I spent yesterday morning making pound cakes and yesterday afternoon delivering them to their destinations. Then I spent last night between the bed and the couch, alternately watching stupid late-night tv and reading, trying to deal with pain in legs, hips, feet, arms, and hands. Some better this morning.
And today I have to grocery shop, one of my most dreaded chores. The only kinds of shopping I really like are fabric shopping and thrifting. I hate going to the grocery store. But one has to eat. I had rather stay home and work on my dining room. Maybe later.
Happy Saturday, everyone.
P.S. to Prayer Warriors: Would you all please say a prayer today for the Gulf of Mexico. Besides for the oil gushing from that big hole, we now have tropical storm Alex taking aim on the Gulf Coast. I've also read reports recently about the potential for a methane gas explosion at the gusher site that would mean the deaths of thousands of people and animals and the evacuation of the Gulf Coast states. I hope this isn't true. God, I hope this isn't true.
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On 06/26/2010, Donna said ...
Susan,
The pound cake looks yummy! Take some time to ourself and rest. I hate to grocery shop ... but like you I love the thrift shop and shop for fabric!
I feel so sorry for the people of the Gulf states.
Hugs,
Donna
On 06/26/2010, Sandy said ...
I have been praying for God to give the solution to someone about fixing the problem in the gulf. Hopefully Kevin Costner's solution looks promising. Your pound cake looks delicious. Hope the pain gets better today. Take it easy!
On 06/26/2010, Gretchen said ...
The pound cake looks super yummy! I share your dislike of grocery stores. I used to dread it like the plague and only go late at night, but now I only shop at Whole Foods and I love it. A small-scaled store, not over-lit, limited choices, fresh foods, this I can handle. The gulf situation makes me insanely, incredibly sad. I hope you feel better today.
On 06/26/2010, Mandy said ...
Looks great! I've never tried that before!
I'm actually hosting a giveaway now if your interested ;)
On 06/26/2010, Barbara Anne said ...
Oh, perhaps you've required me to make a pound cake this very minute! That cake looks seriously scrumptious!!
Hope you're feeling lots better. I find that Percogesic is a miracle in a pill for my aches.
My prayers for the Gulf coast continue and I've cried buckets for the environment, the creatures, the wetlands, and the people affected. I have only contempt for oil companies that have miserably failed to have procedures in place to quickly and efficiently deal with this type catastrophe. It had to happen somewhere, sometime. Why were they allowed to drill before they were prepared to deal with this situation?
I hadn't heard about Alex or the potential for a methane explosion. How horrific. Please God, no!
Hugs!
On 06/26/2010, KAI said ...
YUM to that delicious cake! I'll be right over! But wait - my Susan isn't feeling like entertaining screwballs - er - visitors right now. So I'll go another time when you feel better! Grocery stores: I finally found one I DO like. (I used to feel the same way about grocery shopping.) This one - one of our Central Markets - is AMAZING. Very reasonably priced, and if you can't FIND a product there, it doesn't exist! I could honestly stay in there all day & night! Yarn places are MY fabric stores. Love them! And, of course, bookstores. Incidentally, I read your post way earlier when you first posted it. But that reminder of Alex and the chaotic disaster, compliments of BP, made me have to go off to myself a bit and calm down before I exploded. Looks as tho' (at least at this point) Alex wants to go in a different direction. Thank goodness! I hope that doesn't change. But we are SO not out of the woods because Hurricane season has only begun. Why - oh WHY, WHY, WHY - did I not move to someplace like Utah or Washington State? NO HURRICANES THERE! No really intense heat either. Sigh. Maybe I do need a piece of that cake. I wonder if Miss Sophie could just open the door & let me sneak a slice while you continue resting ... LOL! LOVE YOU!
On 06/26/2010, Allison said ...
That pound cake looks so moist and yummy!
We do need to remember to pray for the people trying so hard to "fix" the oil problem! Also for those trying hard to work day by at whatever jobs they can!
On 06/26/2010, Pat said ...
I have relatives in Panama City and Pensacola... This methane gas deal is almost too much to think about. I just pray it won't happen.
On 06/27/2010, Jan said ...
Prayers going up!!! I heard there was a named storm already, but I didn't realize it was going to threaten the Gulf States. I'm off to the Hurricane Center site now ... this year's storm season can't pass by quickly enough for us Coastal folks. The cake looks scrumptious and I sure hope you feel better soon.
On 06/27/2010, Beverly said ...
I stopped this minute to say a prayer. Oh, God's heart must be heavy at this terrible mess that has been created.
Susan, I'm sorry for your aching. But, girl. I have to tell you that I am drooling at the thought of one of your pound cakes. Pound cake is my very favorite of all.
Yep, I hate grocery shopping, too. We have this wonderful feature at our Harris Teeter grocery stores called Express Shopping. You shop online, set a time for pick up, and then drive through to have your groceries placed in your car. All for the bargain price of $4.95. You can even give detailed instructions of the items you order. This makes me very happy.
On 06/27/2010, Kerrie said ...
Yum-mee! Great photos, my mouth is watering- ha!
On 06/28/2010, Jo said ...
Susan,
The cake looks sooooo good. Would love to have a slice. You are right, let us all pray for the gulf states. Have a blessed week. Jo
On 06/29/2010, Stephanie said ...
That cake looks yummy. I hate grocery shopping, too! It always feels tedious!
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