Kiss My Grits!

R.I.P. Florence Jean Castleberry a.k.a. Polly Holiday. I'm sure she and Linda Lavin (Alice) are having a high time wherever they are. Alice sure has taken a hit this year with their deaths and at this point, all the originals are dead. But we still have Belle (Diane Ladd) and Jolene (Celia Weston). Phew. BTW - I still know all the words to the theme song. 

In other news, as per usual, the week started out flying by but now, I can't believe it's not Friday yet. But, at least it's Thursday and I have another day without a couple of trouble makers. AND!!! It's senior day of service which means there won't be seniors in the building after 8:30. Woot! 

I can't believe today marks the 24th anniversary of 9/11. On the one hand how is it that almost a quarter century has passed? On the other, it seems like just yesterday. 

I went for a lovely bike ride after work yesterday. It had been a while and I need to make that more of a priority...to get on my bike. Of course today is a swim day so I'll be in the spa after work, swimming my little heart out. When I swam on Tuesday, the water was a bit too hot (100) and I wore myself out. I did turn it down so hopefully I won't do the same this afternoon. 

Dinner tonight: I'm going to make the dish I was going to make Monday - Penne a la Betsy. (Betsy is the Pioneer Woman's sister). It's a good one and easy. 

You'll be happy to know that all of my kids in history class did well on their test yesterday. However, as I predicted, no one got a 100% which is crazy considering they were allowed to use their study guides which had every question, in order, on it and I'd gone over it prior to make sure everyone had the correct answers. I mean, I really can't make it any easier. Oh well. 

I started listening to Kristin Kish's memoir. She's a chef who once won Top Chef and is now the host. I love her and her book is very good. 

I finished reading a really good book last night which I highly recommend: P.S. I Hate You by Lauren Connolly. It's a really easy read but I warn you, a tear jerker. 

And that's all I've got. Time to finish getting ready and hit the road. Happy Thursday. Later!