Hard to beat these temps in August

29.VIII.07 - MoM

Well, after our drought this summer, the Twin Cities weather men say that with the rain these past few days, it has now been the wettest August on record. Weird, especially after the very dry summer.

I have a clipping to send, Suzy, about Bruce and his E Street Band coming to the Cities on November. Tickets go on sale September 22 at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster for $67 and $97. "Springsteen is making the first single from the disc, 'Radio Nowhere,' available as a free download on iTune for one week only (ending Monday). 'Magic' is not due until Oct. 2, the same night the tour kicks off in Hartford."

I had a funny night last night. I was asleep in my chair before 11 p.m., then woke up about 1:30. I could not get comfortable or get back to sleep. After over an hour of trying and with weird thoughts, I decided to try my bed. I was able to go to sleep quickly and that was good for a couple of hours of sleep. I could not get back to sleep so I came back to my chair for a couple of more hours of sleep. I got a little more sleep with naps in my chair during the day. I should be able to get to bed at what I all a reasonable hour tonight. No bad weather on the horizon for a few days.

This morning I finally decided it was time to ease back in to the FL daily routine that I had several years ago. It is too embarrassing to go into details about what a slob I have become. Also, my lower legs were beginning to feel like and look like elephant skin. I did my face and body routine and liberally worked on my legs with body lotion. I usually like to start routines on a Sunday or Monday so broke with tradition and began today. Even after one "treatment" I feel better already. I will probably need to go back to the check off list that included my meds and all. I seem to do better if I have that as an incentive. That would include the stickers on a calendar. I have managed to amass so many new stickers I really should use them. My new calendar should be here soon, so that is a good time to start anew.

I continue to keep the sinks empty and the drain boards and my chopping block pretty well cleared off. With my strange eating habits, the sinks seemed to be looking okay. When I came out to the kitchen this morning, I realized that it had been a while since I had "polished" the sinks with Bon Ami, so even before I made my tea, I had to give them a "treatment."

With such a good start, I thought I might get a lot done today. However, I began to slow down after breakfast and the paper and needed some naps.

I continue to enjoy my new toy. However, I spent a lot of time trying to get it to "install" new vocabulary that wasn't in the 2,5000 pre-recorded words. I finally found something that wasn't on it -- "suet cakes" for birds. (There was no suet, either.) The instructions were a little sketchy so I haven't worked out that function yet.

I would appreciate that recipe, Suzy, with the zucc, etc. I am trying to increase my serving sizes of my dinner. Tonight, it was a large bowl of "serious" greens mixture with onions and blue cheese and a Crate and Barrel glass bowl (about half full) of the "soaked" cucumbers. I finished it off with some maple nut ice cream.

Time to see what my sleep pattern is going to be tonight after I finish my drink and sucking the ice.