It Didn't Snow!

That was one less thing to deal with today. I never thought I'd say I was glad for no snow but I had to go to work & if I can't play in it, it doesn't need to happen. It did storm last night though.

Tonight they say it's going to be 29. Ridiculous. Instead of complaining about the weather which I can't do a thing about I'm going to think about the summer. In the last post I mentioned that I bought an umbrella base for the patio & that I wanted a red umbrella. I checked out Sam's website & believe it or not they have the red umbrella!!! WOOO HOOO!!! I was scared about the shipping cost though. Something big & awkward like a 10' market umbrella can't possibly be cheap to ship. I was wrong! It's only $5.99. How can this be? I've ordered clothes & all sorts of random things nowhere near as heavy or awkward as the umbrella & paid more than $5.99. I couldn't get my credit card out fast enough. I was so scared they were going to sell out. So, in 3-8 business days I should be the proud owner of a bright red umbrella AND it's going to be delivered to my door by UPS! I love love love getting mail. Not bills but packages, letters, cards, checks, just about anything that doesn't require me to write a check I love, but the one thing I love even more is getting something from UPS or FedEx!!! I know it's stupid but I love it! Now I have something to look forward to.

Mr. Andrew was able to go home from the hospital today. I know he was very excited about that & we're excited that he's doing so well!

Other than that there isn't much going on.

Toodles!

Global Warming is a Farce!!!

It snowed today. Again. That's twice in 2 months & 3 times in like 14 months. Suffice it to say I don't believe in Global Warming. It wasn't just a few flurries either. When I woke up it was just raining so I was thinking the weather people were wrong again. Of course when I get to work it started. I called Dean who was off today & he said "it's really coming down". Figures. He took pictures though. Here's the house.


The pool. I can't wait 'til it warms up. I'm so ready to lay on my raft & float around.


I had a Dermatologist appt. this afternoon for my annual mole check. All's good on that front. She wasn't happy about my Belize sunburn. How did she know? I'm STILL peeling!!! Being that we were talking about sunburn, she gave me a list of sunscreens that she recommends. Consider this some free advice. The list is as follows: Blue Lizard, Coppertone Spectra 3, Clinique City Block SPF 15 or 25, Neutrogena Ultra Sheer, Vanicream, Presun, Solbar, Aveeno, Cotz Total Block. She said the most important factor is that it's "Broad Spectrum" so that it blocks both UVB & UVA Rays. As for SPF, pale people like me should use 30. If you're like Dean & use 8 you're wasting your time according to Dr. Stephanie. She said she doesn't know why they make anything less than 15.

Because I'm bored to tears I'm doing something that I'm pretty sure I'll regret, I'm watching Couples Retreat. I'll have a review tomorrow! We're 20 mins. in & there's only been one Vince incident. We shall see!

When will spring get here???

The week has just gone downhill after the Saints won the Superbowl. It's been cold, it rained & now it's sleeting & there's a possibility of snow tonight & tomorrow. Any other time I'd be excited about snow but I work for the newspaper & like the mail people, the newspaper doesn't close for weather issues. Well, except maybe a day for a hurricane. It's so depressing. When the weather was like this in Dec. & Jan. I had the cruise & tropical weather to look forward to. I have NOTHING now. UGGGHHHHHH! It's the perfect weather to lay on the sofa with my electric throw & a good book. I'm hoping for like 4 or 5 inches of snow. If that happens I may not have to go to work because I'm not essential personnel & that much snow would create chaos here. Keep your fingers crossed!!!!

Speaking of the weather, the college baseball season starts next week. The weather NEEDS to get better. My days of sitting at the LSU games in rain, sleet & yes, even snow, albeit a few flurries, but snow none the less, are OVER. Yes, that was a ridiculously long & I'm sure grammatically incorrect sentence. I've become very particular on when I can go to the games. It can't be too cold & it can't be too hot. Kinda like Brett Laxton in the '90s not being able to pitch unless the weather was perfect. I digress, the weather MUST MUST MUST get better because it's making me cranky.

Has anyone seen the movie Couples Retreat? In an earlier post I talked about my extreme dislike for Vince Vaughn. I vowed that I wouldn't watch another of his movies. Well, we got a coupon in the mail the other day from Directv that we can order it free from Pay Per View. I just don't know if it's worth my time.

See, it's been a really slow, boring week.

Toodles

I'm STILL freezing!

I swear all I've done is complain about how cold it is for days & I don't see an end in sight. It was 28 when I left. RIDICULOUS!!!! I keep finding problems with it being so cold. Like yesterday, I went to Hobby Lobby after work & of course I have on a coat. Well, by the time I left I was burning up. When I got home I told Dean that I can't find one good thing about the cold & his response was that there aren't any mosquitos. Hmmm, ok fine whatever. Well, not 5 minutes later a stupid mosquito goes flying by. So much for that. Now it's cold & I have to worry about being bit in my house. I cannot get West Nile! Our cruise leaves in 10 days!!!

Anyway, I'm joining in on Outdoor Wednesday hosted by A Southern Daydreamer. I thought it would make me feel better to look at some nice, pretty pictures.

This is the backyard when it snowed in December 2008.


This the front of the house.


Yes, I took the picture from my car because I was one of the few people that had to go to work that day.

This is when it snowed in December 2009. Yes, I do live in Louisiana & yes it has really snowed here 2 years in a row. So much for global warming.




Now onto something more pleasant, summer pics! I came home one day to find this hanging out by the pool.


We found these crawfish in the pool all summer. It ranged from just a couple to almost a dozen one day.


THIS is the Norwegian Spirit. I will be on this boat in 10 days & CANNOT wait!!!


Toodles!