http://womenoverfifty.today.com Exploring the excitement of having options Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:43:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Yesterday's heat broke records all over San Diego County.  Our thermometer showed 100 degrees.  Today it's supposed to be cooler, and it does seem to be a bit cooler - or was that only my mind's suggestion? I have Zumba today.  It had better be air conditioned in that room.  Even ... http://womenoverfifty.today.com/2009/04/21/another-day-of-record-breaking-heat/ Depending on which thermometer you read this afternoon, it's either 98 or 100 degrees this afternoon.  That's hot.  We've lived in this area a long time.  When we lived near the ocean we just lounged for a couple hours during the hot part of the day.  Most days that was ... http://womenoverfifty.today.com/2009/04/20/its-summer-hot-in-southern-california/ Today our guest blogger is Annie Holmes.  She sent me some pictures of their messabout [a boat potluck/party] and, of course, I asked if I could use one of the pictures.  She said OK.  I really appreciate her sharing her adventures with us and, of course, we ... http://womenoverfifty.today.com/2009/04/19/annies-been-sailing/ Today is bunny day.  A day when I can be a little flip about my blog and write about bunnies?  What are they up to today?  Let's see. It looks like they're hoping for mail.  Good luck!  Mostly that mail box is full of advertisements and sweetly put "Give me ... http://womenoverfifty.today.com/2009/04/18/bunny-day-my-day-of-freedom/ I'm going to grouse a bit today so I thought I'd decorate this post with roses - a bit of sweet with a bit of thorns seems appropriate. I had my hair cut on Thursday at one of those shops that offer a pretty decent cut at a fair price and ... http://womenoverfifty.today.com/2009/04/17/when-advertising-goes-over-the-top/ Thursday afternoons are for me.  Today that means a Zumba lesson and a haircut.  It is so easy to forget that I'm important too. I like the Thursdays when I go to the beach, or grab my camera and run around looking for pictures. I like to go to museums, though they ... http://womenoverfifty.today.com/2009/04/16/thursday-is-me-day/ Today's task is to show you how to have a good time painting a cat in watercolor.  Note that watercolor can be messy.  You will need: Three or four different colors of watercolor paint Some watercolor paper.  Mine is 7 X 10 inches Arches, but you can use what you can find A ... http://womenoverfifty.today.com/2009/04/15/painting-the-cat/ I am so pleased to receive the Let's Be Friends Award from Roz at Life In Australia .  Roz and I have been blogger friends for a long time.   It's a pleasure and I encourage you all to be friends as well as bloggers. It's my job now to pass ... http://womenoverfifty.today.com/2009/04/14/ive-been-awarded-the-lets-be-friends-award/ In Australia they celebrate Easter in a big way.  The day after Easter is still a holiday.  Here in Southern California we had only one Easter Day, but it was a great one.  We went to church and it was packed.  There was special music.  They were still serving fritatas ... http://womenoverfifty.today.com/2009/04/13/second-day-of-easter-and-im-worn-out/ Today is bunny day, my weekly rest from blogging day.  I'm blogging early so I can finish getting Easter dinner ready, put on my hat with the flowers tucked into the ribbon, and go to church.  I am feeling very organized today.  I hope it lasts.    Enjoy the picture. Marilynne http://womenoverfifty.today.com/2009/04/12/its-bunny-day-and-also-easter/