Happy Halloween

The 'Rents and I would like to wish everyone a happy and save Halloween! 

Happy National Candy Corn Day

TWIT and I would like to wish everyone a very happy National Candy Corn Day. 

I am celebrating by wearing a very cool candy corn handmade beanie that a friend had made for me.   

You've still got time to get the store and get a bag of candy corn to celebrate. 

Something You Don't See Every Day

On the way to church this morning, we took our usual route that takes us through the U of L campus.  We had just turned on to 2nd Street when something ahead of us caught my eye.  It was the famous and elusive U of L Albino Squirrel.  It was running across 2nd Street, and I slowed down so I wouldn't accidentally hit it.  

Until today, I'd only heard stories and saw pictures of the U of L Albino Squirrel, and it was very cool to see it in person.  

It happened too quick to have one of the 'Rents get in my purse and get out my phone to take a picture of it, but it looked just like the squirrel in this picture, except the one we saw was running across the street. 

We wondered if this was a good luck omen.  We sure hope so. 

Security Tip Saturday

Here we at at week 9 of our 20 Weeks To Preparedness. Each Saturday for 20 weeks I will post a list of items for you to purchase or compile and at the end of the 20 weeks, your kit will be complete. And remember - when the list calls for one can of soup, vegetables, fruit or gallon of water, they mean one per person in your family. As always, go back into my post archives and get your lists for the previous 8 Saturdays to catch up.


Week 9

1 can ready-to-eat soup...
Liquid dish soap
Household chlorine bleach
Heavy duty garbage bags
Antacids
Contact lens care kit (if needed)

Flashback Friday

It's the Friday before Halloween .  Way, way back in the ancient days when I was a kid, I would probably have been trying on my Halloween costume tonight and walking around outside to make sure I could in deed walk outside in the costume. 

The costume choice would have taken weeks, if not months, to finalize.  And way back in the day there was no ordering on Amazon and having it Prime shipped to you in two days.  You went to the store and tried on and bought your costume.  And after you bought it, you were stuck with it even if you changed your mind. 

I remember Mom and Grandma taking me to Dixie Manor to get a Halloween costume when I was  a little kid.  We went to Murphy's.  I remember picking out a Cinderella costume.  Believe me when I tell you it was nowhere near as exciting as the costumes are today.  It consisted of a plastic mask, that Dad had to cut new air holes in so I could breathe, and an equally cheap nylon cover-up costume part.  Our shoe wear for the night depended on the weather forecast.

But all in all, I distinctively remember that Cinderella costume. 

Thankful Thursday

For the next few, or maybe longer, weeks, I'm going to call Thursdays "Thankful Thursday."  Each Thursday, I am going to post about something I am thankful for. 

Today, I am thankful for my Girls. 

On Tuesday, I met a friend for dinner, and the 'Rents had their fave supper of turnips and corn bread - a meal they have when I'm not at home for supper.  But I digress.  The turnips were cooking, and my Sweet Mother started to make cornbread, only to discover there were no eggs.  Never fear.  The Old Man took our official egg basket and walked out to the Coopdeminium, and gathered not one, not two, not three, but four eggs.  The Girls came through for their supper!

And our neighbor SL was very happy tonight when I brought her a dozen eggs, courtesy of the Girls.  She's already asked when we were going up to Lafayette to visit my cousin again, because she really enjoyed taking care of the Girls while we were gone.  It's great to have such a good neighbor like SL, and that that, I am also very thankful.

It Happened

As you well know, we always have a "debate" over when to flip the switch on to the a/c when it gets warm.  Well, yesterday morning, I took the opposite matter into my own hands.  The thermostat was reading 66, and I knew that was way too cool in the house for the 'Rents, so I flipped the switch and turned on the furnace.  Yeah, I know that contradicts me, but after all - it is their house, and I don't want them to be cold.  I can always wear shorts and a t-shirt, and have my awesome ceiling fan and my cool new small air conditioner gadget, I will be cool.  

File Under: WTF?

For the life of me, I will never ever be able to figure out why a girl/young woman wears a big winter parka (like it was 20 degrees below zero) and flip flops.  

WTF?

Another Eggciting Day

Yesterday was yet another eggciting day!  It started out great by the 'Rents and I having omelets for breakfast courtesy of the Girls! 

