L.A. is HOT!!!!

No, I am not quoting Paris Hilton.

It is REALLY HOT here in Los Angeles. Woodland Hills, deep in the San Fernando Valley, was 119 degrees on Saturday. I went out Saturday night and when my friend picked me up here in Pasadena, the car thermometer read 107 degrees. At 6 o'clock in the evening. Later, at midnight in Beverly Hills, the thermometer read 92 degrees. There is supposed to be some kind of energy crisis going on....whole sections of the city don't have any power.

I wanted to call in sick today (I had a very active weekend and I was TIRED), but then I thought about it and realized if I stayed home, I'd sweat to death. I'd rather put in a full day's work in air-conditioned comfort than loll around at home in 100+ degree temperature. I have air conditioning, but feel guilty using it, since I don't pay for my utilities.

So there you go......Los Angeles is in the midst of a heat wave......finally, some weather.....after this comes the fire season, and now that I'm living in the foothills, I am going to be very alert to the potential danger. After fire season comes torrential rains (or not) and landslides.....then we have kind of cold weather for about 2 days, and then it's hot weather again.....and always, always, the threat of an earthquake......

A through Z Meme

A = Age: 46

B = Birthday: March 19

C = Career: Postgraduate Medical Education, but I just found out I got into the doctoral program in education at USC. When I finish, I would like to work in postsecondary education administration.

D = Dad’s Name: Guillermo

E = Essential Item to Bring to a Party: Main Dish (something I bought or ordered. I don't have enough confidence in my cooking to contribute to a potluck)

F = Favorite Songs at the Moment: Anything from Kenny Loggins’ Leap of Faith CD or Love Me Tender (reminds me of Robert)

G = Goof-Off Thing to Do: Lie in bed all day/night reading knitting magazines

H = Hometown: Long Beach (growing up); Pasadena (today)

I = Instrument You Play: Guitar and piano, though not very well

J = Jam or Jelly You Like: All

K = Kids: Three children: A (24), K (22), S (21) (girl, girl, boy)

L = Living Arrangements: 1-bedroom cottage in the foothills of Pasadena.

M = Mom’s Name: Edna

N = Name’s of Good Friends: Liz, Evelyn, Nanette, Janet, Marny, Jony. Those are my closest friends. I have lots and lots of other good friends.

O = Overnight Hospital Stays: Delivery of children (3x). Funny thing is, when I had surgery for breast cancer, they sent me home the same day!

P = Pets: In my heart, I am still the Mommy of Maxxie the Third, the most handsome and wonderful Shih Tzu that ever walked the face of this earth. I miss him so much.

Q = Quotes You Like: 1 John 1:5-This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

You’ll win if you don’t quit!

R = Relationship Status: Single…but am still missing Robert…..

S = Siblings: Oldest of 3. I have two younger brothers (44 and 37)

T = Tea: I like Chamomile the best, then Peppermint, then Earl Greys. And of course, Green Tea any time.

U = Unique Trait: I like to help kids get into good schools/colleges. (I’ve done it with my kids and with my friends’ kids)

V = Vegetables You Love: Pretty much all veggies. But my favorites are eggplant and asparagus

W = Worst Traits: I’m a procrastinator and I like to get into my (grown) kids’ business, which they hate.

X = X-Rays You’ve Had: Lots and lots. Teeth, and all the ones they make you take when you have breast cancer.

Y = Yummy Food You Make: I’m not much of a cook, but my kids have survived my cooking and lived to talk about it.

Z = Zodiac Sign: Pisces

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