Atlanta went from summer to winter with no fall this year. The leaves on the trees have not even begun to change color yet. The overnight temps are in the thirties and tomorrow’s high is 47. That makes for good sleeping weather. A few months ago, my plan for cleaning up this shack was to do as little as possible on the website and make Saturdays cleaning days. As it turns out, Saturdays have sort of become sleeping days.
I am also watching a ton of Christmas movies. It’s the most wonderful time of the year!! The Christmas movies are running on Hallmark twenty-four hours a day for the next three months. With the cold weather and the Christmas movies, I don’t see how I am supposed to expected to wash dishes and mop floors under these circumstances.
The bad news is that the weather is supposed to be perfect on Tuesday. I always pray for rain on Halloween and it looks like those prayers will not be answered and the hood will be filled with random acts of stupidity.
For now, I’m going to try to motivate to clean the kitchen. Or maybe the living room. Oh and I received a couple hundred raw chicken wings from a friend the other day. I’m thinking he didn’t really know what twenty pounds of chicken wings look like. Maybe if I get good at cooking them, I can open a pop up chicken wings stand on the front lawn and become a rich and famous chicken wing lady. Or maybe I will come up with something to blog about. I have half a dozen or sort things in my draft folder I just could not be bothered to complete. It sure beats being productive around the house.
Or I could take another nap.
What’s going on in your neck of the woods?
Tonite we will be watching:
Whatever Happened to Baby Jane
Who is the Black Dahlia
UFC
Good and relaxing times
Just trying to digest the tea Kathy Griffin just spilled in Andy Cohen’s lap. She is claiming her offered her cocaine both times before she appeared on WWHL. He is saying it’s 100% false. Oh the SHADE!! Other than that watching the GA game and bringing a few plants inside because of the cold coming. Ugly wet day here!
I believe Kathy!
Oh, me too!
Streets say Andy’s been a Coke and meth head for some time, one of the reasons he has his male thots sign NDAs. So I’m not at all shocked
I doubt it, Andy’s worked long and hard for where he is today to mess with drugs at work. Never a vibe from Andy using on set.
Kathy should take her push back with grace and give it time to pass. Comments like this will not help her.
She did the deed and others might come to he defense if she waits quietly.
Binge watching Outlander. I have become kind of obsessed. Overcast and warm where I am, but since I got all of my cleaning done on Thursday night, just being lazy. Might run my Mint a bit later to stay on top of the dog hair.
Forgot to add that the chicken wings sound awesome! I am on a keto diet…thankfully,
Unbreaded wings are on the list. ?
Yeah, I can believe Andy offered Kathy some sugar and she more than likely took it.. I don’t think he was stupid enough make that move in the club house or while she was employed on Bravo though. Nothing surprises me nowadays.
She didn’t take it. She’s talked in the past about how she never drinks or uses drugs. I think she said the video she’s never even HAD a drink. Amazing…
48 hours looks good, but it will be a tomorrow morning On Demand. The final episode of Disappearance of Maura Murray is also on tonight along with Cold Justice, which I get EST so 6 and 7pm, and can stay awake.
That brings me to 8:00p.m. and asleep. The usual, which is just fine for me.
Hope everyone enjoys whatever plans or non-plans for tonight, just wish everyone the best. 🙂
I love being home, and it never seems to change.
I’m on my way to Game 4 of the World Series! Go Astros!!!
Lucky Lady, enjoy.
I am in Western Washington and our normal fall cold and rain have abandoned us, Yay! Sunny and 60 for a few days now. I am laying in bed watching Lifetime holiday movies. Perfect Saturday!
The Monarch butterfly still visiting the white lantana.
Western Washington here too. This weather worries me, I’m afraid my pumpkins will rot.
So far its a relaxing day, Christmas movies on for background noise, cleaning, feeding birds & squirrels plus taking breaks reading about our crazy disturbing world. Just saw where Nene dressed Greg up like a cockroach…..
