SammaSpot SnapShot 9.15.26

Hi Dee Ho Peeps!!

I'm just here to tell you the rain is still missing in Texas and the heat has not let up.  We are still registering over 100 degree temps, basically we all dried up and burning up out here.  On the bright side, at this rate we will still be swimming in the pool in November.  

Let's get some updates out of the way first.   Little Rouxby Sue is on day six of her 14 day strict recovery time.   I'll be calling the Vet today, the girl is wild.  She has to be physically attached to me or in her crate at all times.  So far she's managed to knock over all the kitchen barstools like they are dominoes, attempt to play with Reggie so many times it's not even funny.  She managed to be on a tight leash and jump up on the sofa as we were walking past it last night and then jumped up in the chair with me this morning.  Jumping is a BIG no no so that's why we will be calling the good doc for some calming medication today.  We have over a week left of this restriction and she's so restless, as am I.  I'm doing a LOT of sitting because trying to do much while a dog is attached to you is a little confining.  

It's been a big week in another few ways around here but it'll be a bit before I can share that news.  Nothing is finalized yet and until it is we can't really share but I'd be ever so grateful if you'd say a little prayer for the Hubster and I, we could just use a bit of reassurance that things are going to work out the way its intended.   

Now let's get on to the lack of dinners and lack of fashion in this place!  As I do actually have to get ready today for my first Silver Frogs class of the semester.   

I left you last week on Wednesday so we're picking back up with Thursday...see, this might actually be a short post this week after all!

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Thursday I had the semester kick-off at TCU for Silver Frogs.  I threw on my ever favorite denim shorts and a linen shirt that I've had LITERALLY since the 90's.  It was from The Limited, it's a basic white linen shirt, the kind that will never go out of style.  It was perfect for a chilly classroom and I threw on my Tory Burch Miller (8) sandals and called it good. Rouxby Sue was still sleepy so she was happy to hop in her crate and snooze while I was gone for a couple of hours. 

Friday was a little rough around here, Rouxby Sue was quite restless and we were very much adjusting to our situation of being attached at the hip.  I did manage to get a shower but I don't believe I actually combed my hair that day.  

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We hopped down to the neighbors for an afternoon cocktail then they headed out to dinner. Hubster ran up to Tony's Pizza & Pour House to grab us a pizza for dinner.   

Saturday the Hubster headed up to the deer lease for a final feeder fill and make sure his little cabin is ready for the season.  He won't go back until deer season starts so the deer can get comfortable and fat. haha.  Sorry....our dogs do love the venison meat!

I'm not sure why I got dressed other than I was feeling a little down in the dumps and I thought it might improve my attitude.   I told you, it's been a heavy week for a lot of reasons.

Zella skort (old) Free People T-shirt (XS)

Free People still has this tee available just not in the yellow.  I got this one last year and like most things Free People it's oversized and a great basic shirt.  

Saturday night I drug the dog ramp out and made little bit of a safe spot on our old TV watching sofa, that's seen WAY better days, but my back and booty couldn't take watching TV from the floor any longer.  

The gate and myself were blocking her from jumping down.   

Sunday morning Hubster came home and said you need to get out of this house for a little bit, he wasn't wrong!   I got dressed and we ran over to University Park and went in a couple of shops.

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I had those trusty denim shorts and Tory Burch sandals on again along with the top I picked up from my Nuuly rental that is from Anthropologie.  My gorgeous necklace is from my dear friend Mel, you can find some of her amazing jewelry at Raven & Moth in my hometown of Paducah, Ky.   

I looked around Free People and tried some things on but nothing was speaking to me.   We then ran to Anthropologie and I found quite a few things.  These jeans (27), this shirt (XS), this shirt (s), this blouse (s) and these shoes (39).  I've had my eye on those shoes in the taupe color but I saw them in the pink clay color and had to have those.   They look so cute with that short sleeve sweatshirt I picked up and I'll actually get a ton of wear out of that color.   I think I'm in a good place for fall, if it ever arrives, and I might pick up one more pair of good denim jeans but it depends on what grabs my fancy.  

Later that evening RK & JK went to dinner with us at Texas Roadhouse.  Abogg and I were chatting yesterday and we said, Texas Roadhouse is always solid.   I had the 6 oz sirloin with a sweet potato and side salad and I have zero complaints.   Of course I had to bust the scale and eat one of those yummy rolls with cinnamon butter!   I wore the same thing to dinner.  

I'm not sure what happened yesterday and I actually couldn't even tell you what I wore 😂 but we were home all day and that's all I remember.   I did make some dinner though so there's progress. 

The last time I was at Trader Joe's I picked up the bags of Beef & Broccoli and the Vegetable Fried Rice.  Both are easy to throw together and quite yummy.  We had some eggrolls in the freezer that were leftover from a local restaurant, I put them in the air fryer to warm back up but ya'll apparently freezing and reheating egg rolls is not good.  We ended up throwing them out. 

