Not much earth shattering going on at Hootin's abode this week. In fact, it's been too quiet. I'm not going anywhere much 'cause by the time the sun is getting ready to rise, the temps are climbing. This Saturday it's predicted to get a heat index of 110°F, so I will continue to stay home for the most part; do laundry, dust, and maybe vacuum. That's a dangerous heat index and it's kinda scary!! It's the first week in MAY!!!! That is the middle of August temps normally. I've been reading, watching game shows on TV [jeopardy only], getting a post finished and pre-scheduled to post for my bird blog. I did have another chiropractor visit on Tuesday, then, after the appointment, I went and bought me a couple of make-up bags that needed to be replaced. Priorities for the moment, tho, is stocking up on our pantry of canned goods, etc. for hurricane preparedness....menial things to be done before June [when hurricane season begins] arrives. I also need to schedule a hair cut soon! I've put that off for some time now, and it shows. My hair is curling where it's not supposed to curl. lol I filled up the car with gas the other day and it was $49.00!! When will this end? Eggs, tho it was suggested there'd be shortage of them because of the bird flu...I noticed at the store there are PLENTY of eggs! But the price per dozen has doubled. Figure that out. It's like the cost of fuel...around here [oil country] we have tons of storage tanks that hold millions of barrels each, yet the cost of gas sky-rockets?!! I could go on and on about our government and big corporations and their greed, but it's useless. Hope this'll be the end in 2024. I've had enough of his 'reign'. [just my opinion!!! I refuse to make it a huge discussion, so no need to get riled if you disagree.] I will just finish with more photos that have been on the computer for way too long [dolphins, box turtle, longhorn cattle and last - a squirrel]...
Yikes on the 110.
ReplyDeleteGas was starting to slowly drop here then it shot back up again. And egg prices are simply ridiculous. I'm right there with you in hoping that 2024 brings a change for the better.
Hello Anni,
ReplyDeleteI love all the photos, the dolphins are a favorite. The high temperatures sound awful, too hot. It is the opposite here, we are having below normal temps. Our grocery bill has increased, one gets sticker shock while shopping. Happy Mother's Day weekend. Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.
I could go for below normal temps.
DeleteWow....110?!?!? And yet, I shouldn't find that too surprising because over the past 5 years, our weather has done pretty much the same thing come May - it suddenly goes from Spring to Late-Summer as soon as May hits.
ReplyDeleteAnd I know what you mean about escalating prices. Yesterday I went to Trader Joe's to grab some groceries and saw that avocado's (which I eat A LOT) went up to $3.50 for just ONE. YIKES!
"I've had enough of his 'reign'. [just my opinion!!! "
Yes, my sentiments exactly! What a complete mess he's made.
Faaaaaabulous, photos, Anni! I'm a huge squirrel lover, so that last picture made me SMILE :)
Have a super weekend, my friend!
A complete mess indeed.
DeleteYikes - those temps are way too hot for May! Love the grumpy turtle's face☺
ReplyDeleteWAY too hot!!
Deletewe are not that hot yet, 88 and one day it was 89, mostly 86 to 87 but that is still hot for May. we got the 2 days of rain and nary a drop since, we are back to where we were . i bought 10 gallons which for me is half a tank and it cost 43 dollars.
ReplyDeleteYep, mine too was 1/2 tank to fill.
DeleteThis inflation is global; prices on all commodities everywhere in the world are sky-high. I doubt the current administration has that much influence across nations. The avian flu is increasing the price of eggs as chicken farmers are having to destroy many of their hens. And as European countries restrict or end their use of Russian oil/gas, the world's supply has tightened considerably since the Saudis refuse to produce more. China is again on lockdown due to COVID--has been for quite some time--and that means no imports and a slowdown in shipped goods. As far as the expensive produce? Look no further than Gov. Abbot for that one; his delay of truckers carrying produce for days for double inspections as a political stunt meant fresh fruits and vegetables rotted.
ReplyDeleteJust offering some perspective/facts.
Yet, our prices for fresh produce haven't changed for months! That's about the ONLY products that have stable prices. Don't be fooled by news.
DeleteI'm never fooled by news. I read a variety of credible sources worldwide. Produce in cold-weather markets has risen (which is where I am), and avocado prices, a Mexican market, are high.
DeleteThey haven't gone up in cost here (yet). And Abbott only close one border town bridge ...others were still open.
DeletePs...had to look at price of avocados here where I shop...bag of six large $3.28 (that's what? A little over $.50 each.
DeleteI always look forward to your wonderful photos and these have a great impact on my happiness! As the rest of the world goes by.... (lots of free eggs available in my area!)