Simultaneously cleaning house and watching a Seinfeld marathon.
Kramer just burned the cabin down with a Cuban cigar.. it’s sad that a 25yrs old sitcom is the only thing I find remotely interesting.
Its dreary and depressing here. Extreme laziness!!!
You can come stay with me for Halloween, TT. We had a winter storm already with about 8 inches of snow on Friday and it hasn’t melted yet. That should keep all of the lovely little trick or treaters inside this year..hopefully.
I’ve been binge watching old seasons of Top Chef that I missed when they aired. Also I refuse to watch Christmas movies right now. It looks too much like Christmas outside.
I’ve been out all day with my brother while he burned trees and I played with his 3 dogs. It’s going to be 20 degrees tonight here in Central MO. All my beautiful flowers will probably freeze to death. Fortunately, they are perennials and will be back next year.
I have vowed to clean my house and organize my papers. Haven’t even started doing either.
I have 17 episodes of the latest MTV show The Challenge to binge watch. I love me some CT and Johnny Bananas.
I am 38 and had vowed that I was way too old to ever watch a challenge again. Then, they brought back Derrick (my absolute favorite) for this Dirty 30 season. And I was hooked. CT’s is my second favorite. Hope you enjoyed your binge!!
I tape the challenge and watch it ever weekend on my down time. They are almost as old as I am at this point.
Feeling some unfocused anxiety. Maybe if I brush my hair for the first time today….
If that works, let me know. I haven’t brushed my hair in day, but if that lessens anxiety, I might try it.
Brushed hair, went to liquor store, went to friends house to watch Harry Potter.
I think the hair helped tho.
The hair was the first step to leaving the house and being with a friend. Good for you.
Probably should have skipped the store! Lol!
Switching back and forth between the UT football game and the Britcoms on PBS. I can only watch a couple of minutes of Tennessee before I get mad and yell at the tv. Have been worthless all day watching it rain and reading TT.
Made a day of cleaning out stuff that needs to not be in my house anymore! Lots of recycling like boxes of things I kept way too long, and tons of my kids sports equipment which was quickly picked up by neighbors of younger children. Shamefully, I must admit I had a spoiled package of chicken and some other frozen items way past expiration that I took to the local gas station and placed in their garbage rather than stinking up my own garbage cans!!! I am making a point of every weekend getting rid of something from my home, and it feels great! When my kids ask me what I want for Christmas , I tell them consumables. I don’t need more stuff! Give me gift cards for car washes and hair/nail salons and restaurants. How about coupons to help clean my house or unlOad/ reload my dishwasher or bring fire wood around to my front porch? These are the things that make me happy !
Today was Picture Day at PetSmart, so Coco Chanel (rescued toy poodle/soul mate) & I trekked to town & she got dolled up as Rita Hayworth (red doll wig & sunglasses) for her photo; she was still wearing her glitter nail polish from our trip to So. California last week. The pic is too cute! I’ll be posting it on Coco’s Facebook page. Afterward we shopped at Michael’s, where I scored a $23 Christmas gift for 8 buck$. Coco likes Michael’s because so many other customers there think she is cute & give her lots of attention. If people ignore her, she will turn on the charm & beg them to pet her. She can be quite persistent. Then we took cheeseburgers, a milkshake & assorted food & beverages goodies to my disabled son-in-law, who resides in assisted living. Later we went to our favorite sub shop, where I had 1/2 a sub special (the other half is tomorrow’s main meal) & Coco had a hamburger patty. Not much accomplished today, but we had a good time. I should note that Coco is a Georgia Peach from Atlanta; my elder granddaughter drove me from two states away to complete the adoption.
Bet she was cute! Sounds like fun! The one thing I don’t like about having a 225lb Mastiff is not being able to dress him up and take him places! Not everyone is thrilled to see him head their way, even tho a sweeter boy does not exist! If I had smaller boys they’d be dressed up all the time! If I saw y’all out, I definitely would not ignore her! I love talking to other pet parents and rescues are so special, the two I’ve had were so grateful(sounds strange, but others have said the same). I know your Coco was well worth that drive!
