Happy Labor Day…

Good morning blogging family.  It is a beautiful chilly day here.  The temperature right now is still only 55.  It was in the 40s overnight.  I am enjoying every minute of it.

You all know from my previous posts through the years that I am a fan of Julie Larson’s ‘The Dinette Set.’  I couldn’t resist this one.  Happens to me every time.  LOL

~ Copyright Julie Larson ~

You all enjoy your day off.  I will be back with more nonsense tomorrow.  Stay safe and be happy!!

Beth

Blessed cold front…

Came through right on schedule.  It is blissfully cool here now at 70 degrees to be in the upper 40s tonight.  Air conditioner off and windows open.

As promised below is a picture of the huge oak tree in my front yard taken today.  You can see that it really was denuded.

 

You can see daylight through the tree now.  I really am glad it was trimmed because there were lots of dead branches in the tree and many branches hanging over the top of our buildings.
This has been a lazy day.  I went to the pharmacy to pick up scripts and that is about it.  I finished the leftovers from what I cooked on Friday which even though good, 3 days in a row is a little bit much.

My neighbor is out now washing his windows.  I told him he could do mine next but he changed the subject in a hurry.  LOL  They are a very nice couple, just home from a weekend trip to Las Vegas.  When I asked him if they won anything he said they only went for the shows?????  OK, whatever floats ones boat.

Nothing new here today, just a little update.  Preparing myself for two Mondays this week.  I will have to have my daughter remind of what day is Wednesday this week as I have a doctor appointment that day that I can’t miss.

I hope you all have a superfragilisticexpialidocious week.

  Beth

Bring on the cold front…

it is too darn hot here.  Yesterday topped out with an actual temperature of 99 degrees here.  A strong cold front is supposed to move through here tomorrow and temps on Monday predicted to be in the lower 60s.  I sure hope so, I will fling the doors and windows open and enjoy it.  I might even put on a pair of jeans and a sweatshirt on Monday.    Now don’t you all remind me of this statement in another month or two when the snow is flying and the temp is below zero.

Yesterday as I said was HOT!  It was a good thing I was forced to stay inside because the tree trimmers came at 9 AM and didn’t finish till after 2 PM

Click on pictures to make larger.  When they were finished the tree was a lot barer. I will get out after while and take a picture of the finished product.  One thing is for sure, I won’t have as many leaves blowing up and blocking my front door this winter.  Click on pictures to make larger.

My niece came over in the midst of this and had lunch with me and watched Y & R.

I need to go now and check on my laundry.  Have a good one everyone.  Stay safe and be happy!!

  Beth

Summer…

is hanging on with a vengeance this year and doesn’t want to let go.   Our predicted high for today is 100F actual degrees.  This is the kind of day where I don’t like to go outside, and I probably won’t.  Tomorrow is more of the same but by Monday the high is to be in the low 70s. The nice things about living in Illinois are the bitter cold snowy winters and the high heat and humidity. If you don’t like the weather one day, stick around because it is sure to change soon.

The Canadian geese which are thick here because of the Illinois River have started making a showing in my back yard.  As the days go on the numbers will increase until there are dozens of them.  They hang around until late October.They are pretty to look at but they are actually rather mean when you try to get close to them.

These pictures were taken yesterday morning.  You can see how brown our grass is here.  The total combined rainfall for July and August is less than 1 & 1/2 inches.  Click on pics to make larger.

September is here.  My favorite month of the year.  I love Illinois for the changing seasons.  I don’t like Illinois for the heat and the snow.  But hey, I have lived here most of my life and I doubt that will change any time soon.

I hope you all have lots of plans for the Labor Day weekend.  It is just another Monday holiday for me which I don’t like as it messes with my mind as Tuesday becomes Monday.

Whatever you do, stay safe and be happy!!

  Beth