Here was my dinner, minus the egg roll that I took one bite of and tossed it. 

I had a Silver Frog class today so that means I got dressed.   And since I was a little light on photos we will go ahead and cover today while we're here. 

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The t-shirt is last years version of the Nora Muscle Tee from Evereve, this year was a v-neck version.  I think I have 3 colors like the one above and 1 of the v-neck.  These are the best basic shirts and hold up so well.   I hope they don't stop making them although I do hope they go back to the crew neck version next year.    

Let's get dinner covered then we're going to wrap things up today.

Hubster grilled pork chops and I opened a bag of these frozen potatoes from Trader Joe's.

These are a great staple to keep in the freezer.  5-8 minutes in a skillet and they are ready to serve.

I cooked ours on the griddle of my stove but I've used a regular frying pan before too.

I forgot to get a picture of our plate but you've seen a grilled pork chop before.  haha 

That's it for food and lack of fashion so let's do our wrap up. 

Reading:   I'm still working on the Louise Penny book,  A Trick of the Light.  Hopefully it'll be finished by next week.   

I also finished listening to Finlay Donovan Crosses the Line earlier today.  Hilarious as usual and another cliffhanger ending which means I know we're getting another in the series! Whoop Whoop!

I'll probably start The Impossible Fortune, the 5th in the Thursday Murder Club series, next.  

Watching:   LIONESS!!  This coming Sunday will be the season finale and I know it's going to be a nail biter.  I'm telling ya'll, this show is soooo good!   Also, Traitors comes back on this Thursday so I'll be watching that too.   Television is about to kick into high gear, I also think Mobland comes back this week.   Busy, Busy, Busy!!!   At least little Rouxby Sue and I will have good television to watch while she recovers.  

What are you guys reading? Watching? What show are you ready to come back this fall?

That's all for today folks, fingers crossed by next week we won't be in triple digits, we can only hope.

Peace, Love, & Don'tLetTheMoleBeKyle!

SammaSpot SnapShot 9.8.26

Hey Peeps!!

The calendar may say September but Texas weather did NOT get that memo.   Ya'll we are 50+ days of no rain and almost as many over 100 degree days.  It's hot and everything is dead/dormant, fires are popping up everywhere....we need rain and cooler temps.   And don't say, aren't you one of those that says they'll take 95 over 30...well, yes "Karen" I would take 95 but that's like a cold front for us right now!   Anywho, you guys keep sending your prayers and good vibes for the firefighters and those that are losing so much from the the fires.   

Let's get to this week's meals. life and very little fashion because my little Rouxby Sue is having her lady surgery/hernia repair tomorrow and the next two weeks are going to be slim pickings around here. 

Let's jump back to last Tuesday, I have zero clue what I wore but we did have Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato sandwiches for dinner.  You already saw what I was wearing from last week but I managed to wrangle some form of dinner at least AND get a picture!!

Normally we have BLt's pretty often in the summer but this was the first time we've had one this summer.  It was yummy indeed!

Wednesday our neighbors invited us to go out and we ended up at Bronc's down in the Stockyards.  The burgers were delicious.  The menu is small but the actual meat on the burgers is what makes them so good. 

In case you are totally curious, I had the Leta burger and Hubster had Nota Whata Patty Melt.   Went to dinner, this means I got dressed!! wooohoo, go me!!

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I ended up changing shoes but these sandals are several years old from Tory Burch, these aren't  good walking sandals so I switched to my miller sandals which are much better for walking.

Here's a close up of the jewelry, it all came from World Market but the small butterfly necklace looks like it's no longer available.  I got it last October for Court's wedding reception.  

Moving on to Thursday, we made pizza at home on the Ooni oven, nothing you haven't seen before so I didn't bother with a picture.

Alas, I did have to run a quick errand to Tractor Supply so I put on something "decent".  

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Friday was the usual chores and then later that evening Hubster and I made a grocery run for us and for our local Blessing Boxes.  He grabbed a sandwich at WallyWorld and I had a cheese sandwich when we got home.  Exciting times we're living in, Right?!

Saturday morning Hubster did some yard work then we decided to run over to the Outlet mall to check out the holiday weekend sales.  I must have been in a hurry to leave because I didn't get an outfit picture and I honestly don't even remember what I wore.  I know it was something easy to get off and on since I knew I'd be trying on clothes.   After we were done shopping we stopped at Portillo's for a late, late lunch or extremely early dinner, however you choose to look at it. 

I told the Abogg that I was pretending I was in Chicago visiting him while I was having my hot dog.

It was yummy, but not as good as having one in Chicago with my boy. 

Sunday morning I started washing the clothes I picked up on Saturday and then we made a quick trip to Costco.   Later that evening we got cleaned up and headed out to dinner with the neighbors, it was JK's birthday and we went to Istanbull Grill.  I had the grilled shrimp kabob with rice pilaf  and  veggies.  Hubster had the Baked Beef Greek Moussaka.  It was all delicious!  

