You've Got to Be Kidding. ..

Moment's Musical Muse:
In the Summertime by
Mungo Jerry

Is it really August already?  Where in the hell does the time go?  Wasn't it just the beginning of summer?  
WHY AM I ASKING SO MANY QUESTIONS? ????

WHEW!!!  Sorry about that.   I'm just full of wonder (hmmm)  and awe (Aw, I feel soooo sorry for you. ..NOT). 

So we're starting that again,  are we? (What?)  You know all too well what I'm talking about. (Me?)  Yes,  you.   Now cut it out.   I'm trying to blog here. (Oh,  I thought you were just babbling on to yourself again)  All right.  That is quite enough out of you! (Yeah,  yeah,  yeah)  I-AM-SERIOUS!  (Ok, ok)  Thank you. (Hey,  anytime.  For you,  not a problem.  All you have to do is ask.  You know I would. ..)  STOP!!!! (k)

Ok, looks like the coast is clear.  Let's try this again.

My tomatoes,cucumbers & marigolds

I can't believe that summer is almost over.  School will start soon & I'll be dreading the cold weather once again.  It's not that summer has been that warm to start with.  I think we had one week that was 90 degree temps.   And we've had more than our share of rain.  

My little garden is growing pretty well but I need more heat for my tiny tomatoes & puny pickles to grow.  I want MY summer!!!  My summer is 80-85 degrees for at the very least 3 months.  And night temps no lower than 65 degrees.  This high of 70 & low of 50 can kiss my butt!!! 

What happened to global warming?  Did it take a vacation from Michigan this year?  There I go with the questions again.  I don't care what happened.  Give me back my summer! !!@!!

Covering myself with my babushka,
Collette

I Love the '80's!!!

Don't be too afraid of the title. It's true, I love the music from the '80's. The hair bands, alternative, the old school rap we had back then; that was a "totally awesome" time for music.

But, what I was really referring to was the temperatures we had here for a couple of days. Wednesday & Thursday were such perfect days weatherwise for me. The skies were blue with a little bit of thin, white clouds creating just the right amount of haze. A nice warm breeze blowing at about 10 mph & the temperature was between 80-85 degrees. Two days of gorgeous weather teasing just enough to leave me daydreaming of more to come in the days ahead. Just the night before, we had a frost warning. I haven't yet planted anything outside, so I wasn't worried about covering up any plants. And now, we're back to average temps of highs in the lower 70's. I really can't complain because I know that summer is right around the corner.

Now, music from the '80's, that was something. The hair bands were my favorite. I graduated from high school in 1985 so I was right in the middle of 80's hype. I had my share of dressing like Madonna, lace fingerless gloves & all! Saw Motley Crue in '82, I think, when they opened up for Ozzy. I dressed like Vince Neil & my sister's friend dressed like Tommy Lee, both in full make-up. We had no car at the time & a friend dropped us off but never came back later to pick us up. What did we do? We took the bus home from downtown Detroit dressed like 2 of the guys from Motley Crue. Seeing as that was almost 25 years ago, the people on the bus were more afraid of us, I believe! I don't remember much , of course. We did a little drinking before we even left for the show. We did sober up a bit by the end because there's some kind of law about no buying alcohol if you're under 21...LOL! And, my fake id looked fake except to the small party store owners just looking to make a few bucks.

I've seen quite a few concerts in my day. Ozzy & the Crue, Def Leppard, Alice Cooper,Robert Plant, Jimmy Page when he played with The Firm, KISS, Boston, Warrant, I almost forgot Billy Squier, & more. I can't remember all of them right now. My very first concert though, was Andy Gibb at the State Fair. (God rest his soul) My last concert was Rockstar Supernova with Gilby Clark & Tommy Lee a few years ago. There are so many concerts I want to see. Some for the first time & others, again, because I still listen to their music. But, unfortunately, tickets cost way too much & if you add parking & beverages, it turns out to be a very expensive night.

So, I still love my hair bands & I hear them on XM radio stations Hair Nation & The Boneyard. Motley Crue is still played on fm radio, so I can still get my metal fix. I also like a lot of newer bands like HIM, Avenged Sevenfold & others. The one band I have never seen yet, but would love to is Metallica. The music is awesome. I just hope I get to go before I get to using a walker! LOL. I am only 41 now (till July) but my Babcia decided to share her arthritis with me. Early inheritance, I guess.

Thanks for letting me share some of my '80's with you! Here's to this being the best summer ever...Na sdrowie! Now, where are those leg warmers???

Babushka blowin' in the Wind,

Collette

Life Gets in the Way but Don't Brush It Away Too Quickly

Hmm...I guess I'm just going to start typing & see what comes out! The title will be the last thing I put on here. I just decided that it was about time to write another post since it has been over a week! I had no topic in mind, just the thought to post.

When I decided to start writing a blog, my plan was to put something out at least 3 times a week. I have not stuck to that idea very well. Well, plans change & life gets in the way.

It always seems that the less I have to do, the busier I am. I stay pretty busy at work, but when I get home, I am busier. And, of course, on my days off, with no plans, I have more to do than I even imagined!

I suppose being a working mom can do that. Also, I want to make sure things are done right, so I get a little obsessive about stuff, too. My mind is always working on something. It's no wonder when I am on the computer late, I tend to doze off. My face always looks better with some keyboard imprints on it...LOL.

Another reason for my over worked mind is always some crisis, either big or small, it's always something. I could probably give you a list pages long with everything that comes up in my little corner of the world. Car problems: I won't give you a history or even start at the beginning of this year, just suffice to say that right now, I have a bad trans leak & the only guy around here who does the heavy work is stuck in Poland because of the swine flu thing! How is that for news you just love to hear?!?!? Work/School: Not many days left till summer break which is good except for not having any income from me, little as though it may be, it does help with everyday expenses. Hubby's check covers all the bills. Also, as the school year comes to a close, the kids get more rowdy (as if that is possible) & the fights are more frequent. I can only pray that my daughter is nowhere around when the stupidity starts! Then, there's always finances to worry about as everyone does.

That's my condensed version. Just be glad that I didn't make that today's topic. (don't worry, it's not a topic for a future post either...lol)

One thing I don't mind worrying about is taking care of my Babcia. She takes care of herself but needs a little extra help sometimes with driving her places or picking up groceries or prescriptions. My dad lives with her & that really helps alot. Mostly, I love to go there to talk to her. Whether it be news of the day, something from tv or things from the past, for a 92 year old, she is awesome to talk to.

Now, that summer is almost here, soon we will be planting a small garden in her yard. (I finally started doing one myself a couple of years ago) We usually plant tomatoes, peppers & cucumbers. It makes her happy that she can still get out & help a little. She really does miss all the yardwork she used to do. She always had lots of flowers & was so happy just to grow them & make more from offshoots that she cut. That's the one thing I wish I could give her, the ability to move around the yard & work her garden & flowers on her own. It makes her sad that her pain & body won't allow her to do something she loves so much.

Maybe I'll pick up a few flats of something to brighten up the yard. She only has a couple of flowers in this yard. I guess I am going to have some digging to do! Digging & yardwork are good for peace of mind & for the soul!

With the wing beneath our babushkas, I remain,

Collette (wife,mom, lunch lady& grandaughter)