Hectic weekend stuff happened early this week because we have several things going on and have to address all of them before Monday morning rolls around.
My daughter is heading back for her last semester at college so the house is cluttered with boxes and piles of items that need sorting as to traveling with her or staying home. We got the shopping done for the school year and just have her early-morning flight left to do. Where did the summer go? It is going to be a difficult last semester as she will be saying goodbye to her best friend at college in December. Besides that, she faces decisions on either continuing her education or getting a job.
I just heard on the radio that the United States has more money owing on student loans then credit cards. Also, the lenders of student loans aka the government is viscious in getting every penny back. If you are in litigation for a bankruptcy or something, they can't touch your Social Security or pension. Not so with student loans! This wouldn't usually be a problem for the majority of graduating students except for the current economy. You can graduate at the top of your class and still not get a job of the caliber for which your education prepared you. I have a friend whose son still hasn't landed a job in his chosen field and it is over four years since his college graduation. On top of this delightful news, I hear there are noises from Washington that another stimulus package might be in the works. Gosh, and the last one was such a success, too.
With all this going on in home and world, it sure brings one's prayer life to the forefront of living!
Treated the family to a cool dessert in the face of triple-digit temperatures today. It is a simple one where I puree three or four different fruits and then layer them with freshly whipped cream. Yeah, decadent but good for a once-in-awhilte splurge. Today's is layered with kiwi, raspberry, nectarine, and strawberry/cranberry. I've found that a few fresh cranberries will bring out the flavor of strawberries.
Okay, where do I come by cranberries at this time of the year? I stock up on fresh ones during the Thanksgiving/Christmas season and just freeze them in the back they are originally packaged. It is great to have them on hand as we happen to like fresh cranberry sauce with beef and gravy! They are also good in smoothies or . . . Whipped cream desserts on a hot day!
Monday, the air conditioning duct work is being torn out so I'm going around the house to see what furniture needs moving for easy access to the vents in each room. Naturally, three of them are in places that will need a lot of stuff moved. I'm torn between cleaning up the house really well or doing it after the two-days of work is done. Yes, pride but then I'm thinking . . . do men really notice dust when they are in the middle of creating even more?
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