Hey Peeps!!
I'm starting this post just after I saw the sad news of Dolly Parton's passing. She was one of a kind and the world shines a little less brightly now, however Heaven better hold on to their bootstraps! There's a lotta sequins and pink headed their way!!
I think the takeaway is, be the person your whole world mourns when you're gone because you shined your light so bright that world seems dimmer without you in it.
Let's jump back to last Tuesday where I left you on the last Snapshot update.
I don't have a pic of what I wore because it was most likely something you've seen a hundred times and we had an odd assortment of Asian dishes for dinner. I had some egg rolls that I picked up at Aldi that I tossed in the air fryer. We had these dumplings from Costco that I heated up in the electric skillet and we had some leftover rice and maybe something else but I cannot recall at this time. I assure you it wasn't very exciting.
Moving on to Wednesday, I did get a pic of what I wore and I'm pretty sure that I didn't get a shower until late in the afternoon because Rouxby Sue and I were enjoying the pool trying to cool off. Given the looks of things, I apparently washed and dried my hair that day as well. We ended up going to dinner with the neighbors to Twin Peaks, where I had the sliders from the appetizer menu. The content is exceptionally thrilling this week don't you think??!
I'm sure I wore shoes to dinner, just couldn't tell you which ones.
Also, Hubster gets these prize award points at work and he ordered me something I've been dying to try.
Heehee, it's the PurSonic 7 in 1 LED light therapy mask. It's a good starter one to see if I actually use it or if I see any results.
Let's move on to Thursday and we had a day of getting lots of appts checked off the To-Do List so I threw this very casual outfit on. Nothing you haven't seen before, once again.
I told you it was nothing fascinating today. I was just finishing up our very basic dinner salad when the neighbors called and invited us over for burgers and dogs for her mom's birthday celebration. I'm not one to pass up a good hot dog so we threw on our swimsuits, covered the salad and headed over.
You gotta admit that's a pretty salad! Hubster ate it for lunch for the next two days so it didn't go to waste at all.
Friday I had an acupuncture appointment so I rushed out without taking a picture. We had Birria Taco's and fresh corn for dinner that night. JK was working so RK came over and we were done eating before I thought about taking a picture. Anywho, if you have an Aldi near you, I highly recommend the Birria meat, it's so yummy and so easy to make!
Saturday, Merebear and Reygun stopped by to bring little Rouxby Sue a hat they picked up for and to swim for a bit. We just hung out in the pool then Hubster and I ate leftovers after they headed back home.
It's a little small for her big ole' head but it keeps the top from getting sunburned while she's chilling in the pool.
Sunday, we did a few inside chores around the house because it was 109 degrees outside!! Then we ran to Target and stopped for Snow Cones. The neighbors down the street called and asked us to come have a cocktail and hang in the pool for a bit, so we did just that. We came home and had some more leftovers, definitely too hot to cook. I did get dressed since we went to Target and I'm sure I also put on some kind of shoes. 🤷
Here's a close up on the necklace stack I wore, pardon the wrinkly neck, it's the not so fun part of aging!
The plain crystal necklace is from Kendra Scott but I think it was a special birthday bonus piece as I don't see it on the website.
That's my Mangonada Snowcone. It's from the stand called, It's Sno Worth It off Boat Club Rd. Next time I'm getting the Darth Vader with cream. If you're local, you should give them a try,
We're at Monday, and it was another scorcher around here but I pressed on and made some dinner.
Hubster found this Pad Thai mix at World Market awhile back and I grabbed the bag of frozen shrimp from the freezer and dinner was born. It was fine but we probably won't make it again.
We have reached today and I did get dressed because little Rouxby Sue had a vet appointment. She's ready for her spay surgery and her little hernia needs repaired too. We met with the vet to discuss all the things and get some bloodwork. She's a healthy little girl and as soon as that bloodwork comes back we will get her surgery scheduled then figure out how to keep our little busybody still for two weeks.
I threw my favorite old Prince t-shirt on and a pair of denim shorts. Also, if you think my hair looks shorter, it is. I chopped an inch or so off this morning. Yep, I said I chopped it, sorry Ally!!!
Tonight was a simple taco night. Hubster had hard shells but I had soft shell.
We got a TRACE of rain this morning but don't think I didn't sit out on the back porch and thank the good Lord for those few drops. It was cloudy most of the day so thankfully we only hit about 103 or 104 today. Fall is coming?? Right??? Please say yes!!
Also, speaking of prayers, the firefighters around here could sure use some. They are battling all these wildfires in this 105+ degree weather with no significant rainfall in site. So send all the good vibes, prayers or whatever you believe in to them. True heroes that's for sure!
Hubster took this photo tonight, our air quality is horrendous and the sky looked so bizarre because of the fires.
You can also see where our poor lawn has just given up and gone dormant. Our water bill was over $500 this month so it's not like we aren't trying but as Elsa says, I think it's time to Let It Go!!!
Ok, let's do our wrap up, shall we!
Reading: I finished up my book from last week and ya'll I don't give out 5 star reviews often but this book.....oooh, it was so good!! I actually think it was the first five star read for me this year!
I laughed, I cried, I got angry and I loved every page. It's a beautiful story of female friendships told in the most surprising fashion. As Mabel says, "There are two kinds of people no one ever suspects of being murderes: little girls and old ladies."
I'm currently reading Small Favors and Big Rewards by Hope Callaghan, #16 in the Easton Island series.
Watching: We're about 3 episodes into the new season of Lioness and it's pretty intense so far but I'll still argue that it's Sheridan's best work.
That's all I've got for you today, ya'll have a good week, be a light for someone this week!
Peace, Love, & Dolly!