ReplyDeleteI could go for free eggs...great source of protein! 😊
DeleteKnow what you mean about the coming heat wave. We are expecting lots of 90's next week. Yuck. Still we have gotten a lot of rain so outside of humidity, we should be OK.
ReplyDeleteLove those long horns. Takes a strong neck to support all that.
Wish we could say the same about rain. Here, nada, zilch.
DeleteThose long horn cattle are absolutely gorgeous, aren't they? Your pictures captured their beauty perfectly, Anni. My goodness, 110 degrees!! That's terribly hot. I saw a forecast for June thru August for our area here, in northern-most Indiana, and they're predicting a wet summer along with an extreme threat of violent storms. We'll see if all that pans out.
ReplyDeleteYes, when Democrats are in power, prices of everything go up. I'm not sure why that is but it happens every single time. I am so disgusted with politics in our country, I'm not sure I'm going to vote next time. All the politicians are absolute crooks, on both sides of the aisle. I identify as a Republican but honestly I don't think I'm anything anymore. Our country is more divided than ever and I feel like I want to step away from all of it and watch the rest of the country go by. I know that's not the attitude to take but... well... that's how I feel. It disgusts me so.
Yes, the cost of groceries!!! Egads!!! I remember my godmother (God rest her soul)...she'd go to our local Mom & Pop grocery store every Thursday because that's Senior Citizen Day, when seniors get 5% off their groceries. If I'd happen to see her in there, I'd watch her walk slow up & down the aisles, looking for every bargain she could. Her cart would never have much in it because she bought only what she could eat in a week. I think we're all going to get to that point, being very judicial about what we buy and how much. I have a hunch our stomachs are going to be growling a little bit...more than they ever have before.
~Andrea xoxo
Wish we had enough land for a good sized garden! You say "All the politicians are absolute crooks". High five. Indeed. All they care about is kickbacks.
Delete...never about the people suffering economically.
Question... How are you going to get out of the house, this summer, if May weather is like this?
ReplyDeleteOf course our Inflation and our Gas Prices are the fault of *Uncle Joe*! First day in office, he hammered Fossil Fuel Companies with excessive 'hoops-to-jump-throgh," to do business. Because he is captive to the loony *Green New Deal* people.
Renewable Energy is a laudable Goal. But logic says, have to have enough Renewable Energy in place, before eliminating Fossil Fuels. And we do not have this yet.
Fuel costs go up. All prices go up. Because merchandise of all kinds, travels by fuel burning trucks. It is sooooooooo simple. And yet, Liberals can't understand it. LOL
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What hoops to jump through did he hammer them with? The oil industry currently has 9000 unused drilling leases. Oil is a profitable venture right now; the U.S. Energy Information Administration in January forecasted that U.S. oil production will average 12.4 million barrels per day during 2023, surpassing the record high for domestic crude oil production set in 2019. This administration has already produced 2 million more barrels of crude than the previous one in the same time frame.
DeleteOil companies are showing record profits by not drilling. They are, rather, paying shareholders big dividends and doing massive share buybacks. It's in their own selfish interest to keep prices high at the pumps.
Renewable energy has been slowly put into place for the past 60 years or more. *No one* is talking about eliminating fossil fuels in the near future. No one. Everyone is talking about eliminating our dependence on foreign oil. Everyone is--or should be--talking about eliminating fossil fuels as soon as possible for the good of the planet. Not tomorrow. Not next year.
Many, many people understand--including me--that prices go up, and for a variety of reasons. We just don't automatically blame it on a single person or group as a scapegoat.
Enjoy your weekend.
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DeleteYes! I'm with you. As for the heat here...it's gonna be torture. 😊
This is a copy of comment...I forgot to add "Nance" previously.
DeleteSome blame republicans & our last presidency. We all have strong opinions.
NANCE.... I see your other (old) blog is "The Brian Williams Tie Report". Sooooooo you watch NBC ... MSNBC. Can't get much more LIBERAL-*WOKE*-DEFEND-DEMOCRATS than that.
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I love your photos as always 110 heat index....geeeeez can the a/c keep up...our a/c company tells us an a/c should keep the house at least 20 degrees cooler than outside. Ours does but we are thankful our bedroom in on the first floor. Often by night fall it can be pretty toasty on the 2nd floor. OMCs did I giggle at your hair situation. Just had mine cut Tuesday. I said Debra is there anything you can do about my hair around my ears? It is gray and kinky and I look like the Flying Nun. She layered it a bit more.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you I'll just say I hope and pray all our pensions, 401Ks etc aren't totally 0 by 2024.