Then the day just got better yesterday afternoon when I went out to the Girls' "Coopdeminium" and found not one, not two, not three, but a record four eggs!! 

Keep up the great work, Girls!

Security Tip Saturday

Here we are at week 8 of our 20 Weeks To Preparedness - a weekly shopping guide posted every Saturday to purchase items for your family's emergency kit.  At the end of the 20 weeks, you should have purchased and compiled enough food and supplies for you and your family in the event of an emergency.  Please visit the TWIT archives if you're a new reader and catch up on your shopping lists.

Week 8

Scissors, Tweezers
Thermometer
Tongue depressors
Liquid antibacterial soap
Disposable hand wipes
Needles (the sewing kind)
Petroleum jelly

To do:

Find your natural gas and water shut-offs, and place the appropriate wrench near the valves

Flashback Friday

The time was the late 80's.  I just had to have a pair of white K-Swiss tennis shoes because some of my friends at work had them.   This was the beginning of my decade of being obsessed with designer names. 

The obsession ended in July of 1992 when I had my big wreck, and I remember asking the first responders to get in the back seat of my parents' Blazer to get out my Dooney and Bourke purse.  

Another Happy Thursday

Things are still crazy all around me, but tonight we had a great evening at The Compound,.  We had a great supper, and after we ate, we spent a half hour around the dinner table just talking.  That's what it's all about.

An Eggcelent Day

I swear to you today seemed like it should have been Wednesday of next week.  But all in all, the day turned out great.  In fact, it turned to be eggcelent.  Today, we got not one, not two, but three eggs from the Girls.  

Yep, it's an eggcelent day. 

Happy National Pasta Day

TWIT and I would like to wish everyone a very happy National Pasta Day.  

I've told you this important news early in the day, so there will be no excuse for you not to have some pasta for lunch or supper tonight.  You have plenty of time to make lunch plans to go to a restaurant for some pasta, and you have time to pick up a box of spaghetti on your way home from work if you don't have any in the pantry at home. 

We've already planned out our menu for supper at The Compound - we're having our pasta in lasagna form. 

Thank You, Patti LaBelle

The 'Rents and I would like to publicly thank Pattie LaBelle for her peach cobbler, and thank Wal-Mart for having plenty of them in the store tonight.  

We just finished having a big ole hunk of it, and we all three agreed it was as good as any we could have made.  

Thanks again, Patti LaBelle.  You and your peach cobbler rock!!

Rest Up Sunday

After a long, long day yesterday at the Southwest Community Festival, and after a long time of unpacking everything when I got home, today was a day of rest. I was already worn out from all of the lifting and packing in and out yesterday.  When the first front moved through last night, I sure felt it.  And another big front moved through this afternoon, and once again me and the Old Man sure felt it.

We just want to be able to have a good night's sleep tonight.  We are hoping the front has moved on through and will leave us alone. 

Security Tip Saturday

It's hard to believe we're' one-third of the way into putting together the family emergency kit.  If you're new to TWIT, every Saturday for 20 weeks, I'll post a list of items to buy, and at the end of the 20 weeks, you will have compiled the recommended items for a family emergency kit.  Visit the archives for the previous 6 Saturdays to catch up.  Remember - when I list 1 gallon of water or 1 can of juice or fruit and vegetables, it's 1 per person in your household.

Week 7

1 gallon water
1 can ready-to-eat soup
1 can fruit
1 can vegetables
Sewing kit
Disinfectant (bleach, hydrogen peroxide, alcohol)

Happy National M&M Day

TWIT and I would like to wish everyone a very happy National M&M Day!! 

I am posting this early in the day, so there will be no excuse for you not to have time to get a bag (or two) of M&M's today and celebrate!!  I'm going to start celebrating as soon as I post this and have some peanut M&M's with a cup of coffee while I work. 

Is This Week Over Yet?

Could someone please tell me if this week is over yet?  I've had one of my three people on vacation this week, and the other two have needed to leave early the past two days, leaving me alone to do the work of four people.  I will go on record and say that I know I am being too nice of a boss.  

But I digress.  My vacationing guy will be back on Monday and then I will have some room to breathe.  Until then, I will get 'er done.

