IT’S JUNE 25… YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS…

I’ll give you a hint.

We’re exactly halfway to Santa and that means, it’s time to plan! Well, not for me because I’ve been planning since December 26th of last year but you normal people may wanna’ start getting your cute little Christmas ducks in a row.I know, I know too much too soon.
But, did you miss me???
I missed you!

I hope you’re all doing well and keeping cool across the globe. I hope you’re not in a flood zone or near any of the wildfires popping up.

Mother Nature really needs to get her shit together!
I tell her every year and every year she ignores me.

She’s such a bitch.

Anyway, I just wanted to pop in and wish you all a Merry Halfway to Christmas!!

MIMI’S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY – 
xoxo ~ mimi

“I’M TRYING” – THE UN-NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION

No resolutions for me. I’m just trying.

“I’m trying…” To get a post written and posted every day this year, EXCEPT on the weekends when I will be visiting all of you, reading and commenting on your posts.
“I’m trying…” To eat healthier.
“I’m trying…” To figure out some kind of workable sleep pattern.
And, as always, “I’m trying not to swear so much this year.” Unfortunately, Joanne’s online is making this fucking impossible!

Every time I make an online order with Joanne’s I regret it, and every time I vow never to order from their online store again. Apparently, I just enjoy being irritated as shit so I continue to try, thinking and hoping that one day they take a page out of Amazon and at least attempt to make the online ordering process semi-successful. I don’t know if any of you have ordered from Joanne’s online but my first bit of advice would be, just say fucking no, and my second piece of advice would be DO NOT track your packages. I don’t know why Joanne’s online can’t send all of your shit on the same day or close to the same day by the same fucking delivery company.

Tracking my packages was like playing Where’s Waldo or following Dora the Explorer all around the fucking globe! My orders came from Ohio, Washington, and California. Then, just for fun, everything sat in St. Lake City, Utah for days! My first package was missing over half of my order. The second package was missing 3 items. The third package had 2 of the 3 missing items and I’m still waiting on my mother f-ing silver metallic acrylic paint!
Joanne is not good for my “I’m trying not to swear so much this year.” Nor is she good for my mood blanket!
Dear Joanne, you suck.

WRITING PROMPT – My one-word writing prompt for the day is… –
**** SURPRISED
**** I’m surprised at our weather ahead. I’m in the valley, 1″- 2″ inches. I’d rather have the mountain snow but I’m thankful for ANY snow in the valley.

AT THE CREATION STATION – I’m still working with watercolor and getting my crochet time in.

MY NEWS CHATTER –
I can’t believe he died. I have a Christmas story about David Soul but that’s for another post. Today I’m just sad. It feels like a tiny piece of my heart broke.
Rest in peace… <3 

This weekend do something that is good for your “Soul” and don’t forget to share it with me in the comments. <3 

MIMI’S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY –
True story…

<3 Mimi <3

THE DAY AFTER NEW YEAR’S… NOW WHAT?

It’s so anti-climactic. Does anybody else feel this way?

Because I love writing prompts, my writing prompt today is…

**** “Something you’re looking forward to in the next 12 months.”

**** I am most looking forward to my oldest grandson graduating and yet, I’m not. I can’t quite connect the dots because in my mind he’s still 5 yrs. old. Can I just tell you, if I could have one superpower it would be the power to slow time. This Mimi is just not ready for this… And then next year my other grandson graduates. It’s just too much.
Rod Stewart says it best.

“… May the good Lord be with you
Down every road, you roamAnd may sunshine and happinessSurround you when you’re far from homeAnd may you grow to be proudDignified and trueAnd do unto othersAs you’d have done to you

Be courageous and be braveAnd in my heart, you’ll always stayForever young, forever youngForever young, forever young…”

AT THE CREATION STATION –

–  I’m working with my watercolors.
–  I started a crochet mood blanket in granny squares. You just pick the colors you want to represent your moods and crochet a granny square in that color for that day. My squares are 2 inches but your squares can be whatever size you want. There are all kinds of tutorials on YouTube.
–  And last but not least. I’m working on unfinished projects from last year and the year before that and the year before that…

MY NEWS CHATTER –

I think the world is in a bad place right now and I hope we can all figure out how to get it to a good place.
In the U.S. I feel like we’ve traveled back in time and once again we’ve got a bunch of old, white men calling the shots. We need better presidential candidates on both sides.
And what is with all of these moms killing their kids??? And little kids, elementary school, shooting each other?