The dress is a small and it's from Walmart, the Free Assembly brand.  I don't see it anywhere on the website but I got it in early spring so I'm sure it's all sold out by now.  It's a nice weight cotton dress, perfect for this heat dome we are living under.   The tennis shoes are Keds (8).  They aren't as comfortable as I remember Keds being but maybe that's because they are platforms.   They are about 2 years old but they do still make them. 

Monday was Labor Day.  I got up and got dressed and headed to Wallyworld to pick up a few things that we didn't get Friday evening because we had several neighbors over for a little swimming cookout, casual afternoon.   

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I picked up those shorts last summer so that color is no longer available.  The t-shirt I got on Saturday at Vineyard Vines.  I can't find it on the website but I included a picture of the back for you. 

It says. Fries Salad Dirty Martini (extra olives) on the back.

Love it!!  definitely me. :-)

Everyone arrived a little after 3 and we sat around chatting then we all chowed down!

I did not get any photos because, well, I was just enjoying my friends and their company.

We had burgers, brats, beans, Mac & cheese, tater tots,  dips, chips, queso and Kentucky Butter Cake and Wendy's frosty ice cream. JK brought some tiny mini donuts too.  Needless to say we were stuffed and we're eating leftovers alllllll week long!

It's Tuesday but feels like a Monday and I threw this on. You've seen this Wallyworld outfit a bunch so I'm not even linking a thing for you.   It was comfy and I was trying to let little Rouxby Sue get as much pool time in as she wanted because Wednesday is surgery day.  

As previously mentioned we had leftovers for dinner. 

The ketchup is over the tater tots but the rest is pretty self explanatory.

Rouxby Sue and I had to get up early and be at the vet's office by 8 am.  I got her checked in and I came back home to do as many outside chores as I could get to.  I also took the time to scrub the pool down really well since she can't get in for two weeks and I have an appointment Thursday so I knew I'd miss tomorrow's cleaning.   Then I took some time to get things ready to bring little bit home and made myself the perfect (IMHO) lunch. 

Peanut Butter & Jelly with BBQ potato chips.  That is the best combination!

After I showered and washed my hair I threw some clothes on because it was time to go get my little girl at the Vet.    She did marvelously by the way, even though her little umbilical hernia wasn't so little and required a lot more effort than anticipated but the Vet said she handled anesthesia like a champ.  She's  spayed, hernia repaired, anal glands expressed and nails trimmed so she is ready to roll in about two weeks after she heals.  No pools, baths, furniture, stairs and has to be in her crate or attached to a leash and me at all times.  It's going to be a long two weeks so you'll see this outfit more than once I'm sure.

And this is another one you've seen so many times, I'm not even linking the shorts. They are from Wallyworld and the t-shirt is old.   

Hubster came out to the car when we got home to help me lift her out of the seat and then he brought her in while I got the car unloaded and parked back in the garage. She went straight to her crate to finish sleeping off her anesthesia.  She's been here ever since.  

Hubster had some brats with grilled peppers and onions for dinner.  I had a bowl of that Southwest tomato soup.  Then I came in to our room to see if Rouxby needed to get up and go potty but she's gone back to sleep so I'm using this opportunity to FINALLY finish up this post.

She is going to have to get up at some point so let's finish the recap and get going.

Also, I'm on the floor and my booty is falling asleep and my back is killing me.   

Reading:  I finished Murder Most Cryptic, it never got better.  The book comes out next February but I honestly can't recommend it.  The concept was cool, the execution just didn't work for me. 

I'm now reading A Trick of the Light by Louise Penney.  It's #7 in the Chief Inspector Gamache series.  Court gave me the first book for Christmas several years ago because she knows my love of a good mystery series.   These books are so good, they're not fast reads like other cozy mysteries because Louise Penney's character development is excellent.  You feel like you are a part of the Three Pines community and that's the sign of a great writer.   

I'm about ¾ of the way through the audiobook Finlay Donovan Crosses the Line so by next week we'll be done with it and starting on a new one.   

Watching:    We are still moving from Sunday to Sunday for Lioness. I think there are 2 episodes left and I'm going to be so sad when this is over.  I HOPE they get renewed for season 4!!   We watched the finale of The Great Food Truck Race and Hubster is watching the second season of Chad Powers.   I feel like I'm the only person who hasn't watched the Preacher's wife on Nefflix so maybe Rouxby and I will watch that while she's recovering.   Hubster won't really care to watch it.  

Ok, I need to go try to rouse my little biscuit and get her to potty and take her pain medicine so she can go back to sleep.  We're both ready for bed, we don't like 7 am wake up times!

Ya'll have a good week and let me know if you're watching anything good!

Peace, Love, & Snores