Best/Worse/what did I learn today? Visit with friends!!!

Morning all,

Stacey, motherhood becomes you, I can see you are radiant (?) minds not working well this am lol and Jonathan, wow, he's growing in leaps and bounds, am sure mid week you'll get to take him home! Heart murmur, words frighten me but I do know of many newborns who have had it and they outgrow and are healthy as can be...same will be for Jonathan..Hope you got to celebrate your anniversary..congratulations!

Mary, no greater compliment than you saying I remind you of your mom, thank you sweetie..you are ready for the anniversary party, am sure it will be a great success..photo's please! We at my grandparent's anniversary party bought disposable camera's and set one at each table for the guests to take random photo's..made a lovely album for them. I'm with the others, go enjoy the reunion, doubtful all spouses will attend with their mates so it's not like you would be all alone and who knows, he just might change his mind when he sees that you will go alone regardless..want to go look at your photo but just know if I press 'send' my post will go into cyberspace.



Joyce, happy belated Anniversary!

Glad you got your wheels back, just dread any big repair, so costly, had my bearing done this spring, thank goodness my brother Bernie is handy, also got him doing brakes before I left for your place.

Walk for the cure sounds as though it was a success and yes, many walk and pay the $5.00 walking fee (here) but it sure is nice when some get financial support. Am sure you and Bertie enjoyed the walk together.

Dianne, sure wish I had known you knew her, I'd have said 'hello' for you. There were thousands in attendance but I wasn't seeing a whole lot of buying; she was at the farthest part of Building 2 and next to her was the metal art guy, not same one that I usually purchase from, he only had little pieces and was asking arm/leg for them. Imagine, NOT 1 thing called out 'take me home/take me home' and yes, I could have done both buildings in maybe 1 hr. as there was little that interested me.
I've not been to one of a kind so maybe this year if it's not one of the weekends that I'm away or not tired of craft shows I'll take a ride to the city.
Hoping the rain stops for you, you sure don't need more flooding in the basement.

was gabbing a lot, thought I'd best press send before my post is gone..

Thunder, you got me giggling, you words of wisdom might be well served, is that why you only go to work alone??? Did he listen you your come or..... lol

Debbie, I'm sure whatever you decide to make for the Memorial Garden will turn out great. Ahhh those kiddies will be grown and settled in and you'll wonder what all the fuss was about..if you believe that I'll tell you another story..lol Glad you like your haircut, sometimes I come out after my haircut and am using not so nice words.

Rose did get dressed to go out last night, again I was just heading for bed, but about 10 minutes later she came back, she she had a funny feeling about going..said the kids (find out they are about 25 - she's 19) were fun but last night they would be in an older group..yikes laughed when she said mid 30's and wasn't comfortable about going..cuddooo's for her to have come back. Going to have to check things out with locals as to wether or not she should be going at any time; though, I'm not her mother!!

Speaking of stories, hmmmm, my mom telephone me this morning...gee whizzzz as I'm shaking my head, do moms never stop being mom's?

She starts her conversation with Aunt Muriel might come with us a week Friday...ok, then she reminds me I have to book the room, oh yes, best I not forget travelling insurance for her and Jim, ok, then she says we're bringing the dog, ok, then tells me what we'll do, i.e. go to hotel to get Jim settled in, we'll go shopping even for an hour or so, next morning, I'm to take Jim shopping at the tool place, book store, then bring him back to the hotel only after I pick up something for lunch for the 4 of us, then, we'll go shopping, has a list of things she wants to look for, ok, then I can get something to bring back to the room to eat, along with this she'll bring her knitted or crochet blocks with her so I can sit and put them together for her..hmmm wonder if she realizes this go to Buffalo weekend will be ALL for her and nothing for me..lol..I'm sure she'll come up with other things that I must do!!!! Not going to get excited about it because who knows, most likely 1 day ahead of this she'll cancel again.

So then she starts about her and Aunt Muriel getting older, how they need to spend more time together, few years ahead of them..ok..my cue maybe to ask her and Jim over for Thanksgiving on Saturday..mom pipes up and says I'll ask Aunt Muriel..well that's all find and good but anytime she comes and family are here, we all sit quietly, she gabs/gabs/gabs while my family all look at each other as though to say, 'why does mom/grandma put us through this?' didn't have to heart to say NO because that would create a whole another discussion..

