I chose today’s song because it’s supposed to rain later this afternoon and into tomorrow morning. At the moment it is sunny, and hot and humid and I am trying my best to talk myself into going out there to get some weeding done. So far, I am not too convincing! lol
I’m hoping the rain makes it in, so I won’t have to water today or tomorrow, hopefully I don’t jinx it with this song!
Have a good week bloggers and stay cool! Don’t forget to put out fresh water for the birds, dogs, cats, and other critters who are suffering in this heat.
Well, you know how bad I am at math. Actually, today’s post is 4 but by twos. I went out and grabbed really quick two pics of blooming hostas, and two pics of blooming daylilies today. Hopefully our rain materializes soon today as the plants could really use the moisture and they are loading up with buds, fingers crossed.
Oh, let’s be serious, I can’t swim so I can take two ice cream sandwiches, right? lol. Good Monday Morning, it’s another Music Monday. I was undecided on what to post today but came across this golden oldie and hopefully I haven’t posted it before, If I have, well, good music does deserve an encore.
Today I thought I would post a song from Dido. She definitely has her own style, and this song reminds me so much of her song “White Flag”. It’s hard to believe this song first came out around 1999-2000, almost 25 years ago. Time surely does fly!
Have a favorite tune? Feel free to post it for today’s Music Monday. Have a good week bloggers!
I hadn’t planned on blogging today, but a little post by Suzi on the Activity page had me contemplating potatoes of all things.
I don’t know of anyone who doesn’t like potatoes is some form or another. My mother and her generation and the generation before hers and ones before those, and further down the line held the potato in very high regard. Nary a meal was served that didn’t have a side dish or a main dish of the tuberous wonder.
Sadly, I haven’t kept up with that tradition. I’m not sure when the last time was that I fixed a potato. Oh I have made a couple of quick hash brown potato casseroles, or had some chips or fries, here and there, but an actual potato that did not come in prepackaged form to make it become an instant meal.
I know there is a small bag of potatoes in the vegetable crisper drawer, and I haven’t opened up that drawer in a while to check on them to see if they are sprouted, shriveled, or completely given up and turned to mash or mush. I should go check them now while I am thinking of it, but I remain rooted to my spot, afraid to face a possible vegetable emergency.
Yes, vegetables have emergencies. You know when they give you that, “better attend to me now or it’s to the trash bin I go” scenario. I just don’t think I face the prospect of having to peel some potatoes at the moment. Oh I could just throw them in a pot of water with their little jackets still on, but then I have to deal with sticky peelings and then make something with the softened masses.
Mashed potatoes? Potato salad? Au gratin Potatoes? Fried potatoes? I just can’t seem to get enthused enough to deal with the mess and the mountain of dishes that will ensue. Such a lot of work to fix something for one person. I guess I could microwave a potato, but they aren’t as good as baked, and it seems like a waste to heat up the stove to bake one potato. I could bake more but then again, a mountain of potatoes to make into something.
Potatoes are one of the neediest vegetables in the plant kingdom. They lull you into a false sense of security, and then “bam”, sprouts everywhere, shriveled masses, and it’s like a major revolt against oneself for being ignored.
I’ve already had dinner tonight, warmed up leftovers from a casserole made two days ago. If I make something potatoe-y tomorrow, it will be warmed up leftovers for days again.
I know I am not being very practical. Potatoes are cheap, good for you, and can stretch a meal and a budget. I’m just not in the stretchy mood though. Maybe it’s because I am busy with so much to do outside. Too much to do inside. And the weather really isn’t conducive to heating up the kitchen for the lonely potato.
I promise to gather my nerve and check the vegetable crisper drawer tomorrow. Til then, we…the potatoes and I…are happy to live in the dark.
So bloggers, what is your favorite way to have your taters?
I came across this song on Youtube the other day. I had never heard of these two New Zealand sisters before and thought the song was hysterical! They have another song called “Meet Me Mama”, (I think that is what it was called) which is also known as their “yodel song”. Give it a listen to if you enjoy today’s music selection.
I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday, but especially that they are taking a moment to remember those who have gone before and the sacrifices they made for this country and it’s people.
There are a lot of great songs out there that would fit the bill for today’s Music Monday on this Memorial Day, this song has been quite popular for the past several years and I thought it fit today’s theme perfectly.
Have a favorite tune to post for Music Monday? Feel free to post it on your blog today. Extra brownie points if it fits with Memorial Day and it’s meaning of remembrance.
Well since it’s such a dreary, overcast, rainy day, I might as well go along with the theme. This song was one of the first songs to pop into my head when thinking about songs about rain. It’s another blast from the past and I hope you enjoy the video.
Now don’t go yelling at me if this song gets stuck in your head all day… but if it does… my mission is complete. (wink)
Just a quick blog of 5 blooms from this week. There is a ton of more iris and peonies starting to bloom but today isn’t being the most cooperative for picture taking. I will try and grab some shots later today or tomorrow if/when the weather is nicer to post later this week.
Sorry I missed yesterday’s Music Monday, been a bit under the weather the past couple of days and I’m still dragging quite a bit today. It will be a day or two until I will feel up to getting much done inside or out, with my “innards” still feeling touchy.
Today’s song, (shall we call it Tunes for Tuesday?) is a new song out that I watched a couple of days ago and saved for Music Monday. It’s a nice little country tune that combines the talents of three popular country music artists. I hope you enjoy it.
If I feel up to it, I will try and snap a few pics outside of the hummingbirds or of some of the flowers that are blooming. Iris are popping, and more peonies are opening up as well. With the heat we are having though, and no rain, the blooms aren’t lasting long.
