Whoever sang that line of lyrics must have been talking about the month of May in an entirely different year; this one hasn't been particularly merry. I bet I could count on one hand the number of days it didn't rain this month. As I write this, the mid-afternoon sky is dark gray, rain is pouring down, trees are swaying in the wind, and thunder is making regular announcements. True, we haven't had flooding and tornados like some parts of the country, but I've been dealing with muddy-footed dogs for six straight months, and I'm sure they're as ready as I am for the backyard to dry out.
The microwave oven died one day this month, and the next day the refrigerator went on the blink. I ordered a new microwave online and called a refrigerator repairman, who didn't show up. Fortunately, just after I threw out all the iffy food, Kim fiddled with the fridge and it cranked back up again. Yay, Kim! The inconvenience of going without those two appliances for a few days resulted in a wonderfully healthy attitude adjustment.
In the good news department, I got to celebrate Mother's Day twice this month, first on the actual day with Kim, and a week later with Kelli and her big family. Kelli had been on a cruise with her hubby on the official holiday. Worked out well for me!
You would think, as long as I've been absent from this blog, that I'd have lots of things to write about. That isn't the case, and this isn't much of a post, but I wanted to put something up here so the entire month of May wouldn't be missing from my archives.
I also wanted to thank those of you who have checked back here from time to time and left comments. You're the ones who inspire me to write. The contents of my brain, much like the contents of my broken refrigerator, have not been fit for human consumption lately, but I hope to start posting again on a regular basis as soon as I've cleaned all the spoiled stuff out of my head.
Come on, sunshine, and come on, June. I'll see y'all then.
I would say I had given up hearing from you, but you know that is not true as I continued to click here to see if you had opened your mouth. I let out a little shriek when I saw the post.
ReplyDeleteGlad the refrigerator took off again.
Soon the rainy days will be gone and we will be roasted to death!
Good to know you are still here.
Even when I don't feel like writing (or commenting), I read your blog every day, Betty. Wouldn't miss it.
DeleteSo nice to see a post from you! Macy Blue and I will be in Louisiana for a few days next month...shipped off her vittles to Mom today! Macy will get a day or so at a doggie daycare there...should be interesting!
ReplyDeleteHolly, I hope Macy does as well on the plane as Mabel did. Be prepared to step off the cool airplane into Steam-o-World.
DeleteYay! So glad to read something from you; I've missed your posts so much. I can't chide you because I do no better, but still, I'm happy to hear from you. Things are beginning to settle a little here but will never be the same for all those families who lost so much in the flood. Proud of our little town and how they have come together; guess I should write about that!
ReplyDeleteAnnette, I can't imagine the trauma your town has gone through, even those of you who remained safe. I saw your FB posts and knew for certain you and Scott would be doing everything you could to help out. Yes, please do write about that.
DeleteVelvet, it is June.
ReplyDeleteLOL, Sister-Three, and June is whizzing by too fast.
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