When my boys arrive I'll explain, tell them all they have to have patience..

Got about 8 boxes of Halloween goodies out, am hoping by the time I've set things out I'll have disposed of at least 2 or 3 boxes, lordy don't want to become a hoarder

LOL Diane I have red clay that is hard as cement from no rain, so I guess both of those!

Stacey he is just the cutest, thanks for sharing those pics!! I'm praying and keeping my fingers crossed that he very quickly grows out of those alarms! Breathe while you eat Jonathan!

I'm dmailing all of your horoscopes to you, and it takes awhile to get all aspects of each birth chart, I've just started Debbies, she just got a tip of the iceburg. What I'm going to do is dmail everyone the information I need from you and then dmail pieces as we go. I'll do them in order, piece by piece, so each of you get the information and we can all talk about it if you want, then the next piece, and so on. Keeps everyone on an even kilter. lol

BETTY I sent you a dmail yesterday.

My birthday is March 2, 1948 (yikes I'm old) but need to find out what time I was born..ahhh, Crissy, do you mean I have to call my mom??? one sec...

Is it a horoscope you are doing?

mom's not home from the cottage yet, will call her in an hour or so

Wouldn't it be fun to gab here about what we is in our futures...too cool Crissy!!!!

Crissy, just talked to mom and she said they had to induce her and she thinks it was between 5:00-5:30 pm.

Had to listen to her tell me about Dr's, death of her mom just before I was born and the birth..lol

Look crissy if it is rain you need will send what we are getting this is just to much to deal with.I would rather snow hahahahaha...........still drying out my basement.

Thanks Betty, I'm so sorry she's being difficult again, or still, whichever way you want to see it. LOL It's your vacation you just have to tell her that's not what's on your agenda. Easier said than done, I know. I think our mom's were sisters in another life.

I would love some of that rain!! My ground feels like I'm walking on very uneven and rocky cement with these half green, half brown crunchy things sticking out of it. It only got to 71* today, so the temp is much better, we just need some rain now.

I'm going to dmail the stuff to each individual for several reasons.

1. It's going to take several days to get it all said.
2. The info is waaaayyy too long to post on a thread and will take up too much room.
3. These can get somewhat private and some people don't like sharing that sort of thing. I don't think we have any of those here, but just in case I'd rather dmail it and have you all choose what you want posted on a public thread.

I'm going to do each person in sections, and everyone will get the same section with their personal information, so you can come here and chat about it, if you desire.

Make sense?? Is this ok with everyone??

OKI DOKI!!!!!!

Hello Bev, waving to both you and Scotty!

oh/oh fell asleep on the chesterfield, think I need sleep so off to bed I go..

OMG snow? that's a bad/bad word.

Crissy sounds like you've got everything under control..hey girl, if it says I have to go out more and get myself a man I'll really think it's creepy..lol

night everyone

Hello To All -

Crissy - that sounds good ! I just need to get you the time as well....

Betty - You've GOT to share with us if it tells you to 'go get you a Man' ! LOL! Sounds like it took you a while to get the time from Dear Mom.... Agree with Crissy - it's YOUR vacation too but easier 'said than done'... Glad Rose seems to have a good head on her shoulders .... again reminding me of my niece....
You are Right of course - I MAY not be the only one attending the homecoming solo....
Disposable Cameras are a GREAT idea ! I can get one for each "Table" and make little stickers for them....... ("Take pictures with me !")

Thank you Stacey ! I will pray that "little buddy" comes home Friday... I love his nickname...

I am on the far right, front row.... The girl behind me, Tracy, was 2 years behind me so I remember her from college... but the neat thing about her (even though she wasn't very friendly) is that she took over the Director position when the old director left... so she runs the Dance Team now.....

Thank you Barefoot !

