Something to ponder . . .

Why is it that I can spend all day doing nothing and really not worry too much about it - just lazing around.  But when I don't have a car in the driveway (it was at the hospital getting an oil change and 100,000 mile checkup!) and waiting for the HVAC people to assure me that the furnace/ac will last I can think of dozens of things I'd like to be doing . . . and can't!?

The human psyche is amazing - or maybe it's just my mixed up mind!

Interesting . . .

I had a tag cloud on this blog - I've created tag clouds on two other blogs - both are working.  For some reason, the cloud on this blog stopped working!  I've copied the exact coding that is on the other two blogs (where it's working) and still no cloud.  SO for the time being there's just a list - not nearly as satisfying or as pleasing to the eye.

I might get around to doing more searching for an answer - or not - just depends on what else is going on!

(She writes as she sits without a car (in the shop for oil change & inspection) for the HVAC person to do the "winter" check on the heating system . . . SIGH!)

One Day Weekends

After 24 years (in actual years but not in "retirement" years) you'd think I'd be used to 1 Day Weekends.  After all it's been every other week for a VERY LONG TIME - but it actually is getting harder and harder as time goes by and I get older & older!

I was able to get a new table for the family room - actually Don found it and got it. It's actually a small dining table, but is the perfect size for where we're using it next to the sofa (and if we need a table to eat - we've got chairs somewhere!). It's the right color and we got the glass round for on top so cleaning is a breeze. Pier 1 has such unusual and interesting things!  I need to go back and get a fun looking green plate/bowl that would look fantastic on the table.  Don's only question was "what are we putting in the bowl - more stuff?" !! 

I think we should take a page from one of my favorite TV shows - and put keys in the bowl - after all everyone needs a "key" bowl!

Anyway, that was yesterday after work - today has been up just before 9 - nap at 1 and lazing around - that's a 1 Day Weekend!

Julie/Julia

I'm actually looking forward to seeing this movie - it sounds interesting!  I've used some of Julia's recipes and they AREN'T easy!  Delicious but not easy!

I made her "Turkey Orloff" recipe - made it for the first time for a wardroom dinner party (about 20 people).  It took a couple of days to make it - it required chopping 3 lbs of onions, 3 lbs of mushrooms (I doubled the recipe) and then the rest of the preparations.  It made 2 large casseroles of thinly sliced turkey cutlets sauted in butter (of course) and layed with mushrooms, onions and rice.  There was, of course  :-) a rich sauce.

Everyone loved the dish - in fact the guys waited at the oven for the second casserole to come out!!  A large salad, crusty bread and this casserole - YUM!

I don't think I'll attempt to cook many more of Julia's recipes - I honestly don't do that much cooking anymore and really focus on the comfort foods - but the movie should be good!

RPSLS - Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock

A friend sent a link for the perfect shirt!

They came (had to order two!) the other day and are just right - now have to find just the right time to wear it!!

RIP - Walter Cronkite

David Brinkley, Chet Huntley and Walter Cronkite - now those were NEWSMEN.  In my family we were, initially Huntley & Brinkley (NBC) watchers.  Don't know why exactly except they were the ones my Dad wanted to watch so we did!

Later, after my Dad died, we gradually started watching Walter Cronkite more often - don't know why that was either - just made the change.  And I kept up watching Walter until he left nightly news in 1981.  In fact, my sons knew that bedtime came right after the man on TV said "And that's the way it is . . . ." !! 

I remember his coverage of many of the "big" things in my life:  the assassination of JFK, the moon landing, Vietnam, the Iran hostages . . . and the list goes on.

I've missed him since he left.  And that's the way it is, Sunday, July 19, 2009.  Bye

What a difference a week makes . . .

Our old security group ended their tenure with us on June 30 and our new security group began July 6 (better for their schedule and ours to start after the holiday!) and what a difference it has made in the building.

On Monday, people were coming in and asking what was going on - things were different.  And they certainly were.  Without any confrontations, angry displays or anything,  calm has decended and peace has been restored!  No longer are groups of people hanging around outside - no shouts and (occasionally) obscenities.  Wonderful!

Our new security group!!  Thanks to all who "made" it happen!

Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock . . .

Friends and I were talking about this just today!  Just love this show!!

3 Days Off

I hope everyone has a wonderful 4th of July celebration - I'm going to totally enjoy the fact that we're getting Friday off as well as Saturday!!

ENJOY and be safe!