Stay in, stay cool. Happy Mother's Day
Hugs Cecilia
They are threatening that the power grid may be sub-par. So layering will help?! I will remember that when I get out for a hair cut
DeleteLove those of the Longhorn cattle...always a fan of them.
ReplyDeleteMe too!!
DeleteMy favorite photo is the close up of the turtle! :)
ReplyDeleteIt was a bit shy. But cute. 🐢
Deleteoh I agree with you on that , and love the photos. :)
ReplyDeleteFrom what I'm reading in comments, the majority is in agreement.
DeleteOOOooo I love the Longhorn cattle. When Dave and I worked the Rose Bowl eons ago we were with the alumni that had the Texas Longhorns and their mascot was there in all his glory. He was fascinating to see in person( because I'm a Greenhorn)
ReplyDeleteToo dang hot there my dear...be safe and try to stay cool...
Your gas is cheap compared to our CA. prices. Last time we filled our old car it was $65.00 !!!
CA. is for the birds on their gas prices. Its a bargain if we can get gas for $5.65 gal.
Off to do my eldercare for my friend. I do hope it gets a bit warmer so we can sit outside. That really makes the day a whole lot better. Then after I do that it's off to Celebrate Recovery to set things up for their pizza night, meeting and then we serve dessert.
After that it's home to fall asleep in our chairs and come to enough to toddle off to bed.
Happy dusting!
Sue
I'd be choking at that price for a tank of gas!! If it's not warm enough for you, I'll gladly send some of MY heat to you 🏜️
ReplyDelete-Gigggggggles- If your area's heat continues, and you can't get out much.... It's really going to be a "Long Hot Summer" here.
ReplyDeleteIf you keep posting stuff, that can *Set Some Folks On Fire,* like this post did. >,-)))
Whoooo-Hoooo!!! Keep the fire extinguishers handy!!!
Ahhhhh but! It's my fault isn't it?????!!!!! I said I missed old fashioned Discussion, in blog comments. Yes I did. And so, you were just being a good friend, and trying to make me happy!
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As I said in original post, I wasn't adding my opinion on our country's path, to ire anyone!!! Tho a blog friend, I wasn't intending to appease or please anyone...
DeleteA heat wave in May! It sounds miserable.I'm so glad you're staying inside. Wow, those horns are long!!
ReplyDeleteAs long as power stays on and AC...I'm okay. Don't like it, but better than blizzards!! 😊
DeleteGas here is now 2.19 a litre; I don't know what that would amount to in gallons but we're all quite appalled. It must be just awful when the temperatures hover around the 100 mark. I'd be useless, lying in front of an A/C.
ReplyDeleteI think 1 litre is about 4 litres to a usa gallon. So your cost is maybe 6-8 dollars?
DeleteNo way! You have dolphins there too??? I love dolphins. But my favorite photos this go-round are the turtle and the squirrel. Such characters! Whoa....110 is a bit oppressive. I was over the moon that I was able to open a window today. (Mind you, I still have jeans, a sweatshirt and...ummm, long johns on...but, it counts...trust me.) I'll gladly pay for your gas if you pay for my propane and fuel oil for heating??? I just wrote a check for $1400 for propane and know full well our fuel oil needs filling. And I will not incite a small riot on your blog by saying what I really feel about THAT. But lemme at least say, we are of similar frames of mind. Stay cool my friend. 😎~Robin~ (TheCrankyCrow)
ReplyDeleteMy sister has propane too. The cost is over the top!!
DeleteGreat photos today!
ReplyDeleteBob was just saying he got gas today and it cost $47 even with coupons. However, the little neighbor girls brought over 2 dozen eggs, from their free range chickens, so we saved there. :)
Free eggs sounds like a winner!
DeleteWOW! I wish it was only $49.00 for a tank of gas. I paid $92.00 the other day for ¾ tank. Oh well, no sense for me to complain, cause if I really wanted to save money, I would stay home more. Just not much to see at home, so away I go. That heat sounds wicked and certainly not for me. Thanks for your visits and comments on my blog.
ReplyDeleteWe can still get out when we feel like driving somewhere...some families can't and that irks me!!
DeleteI'm always Thankful for unevent days.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe
Once in a while it's okay, but that too gets boring after a while.
DeleteThat's way too hot!
ReplyDeleteToo early to get so hot! Wise to stay home on such days. We had our first humid day a couple of days ago but it was low and I still felt it and I felt a bit of a wimp when I read about temperatures such as yours. Gas prices and such are worthy of a rant. Those Long Horns are amazing animals, great photo of the dolphins and loved the expressive faces of the turtle and the squirrel. They gave me a smile. Thanks Anni!
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed Denise.
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