Coco Chanel was definitely worth the drive! She is a senior lady, blind in one eye & had never been house broken. Previous owners had kept her in diapers all her life. Turns out she is extremely smart & loving, & trained in a couple of days. Two weeks ago she flew with me to So. Calif. for a high school class (1960) birthday party, & she was perfectly behaved & the hit of the party. Not only do I love Coco with all my heart, but she has lowered my blood pressure 40 points. I’ve traveled even further than Georgia to rescue cats–once flew to Cleveland from NC for a bald (Devon Rex) cat & to California for another who turned out to not be bald after all when she fully recovered from the health trauma from which she had been rescued. Granddaughter also drove me 5 hours away seven years ago for my current Devon Rex (allergic to cats, hence the search for those without hair). Turns out being bald goes along with amazing personalities, & I’ve loved each wee one more than I ever could have imagined. Ralee, if you ever see Coco out in my shopping cart, be sure to come say hello!
TT if you like ranch dressing let your chicken marinate in ranch dressing and buttermilk overnight. It makes the chicken very juicy and tasty. It doesn’t matter if you are baking or frying or grilling it gives the chicken a very good taste. If you like potatoes dice them up and sprinkle earache dressing on them and bake them in the oven it’s very good. Enjoy???
TT please remove my name above.
It’s a rainy night (and day) in Georgia. Had to take my pups to the groomer this morning, which is the only reason I got out of bed. I scrounged up the energy to throw together chicken soup in the crockpot while they were gone. We all took a nice long nap after I got them home. Was going to start the new Grisham book but bed looks like a better option. Try air frying for the wings, they’ll be great. Air fryer is my new go to, everything has turned out great so far.
I think your weather is headed our way(Charlotte). Might be the reason I haven’t been able to kick this migraine today. I can picture you handining out chicken wings for Halloween! God, I really hate this holiday! My dogs hate it and I have little patience for kids or anyone it seems lately.
I was wondering since it used to be one of the shows covered here, is anyone watching How to Get Away with Murder? And, if so, do you have a clue what’s going on, it’s confusing the hell out of me how it ends each episode this season?
I just watched the latest episode. This season sucks. I have no idea what is going on. And they keep showing the pregnant girl screaming about where her baby is at the end of each episode, then the next week, it still hasn’t happened.
I just figured my brain was failing me because I can’t even figure out why Annalise is trying to do a class action law suit. Or why Connor has gone mental. Or why Bonnie pretended to be somone else at the shrink. Or why it’s news that she is in love with Annalise.
It’s just madness.
Well, I’m glad I’m not the only one! Every single one of your points has baffled me! Yet, I keep tuning back in! Getting a little over the pregnant one and her anger, too! And that’s before the baby disappears!
Each episode is leading up to reveal the “missing baby” issue. We get a glimpse or clue each week, a tiny piece of the puzzle. The class action suit is against the ADA or AG lady that tried to get Annaliese disbarred. I have no idea what’s going on with Conner, it’s a boring story line. The Bonnie with a fake name is intriguing, as well as the psychologist’s story – he’s got something shady going on.
Thanks. I don’t think I am smart enough to follow this season. I don’t want to think that hard.
Drinking eggnog watching my DVR’d Halloween SNL!
This Tropical Storm, which popped up overnight is currently blowing my doors off. I can’t believe this stupid storm!
Heading to South Beach tomorrow for the next three nights to celebrate my 18th wedding anniversary to my handsome hubs! Thanks to one of my friends who is a sports writer for Fort Lauderdale’s Sun Sentinel, we’ve got floor seats for Monday night’s Miami Heat Game! High Monday will only be 75 but I’m still going to sit on the beach and drink mimosas until I fall out of my lounge chair.