I hope your “ber” month holidays were good and that you all made it onto Santa’s nice list. Surprisingly, I made it. I was so bummed that we didn’t have any snow for Christmas. I mean, it’s still Christmas and that’s wonderful but the snow just makes it magical and cozy. We’re supposed to get snow this month. I’d of rather had it all last month but I’ll take it because I love snow!

How is the New Year starting out for you? All 2 days of it, I know, but hey, a lot can happen in 2 days! My wish for everyone this year is good health! I had a really bad case of Covid and thought I was going to die. It lasted weeks and it was rough. So, good health for everyone this year and all years!

MIMI’S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY –

<3 Mimi <3

OPENING THE DOOR TO 2024…

No… Not this door…

Besides, didn’t we all know those mystery dates were dating each other?

This door?
Nope.
I’m no longer married which means I’ve missed my chance to be featured on the show “SNAPPED!”
Damn it. I was so hoping…

How about this door?
No… Once again, I’m no longer married so, no more in-laws to visit.

This door?
YES!
May we all choose doors that turn our dreams into reality.

MIMI’S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY –
I am praying for peace for our entire world.
Please share your gifts.

<3 Mimi <3

FINALLY – The “ber” months

Hi everybody! Happy Friday and Happy September!!
Holy shit I thought it would never get here!

Also. It’s a long weekend here in the U.S. due to the hardworking people of the past, present, and future.
A big thank you to all of them and I hope everyone is having a great weekend!

(Working with The Simple Woman’s Day Book prompts today.)
MY DAY BOOK – SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 – FRIDAY

Outside my window… It’s dark because it’s almost 4:30 a.m.

I am thinking…
That Christmas is right around the corner!
And don’t forget…

I am happy that…
Rain is in the forecast.

From the kitchen…
We’ll go with last night and homemade egg rolls. SO yummy.

I am wearing…
A paisley print shirt with black leggings and my slippers.

I am creating…
Currently, I’m trying to get a Halloween crazy quilt actually done by Halloween.

I am going…

I am reading…

I am hoping… That everyone is doing well.

I am hearing…

And it’s wonderful.

I am thankful…
That my nephew’s open heart surgery went well and that literally, 2 days later my other nephew (brothers) did not get hit by Hurricane Idalia. – Seriously – Needless to say, this Auntie may have been a little stressed but ya’ know what? I stayed up with them when they were babies so it’s kinda’ the same. Not even close to the same.

Around the house…
Getting a head start for the holidays. So, cleaning and sorting, tossing, and a trip to Goodwill. I know. Could my life be any more exciting? But, that’s life, right? We all clean. We all have boring days. The highs and lows. The ebb and flow. We’re all just living our crazy lives.

One of my favorite things…

Weekend plans…
It depends on the weather. We’re supposed to get rain this weekend. So, after some cleaning and crap, who knows.
I might just sit on the patio reading and enjoying the rain. Oh, and drinking some coffee of course…
I got out the Halloween mugs this morning and yes, it’s pumpkin spice coffee because ya’ know what? I’m an adult and I can do these things and, it’s delicious.
PS – I know this looks like the pic from last year’s post but it’s not I promise.

What are your weekend plans? Is it a day of labor or leisure?
This is the part where you get to fill in the blanks. In fact, fill in as many blanks as you want. You all know I’m a nosey bitch.
As always, whatever you’re doing I hope it’s something that brings you joy.

Enjoy the beginning of the “ber” months!

MIMI’S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY –

<3 MiMi <3

MURKY MONDAY

Good Morning! Happy Monday! I hope everyone has had a great start to this new week. – Another week that takes us one week closer to the fall. Yes, I’m counting down the days. Aren’t you?? –

This will be a short post today because it’s a murky, butt-crack Monday for me!  The repair guys will be in and out all day. Hopefully, they’ll figure out why the water – clean water, thank God – from the bathroom is finding its way into my bedroom! And you know I’m creeped out by these guys being in my room, touching my stuff! I feel like I’ll need to sage the place when they leave.

Anyway, my weekend was spent listening to the turbofan drying out the carpet in my room. Sadly, I know that if all you did was sit and watch the grass grow or watch paint dry, your weekend was way more exciting than mine. And I honestly hope your weekend was more exciting than mine!

Okay. Jumping off of here. Raise your hand if you want me to post some butt-crack pics because Lord knows there will be plenty here!

MIMI’S VISUAL FOR THE DAY –

<3 MiMi <3