In case you didn't know . . .

I am thankful for my family, my friends, my job, my health, my home . . . and so much more. 
Hope you all have a wonderful day filled with food and fun!

Just heard this on the news . . .

CHRISTMAS IS TWO MONTHS FROM TODAY!!!

Yikes!!  Here's my advice:

Hi Blogger Friends & Family

It's been a while since I've blogged.  But now that I'm an official Facebook "hater" I think I'll spend more time posting on my blog.

If you're not a Facebook user, you still might have heard in the news that Facebook has changed the way you see postings on the homepage.  I thought maybe I was one of the few that was frustrated by the changes, but no, now it's coming out that there are LOTS of us that liked it better before.  "If it isn't broken, don't fix it" is the refrain I hear most often.  They say they need to do it to "keep current."  They say "we'll get used to it."  They say more changes are coming that will make it even better.  I say I liked it the way it was!!!  And yes, I know that Facebook is free, but clearly Zuckerberg, et. al. seem to be making lots of money (via advertisers) so I think it is in their best interest to keep their users happy. And I am among those who are not happy with the changes!!!

Users not happy with new Facebook changes

          

As if I don't have other things to worry about.  Like a 6-ton satellite plummeting to Earth . . . and NASA having no idea where it might land.  Oh, I take that back.  They had an idea --- a huge swath of area from the bottom of the North Pole to the top of the South Pole.  Ohhh, that's comforting!  Luckily, it seems to have landed somewhere in the Pacific Ocean --- although they're not 100% sure.

So many things to worry about . . . Facebook, satellites, the sudden blackout in Southern California due to one man's actions in Yuma, AZ . . .

:-)  So many things to be blogging about!

Summer Fun

Spent a few days at the La Quinta Resort out near Palm Springs. The day we got there we were greeted with a short thunder and lightening show with some refreshing rain. The next day it hit 112 degrees. We spent the day at the pool, me in a 'floatie' most of the day. Came home with a sunburn on my back and upper thighs that h-u-r-t-s. But it was worth it. We had a GREAT time. La Quinta has beautiful grounds and a long history. We did a lot of walking around and enjoying the grounds. I didn't make it to the spa on this visit, but I've been there before and it is wonderful. This was a nice get-away and a much needed mini-vacation before school starts up again in a few short weeks!

"Week in the Life"

Ali Edwards project "Week in the Life" starts TODAY!  You can check this project out at http://aliedwards.com/projects/     Then grab your camera, and get started!  This is the second year I'll be doing this project, and it's a lot of fun!  This is the first time it's being done in the summer months, which for me, will be a lot different than when it's during the school/work part of the year.

(The picture above is from Ali's blog; my first picture of today was my cat Patches, greeting me as I awoke this morning, sitting on my bed.)

diets. friends. life.

Blew my diet last night.  Big time.

Met a friend for dinner.  At Islands.  And you know what that means???

 

CHEDDAR FRIES---Island Fries covered w/melted cheddar & scallions

Okay, they were GOOD!!!  And I did have a salad as my main course, so that cancels out all the calories of the fries, right?!?!

The best part, of course, was seeing my friend.  Talking.  Laughing.  Commiserating.  We don't get together as often as we should.  Life gets in the way.  And yet, what is life,
but friends, laughing, connecting?  

So what's a thousand calories among friends?

Note to self:  spend more time with good friends.  Try to stay on your diet.  But don't forget to enjoy your life, including the occasional cheese fries!