’t buy? Why isn’t Bernie Madoof in jail where he belongs? Why is the world still obsessed with Anna Nicole and now her daughter? Why do people still care about American Idol? Why am I so lost when watching Lost? Why do people make fun of my second toe which is my big toe?

Here’s why our health care doesn’t work… A Medicare Summary Notice (that is not a bill) arrived for services provided for my MIL while in the nursing home the end of last year. The service was a pedicure. It goes down like this…. Amount Charged $51.00 Medicare Approved $38.40 Medicare Paid $19.20 Amount May Owe $16.32 Now I don’t know about you, but when I can afford a pedicure at my local salon, the works sets me back $38.00 plus tip. I have the benefit of the luscious massage chair, my favorite beverage provided to me, all the trashy magazines I can read in an hour, the color of my choice for my pink little toes, a leg massage with wonderful exfoliating scrub, hot wax treatment and fantastic alone time with myself. For a sum of $30.00, I can get less frills but still have pretty little toes. Why not have the local salons do this work for half the price? My feeling is they would jump at the chance to provide pedicures for the elderly for $20 bucks a shot....

After sleeping almost 10 hours last night, I woke up with no headache. That's right, no headache! I am ecstatic. Thanks to all of you who sent loving thoughts my way. And...I got a response on a job I applied for... will wonders never cease!

Is it me or is there anyone else out there that is disturbed at the digitial converion commercials? My Uggs are 6 years old but I refuse to retire them. If you have a continuous headache does that mean you have a giant foot growing in your brain? When will I really be ready to go on a diet? How many of you are planning to go to Disney on your birthday and get in free? I love the socks from The Gap. I confess, I am addicted to this seasons' The Bachelor. I would like to try yoga again. Can you believe the size of this cactus? I can't wait to watch the Inauguration. (that is a difficult word to say) I pray that our new President will be safe from harm. My best tool in the kitchen is the Onion Slicer. I will blog about this. Can you go a day without blogging? Nah, me neither. I don't get the phrase "My bad". I cannot believe I will be 55 this year.

New Year's is officially over in my book, but alas, the blog site Cutest Blog On The Block is under construction for two days. I've attempted to change the glittery "Happy New Year" background (it is making me sick) but can't do it. Is this a conspiracy? And I am so glad it is Friday...means I can sleep in tomorrow and that is a happy thought! Is there anything more delicious than having Special K for breakfast? The sun is finally out in Atlanta. When can I find time to read my books? Today, I am going to get on the treadmill...I'm shooting for 30 minutes. My husband wants to know if every 40 - 50ish woman blogs all day . What color dress do you think Michelle Obama will wear? I have opened an Esty account, but am having trouble finding the right category. It is time for a pedicure. All my nails broke because I'm sure I have a nail disease. What level of hypochondriac are you? For inspiration, I moved my smaller jeans to the front of my closet. I am a nea...