Dianne - that is very good advice ... not to 'overdo' things ... the party is only 3 hours... DH's 'excuse' for not wanting the band... he's afraid MIL will think she HAS to dance (and she can't because she has developed foot/ankle problems). I have to decide this week though..... Dianne- DS gave me a run for my money last year....but based on experiences with DSD's.... I'll still take boys over girls any day.... (Hear that Stacey ! LOL)

Joyce - So sweet (((HUGS))) what a GREAT 30th anniversary ! Congratulations ! Dh & I got married so old... I don't suppose I'll see my 30th... but that is wonderful to be married all those years !

Housse - Are your kids teens as well !??!... Well - I'm in the mindset of "GO" as of now... so I will plan to leave out Thursday around 2pm....

Hugs to all - back in a few...

Mary

Mary, you need to GO! Seriously woman, if I can get on a plane by myself and fly to Florida.....you can GO to this! If I can go galavanting with Betty and Crissy (with her driving) lol ....you can do this!

Come on woman...I must live vicariously thorugh your travels! lol

AND...dang woman, your beautiful! Rock it!

Debbie....who is very tired and cold....and going to bed

Betty, I only go to work alone....cause most things I do I do with the hubby, sometimes one of my boys...like shopping, etc...Hubby always goes to fabric stores when i go, as most we go to via a motorcycle ride...Hubby and one, or both of boys still here do the grocery shopping most of the time, as they are the ones who cook ,and plan the meals...I am very spoiled...they even fix my lunch for me to take to work!!!

occasionally on a day off I may cook a meal...they like my spaghetti sauce !! LOL

Many years ago, when I was the "at home Momma" and Hubby was working....I did all the cooking and cleaning, made all kinds of stuff from scratch, did tons of baking, made all of our bread.....then hubby got hurt, and when he got "well enough'' I went to work, and he took over the cooking and cleaning....He is very good at it !!!

I go to work, I come home...mess around on the computer...sew...sleep...get up and go to work....I have two days off per week, they are spent sewing, doing yard work, going to appointments , etc. ...so I don't usually go any where alone.....except to work....

Debbie ! Your Enthusiasm is Infectious ! YES! If you can Ride with Crissy driving then I CAN DO THIS ! LOL! (((HUGS CRISSY)))

Yes Mary YOU can go by yourself!!! You can do it!My sis Debbie is right, I too like she does live vicariously through everyone's adeventures.lol I stay here stuck in the woods (by choice)!! Did alot of gallavanting, partying, going out to dinners etc for a number of years when we lived in Toronto - got it all out of my system and don't feel like I am missing out on anything at all.Raised on a dairy farm, went off to University at 16 and sure didn't want to go back to a rural setting. After several years in Toronto both DH and I were more than ready to move back to the boonies.
Betty it wasn't me with water in the basement. I live on bedrock on a hill - unless something really goes kafooie we will never see water inside. Not like the old farm house where I could have had a mudcat pond in the dirt basement.
How was Jake's night out? Cute pic of the couple. My don't they grow up fast.For 2 years I taught Girls Phys Ed in a Grade 7/8 school. Early in September the male Phys Ed teacher and I would teach the kids how to do various dances. The kids loved it and we never had a problem with behaviour at dances cause they were all out on the floor having a blast.
Need to go shush the deer out of 1 of my flower beds. They sure do like Hosta!
Dianne

Morning everyone! Hope you all had a great week-end!
Nice and cool here this morning, it is about 60 degrees,a nd so far no skeeters! I have all the flowers watered, and am about to go to the sewing room for a bit!

Betty-I am related to gabbers too and have been accused of it myself a time or two;) If the boys aren'g happy about the conversation monopolizing, remind them that when their Grandma and Aunt Muriel are gone, they will long for the sould of the two of them gabbing over thanksgiving dinner. So glad Rose seems to be a wise young lady-I am sure that takes a weight off your shoulders knowing that you worry about her sometimes-just like a surrogate mom;)

Mary-if I was your Dh I would want to go so that some man didn't try and lure my hottie wife away;)

