Hey did anyone notice that there's a new warning message before we post--it says that advertising of any kind is not allowed and is subject to deletion. So Ruth??, it means you have to keep your clothes on hun, and that of your kilted friend!

It's SUPPOSED to be cooler today--hmmm, we'll see. Still no sign of rain. Still stranded in the basement. Although cough is getting better slowly. Can't believe it's Wednesday already--gosh don't you love long weekends??

Not much going on, can't do much because of the weather. Hit an all time high upstairs yesterday--89 degrees. Now that's hot!!

Hope you all have a great day!

DOH! I wanted to post a pic of Miss Miree in her new short hair!

Pooky, Miree is precious!!! Glad you are feeling better....just got back from the Y, did some wights and the elliptical machine, had a reallyyyyy hard time dragging my carcass out of bed, but feel better for it.!!!

Have to go get ready for work....no motivation for that either......off tommorrow but working a short day Friday!

Brother-in-law and family are coming today with their 15 month old should be fun...

Well off to the shower hope everyone has a great Hump Day!!!

Pooky -- she is absolutely adorable... and I'll bet the haircut is so much cooler! Take it easy until you are feeling 100% better.. No, I didn't see that warning...... where was it??

Scooby and everyone else to come... hope you all have a great day and try to stay cool and safe in this awful humidity!

Hi there, earlyChicks! Another sunny and glistening day is here. Remind me of this when I start *****ing about the cold next November.

Pooky - Miree's haircut is just adorable. She is such a sweetie - and I think my grand daughter Tayler is the cutest kid in the world!

Scooby2 - I really admire your determination in going to the gym so early and regularly! It must be paying off.

Samsgrandma - keep cool. My Porties are lying in their wading pool a lot these days.

Slept until 6 this morning - must be the Tylenol PM that I smuggled back from the NJ. Amazing because I was in bed before 9 last night - heat seems to wipe me out. Today is a bit cooler - this morning, at least.

The work for the Delta Fair is cranking up. It doesn't start until the 25th but I have bills to pay, fliers to distribute, control sheets to get ready, etc. so may not be in here as much this month. However, I will be watching for the naughty bits! so be sure to put some in. This morning I need to make some corrections to the Fair Website (made by local HS students who are on vacation now. I'll post the URL when I know it is correct.

My garden is sooooo sad. Usually I have beans by now but the plants are just starting to leaf out. Not bad for us but I pity the poor farmers and market gardeners. We had more rain in June than we get in the three summer months so stuff drowned - the corn leaves are yellow. Now we have gone a whole week with no rain but very high temps - over 90 most days - so crops are in bad shape. There may be lots of whining in the beer tent during Fair time.

LindaT sent me a recipe that might be worth a try for lunch or dinner in this heat. I made it last week witrh a few changes and served it on lettuce for dinner. I have not done the nutritional analysis - the recipe is for 5 but we ate the whole thing. I think it serves 2 for a main meal. I'll post in the recipe section once I do the nutritional analysis.

BBQ Chicken Salad

2 skinless boneless chicken breast halves - Pre Cooked frozen
2 stalks celery - chopped
1/2 large red bell pepper - diced
1/2 red onion diced - I used a few green onions
1 (8.75 oz.) can of sweet corn drained - did'nt use - OK for CALP
1/4 cup BBQ sauce
2 T fat-free mayonnaise

Mix BBQ sauce and mayo and pour over other ingredients. Mix and chill until serving time. Serve over mixed greens if you wish.

Mmmmm - getting hungry and it's only an hour past breakfast.

Am off to walk to the Office and glug water. Catch you later.

Mornin' All! Wow! I miss one day and I feel like I miss a lifetime!

OK -- you wore me down: IT HOT!!! And humid! I don't mind heat so much, but you put the humidity on it and I'm stiffling. I feel like I'm in a sauna! LOL! But, I've become very educated on what a 'heat index' is. I am going to buy an air conditioner today!

Pooky -- Miree's hair looks very cute! She is so adorable!

It looks like we are going to be HOME OWNERS (!!!!) next summer! I am getting everything together to do my homework to figure out how to buy a house, especially since we will probably be here and the house will be in Oregon! But, I'm sure if I read up, I will do just fine. I could also use all the advice I can get (hint, hint Ladies). This will be our first and it is VERY exciting for us.

Right now I am off to shower and take dd to camp! DD#2 is doing MUCH better with her transistion. At least she has stopped her incessant whining and has also quit peeing on everything!

Have a great day! I am determined to stay OP -- I've been doing fairly well and much better with my water. Hopefully, the trip pounds will melt away!

Boy do I feel like a slug. Still in my jammies! I have the laundry going and folding 2 other loads of sheets. I have a load of socks to do, but I hate doing socks.

We should hit 100 today. I think I have found my melting point. DH and I were to play golf this morning, but it becomes really hard to grip that sucker when your hands are glistening.

As for the contractor? Well, I have a letter out to my lawyer. DH wants to get back the “management Fees” he charged for the job, and the cost of the job. We will see what happens. I did call my neighbor who is waiting for an estimate for a similar job, and without bad mouthing I told her about the money problems and now about the new leak. I said I was not telling her NOT to use him, but more telling her of my current experience.

Ok off to straiten up the house for friends.

-L

Pooky: I could pinch those cheeks, but I might be considered child abuse these days.

Jenni, are you moving back to Oregon next summer?

and today's friday for me as well!!!! thank goodness!!

mom's up and around. we're going to have a barbecue lunch a friend of mine in brooklyn tomorrow [carroll gardens, sam and rosie's grandma]. haven't been in brooklyn in more than 5 years so i sure hope i remember my way around!!

his family will be there, and i like his sister. and before you get any ideas, he doesn't do girls. but we've been good friends for many years.

what else is there? we're all sweltering, and wouldn't you LOVE to be a fly on the wall as L takes this contractor to the cleaners???? she'll win...

AND little Miss Miree gets the ADORABLE prize in her new do.. with that darlin smile...

that bbq chicken salad sounds yummy. what time is dinner???

have a great day, everyone, and DRINK YOUR WATER!!! heat exhaustion is NOT pretty.

Yep!

Things have been great this morning: Woke up naturally (no alarm, husband or cats to force me up) had plenty of time to ride my bike and straighten up the house & start the dishwasher, Got to the health clube before the 10:00 water aerobic class started, Had a great workout, (instructor must have ate Wheaties for breakfast) Hair actually turned out decent, not traffic (the lights even turned green when I approached) Got half my AVON order delivered, and still made it to work on time!!!

Maybe I need to hide out this afternoon.

Oh I forgot the most importiant thing.!!! The first thing I did when I go up was to get on the scales, and I'd lost another 2 pounds!!! I love this low carb WOE

You sound so upbeat and happy Barb! Way to go on the loss!

Have a Great 4th Of July Everyone !!!!!!! Party Hardy

Wish I could read all the posts but i'm in the mist of budget season and have to get this crap done before today or I can't have monday off.......go figure...I'm soooooooooo under paid LOLOLOL.

Check with you later, Love, Leeeeeeeeeeens

The real Friday is going to feel like Monday, ugh. No vacation for me that day, we are one short this week. Maybe next time!

It's hot, Hot, HOT! I can't stand it, I really can't wait for winter. (Of course, then I will be freezing and whining about that, too! )

I ordered pizza, shame, shame, shame! It's too hot to cook though, so it's a planned cheat. I am not worried about it either!

Ya'll have a good one, I'll talk to you later!

Jenni, why are you moving again????