I started Orangetheory about five weeks ago and I’m obsessed. Class tomorrow at 10:30.
Oh and the Gamecocks won! (That was just for you TT! Pulling for your Bulldogs to win the SEC Title Game!)
Happy Halloween Y’all!
Were the cocks playing Trident Technical College?
I like your style, Tamara! While I was taking care of my husband with Alzheimer’s for years, I blamed my lack of interest in housekeeping on fatigue, but it’s been over two months since he passed away and my house looks the same as it did. Guess I can’t use that excuse any more. I get the most wonderful, creative ideas, but then the energy never materializes to get them accomplished. I think I’ll have to lower my already low standards even lower. As a young wife and mother my house was really pretty, but I wore myself out keeping it that way. Part of it was because I had a wonderful mother who actually went around the edges of each room and used a nail file to get dust/debris (of which there was very little) out of the edges of the hardwood flooring, and whose kitchen floor could literally be used as an eating area. Who could ever keep up with that anyway? Any who, in this day and age, would want to? Time was certain to allow my true personality to show – someone who is older, has worked her butt off, loves her TV shows, loves her bed, loves her recliner, and who already has cobwebs on her cobwebs. I think I’ve achieved perfection.
I’m so sorry about your husband. It sounds like you’ve been they a hell of a time. No wonder you don’t feel like cleaning your house. You need to cut yourself some slack, you deserve it. Put whatever energy you have into taking care of yourself, and not worrying about the state of your house.
I’m so sorry, English Rose. I agree with everything Tales said, put your energy into YOU right now, however long it takes {{{{{HUGS}}}}}
RALEE, NOT “Tales’
And I too am so very sorry for your loss, English Rose. and know what it is like- lost my Mom to small strokes over 8 years in April. Still recovering.
You should be tired now- it is pure exhaustion at first and grief- as you start to realize what has happened, how long you have been caring for him, etc. It all stops and you need to allow that to happen , and move very slowly as you try to just figure out what your new life is. You can make it what you want it to be once you have recovered a bit. That will happen in small steps once things have settled down a bit.
Take care of yourself, rest, be with people who make you happy and/or peaceful, and take it all one day at a time. Most experts say make no big moves during the first six months, if you can avoid it.
Know you are cared about here, and let your mind be challenged with interesting topics like here, English Rose, as you do. Know how highly you are thought of here and that I – and I know many others here -wilI be thinking of and praying for you each day, hoping they get a little easier as each comes along. God bless and be well!!
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Thank you, everyone, for the kind thoughts and encouragement. I think I’m trying to rush the grieving process, and it isn’t working. I’ve decided to maintain my lazy standard of living, but try to process one tiny thing every day (or so), even if it’s just straightening up my linen closet. Still, very glad to be alive and love this site – bright, funny ladies who give each other laughs every day!
English Rose, is this the first time you are telling us that your husband passed? I have such a terrible memory and am so sad to read this.
Thank you, Tamara. Just trying to get used to my new status in life after 51 years of marriage – it’ll come in time. Love everything you write, even when you put us on check. I think the ladies on here, including you, are without a doubt the best anywhere.
Thank you, Tamara. Just trying to get used to my new status in life after 51 years of marriage – it’ll come in time. Love everything you write, even when you put us on check. I think the ladies on here, including you, are without a doubt the best anywhere.
I’m so sorry to hear about your husband English Rose. My mom was diagnosed with symptoms from alzheimers when she was 55. It is a terrible TERRIBLE disease for everyone involved. We are in the upper penninsula of Michigan right now visiting a college with my youngest. They are expecting 5″ of snow tonight…..too bad I can’t send you some 🙂 Please take care of yourself….so often the caregiver neglects themself. HUGS!
P.S. I envy you your cold weather and rain. If I lived there, I would be forced to go out in my back yard naked and revel in it (in the dark of course, wouldn’t want to scare off the native wildlife). We just came out of a heat wave in CA – our town was over 100 degrees, which is very rare for the Central Coast. Misery doesn’t describe it. Cooler today though, so my heat-phobic English self is a very happy.