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Yesterday for the most part was uneventful. Jonathan gained another 1.5 oz and is at 6lbs, 12oz-so almost at 7lbs already!! OMG he is growing sooooo fast!!! Pretty soon he will actually fit in his clothes;) He ate well for us on both feeds-under 15mins and no alarms. We tried to do the kangaroo care (where you hold them in just his diaper against your bare chest), and he didn't like it with me (I think w/o a bra my "lumps" were not in the right place to him;), but settled down and slept on Chris. We tried it to start with hoping that the closeness might help my milk production. He didn't have any alarms when we left about 3 yesterday since 6pm on Fri, so that is good. He did score low on 2 of his feeds early Sun am (midnight and 3am) and only got a 1-2. He can't have anything below a 2 and needs mostly 3's to come home. I did ask the nurse to do the car seat test to make sure that was all good-he has to sit in it for 2hrs w/o any alarms and I didn't want to wait to do it til he was ready to come home and then have the alarms go off and have that keep him there-if they went off while he was in it, then at least we still have time to try again in a couple days. He will be getting his pics today as well:) The nurse I had on Thurs/Fri told me that they have an in house therapist that offers baby massage as a service from the hospital. She told me to think about it, so I also asked the nurse if she could see if that lady had any open time to teach me B4 he goes home. It is supposed to be very relaxing for them and can help them go to sleep if they are fussy. If everything goes as it is now, hopefully by the end of the week. He will be 37 weeks gestational age on Thurs and 4 weeks old on Friday.

Well, Mary, you certainly are the youngest looking of your group! Do you work out to remain so slim? Whatever you're doing...it's definitely working!

Betty, did you get to pull your little camper yet? Wondered how it would do with your little car....we're having a bonfire wienie roast on 10/23. Why don't you come on down?! (Psst...you don't have to bring the camper, you can stay with me inside.....) Anyone else is surely welcome to come, too! Last year we had over 50 people. It's a fun night with lots of good food!

LK, I'm really worried....my Adeline brug has bloomed, but my doubles, Serendipity and New Orleans Lady have buds but haven't bloomed yet....we are getting in the mid 40's at night now and I'm afraid I'm not going to see them bloom this year. :o( They aren't calling for frost yet, so I'm still hopeful. When they start talking about frost I'll be taking cuttings to bring inside. They're just too huge to try to bring the whole thing in, so if anyone wants cuttings for postage, let me know. I have a NOID yellow, single one as well. I'll take the cuttings after the "Y", so they should do well for whomever would like to root them.

Sorry your not getting blooms, but I have so many also that have not bloomed yet! I leave all mine out till the last minute in hopes of blooms. Just get the cuttings rooted, and hopefully you will have blooms next year!

This will be the third year that I've rooted them on the windowsill above my kitchen sink. They seem to do okay there. I don't pot them up when they start to get the white nubs and even when they get roots I leave them. Then I just planted them in the garden after last frost date. Hope it works this year, too! I think they're both really close to dropping the flower. The buds look really full like they do before they open at the bottom, so I'm really hopeful!

I f you have buds that full, you should have blooms pretty soon!

Morning all, Brrrr talk about a frost; ground covered in white, guess it's giving us a sneak preview of what is yet to come...glad I took a sweater and a jacket with me.

Although I kept busy all day yesterday I've nothing really to show for it, except applesauce and 1/2 rag quilt..lol

Stacey, Greg dropped in yesterday, wanted me to go to his house and see his new snowmobile, lordy that kid is spoilt, think telling me about the snowmobile was more to give me hint/hint so I can pick up his trail pass for an early Christmas present (he's always hoping for a blizzard come October) so we got talking about Aunt Muriel and he said he rather enjoyed her antics and wasn't quite sure where I got the feeling he didn't..so all is good in my world..infact, called Bernie, sister Sharon, should call my brother Mike and make it a real family Thanksgiving.

I'll stop at the grocery store to order my turkey, maybe see if they can debone it so I can bring them my stuffing Friday morning, then Friday night I can get my pies done and cook the turneky roast and just have to warm it up Saturday.

Hard when you don't know how many are coming?? I'll cook for 20 and that might just do it and if I've too much I can freeze t.v. dinners like Roger would do.

Joyce, no didn't try the camper on my vehicle, perhaps when the boys are here this weekend they can show me how to...Greg moved the unit to a safer location, lordy was close to driveway and I kept worrying about backing up right into it, as it's so light he didn't need to connect it to a vehicle, just pulled it to the back of the yard..once the kids come and I open it up Saturday I'll store it under back deck, but before I do, I'll bring it to the canvas shop and see how much for materials for me to make an updated one with a few extra's vs. how much they'd charge. Want to be ready come spring..lol

Mary, you are a wow, what a good looking bunch of ladies, you must have driven the boys crazy..

