Coffee and....For, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2006

Hi all,

Didn't get time to post Saturday,,,had company stop in.

Here's the Daily Con't from http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/566426/#new

Night All,
Kelly

This message was edited Jan 7, 2006 9:28 PM

Hey, Kelly. :) Can I sneak in and grab a cuppa with you guys? Meezer, enjoy getting that new kitty today and post pics!

I hope this isn't cheating, I'm headed to bed but wanted to stop in first.

defoe I'm glad your MIL is on the healing side! I hope you get to rest easy for awhile.

Darius~I've so been enjoying the pictures of the pumphouse. And the pelicans! I'm glad you and Molly are getting to enjoy some much needed R&R.

Ann~ looking forward to hearing all about the party!

Carol~ I think I would file a police report. That is such a shame about your live oak, but yes, lucky it wasn't your house.

ginni~I vote for blueberry muffins too...lots of them. Now NEXT year I'm going to plan ahead and pop some blueberries in the freezer.

m5~ what fun to have a new furbaby this time of year!

Elaine~enjoyed your DH report, I'm sure it helps that you are such a sweet person yourself!! I hope it warms up for you. I have a whopping 10 degrees here, but i'd be happy to send them to you!! LOL (I'm staying inside anyway!!)

suzie~ glad you're on the mend too.

Okay I'm off to bed good night!

Hey GW ... mon in and grab a chair. The cups are over there in that cabinet and there's always a fresh pot of coffee. Now as for something sweet ... I'll tell you like I tell all the newby's. Don't look to me for baked goods. I'm no good with that sort of thing, but I do keep the coffee fresh. LOL

DMC, I'll take that 10 degrees. It's cold cold way down south tonight! I know I'm a wimp ... just can't help it.

Meezers, I too am so excited about the new little kitty. Sure wish I could hold him, though.

Well, if I'm going to make it to church in the morning ... I'd better get in the bed. Y'all have a good night and a blessed day tomorrow.
Oh and An ... am chomping at the bit to hear about the party. ;)
Hugs all way round ... Elaine

Could it have been margaritas that caused the error?????????????

ROFLMBO Kelly !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Susan
=^..^=

Surely on a Saturday night, no one in their right minds would sit around drinking marguritas!! If that was the case, go back and have another one!!

This is the first time I have been by myself today. DS and DGD have been here since I got home from the hospital, and constantly chattering. I am not used to all this talk, and nerves have frayed edges. I like the peace and quiet of the early morning hours.

I had to sort of laugh, this afternoon, as I was getting ready to leave the hospital and DH was staying, he said, I haven't had my hug and kiss today!! So gave him his hug and kiss. Guess he is getting used to my new year's resolution early on. I told him that by the end of the year, I would have him being the initiator of this "resolution". Maybe it won't take a full year.

I do have to add, that DH is a great guy, just not raised in a family that was demonstrative. I am trying now to change that. If we are going to "grow old" together, I want to at least have affection. I think this situation with his DM, has sort of made him stop and reassess just what is important in his life. We all have milestones, and I think I have just witnessed one.

Well, I said an hour ago that I was going to bed, tried, and didn't work, but feel like it might now.

I want to awake tomorrow morning with glowing descriptions of ViAnn's party. Ya listening?

Well good night everyone.

Bonnie

Dcat, am so glad that your mothers are doing much better. Plus that your DH finally wanted a hug and kiss. Maybe realizing that life is precious and wants to make the best of it starting now.
Sheila, can't wait to see some pics of that cute kitty you are getting tomorrow.

Had a long day at a wrestling tournament. Son got 2nd place. My butt is sore from those dang bleachers!
We went out to eat at a good resturant afterwards in town tho with the girlfriend and mother.
I got some new year filing down too. Boring stuff but has to be done.
Nothing much new lately except for the rain, rain, rain, hour, hour, after hour!!!! Am getting sick of it all very quickly!
Hope to maybe look at my seeds and start some of them tomorrow. Now I can work in my new baby greenhouse in the rain.
Hope all of you are getting well from your sickness.
Later, Carol (DR)(the even one)

Bonnie,

I wasn't able to get through all of yesterdays posts, but it sounds as though you DM and MIL are doing better. I'm glad to hear that!

Take care all,
Jody

Good Morning- it is freezIng cold in the house - I have my trusty heating pad on my lap to warm me up!!

