Friday, August 14, 2020

Shopping Accomplished Plus Decore Tips

 


I have taken no pictures today so I just snapped that one. You may have seen the lovely couple before. They hang on my porch wall above the table where I write and they were purchased at a Goodwill many years ago. Thus, the raggedyness of them. And dustiness. The little man under the Spanish lady's arm could be interpreted as her son or, alternatively, a very small dancing partner. 


He does have a very neat mustache. He is suave. And debonair. 
I am not sure when I began hanging strange things on the walls but it's now definitely a favorite decorating method of mine. Of course some things are made to hang on walls. Decorative plates, pictures, mirrors, cute and/or artistic signs. I just take it all a step further with dolls and rooting plants and pretty boxes, seashells, aprons, maybe a basket or two. I mean- why not? It's my house. I can do what pleases me and I have come to realize that there are no wall-police who will come and arrest you and take you to bad-wall-hanging-objects jail. 
Thank god.

I did go shopping. I got all worked up about it this morning. I mean SERIOUSLY worked up. And then it poured rain. And then it quit. And I finally got in the car with my list and hand sanitizer and spray alcohol and so on and so forth and drove to Costco first because that comes first when I drive into town on the back roads rather than the interstate. 
At first I was overwhelmed because I haven't seen that many people at once in almost a month. Then I realized that I had a list and I knew where everything was and I could just quickly go from one item to the next and then check out. Which I did. 
And the I went to Publix which was more of a situation because there was a lot more on that list than on the one I had for Costco and things that weren't on the list but that I needed like vegetables other than green beans and eggplant and banana peppers and I usually come up with meal ideas when I am in the store but today I sucked at that. There was not too much random wandering though. I didn't have the energy for that sort of frolic. 
So I got what I got and it was way too much anyway and then I came home and putting it all away took about an hour and THEN I finished up a load of laundry and started another and then another and that's in the dryer now. I made up the bed with clean sheets and I also washed my chair sheet and pillowcases and I have a feeling that tonight is not going to be the night I move back to the bed. The ribs are a bit achy. 
I gathered four pretty eggs, three brown from different hens and one green. It's about time for me to make a quiche. Or a custard. Or something extremely eggy. 

I will be interested to see how I feel tomorrow. Although I am understandably tired right now it's not so bad and I'm glad of that. I was under the mistaken impression that it has been four weeks since I broke my ribs but when looking at a calendar, I realize it's been three weeks and two days. It's sort of amazing, really, how quickly things have changed. I've gone from complete agony to...not so bad. But if I have to sit in the chair tomorrow all day long then I will. And that's that. 

Okay. Let me talk a minute about the thing that Donald Orange Intestine Trump is doing right now that is making me crazy with rage. I know that he's up to all sorts of fuckery but his actions to destroy the postal system are simply unbelievable. How can he do this? Don't we have three separate branches of government? When did we become a dictatorship? Why are we allowing it to happen? Who is the person or who are the persons who are supposed to deal with things like this? It's so patently obvious that he's trying to suppress voting and he's practically admitted that. The postal system is a fucking sacred American institution! 
As is voting, by the way. 
I don't understand how this man, this fool, this jackass, this asshat, this cheat, this pretend-president, this sorry excuse for a human being is getting away with this. 
Besides that, if he were halfway normal he'd be aware that his actions in this regard make him look afraid and cowardly and weak. 
Oh, god, I hate him. 

Anyway, I need to go make supper. 

Happy Friday, y'all. I'm having a martini. With pickled green beans. I wish that could cool my rage but there aren't enough martinis in the world for that to happen. 

Love...Ms. Moon

30 comments:

  1. Mary I am siphoning my rage onto Nancy and Jerry and Adam and Chuck. Why the fuck are they so impotent when it comes to this giant spoilt child who is quite forthcoming about his plans to destroy our election? I honestly don’t get it. What the awful fuck has he done to their brains? This is why I haven’t been posting. The post office of all things. You know I love that little man’s mustaches and his giant lady.

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  2. The only thing I can think of that would explain this is the saying, "Pick your battles wisely."
    WHAT IF THEY KNOW THAT SOMETHING SO MUCH WORSE IS GOING TO HAPPEN?
    Oh god. Oh god. Oh god.

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  3. agree with Radish here..... I'm pissed at all of them. I think it's too late, but you never know. The Postal service, really? Asshat is right.......and much worse. Glad your shopping went well, mine did too....other than my visit with friend which was rather short as it was over 90 degrees and really? 500 yards from ocean? I feel like it might be a 2 martini night.......for me, and for you. Isn't making the bed up with new sheets painful for you? I would think so.......
    Susan M

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    1. Making up the bed was quite painful just last week but now it's fine. Which ocean do you live by?
      Two martinis? Try three.

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    2. the pacific ocean, of course! I'm in the coastal hills of calif. And glad bed making is easier than it was!
      S

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  4. OUCH Mary, slow it down, girl. That is a lot to do in one day in the best of times! Today i ate meat balls and am exhausted! The dancers on the wall are hilarious, made my day. I had a friend that made soft tiny baby dolls for her children, they all had mustaches.Some of them were very naughty, conspired to put a bomb in their parent's pants. Give a baby a mustache and shenanigans are likely to happen.
    I thought it was against the law to hinder the postal service in any way- you can get a ticket at least, for parking in front of a PO box. Surely the Orange Grunt should get more than a "tsk tsk". At least a ticket.....TO HELL!

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    1. the dollies had mustaches not the children.