Debbie, know you are away on the 16th but if you can meet me for breakfast on the 17th. - early Sunday morning it would be fantastic...have treats for you..lol.

Joyce, if I weren't going to Buffalo on Oct. 15th and then again on Nov. 4th. you just might have had me sitting near than bonfire as it sounds like a fun time is had by all who attend.

Thunder, enjoy being pampered, your life sounds much like the one I had when Roger injured his spine and could go back to his original job..spent about 1 year home with me, was so nice to come home to everything being done including the cooking. You've motorcycles?? do you drive one? Are you days off weekend days?

LindaKay it's 45 here and if we are lucky it might reach 60..guess you all enjoy having it 60 and must feel you have to wear sweaters right? What weekend again are you going to get your dad? Is he anxious to get home?

Dianne, got things mixed up, it was Housse who had all the water; hope she's not floating around Maryland today?

You know Dianne, I go to Toronto the least I can and mostly when I'm travelling and need to go through it to get to USA border and cannot keep up with the growth..at one time you'd leave Weston and be almost to Barrie before you'd see growth, now, you can look on both sides of the highway and have something interest you right up to and including about 10 miles north of Barrie..hard to believe that Barrie is a bedroom community.

be right back

Betty if it says that, it will be creepy! Ooooo never thought of that actually happening!!

Joyce my brugs are in full bloom, and I root them in the John Deere riding lawnmower trailer in the garage during winter LOL I'm worried that I have a RU to go to in 2 weeks and I hope their not in full bloom when I need to cut them down. I may be mailing my brugs.

Well it's time for a staff meeting so I'll be back later.

Betty, no sweaters here yet! Still in shorts and tank tops!
Sounds like most of you are getting ready for the cold temps to settle in! getting plants cut back, and in storage! Sure hope I have awhile before I have to move plants!

Hi...
Thanks Crissy, Yep looks right on so far!

I finished the toddler quilt! Aaron still has not come to get it, but I figure probably later today.

Now up on the agenda..Work on the Christmas blocks...Since i was looking kept right on for an applique, think I found one I like.
Also, Must start on Row Robbins blocks, one of the rows is for a Christmas theme, so will keep up for it!..., lol...not too far behind.

Well, it's suppose to get to 75 today, when I don't know it's still only 56!!

Today running around, so I hope you have a good day, will be back later.

Shorts and tank tops?

It was 39 when I got up this morning! So jealous.

Judy, how do you stay so organized? I suppose I would do better if I stayed off this computer. lol

It' 52 right now, I keep putting micro heater on here and there all morning just to take the chill off.

Had to telephone Paul re booking issue, after our conversation he said, 'know I haven't spoken to you regarding call center in your house, spoke to Primus and they said they couldn't work the 705 area code until late 2011 which means NO working from home.

Then he said he thought more about it, if he put the actual call center telephone in Toronto office and have it switched to me, then that would work..said it most likely if it works such as it might, then I'd be at home before the snow falls...

Judy, you sure are becoming addicted to sewing!!!

Bet they'll love the blanket.

Either than Debbie or getting up at 5:00 a.m. does it as well..lol

Betty that would be awesome if you don't have to drive in blizzards and what-not. They would just have to expect me to never work in the winter LOL

Well I am excited, but, will wait until the phones are in my house before throwing the party..lol

Bill turned the heat on today...I would have waited....used to be I was the cold one, now he is!

I'll be missing for a few days....don't think I've stopped loving you all!

Betty-I have been wondering about the job thing. Glad to hear what Greg had to say-Sometimes the antics of the "old ladies" is pretty entertaining to watch;)

Tired tonight but my adrenaline is working overtime..

Not often I get ANGRY but tonight's the night, flipping mad...

Kyle just dropped in, you know he's my sweetie, well some of the bullies on the school bus having been giving him a difficult time, due to the bus having to go down his road, approx 3/4 mile, they think he's a sissy to have the bus pick and drop him off at his door, one kid had he pinned against the bus seat one day..anyway, Kyle went to the vice-principal and explained the situation, happened another night so Greg and Mel went to see what can be done as their is mega bullying going on not just with Kyle but overall..