English Rose, I’m in Central Calif also. Off of highway 68, semi rural, within 10 mikes to towns either way. Yes we had two very hot days.
You will get around to doing your house, if you want to.?Ive been tossing books, finally a book dealer responded to a email. They have agreed to take my remaining books. So difficult.
I’ve a lot of 1950’s – 1970’s early California pottery, Monterey Couroc, etc. those will be the hard. Or the glassware, the artist were amazing.
I do love my vintage bar ware.
I want empty cabinets and closets, that is my goal. So it will have to go.
Haley Pomroy food plan, lost 8lbs last week. Wasn’t easy at first, found it confusing reading her book. She writes in simple English but I couldn’t find her flow. Good now but it took a few weeks
Sons wedding in three weeks, I go alone to all social events, starting to realize I need to think about a escort. I never relax or enjoy myself, constantly on edge.
I want to be away, where no one knows me and I can feel free.
Callipatti, does anyone live with you? You do seem to be making a lot of sense lately. Have you started any new mediation? I think you need to go in for a check up.
Oh, I love 1950-1970 California pottery and vintage barware. I’d be interested if you’re selling any of it!
Lazy day Sunday in St. Louis. Temperature was 55°. I went to my first Apple Butter Festival in the little town of Kimmswick, MO.
I saw someone cleaning up baking leftover mess with a window vac. It just slurped up everything in a trice. It does a steam delivery simultaneously, and I feel it could galvanise me into some sort of blitz on surfaces. There is one already in the house, still in its packing, but it has disappeared under a morass of things, somewhere. I hope emptying it isn’t too complicated… But I’m prepared for children on Tuesday evening – they want coke and crisps here – apathetic about chocolate, although I’ve done chocolate covered apples, with sprinkles, covered with cellophane, which look stunning.
My son and girlfriend that live with me are glutton free, so baking has become like new math. Then we all went sugar free so that has changed my baking. Life does seem a little less vibrant without dark chocolate cake or a good flan. I can make a lemon bar without sugar or gluten, yeah me.
I’m nervous about up coming wedding. Will my dress be okay, should I rent jewelry, will what I own be okay, will I be thin enough when walking son down the isle, should I schedule to get my hair done that morning and how can I save money doing all this. All will be okay lit always is.
Just seeing this. Glad your son is there with you. How long has the girlfriend been living there?
TT – it could be that your body is fighting off an infection or preparing for winter and all its health woes. In any event, never waste a perfectly good nap day with guilt or regret. Enjoy it.
Did anybody else see Alison Dubois (psychic from Camille’s ‘party’) was on The Disappearance of Maura Murray?? I love when my world collide: Bravo and Investigation Discovery. Know that!
I saw Allison DuBois. I actually missed the end but heard, “if you have any information regarding this case, blah, blah, blah” and the DNA is a bust, I just wasn’t surprised, but disappointed.
Allison DuBois is difficult to figure out, but I was glad to see her.
I was sad but KNEW BETTER THAN TO EXPECT A RESOLUTION TO THIS MYSTERY. I am disappointed in myself for expecting the answer to “Where is Maura Murray?”
To have a psychic, Allison DuBois was a good choice. 🙂
It hurt my heart when Alison Dubois said that she was dead, that she’d trusted someone just enough to get in a car with him. So sad. Her poor family – her Dad was still going to NH to look for her on weekends but I don’t know if he still is?
I kinda have a problem with this new fad of 10-20year old high profile crimes suddenly turned into six episodes. I’m interested in it, but I know better than to expect after all this time, and the time to edit and put it together, pretty sure they are not solved. It’s like a lot of false hope. Had something been solved, we would know prior to episode six. The Jinx has been the one and only secretly and unknown result I’ve had the pleasure of seeing. Still gives me the chills, that final episode.