I must admit: I'm usually a day late and a dollar short. I never did keep up with the latest fashion styles (which was a boon to my parents; once I got on board with the current fashion it was usually on sale. You're welcome, Mom!). Several semesters ago, all my colleagues at seminary were reading "The Hunger Games" and thinking up great and wonderful activities for their youth groups. I was struggling just reading the assigned books...not looking for more to read! A semester or two later they were talking about "50 shades of gray." I was just getting around to buying "The Hunger Games" book. At that point I was reading "Water for Elephants." Man, that book had some steamy scenes and I know I was creating my own little hot pocket that day on the plane. I had my little personal a/c blowing on me and was ready to turn my neighbor's on me too!!! I can only imagine "50 shades of gray" would give me a heart attack. But the fact is: I don't get with the program right away.
That being said, no one should be surprised that I just found "spotify" free (or you can pay for it) on my computer. Boy helped me set it up (it's not that hard; he just likes to help his momma and make her feel ancient!!!). I'm listening to Barbra Streisand's "As if we never said good-bye" so I'm having a hard time concentrating. Back in high school I used to be able to listen to music AND study. Mom would tell me to turn off the music so I could concentrate but the fact was the silence was deafening and I really couldn't concentrate. Now it's the opposite....4 kids/ 4 animals might have something to do with "the change." I crave silence!!!!! LOL But with one kid still at home and closer to college than to high school, I think I'll enjoy the chaos and the noise for now. Soon, I'll have my silence and I'll be listening to crazy songs on spotify like "They're coming to take me away....ha ha."
Speaking of crazy....(Rat Mom, don't read this part!)...the other day Boy was cleaning out the rat house. He takes good care of his little rat niece. As he was coming back inside and down the hall, who was standing in the middle of the hall but Trevor! She must have shimmied under the door and started running to where the people (and yes, other animals) were. She stopped dead in her tracks when Boy turned the corner to the hall. Busted, Rat! Back in the rat house for you and safe from harm (although truth be told, I think Trevor could whip all of our pansy animals!).
Such is life in the strawberry patch. I had a good dieting day yesterday....except for one minor (okay major) indulgence. But I'm back on track today...except that a church member invited me to lunch at Chili's. I will behave-- I promise, Grainiacs. I will not get behind this time; I refuse to let my behind get any bigger!
Happy Hump Day!
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