It teased yesterday, clouds rolled in, wind whipped up, thunder was heard in the distance, the air itself carried the scent of it but nothing but a few lonely drops came of it. The only proof today that those drops fell were the outlines in dust on our cars. It started again this afternoon, clouds were building on all sides.
Big fluffy white ones and solid dark gray ones. I spent most of the afternoon in a state of hopeful suspense. If you couldn't tell by now, I love the rain and the first monsoon rain of the year is the best. I was very much hoping to experience it from my front porch. My mom, who had borrowed my car, came by around 6:30 so that I could drop her and her dog off at her house. The minute I opened the door of the car big fat drops began falling from the sky. I managed to get the door shut before the sky opened up in earnest. I hoped I could make it home before it stopped and it poured all the way to my mom's house. It was still pouring on my way back when I got rear-ended in a right hand turn lane. It was pouring in the parking lot that I and the person who hit me pulled into. It was pouring when I looked at my bumper, didn't see any damage and decided to let it go and drove away. It was pouring when I stopped at the store to pick up cream for our coffee tomorrow. It had stopped pouring when I made it back out into the parking lot. I drove home in a drizzle and by the time I put away the cream it had stopped raining. Oh well, there's always next time. Maybe it will rain tomorrow night. If it does I will be on my porch.
Here are three frugal things I've done recently.
1. I used the ingredients I purchased more than a week ago to finally make a quiche. Prevented food wast and made lunch for a couple of days.
2. I brought some gifted homegrown tomatoes and basil and some store bought mozzarella for my sister-in-law when we visited her.
3. I remembered to turn off both fans in my bedroom during the day to save on electricity. I do leave the ceiling fans in the living room on during the day since the animals hang out there.
And now for a short weeks worth of outfits.
July 5
Top: J Jill - Last seen here (4th outfit) Skirt: Micheal by Micheal Kors - Last seen here (6th outfit)
The Stuff
Earrings: Online Necklace: Rosetta Bracelet: Mom
July 6
Top: Ralph Lauren - Thrifted 2015(?) Skirt: George - Last seen here (7th outfit)
The Stuff
Earrings: Unicef (?) Bracelet: Mom
July 7 - Repeat outfit from almost exactly a year ago but this skirt is in the donate bag now. It rode up on my waist all day, if I have to constantly adjust it's a clothing deal breaker.
Top: Banana Republic - Last seen here (11th outfit) Skirt: Bebe - Last seen here (1st outfit)
The Stuff
Earrings: Etsy Necklace: Unicef Bracelet: Jennifer
July 8
Top: Ann Taylor - Last seen here (3rd outfit) Jeans: Chicos - Last seen here (5th outfit)
The Stuff
Earrings: GH Necklace: Etsy Bracelet: Mom
As always thank you to blog photographers BB, Mr DC and the GH.
See you soon!
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