I totally agree with Eleanor R. here…”Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent.” But certain people can make me feel so less than stellar.
I am so proud of myself. I got our household files in order on my day off.
Cats 101 plays on a constant loop in our house. I can tell you all about the Egytpian Mau, the Maine Coon, and the Oriental. What is with my boy and cats?
I still want to make that tart or savory pie.
Aren’t these the saddest palm trees you’ve ever seen?I found some of my datebooks from my pre-marriage, pre–Beau days. My life revolved around reading, exercising, going out to eat, and generally doing anything I wanted to whenever I wanted. Now my life revolves around “The Wheels on the Bus,” chocolate milk, chasing the boy on the rocks, and drooping eyelids while reading. Not so bad.
I haven’t had a McDonald’s cone all week. Yay for me.
I have been needing to get to the eye doctor for the past month. In the meantime I’ve been wearing my glasses and either I’m getting more used to glasses rather than contacts or my eyes have gotten a little better. I don’t know. All I know is that I don’t like doing my makeup without my contacts.
I’m very excited because my neighborhood just got new garbage bins. And recyling bins. We were recycling in California decades ago. About time Arizona started.
Note to 12- and 15-year-old boys: Do Not Climb On My Roof! Don’t Mess With A House That Has A Mastiff In The Backyard! Don’t Mess With A House That Has Wacko Sami Dog In The Backyard! Serioulsy, yesterday afternoon teenage boys were jumping off our roof while Beau and I were inside minding our own business. Fortunately two 
sets of neighbors saw what was going on (including “The ‘Burbs” set proving you can’t judge a book by its cover) and called the police. I don’t know what all ensued; I let Shane deal with it. What I do know is that those boys put a damper on my would be lazy Thursday afternoon and evening.
sets of neighbors saw what was going on (including “The ‘Burbs” set proving you can’t judge a book by its cover) and called the police. I don’t know what all ensued; I let Shane deal with it. What I do know is that those boys put a damper on my would be lazy Thursday afternoon and evening.I love surprises…like finding an extra $20 in the bottom of my purse. But I don’t like being surprised. Make sense?
More rain please. The storm last Friday night was lovely. I’d like a repeat, but not until after 10 PM tonight. Thank you.
I’m bound and determined to bring more creativity into my kitchen repetoire. I once was creative. Now I’m not. I will be creative again.
A Gila (heela, not geela) Monster is a huge (1-2 feet long), venomous, and very slow moving lizard that lives in Arizona. I think they are ugly and they give me the creeps and the chills. Beau and I were driving around yesterday and we passed Gila Monster Drive. Why would anyone name a street that? Especially since the neighboring streets were Joy Drive and Airport Drive.
We’re off to watch boys duke it out on the gridiron…Enjoy your weekend!
Lori says
I think it will be interesting to see how my life changes once I get married and have kids. You know, how many of those things I swore I'd never do that I'll wind up doing…
There were kids climbing on your roof? What the bloody hell (sorry if language is not allowed here) gave them the idea that that was the thing to do?
I hear you on liking surprises, but hating being surprised. If only there was a way to get the actual surprise object without the surprise part…
Kitchen creativity is something I crave! When I find a recipe I like, I eat it over and over and over until I'm sick and tired of it and then I have nothing to eat until the next big thing comes along.
Street names are funny. There's a Tobacco Road in Stillwater.
Cindy says
Just love your Friday thoughts Lizzi! I was just thinking of rain…I miss it! And not the 'dirty' rain that we usually have here in AZ; no the refreshing rain that makes everything sparkle and smell good!
WendyB says
Ugh, you reminded me I need to go to the eye doctor too. I haven't been in years!
Lit and Life says
Did you have fun at the game last night? We went to my kids' high school's game and the good guys won in a close game against a big rival. But the big thing of the night was the streaker at half time. I didn't even know people still did that!
Sydney says
what is wrong with those poor palm trees?? I love reading your random thoughts posts!
Jo says
And why exactly were those teenage boys climbing & jumping off your roof? Did y'all ever find out? Did they just start walking down the street when one suggested, "Hey, dude, that looks like a stellar roof to jump off of!"?! š
Holli says
Seriously, what the hell are wrong with those palm trees?!
Every time you write about a McDonald's cone I want to leave and go get one. Even like right now at 10pm. Does McD's stay open until midnight??
I can't STAND to do my makeup without my glasses on. Hate it. Also when I take my contacts off and look at my face up close in the mirror i see things I never want to see again. So having my contacts on is the best thing for my sanity all the way round… LOL
CA has had mandatory recyling for years now. I don't know why all the states don't do that.
How weird those kids were on your roof!! Why didn't they climb on their OWN roof? Bizarre.
Brandie says
wow…i've never heard of kids jumping off random roofs…that is just craziness.
i love storms. but i hate rain. it can rain if there's a storm…but otherwise it's annoying. do i make sense? š
JAMIE HIRYAK says
Love the comment from Eleanor. I'm going to snatch it from you and post it on my blog. I'm giving you credit though!