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Let's Party

9 years ago

Simple hash browns, bacon, eggs, toast, juice at 5. Laundry on the solar line by 7. Morning dew feels like a swamp, no grass mowing now. STOP!! Gorgeous bright sun has temperature rising fast. No time to worry about a little dirt or other chores ..... get outside. Temp needle on the meter has already surpassed the number for 100% humidity. Looks like an absolutely divine day for the beach, this making consecutive weekend #15. Load up the box with ice cold refreshments, Happy Hour starts early. Splash in the cool refreshing waters. This is the kind of weather that makes summer so enjoyable. Stop whatever you're doing, and go party.

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alisande
9 years ago
I'm not up for partying in the rain, thank you. But the cool rain means the attic temperature is comfortable for a change, so I'm about to go sort through some clothes to see what I can get rid of. "Ruthless" is my mantra....

Have fun at the beach!
jim_1 (Zone 5B)
9 years ago
OF,

Didn't you have lots and lots of rain on Friday? Or, was it south of you?

Jim
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susanjf_gw
9 years ago
not in party mood had a nasty phone call from former caregiver for fil....so sitting here where there are friendly faces with my happy quilt on my shoulders...
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
9 years ago
I am going to my mom's 92nd birthday party today so we have a great reason to party.
Sure enjoyed splashing in the pool yesterday and might repeat today.
lucillle
9 years ago
(((Susanjf)))
Hope your day gets better
oldfixer
Original Author
9 years ago
Jim, Friday was sunny warm and calm. (85 is not hot). But we did get blown off the beach with a surprise storm this afternoon.
marilyn_c
9 years ago
I was outside...so hot I could hardly breathe. Came in to fix a glass of lemonade. I had fried chicken last night and poured the left over oil in a bowl, meaning to put it in a bottle to discard and my dog had come in and stood up (golden retriever) and knocked the bowl off the counter...oil all over the floor. At least the bowl didn't break...my fault...should have known better. But, I cleaned it up, and now I am having lemonade. That is party enough for me.
Marilyn Sue McClintock
9 years ago
My party today was cooking and baking and taking food to Amber and Mike's for lunch today. The family is working on a play house for Alyssa. I don't know how Mike and Kevin worked out in the humid heat today. It is to be a two story play house with deck and slides and swings.
Son Randy came and mowed their yard for them as they were busy. We had grilled hot dogs, hamburgers, baked beans, mac and cheese, chocolate zucchini cake and butterscotch pie. Everyone was glad for the lunch that was there. I am headed to bed as soon as the chickens all go in to roost. I have to shut the pop door so nothing else can get in.

It was a good day.

Sue
oldfixer
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9 years ago
Glad everyone had their own kind of party. Clothes party, grumpy party, birthday party, oily slip n' slide party, cooking party. Mine extended into Sunday.

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