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    2. Well, children with mustaches are something to be wary of as well although they can be quite cute.
      Yes. It is definitely a federal crime to fuck with the postal service. Yet one more GD thing he can go to prison for.

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  5. I am fixated on the idea that Congress will come back in session and then Nancy will hit the fan and chuck, too.
    You reminded me of a childhood favorite. Custard with raisins. Custard you can chew. Yum.

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    1. Custard with raisins? Do tell.
      Do you think that Nancy and Chuck, et al are going to be able to do something? I hope so with all my heart!

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  6. I sat down to read your post and read a bit and then got up and did some stuff and then sat down and read a bit more and then got up and did some more stuff and then finished it. It occurs to me that you are a dear friend and that visiting you here fills me with happiness. I love you.

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    1. AND I LOVE YOU, ELIZABETH! I am so glad we are dear friends.

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  7. I love your home decor. And your philosophy about it.

    I'd be very surprised if Nancy's not working behind the scenes to save the Po. But I'm filled with rage. The founders assumed people of good will would balance out a bad presidency. They didn't envision bad Senate leaders.

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    1. When I first read your comment I read that last sentence as referring to "bad Santa leaders" which would also be appropriate.

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  8. The waves of depression that are in my house are beyond my ability to help. My granddaughter has been sobbing for days on end and doesn't want to get out of bed. Even I feel completely exhausted. Covid is only partially to blame the rest of it belongs right on the back of 45 and everything that he has done and is continuing to do. I keep trying to assure my granddaughter that he will be gone next year and she reminds me that I promised her that he wouldn't be elected in 2016. My reputation as a prognosticator was distroyed.

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    1. Well, your granddaughter is right. But who among us thought that the infected anus had a chance at being president? Your poor granddaughter. I'm not sure how any of us get out of bed. I'm so sorry.

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  9. Why stand on ceremony? Politely skirting round President Trump's failings is unnecessary. Why not put the decorum aside and say what you really think about him?

    His denigration of Kamala Harris is already disgraceful but no doubt his tactics will sink even lower. I wish someone would fracture Trump's ribs - all of them.

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    1. I try to remember that I am a southern lady, Mr. P.
      I'd like to see Trump deal with the pain of broken ribs. Big baby would probably be crying countless tears from his little piggy eyes.

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  10. My decorating theme is random old oil paintings. Once I settled on it being random it made it so nice and easy. If I see a painting I like I just get it and find a place to hang it up.

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  11. Every time I think the tangerine buffoon can't get any worse ..... I tell you what though, I can't wait to read Cohen's book on Trump when it comes out in September. He sounds like a real scumbag himself so I suspect there will be a LOT of dirt dished.

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  12. our three systems of government only work to keep each other in check when they maintain and retain integrity. unfortunately one of our only two political parties is compromised to the point that they are fine with destroying this democracy as long as they are the ones who get to stay in permanent power. the House can't do anything by itself, it needs the Senate to sanction the president and stop him from all this illegal activity and unfortunately the Senate is controlled by those who want to remain in power at any cost.

    I go to the grocery store once a week and the library when needed and that's about all I do. of course there's been plenty here to keep me busy but that's coming to an end. I need to just take a day and go to Lowes, Floor & Decor (need a soap dish for the shower), and Costco. and that will be an exhausting day which is why I keep putting it off.

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    1. You're right about the government. I know. I know. It's just so unbelievable how corrupt and evil they've all become.

      Yes. That shopping trip will be exhausting but think how happy you'll be when it's done!

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  13. Even for Republicans, who have perfected the art of win-at-all-costs-and-to-hell-with-morality, Trump's actions are extreme. As Ellen said, the system requires each branch to keep the other in check, but if more than one branch is compromised the balance is destroyed. Unfortunately that seems to be the case in this situation.

    I don't think Trump's postal service machinations are going to make much difference anyway. That's what I keep telling myself. But I could be wrong.

    Just out of curiosity -- where does the "orange intestine" name come from? Do you know? I mean, I get the orange part, but why "intestine"?

    I'm glad you got out to the stores and managed OK. But don't overdo it!

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    1. I think the postal service debacle is going to affect things. I honestly do.
      I use "orange intestine" because I saw a guy on a faux newscast refer to him as that and he was British so he pronounced it InTESTtine which made it that much better.
      Honestly, I think I could be doing a lot more than I am. I seem to be healing pretty well.

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  14. I've been so behind in reading my favourite blogs that I'm just learning that you broke ribs. SHEESH! So sorry to hear it, and glad you're on the mend. Maybe I'm such a Pollyanna that I unconsciously only read when things are on the upswing. Lord luv a duck.
    Be well and hang in there. That no-good piece of shit won't be around forever, nor will the dolts who voted for and support him. I hope. xo Kate

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    1. Nothing wrong with being a Pollyanna. I wish I were more of one.
      The whole "everybody dies" thing will eventually take care of the asshat and his minions and fans and voters but unfortunately, not soon enough for me. Plus, so many of them reproduce.

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  15. It has become very clear to me that the Republicans have facilitated Trump becoming a dictator because they have refused to do their jobs and hold him accountable and so the one avenue, we the citizens have as our remedy, voting, is being progressively compromised and it appears no one can do anything about it. Could this really be the case? I hear the house is going to hold a hearing, but honestly, another hearing? He just does whatever the feck he wants, doesn't he, and we all wring our hands. Honestly, I'm kind of done. For the moment, anyway. Tomorrow is another day.

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  16. Interesting you didn’t mention seeing me....

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