We went to friends for a fish fry last night- oh man- I haven't eaten so much in years....it was all soo good... I took a loaf of french bread that you slice and slather each piece with a seasoned butter, stick a piece of swiss cheese in between and bake - the 4 of us at the whole loaf!!!! This couple lives way out in the boonies and their kids all built around them - we went to visit each one of them - what a wonderful family (one just had a new baby and I got to hold him for an hour and when he left their puppy climbed in my lap) It was great fun. Our families always camped together for years and since the kids have all grown up, we've kinda grown apart. DH's used to work together and since they both got the axe, they did a lot of talking about the past!

I have no plans for today - other than general pick up....does it ever end??? Haven't seen DGS in a while, so may have to give him a buzz and see if he wants to come over and play some games.

Bet Vi is sound asleep - hope her party was a roaring success. Can you imagine the clean up after that many people???

Hey Darius- thanks for the pic of the SUN!!! I knew it was out there somewhere...day 15 here with none. It misted, rained all day - of course with the gloom in hand.

Okus- I hope that turkey that decided your yard was the road has enough sense to fess up and offer to replace what was ruined. We have had several cars end up in our front yard in the winter, but thankfully none has done any major damage other than chew up the turf.

Defoe - the smoochie smoochie is getting some results huh!! Glad to hear the good progress on MIL. How in the world do they drain the heart area - that sounds painful!!

Oh, these friends we were at have a pellet/corn stove and heat their entire house with it (and a big house) DH and I were fascinated by it. We use a woodstove with a furnace back up. It is so messy and our supply of wood is dwindling, so I think we may be in store for one of those nifty things. Any of you used them??? The grain elevator is just down the road from us, so getting corn wouldn't be a problem at all.

Well, time for a container of yogurt.....I watched Martha Stewart last week and she told how to make it - I may give it a try for something different. I do have a yogurt machine, but haven't used it in years. Her recipe sounded much easier....

Welcome Kim - pull up a chair and have a muffin (I'd offer a candy bar, but I'm watching calories now LOL)

Good Morning every one

Have been since 6 o'clock, wish I could sleep longer always have been an early riser not nicein the winter as it is still very dark and cold.

Talking about cold, are you saying, Eleaine it is 10' way down south?
Here it is 20 and that is pretty cold.

Samson is in and out, seems he can't make up his mind what he wants

Bonnie, now is that not nice to be asked for a O and X from DH, I think you are right about circumstances that happen in life affect us with a wake up call

My grandson was into wresteling too and broke his finger once.

Made another eggnog bread, had some left ,I ake it with real dried fruit, nice with your coffe, have some.

Hi, Sarv, we posted at the same time, your fish fry sounds like fun, never been to one, though fish is one of my favorite foods right out of the Atlanic

postscript here!! My first seeds sprouted!!! They are browallia and take forever, but with that handy dandy heat mat they were up in 6 days. They are soooo cute.....

Morning Maria....cold here too...

Good morning,

We survived, but I will have to fill you in on the details later. Have to get dressed and be at church in about 35 minutes - bells are ringing the children's story with a narrator this morning.

More later.

Ann

Good morning
Haven't got but just a sec ... but I'm downing one more cup before going out the door.

Maria, it's 40 degrees here this morning ... but someone offered me 10 degrees last night as they didn't need them. Sooo, I figure it's 50 now. LOL LOL Almost human that way. *smile* My heart starts at 60, I think. ;) I stay cold. It might have something to do with having a very low BP or something. I don't know.

Defoe, that's great about your MIL feeling better. Oh, and I think it's wonderful that your DH wants his kiss and hug already. That's very sweet. The DH and I always hug and kiss in the morning when we get up and at night before we go to bed. I usually go to bed before he does ... so he comes in and "tuckes me in". LOL LOL

Ann, will be checking back to see how the party went.

Okay, coffee's gone, so I'm outta here for now. Hi to those I've missed speaking to and also to those who haven't peaked in yet. Y'all have a blessed day.
... elaine

Called my sister this morning, it is also very cold in Vienna. her DH starts chemo tomorrow for suspected colon cancer but she thinks it has been caught in time. I certainly hope so.

Prayers for your BIL, Maria!

Oh look! There's a bright light shining in the windows....is something on fire? Are we being invaded by aliens? No...it's...it's ...could it be? YES, it's the SUN! It's shining!! No clouds, no gray overcast!!

Just wanted to pop in for a moment, to see if we got a party report from Ann....but we'll have to wait.

Emailed the kitty mom last night to check on the newbie's diet, so I have to pick up some kitten chow this morning. Don't want to change his diet too suddenly and risk tummy upsets. Can't pick him up until after 12: I'm being very patient (foot tapping....) I hope to catch the "introduction" on camera for your viewing pleasure...j
Why is the clock moving sooo s l o w l y.....?

Need breakfast, why is DH not ready to roll?

