A bloggy friend, dear Mrs.Spit asked what's new with her readers, so because I am absent of any profound philosophical thinking, I thought I would shamelessly steal this topic for today. So here goes, this is what's new with me:
It's raining here, Yeah!!!! Yes, this is a wonderful thing in a desert climate that only gets 12 inches of rain per year (frequently less). Relentless sunshine and cloudless blue skies can be boring. It is wonderful to hike the local mountains and see the seasonal streams and wildflowers after the rain.
I took a hike yesterday at "The Beast" in Whitney Canyon, part of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. I went with my cousin and a friend and we had a great chat in addition to doing the "butt buster". (Super steep climb that tightens the buns like no other exercise.)
Also, yesterday I had to give our dog, Charley an "emergency bath", he rolled around in some incredibly foul and horrible excrement, probably his own. He smelled so bad, even the 13 y/o boys were complaining about the dog's noxious scent.
I have some shopping to do to get ready for our youngest son's 11th birthday party this weekend. We are having about a dozen boys and dozen grown ups over to celebrate and enjoy the "Jousting" and the "4 in 1 Bouncehouse". Plus, a cookout with hamburgers, hot dogs, and my husband's incredibly delicious Con Queso Dip. I am making a Red Velvet cake with buttercream frosting, (birthday boy's request.)
I have to muck out my house, I mean, clean my house before the party. Thank goodness for a cleaning service.
Oh, yeah, I have to work to pay for all this! So, off to work I go, to solve the world's problems one patient at a time.
So, what's new with you?
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11 comments:
whats new with me?? hmmmmm... not one blessed thing and i like it that way!!!!! :) happy thursday!!!!
Not much new here today. I'm working from home today, as someone came to look at something that needs to be fixed on our house. I'm enjoying the quiet and trying to get some work done.
Mmmmm...new? Me? I wish I could tell you I just won the Hawaii lotto and I'm quitting my job, traveling the world...and sending you cash so you DON"T have to work for your son's party.
But key word was WISH. And no such lotto exists here. (dang)
:)
My legs are freezing, from the -20F temperatures encountered on my way back from lunch.
But lunch was good, with an inspiring speaker.
What's new with me... hmm everyday is a new challenge with the kiddos! :)
Enjoy the party!
Yuck to the bath!
Nuthin' - but nice to here what's new with you.
You have such an exciting life Martha. You never sit still!! I love that about you!! Have fun with the 12 boys!!
Oh I'll have to stop back by in the morning to tell you what's new.. it's late for me here on the east coast (gosh I miss Cali... home sweet home)...Thanks for commenting on my Secret Shopping post. And when I read your favorite movies and books in your profile I knew we where bloggy-meant-to-be.. Harry Potter AND Colin Firth, in P&P (or pretty much anything.. I heart him).. when is he going to do a Harry Potter movie huh?! Nighty Nite.
Thanks for your comment on my blog: I really appreciate it.
It sounds like you have been, and will be, busy for a bit :-)
My first ILCW post says it all!
xoxo
i wish there wasn't anything new with me but my blog says it all. your hike sounds like fun and the red velvet cake - yum!
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