My bubble umbrella arrived today. (In a GIANT box with my car washing brush that attaches to the hose, so that I can wash my car myself, like once a year, after I've forgotten what a pain in the a$$ it is to wash my car and I'm certain that no one does as good a job cleaning my car as I can.) Oh, you thought I was playin'? Nope, I bought it. And I have to say -- the thrill is NOT gone. Am lovin' the bubble. Can't wait until it rains in the desert again and I, hopefully, remember that I have the bubble. Of course, I also ordered a mini-umbrella with B&W scenes of Paris on it, so it's going to be a tough call in terms of which one to use. Theoretically, the mini is to throw in my purse to avoid heat stroke when it's 120 F this summer, but I might be too afraid of looking like a jackass to use it as a parasol. Of course, the older I get, the more willing-to-look-like-a-jackass I become -- the reason all parents embarrass their children, I must assume. So we'll see. But I'll definitely be testing the car washing brush -- no more bird poop on my chest from trying to reach the middle of the sun roof with a sponge and my dinky arms. Happy Days ahead.
Meanwhile, I remain motivationally-challenged and slightly itchy while holding steady at about 116. I'm working on more exercise (did some lunges and stuff while watching an Agatha Christie/Miss Marple movie this morning and a walk with Mary B last night -- thanks as ALWAYS to Mary B for the motivation) and less bad food (I finished the chocolate cake and ate the last scone today, so I'm clear for the rest of the week until Sunday -- nothing but gluten-free pasta with my own healthy veggie sauce and maybe some egg fried rice with veggies, plus it's getting hot again, so I'm sure some G or B smoothies are in my future). Sh!t. Just noticed that my ipod boom box clock, that I just got set for the first time in like a YEAR last week, is now flashing because the power went out for ten seconds this morning. It's always something. And it's NEVER my fault. That's my story. Anyway, while a social life and weight loss continue to elude my grasp, I have a cool new umbrella and will be driving a not-so-completely-filthy car soon. Gotta go set the stupid clock.