Good morning. 31 degrees here, got enough snow last night to just cover the ground, and it's just light enough outside to barely see it.

Dcat, I'm glad to hear that your MIL is doing better. And the huggy smoochy with the DH is also a good sign for more of that in the future. He just didn't know what he's been missing. Life's more fun with a hug and a smooch. Remember that song that said "A penny a kiss, a penny a hug, we're gonna save our pennys in a big brown jug, a penny a kiss, a penny a hug, oh how rich we're gonna be"?

I see that Ann survived the party and is off to do bells at church this morning. Busy lady.

Maria, I hope your BIL's treatment is in time to zap the cancer. It must be hard for your sister with you so far away but thank God for phones.

I was instant messaging with a friend this morning but she kept getting disconnected so I am waiting to see if she will try again or just give up on it.

Hubby just built the fire in the woodstove and then took the house dog outside for his morning sniffnpee session. They didn't stay outside very long. I think they just walked to the end of the sidewalk (15 feet from the house) and the dog goes out through the gate to a spot just on the outside of the yard fence. No wonder the vine near that spot grows so well, well, it's a Virginia Creeper so nothing can kill it anyhow and they need very little encouragement to grow. It needs some major trimming this spring, some of the runners have rooted in the flower bed and I don't want that problem.

Yesterday was a nice day so I went walking again, this time with Scout the Border Collie. He is easier to manage on a leash than Fritz the Jack Russell terrier who is always in fast forward. Scout is older and wiser too, he is almost 14, gray around the muzzle and face, a bit stiff at times and just enjoys the walk. Later in the spring when the sage rats start running everywhere he will chase some and try to dig them out, but for now, he just sniffs at badger holes, coyote and fox trails, etc. Today I'll take the other dog again unless it gets stormy. We will be returning him (Fritz) to his owners sometime this week. They are the missionary family whose kids adopted my Hubby as their grandpa many years ago. They travel so much that the dog lives with us more than with them.

Sarv, good for you getting those hard to sprout browillia to come up so quickly. I have to go to the plant files and look them up.

It's time to get moving and do something besides playing with the kitten every time she comes by. See you all later, have a great day.

Morning all,
Welcome Gardenwife this is a great spot to pop in and unwind, laugh, cry and generally chat about whats on your mind.
Sarv, no chance they'll fess up - but I suspect their car isn't too happy so it will cost them anyway! From the tire tracks it looks as though they didn't actually stop! Having flattened the tree, they just kept going which is why so many of its branches where smashed off on the side that was up off the ground. One of the wheels went right over the root ball and messed that up then they must have carried on forwards because there were no reverse marks in the disturbed earth. The grass is very hard, hasn't rained in months, so its difficult to trace but it looks as though they pulled on forward over the neighbours front and back on to the road. Probably with half a tree underneath the car!!
If it was icy I could understand it but when the day temp is 81 and the night around 50 it has to be alcohol causing the problem. It seems too trivial to file a police report though. Annoying yes but the cops won't be able to do anything so it seems like a lot of fuss for no end result really. If it was a kid hope Dad gives him hell over the car though!!

Maria, positive thoughts are with you and your family.

Glad the news is better about the DMIL and DM that are ailing. Parents are as much of a worry as kids at times.

Glad the party went OK to for VA, looking forward to the details.

Got to run now - the house looks as though it was vandalised - we took Christmas down and I have yet to clean up and put things back to normal!

Carol
The Odd One

Morning everybody.

I finally have Christmas packed up. Now DH has to store it all in the other garage attic. LOL
He is measuring and measuring, he is very precise with his storing.

We are already 63 today so it's gonna be a really nice day. Would rather have a rainy day. Still nothing forecast as to rain. :(

Snowcone seems to be better today. I took him in yesterday early and he had this eye jerking thing going on. Vet said that usually indicates an inner ear infection and put him on an antibiotic. He is not allowed to go outside until the jerking clears up, and he is NOT pleased. He is saying mwout, mwout, mwout in his little sweet voice. His eyes do look better today, but I suppose I should follow the doctors instructions. It is such a nice day, I hate to keep him couped up. Whatya bet I take him out later anyway. LOL

No word on Pepper and I'm starting to get irritated. I wish they would just tell me so I can do something or not. I guess it doesn't matter, I don't plan on changing much anyway since she acts so good right now. What kind of attitude is that????

We went to WalMart last night so I could try to find something that I think I might be able to wear after the surgery. I found it very difficult to even pull my pants up with only my left hand. I am practicing using my left hand you see. Discovering all kinds of things I CAN'T DO. ugh I have new glasses that are kind of wrap around and you CANNOT put them on with one hand. I bought some really big shirts hoping that DH can help me put them on without my raising my arm.. Can you tell I am not looking forward to this?????

