Why is it so damn hot?

1. Only for today, I will seek to live the livelong day positively without wishing to solve the problems of my life all at once.

2. Only for today, I will take the greatest care of my appearance: I will dress modestly; I will not raise my voice; I will be courteous in my behavior; I will not criticize anyone; I will not claim to improve or to discipline anyone except myself.

3. Only for today, I will be happy in the certainty that I was created to be happy, not only in the other world but also in this one.

4. Only for today, I will adapt to circumstances, without requiring all circumstances to be adapted to my own wishes.

5. Only for today, I will devote 10 minutes of my time to some good reading, remembering that just as food is necessary to the life of the body, so good reading is necessary to the life of the soul.

6. Only for today, I will do one good deed and not tell anyone about it.

7. Only for today, I will do at least one thing I do not like doing; and if my feelings are hurt, I will make sure that no one notices.

8. Only for today, I will make a plan for myself: I may not follow it to the letter, but I will make it. And I will be on guard against two evils: hastiness and indecision.

9. Only for today, I will firmly believe, despite appearances, that the good Providence of God cares for me as no one else who exists in this world.

10. Only for today, I will have no fears. In particular, I will not be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful and to believe in goodness. Indeed, for 12 hours I can certainly do what might cause me consternation were I to believe I had to do it all my life.

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1.   Had a fantastic 2 days with gopherbabe & family.  Was so happy to meet not only her hubbie, but her parents as well.  All are, not surprisingly knowing Jen, so friendly, kind, and funny, and the kind of people around whom I automatically felt comfortable.  I really enjoyed taking them around Black Mountain during the day and Asheville at night.  They didn't seem to care at all that I had nothing to feed them (except my homemade granola, which I have to say turned out well), and in fact carted in all sorts of fruit and yogurt for Friday breakfast - yummy.  My attempt to serve them a real southern breakfast this morning before their departure was a failure on the food side but still fun on the company side.  Hope you all are enjoying the wedding as I write this!

2.  Santi's uncle Carlos died this morning.  In Argentina, they don't embalm, so the funeral will be today at 3pm local time (just a few minutes from now).  This was a little unexpected - Luis (Santi's father) talked with him a good deal yesterday and he was feeling well.  But apparently, 25 years ago when Carlos had a heart attack, the doctor gave him 10 years to live.  I know from knowing my late uncle Dennis that when you outlive the doctors' expectations, all those close to you are thankful and happy, but they also have a heightened awareness that you could be gone at any moment.  Well, it was a massive stroke that took him, and it was very quick.  I'm thankful that I was privileged enough to meet Carlos and experience the love and hospitality in his house.

3.  grumple_soup , I'm seeing tornado warnings nearish to you.  Be careful! 

4.  littleravyn , I'll call you back later this weekend.  I was in a meeting during your first call and giving directions the second time.

I'd be thrilled.  I am my 12-year-old self's hero.

 Right at this moment I think I may leave LJ and never come back.  

I am so tired of being subjected to stupid ad videos from Gatlinburg, TN every time I scroll down the page and accidentally mouse-over it.  When I joined LJ, I didn't have to pay to avoid shit like that.

Plus, I have noticed (not among my friends, but in some communities) a complete lack of reading comprehension skills.  I could post something to the effect of, "while I know that eggs are high in cholesterol, I have read that they also contain a chemical that breaks down that cholesterol so that it does not stay in the arteries," and I would get responses as follows:

LJ user 1: Eggs are high in cholesterol!  [Cite article that says this.]
LJ user 2: How can you say that eggs are not high in cholesterol??  You're ignorant.
LJ user 3: Hi!  Love your icon!
LJ user 4: Oh, I love egg whites!  By the way, I have always heard that eggs are high in cholesterol -- where did you hear that they aren't?
LJ user 5: I like toast.

 I just made minestrone for the first time.  Nothing special about the recipe but oh, did it ever turn out right.  I guess I just haven't encountered this soup very often and was unaware of my love for it.  The third serving should have been enough but it may very well not be.  

 















Planting my lettuce and other green leafy seeds.


The LED lights.  This was last Friday night.




A very X-Filesesque look at my homemade grow box.

















This is the other box - for squash, eggplant, and peppers.  It's using regular Christmas lights because these guys need heat to germinate.  However, they aren't sprouting yet - I can't find a warm enough place in my house. 

















Success with the greens box!  The only thing that you don't see here is the mascara lettuce, but it has a little bit of activity as well that just isn't picked up in the picture.

we are zoned out tonight.  with a messy house waiting to be cleaned, we're just watching tv.  completely zoned. 

* leftover pad thai.  i may not be thankful later, but i'm living in the moment here.

* our new pots and pans.  finally.  i don't have eat carcinogens every time i cook.

* still for my visit with deb.  was great.  "just keep dancing!"

* cleaning time.  that's right.  i'm happy to be cleaning.

* oh, yeah, this little thing.  IT'S A FREAKING HOLIDAY.  all over north amercia, by the way, although it's called different things.  i feel like a large percentage of the western hemisphere is hungover today.  yeah, and, i only work 4 days this week.