Apologies

I feel horrible for not posting for two days.  There is no excuse.  It is all on my procrastination.  

My cousin from Columbus, GA and his wife were here visiting for the weekend, and that took up a lot of my computer time.  And this week at work I am filling in for one of my guys that is out on vacation, and believe me when I tell you I cannot wait for him to come back.  I haven't taken my breaks or lunches the past three days, and have stayed over every night trying to play catch up.  So now you see why I haven't posted on TWIT.  But I promise I will do better.

Horse Racing Update

It's been a very rough two weeks for my horse racing ventures.  It all started going downhill the day the 'Rents and I went to Churchill Downs, and it's gone downhill since then. Early last week, I broke down and added money back to my betting account from money that I had withdrawn a month ago after a big win.  So it really wasn't money coming directly out of my checking account.  But I digress.  
I couldn't have picked a winner to save my soul.  You can't make much money betting $2 across the board (win, place and show) on a horse and it coming in third and giving you back $2.20.   Today, I was down to my last $5.60 in my account.  And then I hit a long shot that put me back in business for at least a week or two.  Thank you so much for winning, LeaveMeAtTheGate. 

As always, stay tuned. 

Security Tip Saturday

Here we are on week six of our 20 Weeks To Preparedness. As always, if you've missed a few weeks there's plenty of time to catch up by looking at previous posts.... For those just joining in, on Saturdays I will post a list of items to buy that will go into your emergency kit for you and your family. At the end of twenty weeks, if you've purchased or gathered the items every Saturday, you will have the recommended items for an emergency kit that will sustain you and your family in the event of an emegency. As I mentioned previously, if you're in the mood to buy on a week when there's not much to buy, you can always get a couple gallons of water or a few cans of fruit or vegetable juice.

Week Six

Sterile adhesive bandages
Safety pins
Adhesive tape
Latex gloves
Sunscreen
Gauze/roller bandages

Things to do:
Practice alternate methods of evacuation
Scan or make copies of birth certificates, licenses and passports. Store in a plastic bag, on a thumb drive, or send to an email account that is accessible from anywhere

Flashback Friday

I took a vacation day today, and took the 'Rents and my Cousin From Alabama and his wife down to visit The Old Man's Cousin and family down in Breckenridge County.  

We had an awesome day.  The Old Man and I intended to do some fishing in the big pond on Cousin Wayne's property, but we were too busy talking and laughing and reminiscing to throw a line out into the water. The Old Man's two cousins were telling story after story, and it was great to be able to flashback about old times.  We'll fish later.

But it was an awesome day just being with family.  After all - that's what it's all about. 

It Sure Is A Full Moon

All I can say tonight that it sure is a full moon.  Everyone that I came in contact with today had to under the effects of the full moon, including me.   I'm glad that the full moon only lasts one full day.  I sure don't think I could handle another day like today. 

Happy National Taco Day

TWIT and I would like to wish everyone a very Happy National Taco Day.  

The 'Rents and I celebrated by having - what else? Tacos tonight for supper!! 

It's not too late.  You've got time to stop by Taco Bell or any other fast food Mexican restaurant and get some tacos if you don't feel like making them tonight. As I say, the older I get, the more I am willing to pay for convenience. 

Tuesday, Tuesday

Things are pretty chaotic here at The Compound as I attempt to type in today's post.  The Old Man is still dealing with some major back issues, and trying to figure what size of blinds he wants to get for our French door in the family room.  My Sweet Mother is in the midst of her fall cleaning, and that means things will get moved around and we may never find them again.  And me - I'm trying to help each of them and still maintain my sanity. 

There Are No Words

There are no words to express how I feel tonight after the massacre that occurred in Las Vegas last night.  Maybe tomorrow I'll be able to express how I feel and put it into words in a post on here.  But for tonight, I just feel sick over it.  Our prayers go out to all of those that were involved in this senseless, heinous act.  

Where Did The Weekend Go?

It's almost time to go to bed, and that means that soon it will be almost time to get up and go back to work.  I don't feel like I had a weekend.  I went to work early Friday, worked through lunch and stayed over.  I was in Saturday and again today, in preparation for the company going live on our new computer system tomorrow.  So now you see why I feel like I didn't have a weekend.