A Rainy Day in Texas!

Rain, rain, and more rain! Praise the Lord! We are finally getting a bit of rain -- well, more than a bit -- actually, the back yard is just soggy. It has been a long time since we have seen rain like this and I am happy knowing that my foundation isn't in danger any longer. We have had several cracks show up in the walls due to the severe drought messing with the foundation. Yes, we try to keep it watered but it takes a lot of water since the ground is dry deep down.

Sweetie has been sick for two weeks and I have been fighting to keep well for several days. Doesn't seem to be anything but allergies stirred up by the constant train of cold/cool fronts that are visiting this area from who knows where. I don't feel sick, but have very little voice left and taking antihistamines leaves me feeling droopy. Granddaughter is also sounding like me.

We went to a movie last night -- Joyful Noise. It was enjoyable -- not Academy Award material but still, very entertaining. Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton star in it. Poor Dolly, she has had so many plastic surgeries that her face no longer looks normal, especially around her mouth. Too much, Dolly! It reminds me of how Dixie Carter looked in her later years on Designing Women. Dixie's mouth didn't look right toward the end. I don't have a problem with plastic surgery, per se, but it can be over done.

OK, that is my grip for the day!

Better sign off -- I'm going to a friend's birthday party. Should be nice. Hope you all are having an enjoyable afternoon/evening.

The cow? Doesn't mean anything -- just something I thought interesting.

P.S. Back from the party -- it was a blast. Tropical theme and some dressed accordingly but I wore jeans and actually needed a heavier coat because I was cold the whole time.

Food was good, got to visit with lots of friends I haven't seen in a while -- Polynesian dancers for entertainment. Fun time! Glad I went.