My loves, I am exhausted. The last three weekends have been insanely busy, and this week has been filled with non-stop rain, including a 24-hour period of torrential downpours. Our downtown is once again flooded and it breaks my heart as I see homeowners and businesses put out even more ruined furniture and belongings on the curb for the garbage men. Mother Nature, I don’t know who did what to you, but we could seriously use a break. My cell phone kept going off with text messages from the police department today about road closings, and school busses get delayed. On the plus side, it’s perfect napping weather. Not for me, of course. But if one was so inclined, this would be the week to pull down the shades, snuggle under your blanket and catch some extra zzzs. In fact, right after I hit publish, I’m hitting the sack early. I’m just a wee bit spent.
It’s been downright chilly here this week. Like sweater and soup weather. New Jersey never has been one to sashay lightly into the next season. It slams you in full force ’till you’re spinning around in the closet, not knowing which season you’re dressing for. But that did mean some delicious New England Clam Chowder for lunch today, in support of one of our local Mom & Pop delis that lost everything in their flooded basement after the wrath of Hurricane Irene.
And my darn web site. Some of you are seeing updated posts, which is awesome. Some see last week’s 9/1 post, “Summer’s Last Hurrah” as the last published post. I have had a number of people look at it to figure out what the heck is going on and it is making my head hurt. It’s been a problem since the last week and so far, we haven’t stumbled on the solution.
My whining notwithstanding, I somehow found the energy to bake two batches of cookies tonight. Mostly because it was a leftover night. Which means extra time for other things. These are still, nearly five years later, one of my favorite cookie recipes. The first time I made them was way back in January of ’07. If you haven’t made them yet, for shame. You can make up for it now though. I won’t be mad.
Not sure if I’m going to pop in over the weekend. I have an unexpected free day Saturday after a class cancellation, and our Back-to-School Rainbow Cake Party is on Sunday night. If I don’t, have an awesome laughter-filled weekend. I plan on doing much of the same. xoxo
September 8, 2011 – Bonus Photo
This afternoon, Madeline dragged all her chairs into the living room and set up a little snack area for her and her stuffed animals. This was the rest period after an impromptu concert to David Guetta’s “Where Dem Girls At.” Love her spirit….