SOOOO yesterday afternoon the Vice Principal when the bus was leaving for home got on the bus, asked Kyle to get off so he could speak with the youth, what does this idiot, big time idiot do, tells the youths causing trouble that Kyle is handicaped mentally and that they should be kinder, not harrass him..do you think this would work??? nope, today they are calling him 'retard'..



Now I've been honest with you all, have mentioned he is at the lowest scale of autism, unless I told you this you would never know, he's very bright, mature, etc. etc.

My heart is just broken, wouldn't mind going to the school myself and speak with the vice president..

Best I go to bed now or I'll work myself into quite a tizzy..

Oh Betty, I would be do upset! I would be at the principles office first thing in the morning! There was no need for him to tell the kids he is handicapped!!!

Isn't it against the law to divulge medical info now? I know it is here due to the HIPA laws. The man would be in very very big trouble here. And how DARE he? Even though I'm not the parent, I'd be in that office in the morning too and rip roaring angry......What is wrong with these kids today? They have no respect for anyone or anything. Very bad parenting as far as I can see!!!!!

Betty - I am SO ANGRY with that "principal".... he completely handled that wrong....I think I would be at his office in the morning....

DH had an incident Friday with DD.... went straight up to the football game and asked the principal.... "WHAT TIME Shall I be in your office Monday to discuss this !"......

I remember when a bully was bullying DS back in MIddle school... they had taken his glasses from him and holding them outside the school bus window... like they were going to drop them in the road. Here's the part to make you sick.... DD was on the bullies side... egging them on... wow- the things I've been through with those girls... getting attitude from one right now....

Thank you kind ladies for your sweet words about the pic, Betty, Stacey & Joyce...That was four years and quite a few pounds ago....

Stacey - WIsh DH felt that way! ((HUGS)) That's a neat idea - Baby Massage... The chiropractor I used to go to would work on babies... I guess might be something to research... said it helped colicky babies...

Brugs are Angel Trumpets, right? After our hard freeze last year mine took a time to come back... and are just now blooming... used to bloom a lot more throughout the year....

LK - you don't have to do cuttings, right? Ours just keep coming back every year....

Dianne - I love hearing about all the things you've done... Quite many accomplishments and at such a young age as well....College at 16 !

I'll touch base in a bit....

Hugs,
Mary

I had 30 in the ground last year, and only 3 came back! So yes I am going to take cuttings. Although I lost most of my cuttings last year also. They just turned to mush! Yes, brugs are angel trumpets! But I did learn, that they need to be in fresh water all the time, I think I left mine too long, they don't like stale water!

Betty I don't know about there, but here since you are the grandparent you COULD go to the school and have a chat.

I have met Kyle and sat on Betty's sofa and talked to him for quite a while. I would have never thought in a million years that he is borderline autistic.

No they don't like stale water. I had about 80 clippings in my John Deere riding lawn mower trailer last winter all winter long in the garage, and I never changed the water, it didn't smell too good and I lost maybe 10 clippings but it wouldn't have been long and they would have all gone south. When that water gets sour so do they.

Betty, I would be at the school, with all of my friends..to make BIG complaint about that.

WRONG very very WRONG!!! I would be so mad I be saying something bad I am sure!! would he want whole school to know his wife said she had a headache last night??? or that his mother has arthritis??? Maybe then he'd "get it" ??!!!

Betty as a former Behavioural Consultant in the Toronto School System I urge you to go personally to the Principal of the school so you can speak to this VP and address this situation. Have the P set up a meeting with the 3 of you or even you,your DS and DIL - this VP needs to have a strip torn off of him. Was there anyone on the bus that would support Kyle in that is exactly what the VP said? You really need to have that to strengthen your argument,but even if noone would come forward this needs to be addressed. If it is only Oct and things like this are happening you HAVE to do something about it now.
~~~~ just saw the time. Need to get to bed have an 8 am appointment at the dentist in Kingston tomorrow.
Make sure you all do something nice for yourself Tuesday.
Dianne