It's that time of the year....

It's that time of the year....
Showing posts with label Humidity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Humidity. Show all posts

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Hot and dry Saturday…

It is to be another warm humid day with only a meager hope for some rain.  I  talked with my sis in WV this morning.  They had severe thunderstorms yesterday evening and had some damage to their roof.  They did however get some much needed rain.

This is the kind of weather where I become lethargic.  I don’t have the energy or want to accomplish anything.  Yesterday I did force myself to clean the bathroom. 

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le·thar·gic/ləˈTHärjik/

Adjective:

Affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic: "I felt tired and a little lethargic".

Synonyms:

sleepy - drowsy – torpid

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And another recipe for a hot day.

Layered 24 Hour Lettuce Salad

I love this salad but I hate to make it. Whenever we would have a family get together I would always ask my daughter to bring it.

  • 1/2 head of lettuce, rinsed and patted dry then shredded
  • whole green pepper (seeded and diced)
  • 2 stalks celery (diced)
  • 1 small onion (diced)
  • frozen green peas about 1 cup
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 8 ounce package shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup crumbled cooked bacon (cooked crisp)
  • Seasoned croutons

Use 13X9 glass dish. Put the lettuce in first. Layer the next ingredients in order given. Top with the shredded cheese and the crumbled bacon. Mix the sour cream and mayo and spread over the ingredients in the dish. Top with the seasoned croutons. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

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Keep cool!  Stay safe and be happy!!

Beth

Monday, June 18, 2012

Monday Morning Coming Down…

I am up bright and early this morning, stripping the bed and getting laundry going.  It is  to be a scorcher today with a high in the mid 90s with winds gusting as high as 40 miles an hour.  Now that is typical Illinois weather for you.  A nice hot humid summer is to be expected.  This year we had a nice hot March with several days approaching 90 which is not usual weather. 

As soon as I finish this post I have to make a Kroger run.  I am out of bananas which are a critical part of my diet. 

I finished cleaning over the weekend. Since that is all finished  I will crank up the AC and settle down with a good book.  I am a great fan of murder mysteries.  I love John Sandford.  He is my favorite followed by Phillip Margolin.  I love Linda Howard too.  I read 3 of her books last week.  I guess you got the picture, I love to read and have since I was a small child.  I actually rank reading above surfing the net.

It is about time to close this off and finish the laundry and head to the store.  I hope you all have a great week.  Stay safe and be happy!

Beth