Friday with an 18:57 Update

 It's not a bad day here with regard to the weather, in fact, it's currently 84F (29C), but there is a slight breeze and low humidity. We're fortunate living where we are because just over the hills, it's in the 90s or low 100s and the humidity makes it feel even hotter. The topography of this part of Los Angeles means that we're close enough to catch ocean breezes and ocean fog. We can be overcast here and a few miles away it can be sunny and clear. Of course, like everyone else, we're inside and enjoying the slight breeze and ceiling fans.

Enough weather talk! It's OK here for now, but climate change is real and affecting all of humanity in different, but deadly ways.

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One of my favorite bloggers has come back to Blogger and that would be Scarlet! For some reason, I can't add her to my Blogroll and I'm not sure why not, but if you aren't following her, do yourself a favor and check out her blog! Speaking of favorites I can't seem to add, there's Bob. I think many of y'all read/follow him, but if you don't, you should! 

By the by, if anyone knows a secret to adding or removing blogs from your blogroll, please let me know.

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I think that's it for now.

Oh, wait! 

If you haven't seen the news or read the paper today, TFG is in even deeper stuff thanks to Special Counsel Jack Smith with the release of this Superseding Indictment! Yeah, this is a real FAFO  moment for TFG.

We shall see! 

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I came across this bit of information and thought it might be relevant or if nothing else, interesting reading. 

Espionage Act

Saturday (with a 13:46 update)

 It's all about sports (on tv) around here today.

Started with the FIFA Women's World Cup watching Team USA beat Vietnam, 3-0.

Followed by a recap of last night's Dodger-Rangers game that ended with a Dodger 11-5 victory.

Now, we're watching the British Open. 

Why you might ask are we watching sports and not outside doing something? 

Well, first, it's HOT outside, 

and second, I ain't stupid, it's HOT outside!

Also, the weather has made my asthma slightly uncomfortable and I know what comes next if I FAFO and I am not willing to tempt fate.

BUT, not to worry, I have meds that are keeping everything in check now.

UPDATE:

I just realized how out of it I am. Yep, I tried to watch Season 1 of And Just Like That. Five minutes in and not only did I quit watching, I turned the tv OFF just to cleanse the screen! *jesus wept*

As promised...

 Yesterday was a real downer around here! I promised a lighter tone today and I am here to deliver!

I just heard the best description of Thursday ever: "Baby Friday" and it made me laugh out loud. It's even better than "Friday Eve" to my mind because it's hopeful and conjures up an image of growth. Or am I grasping at straws here? I am clinging to my Pollyanna personality here and staying positive that there are good things happening and that they are happening to and for me and of course, all y'all!

It is only 12:30 PT here, so there's plenty of time for all of this to go south and land me in the Pit of Despair (kudos if you know where that line is from), so I think I'd better make some lunch ASAP to avoid becoming hangry and heading into the PoD.

I'll be back after lunch.

After lunch update:

Feeling much, much better, darlings! Lunch was a HUGE bowl of fresh strawberries and a mug of Earl Grey tea. It's hot outside, and all the neighbors are back inside. Earlier today, the block was a buzz with activity before the heat forced everyone back inside. The MITM and I are nice and cool now, thanks to an overhead fan and thoughtful Southern California architecture. Strategically placed open windows allow even the slightest breeze to move through the house on the warmest of days. It also helps that neither of us is in any way active right now, as in, I'm writing and he's listening to music! It helps.

Wherever you are right now, I hope you're safe and savoring the moment. xoxo

Almost a fortnight has passed...

 (I love that word fortnight. It is a shame that we here rarely use it.)

For some reason, maybe it was sampling those summer drinks, I've found it difficult to blog these past days. I did get around to visiting many of y'all today and realized just how remiss I've been! It hasn't been insanely hot here where we are, but we've still been taking it easy so as to not tempt fate. The MITM has been quoting a NOVA production about Mars and how we are probably beginning the end of Earth as we know it. Yeah, he's really a Debby-downer these days! It is difficult not to be worried about the state of the world when every weather report mentions that each passing day is hotter than the last ALL AROUND THE FUCKING GLOBE! The Doomsday Clock for climate change is frightening and also a reminder that we still have time to alter the course of our destiny. Perhaps we should have listened to former President Jimmy Carter and former VP Al Gore when they tried to change our dependence on fossil fuels. 

If the political climate here wasn't so frightening, I might really be depressed just thinking about what we're doing to our Big Blue Marble.*

Somebody tell a joke.

*Tomorrow's blog will be more uplifting, I promise.

It's summer drinks time!

 I've found recipes for some (besides the classic G&T) of my favorite summer tipples!

The Pimm's Cup has a variation I just found called Classic Pimm's and Lemonade which looks delish! I'll leave my review later.

I discovered this next drink in Spain a few years ago with The Dancing Lady and The Doc when they lived in  Madrid. This drink became a favorite with our Savannah friends. Hope y'all will try a Tinto de Verano soon!

A lazy day here, so drink accordingly!

xoxo

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, STRETCH!!

Captain Chaos took this photo a couple of years ago, but it's still one of my favorites! So join us today in celebrating Stretch on her birthday!!