I've been censored.

MY thoughts and feelings were apparently TOO much for people. 

You dont like, you dont have to read it. 

Its suppose to be the dog days of summer.  Its suppose to be wicked hot and even more wicked humid right now.  It is August, in Chicago. 

Fortunately for me, its 65 degrees and crisp.  Maybe even damp.  But I love it.  I could live in this weather all year.   On days like today, usually in the fall, I will 'enjoy the evening', in the backyard, with a cup of tea and my blanket.  I think I will need to add a fire pit.  They should all be on sale now, shouldnt they???

 
**you cant see it, but i am actually wearing two fleece jackets and bare feet. 

Everyone has their own style.  Mine is casual country.  I could live in my cowboy boots, my jeans and a funky top.  Lately I've been buying items that I think I like only to find out I like them because they are the 'norm'.  I have been deviating from my true style self. 

I found this website, Polyvore, where you can put together an outfit of all your favorites, regardless of designer.   Going thru this exercise reinforces me and my boots and my jeans being friends all hours outside of the 40 hours a week I am in the office. 

Go and build your own wish list or reminder of your style!

Over the last two days we've had some odd weather here in Chicago-land.  Rain, drizzle, POUR, drizzle, big lightening and even bigger thunder.  This surely keeps things interesting. 

Yesterday I had to wait it out at work for the terrential rain subside.  As I am power walking to my car, a huge strike of lightening strikes about 100 feet away.  Okay, it was probably more like a mile away but it was one of those strikes that I could hear the electricity rumbling. 

I used to be afraid of lightening and thunderstorms.  And when the storms are bad like they have been yesterday and today, yeah, I am still that 'fraidy cat.  There was a lightening exhibit at the Science Museum in Boston that my father took my brother and I to when we were young.  I could not crawl any further into my father's armpit during the show.  I hated it!  So walking to the car yesterday immediately brought me back to that show and wanting my father's big comforting arm and armpit to hide in. 

I took a leisurely walk tonight because the humidity subsided and I needed a break from the air conditioning.  As I walked through the neighborhood I looked up at the sky.  On one street it was the typical sunset sky.  On the next street it was a giant rain cloud.  Then the next street, huge storm cloud.  Weird. 

I spent the afternoon with the twin nephews and my sister-in-law.  I always enjoy spending time with them.  They are cool people, easy to get along with and always make me smile.  And Kelly, she is very special to me.  She understands.  Thank you Kelly!

Both the boys were traveling in Goofball City today.  Then after their last nap, they moved to Cranky City, but right before I left it was back to Goofball City.  These two, when they get older, will really get each other going and will drive their parents nuts!

*poladroid of the tyler in pool watching charlie heading to the a/c unit to check it out, make sure its working properly, layered on close up of tyler visiting goofball city.

I am sitting here tonight paying bills and working the budget when I get a text from my sister Sharon.  I open and its this:

I totally love Zachary.  He makes me smile. 

I have a selection of blogs I read each day.  Today, one of them posted this.  I love it!  Its a great idea!