I don’t even remember when I updated last. Things have been so crazy I’ve just let it slip.

My grandmother passed away this previous Sunday. She was 92, lived a very full life. She was on hospice for the last week and a half of her life. I was surprised she hung on as long as she did. I don’t think it has fully sunken in yet. Mostly I’m keeping myself busy going through things, sorting, tossing.  Not sure when the internment will be yet because Florida has some ridiculous wait times with cremations.

I don’t want to even think about the holidays right now. I can’t believe they are right around the corner.

Just when I think there might be a break from the rain and the ick, there’s more rain and ick. We’ve had well over 18 inches of rain. Luckily, we’re not in a flood zone.

Last night I think I changed my theme two or three times. I’m still not sure if I like this one. Debating whether or not I want to run ads.

Really, very interesting things going on.

Yeah. So. Having wordpress right on the first page of my iPhone has really increased my blogging. Pfft.

I guess with the teenager learning to drive, shaving, starting tenth grade, oh and then putting a bipolar tropical storm on top of everything, I’ve been a wee bit distracted.

Yes. The kid is learning to drive. He’s doing fine, I just wish he’d slow down a bit more when he turns sometimes. I value my cars suspension system, thank you very much.

My dad has been sick and grumpy. I’m having bad headaches, and I’m just flat out exhausted most of the time. I hate having a woe is me tone here, so I guess that’s why I’ve been quiet.

I leave you with a picture.

Hey. Check me out updating from my iPhone! Maybe I’ll update a bit more often now.

Waiting for time to go to the doctor to have my blood taken. I knew I should have made an earlier appointment. Stupid fasting blood work.

Speaking of blood, Breaking Dawn comes out Saturday. I have my voucher and I’m ready to go.

Otherwise, life is wholly boring. Except for shoes.

You know, I think this theme is dragging me down. I need a new one. I want to make one. I know how to make a graphic for the top, know what I want in it, its just the execution part that I’m having issues with.

I have a very serious urge to shop. I don’t know what for, though.

Its been raining a lot.

No wonder I never update. Nothing happens with my life! I’m going to dive into some Ben & Jerry’s and read.

Seriously. The number of fireworks going up in the streets is scary. My nerves are about as bad as my cats. I can hyde undrs bed naow plz?

I wish wordpress had a client like livejournal. I think I would update more often if it did.

I’m sure every area has their very own annoying local business commercials. Round these here parts we have Appliance Direct, where if you paid retail, you paid too much!

As if the screaming, truck beating woman wasn’t crazy enough, she now is excited about the fact that they have closeout appliances FROM CLEVELAND. She announces this as if the fact that they have come FROM CLEVELAND  makes them mystical and rare.

No. Seriously. She does.

They also have a scratch and dent world, which I am convinced was opened because of her abusive nature towards appliances. She repeatedly bangs on them, turns the dials like they are toys, slams doors, and of course, the poor SAME DAY DELIVERY truck that she smacks with such vigor its frightening.

Seriously.

So this blue jay comes every evening, lands on the birdbath, goes back to the fence and stares, comes down again, and then leaves. Could the birds be perplexed/frightened by the water wiggler? I’m thinking its possible. Or they just don’t like where it is.

Going to be starting another page for my garden adventures. Kind of a “chronicle of garden-ia” if you will.

French Open is going according to plan so far. Rafa can almost taste that trophy, I’m sure.

Nothing else is happening, as usual.

I put out my new bird bath yesterday (complete with water wiggler!)  and was delighted to see the birds found it rather quickly. Apparently the squirrels found it too, because it was tipped a bit this morning. My bad. I didn’t put enough sand in the base to make it really heavy because I’ve not selected its permanent location.

Progress is being made. Shrubs are being removed, lots of space is clearing. I should be able to mark off my raised bed soon and then I can get into the fun of building it.  I’m not even sure what I’m going to plant in it, though. hmm.

I don’t grow vegetables so much because, well, I like flowers, and vegetables get munched on by critters. Looking to attract lots of butterflies and birds.

Weekends make me tired. I need a nap.

For I have blog sinned. Its been, uh, a while, since my last blogfession.

How’s that for a brilliant way to start. Seriously though, I’ve been preoccupied with my kid growing up too fast, clay court season, a giant outdoor project, and trying to figure out a way to get to New York in August.

The kid. He has one week of ninth grade left. He’s passed his learners permit test, though he does not yet have permit in hand. That alone is overwhelming.

Clay court season, well, its about to draw to a close if it will stop raining in Paris. Oh, and then its on to Wimbledon, which I love because I just always have.

Extreme yard makeover, slow edition. Lots of work to be done. Taking a LOT of plants out and replanting. Building a raised bed, creating a new garden walkway, someone filling the rest of the backyard with grass. The whole project has been on my mind a lot because I’m impatient and want it all done now, or better yet, yesterday. I knew going into it it was going to be a into fall project, but I keep adding stuff and making it more complicated. There are things I want to go ahead and start, but there are things that have to be done first. Ugh. You know.

As for New York, a good friend invited me to come up for a bit of the US Open. I would love to go, but right now, I’m still not sure how its going to work out.

Oh, and did I mention how my mind is motivated but my body is not? Yeah. That kinda throws a monkey wrench into everything. meh.