{"id":1588,"date":"2013-06-15T16:57:13","date_gmt":"2013-06-15T21:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shirlsu.com\/?p=1588"},"modified":"2013-11-02T23:47:10","modified_gmt":"2013-11-03T04:47:10","slug":"a-little-of-nuthin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.shirlsu.com\/?p=1588","title":{"rendered":"A little of nuthin’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Not much is happening on our hilltop.\u00a0 We’ve officially entered the ‘Texas Summertime Doldrums’ with daytime temperatures in the mid to upper 90’s accompanied by occasional severe thunder storms.\u00a0 Though it’s only a memory, I continue to be so very thankful for the long spring weather we experienced this year.<\/p>\n

Having lived in Texas my entire life, each summer reminds me of my life-long wish to live further north.\u00a0 I love cold weather and have always desired to live where I could fully experience it.\u00a0 Maybe next lifetime!\"fish<\/a><\/p>\n

Since my last post, I’ve been sewing some casual clothes.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I haven’t made any clothes for myself since my major trip two years ago so my closet was getting peckish.\u00a0 I avoid attending anything requiring me to dress up and have a large collection of jeans, so I concentrated on making scoop neck t-shirt tops.\u00a0 These are perfect to wear on gambling jaunts with brother Jim.\u00a0 Pictured is the tiny trim I included around the neck. I recently received a new stash of little trimmed elastics to choose from.\u00a0 It really dresses up an otherwise ho-hum top.\u00a0 I’m glad to have new tops so I might downgrade older ones to wear around the house.\u00a0 Win-win!<\/p>\n

Speaking of gambling jaunts…. Jim and I just returned from a 3 day trip to southwestern Louisiana to visit our favorite restaurants and casinos.\u00a0 Because he has been visiting casinos for a number of years, he receives complimentary hotel rooms in addition to standard free drinks on the casino floor.\u00a0 His new car gets excellent fuel economy which contributes to an inexpensive ‘get outta the house’ break.\u00a0 We each split the cost of gas and pay for our own meals and gambling.\u00a0 Since my budget is tighter, I gamble less than Jim but I have as much fun.\u00a0 Sadly, we aren’t planning to return until weather cools a bit, possibly late September or October.<\/p>\n

Jake is visiting this weekend so I’m staying busy cooking.\u00a0 On my way home from Louisiana, I stopped by a fruit and veggie stand and purchased fresh green and red tomatoes and fresh okra.\u00a0 I plan to fry green tomatoes and sliced okra for dinner tonight.\u00a0 I KNOW Jake will enjoy it, as will we all!<\/p>\n

I’m hoping to hit the cutting table and sewing machine again early next week to make more tops and maybe some new shorts too.\u00a0 I love having new clothes to wear!<\/p>\n

Happy Fathers’ Day!<\/p>\n

Shirl<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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