It's Raining Cats and Dogs

Actually it's raining rain but that sounds so non-nondescript. It's one of the side-ways Oklahoma rains that makes you want to tilt your head to the side because in the natural order of things rain should come straight down, shouldn't it? Oh great, now there's hail too - or rather hail-wanna-be - only pea sized. Now the hail is getting bigger - but maybe just lima bean size so still not too bad.

We're under a severe weather watch which is not unusual for this part of our region. In the spring/early summer you might as well give up watching any TV show uninterrupted by weather updates and the ever present weather bug in the corner of the screen. Of course, always good to know beforehand if/when your home may blow away but annoying nonetheless. Especially so if you tape something during this time of year and play it back at a later date. Even though you know it's recorded, hard not to sit up and take notice: "hey, better put the car in the garage, storm's picking up...oh wait, this is from LAST month..."

Don't have to worry about what to fix for dinner tonight - just got back from family reunion where the main activity is food, food, food. And more food. Actually was hubbys' family reunion - kind of a good news bad news thing.

Good news: I can come late and then leave early while he's obligated to get there early to help set up the tables and chairs and then stay after to help clean up.
Bad news: Since it's his family instead of mine I can't openly make fun of the oddballs. Well, okay, mostly. I try to at least not laugh and roll my eyes openly. It's the least I can do...

Good news: People in this family live a LONG time.
Bad news: People in this family live a LONG time.

Good news: Only time of year I get KFC that the out-of-town relatives bring since they don't have anywhere to cook, being on the road and all.
Bad news: KFC is still greasy, heavy and laden with calories. That's why I love it.

Good news: While some dishes are virtually unrecognizable, there's always lots of Velveeta. I love Velveeta. In fact I've had an ongoing borderline obsessive love affair with Velveeta for as long as I can remember. I think often about petitioning for Velveeta to be classified as a food group. I mean, what's not to like? It's creamy, gooey, sticks to the roof of your mouth, goes with anything (well, except maybe peanut butter. And not so good with jello - I've tried. ugh.) Lots of velveeta today - with rice, with potatoes, with macaroni, I'm pretty sure I even spotted it melted over some beanie weenies....
Bad news: First part of last paragraph: unrecognizable dishes. You have to wonder if that was what the cook ( I use the term loosely) intended when they decided on what to bring to the reunion. Or was it somewhere in the far depths of the refrigerator and the 'cook' decided to just rearrange it and melt some Velveeta over it? Hmmmm - sometimes you've got to wonder.

Good news: All in all had a pretty good time though - good to see and visit with everyone, especially in-laws, nieces & nephews. And there's not really that many oddballs.
Bad news: There's still those few that make you scratch your head and wonder about the future of the gene pool. There are some people who just SHOULD NOT procreate. TBT (Tacky but true) *sigh*

Rain has stopped, sun is out, still under tornado watch. Go fig... Only in Oklahoma.