Just for fun and a catch up...

 

A friend texted the above image to me this morning.  She sent some others that were also amusing, but this is my favorite.  I hope I'm not breaking any trademark rule by sharing here. I did look for online images, but couldn't find this exact one to see if it was licensed.  I love a good chalk drawing. 

I am STILL reading Horse by Geraldine Brooks.  I am really enjoying it, but there have just been other priorities, so I am making slow progress.  

Sadly the condo purchase by sister- and brother-in-law didn't work out.  They had no problem working with the seller, but the HOA was just proving very difficult to work with.  I am more than happy that they got out now, as I do not wish red-tape misery on anyone...especially when it could've been a thorn in their side for the entire period of condo ownership.  We are on the hunt for another solution.

This morning I made a menu and grocery order for the next week or so, which I picked up this afternoon.  Tonight I made a double batch of Honey Garlic Chicken & Broccoli in the slow cooker.  The unserved half is now cooling before going into the freezer for another dinner in a couple of weeks.  Man do I appreciate myself when I have home-cooked meals in the freezer ready to heat and serve!

We are enjoying a little break from the record-breaking heat of the summer.  Today's high was only 91°, but was seriously appreciated.  We had sixty-four days this summer that were over 100°, and almost a quarter of those days were over 105°!  I have never liked the extreme Texas heat...and like it less and less as I get older.