It's Just Another Day......

Good morning! It's Saturday, the 20th and it's going to be a scorcher.  Shayna awakened me early (5:15), so up and at 'em!

Did my work-clothes-laundry, made blueberry ricotta muffins and watered some plants. Had a couple of cups of mild Bolivian coffee from Willoughby's and now I am here at the computer.  My favorite coffee is the vanilla hazelnut (from Willoughby's) which is quite subtle but I thought I would try this upon the barista's recommendation.  Home run!  Still have some chores to get done today; as soon as I finish this post.

If you remember from Nancy's Brain Chatterings back in the day, I had a book purchasing addiction.  I am happy to say I have beat it and have been in recovery for a few years. Now, I am a regular at the library.  When I read reviews of books which appeal to me, I put in a hold request (at the library) and I get an email when they are ready for pick up.  So, yesterday, I picked up 4 books.  As I will probably be in all weekend because of the heat (who am I kidding...if you know me at all, you know I am a homebody and am in most weekends - haha), so I am set with my weekend reading.

I am in the process of de-trumping my FB page.  My posts have all been anti-trump but every time I went on FB, his orange face was in my face.  Most of those  posts are gone, but make no mistake, I believe he has unleashed a wave of hate and cruelty in this country that we have never seen before.  I have my Elizabeth Warren bumper sticker on my car, but if she does not make it, that sticker will be replaced with the name of whomever wins the primary to oppose orange man.

Stay comfortable and hydrated.  Talk soon!  That's all for now.  Buona giornata, amici!  xo

Sigh!!

Some things that are recently annoying me....

Facebook

When a post is made and the comment is "so true".   (arrggghhhh!!!!!)

When someone makes a posting error and instead of correcting it, he/she adds multiple posts explaining what they meant.  (three little dots to the right of your post, click edit and fix it!)

When someone adds a comment to a post but does not read previous comments and thus adds to what others have already said 741 times.

When you belong to a specialty group, i.e. I belong to an Autumn group; we all love autumn and everyday, someone asks the same damn question:  "how soon do you start decorating for fall?"

Facebook and Life

When you speak your truth and others want to censure you.  You don't have to agree with me.  But I am entitled to speak my piece and my peace.

When one's best is no longer good enough for someone else.  Make a decision.  Walk away.  Stop harassing the soul who is treading the mill as fast as he/she can!

That's all for now; I'm sure I will add to this later.

I am curmudgeonly yours,

The Best Laid Plans....

Well, another holiday and it's just me and MHN.  My daughter lives in Philadelphia & his son, in Cheshire, which is not so far, but he and his family have plans with friends. 

When our gas grill died, we gave it a proper goodbye (and did not replace it). We have hosted so many holidays, picnics and parties over the years, since we've been married and so many more before I knew him as I had a very active entertainment gene back then. We had the ridiculous idea that some of our previous guests might step up to the plate and invite us over once in a while.  Especially since he is sick.  What a fool believes....

So, we decided to try a little vegan place in Old Saybrook for lunch.  Since we would be driving up I-95, I asked to please swing by Job Lot in Clinton.  Shayna needed more rawhide bones.  We left the house at 11:00 AM and once we got off Exit 62, the Hammonasset Connector, we realized what a big mistake we made.  Took us at least 45 minutes to reach Rt 1 (normally, less than 5 minutes).  The beach entry was was blocked off with at least ten police cars.  Not sure if the lot was filled or something happened.  People were parking on the side of the connector and walking down to the beach.  That would be a very long walk especially carrying coolers and such.  (Or maybe that's my SC talking.)  It took another 15 minutes to Job Lot.    We got what we needed to get.  We were both so tired, we thought we'd go to a restaurant right in Clinton by the water.  Drove down there...not a parking space to be had. 

Decided to go back to the original idea and drove to Saybrook.  Found the place, went in, looked around  & walked back out.  A little too folky - hokey - hippie, no air kinda place.  Reminded me of Woodstock.  Not that there is anything wrong with that....just didn't light my fire. Today.

MHN said we'd get take out from our favorite Italian restaurant in Guilford.  We had a bit of a squabble as I wanted to go home first and he wanted to drive to the restaurant & order.  So, we went home. Found the take out menu, decided what to have, called to order and guess what?  They were closed. 

I went upstairs and changed into comfortable clothes .  Cooked a burger on the stove top, ate some pistachios, a peach and some Madagascar vanilla gelato.  Gave Shayna a new rawhide.  MHN put 60 miles on his car.  We are both crabby ass appletons. 

Happy 4th to you, too!!  Hope your day was better.  hugs! xo

Hello, I Love You.....

Yes, hello to whomever may have stumbled across this page.  My former blog, "Nancy's Brain Chatterings" has been reborn to "Brain Chatterings Part II".

This blog will contain similarly inane content as the first; various paragraphs of rant and rave, wishes, hopes, dreams, memories and probably, sometimes, a little TMI.

This past May, I hit **67**.  Not sure how this happened, especially when I have postponed so much of my life's desires.  I would think when this happens, when that happens, I will ....... but then, smack-bam-ala-kazaam, I am now closer to the end rather than the middle.

So, what's a gal to do?  Start living.  Of course, start living means different things to different people.  I don't expect to change my personality or do lots things that others do.  Travel is low on my list, though a trip to Italy & Sicily is on the aptly named Bucket List.  I am more introverted, but am friendly.  If I had a choice between reading a book or to go out drinking with other friends, well, I be reading.

I want to write and be published.  I want to play with crayons, pens, pencils, inks, fabric, thread, canvas, oils, watercolors, etc.  I want to be a great cook.  (Though, I am pretty good when the stars align just so!) I want to get rid of the fear that has held me back my entire life.  I want to learn to trust again.  I want to stop being intimidated by bullies.  I want kindness to rule.  And I want the swear jar (which MHN made me set up) to go away!! Yes, I can sometimes have a bit of a potty mouth.

As I sit here eating Good & Plenty at 11:30 in the morning and sipping cold coffee, flipping from Facebook to my email accounts while half listening to the husband yak away, I am thinking of some topics I might write about.

My plan will be to post later in the week.  Have a happy and safe 4th!