I started practicing with using the mouse with my left hand. I do have priorities you know. It is a little awkward and slow but I can do it!!!

Well, I need to go do somemore cleanup, I agree with the looking vandalized thing. LOL

Susan
=^..^=

Sarv, I'm watching calories, too, so I just had a bowl of Kashi with blueberries. ;) We're just hanging out, talking and puttering online. We're going to head out for some back road exploration in a bit, get some pictures of the gorgeous old barns around here. This is some pretty country in Maryland with the rolling hills, mountains...So different from home.

Just wanted to check in and say hi. Julie has me working my fingers to the bone with this digitizing stuff. I think my brain is about to blow a filament cause it keeps fading in and out. I actually went and added sugar to my water thinking I was drinking tea.

Defoe, I am so glad your MIL is doing better. I know how you feel about the right questioned not being asked. My parents would never ask any questions and would tell me that they didn't want to bother the doctor. I figured for the amount of money he was making I could ask just about anything I want in any subject and expect an answer. I literally had to plan my visits with the doctors rounds to be sure I knew exactly what was going on.

Elaine, DH is in SC and says he is freezing to death, and he very seldom wears anything more then a sweatshirt or long sleeve t-shirt here. I was so jealous that he was able to go and I had to stay home, now at least I can be thankful because I am a big baby when it comes to the cold.

9KM, glad to hear your kitty is doing better and I hope some good news about Pepper will be told to you soon.

Okay, I never realized how addicted I was to caffeine. This is harder then it was to quit smoking. The headache is all but gone, thank Goodness. My nerves are shot, and the kids want to buy me a ticket to join Dad in SC. LOL The best part is I have managed to lose 5 pounds this week with just staying off the caffeine. My eating has stayed the same. Actually I have been eating more.

Okay, I have to tell all that I have the cream of the crop with my DH. He does 98% of all the cooking now, cleans the kitchen when he done and helps with all the other chores without asking. He is the one that gets after the kids when they dont do their chores and most of the time he will help with the laundry. I hate folding socks!!!!!!!!!!!! He loves to go grocery shopping and he is extremely handy with tools. If nothing on TV is sounding good and we are not stuck in a book he will turn off the TV and ask me to go for a walk just so we can talk. I thank God for him everyday.
OH, I guess I should add that he did all this even when he was working 10 hour days and I was not working. Yes, I know I am so very spoiled, but I will never admit it to him.....

Well its already 10:30 and I am still in my jammie's, and really need to get some laundry done and get started on the next tuturial for the digitizing. It is beautiful outside. I think the TV said we are suppose to get up into the high 60's today. I think I will be sure to rub that into DH when he calls.

Hope all are feeling better today. Okus I hope that who ever hit your tree has some serious car damage and that the tree is able to recover. Maria my prayers for your BIL, Meezer I will be checking back in for picture updates of the new kitty. Ann, how was the party????

Casey

Hi there,

Have just seen DH off on a trip to Paris. Now I have time to write.

Party - estimated 80 guests. About 30 did not reply with regrets or show up. Next year a solid RSVP will be requested a week in advance. (To be fair, I'm gradually hearing from people who had unexpected problems pop up and I guess I'd rather hear the next day than an hour before when I'm frantically preparing.) We had a good time. We had enough food and I have enough left-overs to keep me eating for a few days. Many of the sweets will go up to the FC for people to nibble on while waiting.

The Ice lanterns were a real hit. Wish I'd had a movie camera to catch people as they walked up the driveway examining them. It was fun to watch.

Picture is a bit fuzzy since I didn't use a tripod, but this gives you an idea what they looked like. We had 10 in total. They burned for 5 1/2 hours before we extinguished them. We put them out, in part, because DD indicated that she would like to try using some of them. NONE of them had melted through the ice. I had ONE red votive candle. I had bought a package of 9 cheap in the drug store (better quality and actually cheaper than the $ store) and the one other I found around the house was red. The colored candle lent a real pretty color to the lantern and in future I'd try to use colored candles.

Ann

This message was edited Jan 8, 2006 2:48 PM

this is 1 lantern up close

Party was scheduled from 4 - 7 but it was about 7:30 before the last guests left. (That's fine with me.) DD and grandtwins were still there. DH entertained grandtwins for awhile and DD and I did some clean-up until about 9. Then they left and DH and I took down the Christmas tree. I didn't want to get started with the many ornaments while the grandtwins were around. Took awhile, but we got the tree out around 11. Then did a bit more clean-up and got to bed around midnight.

I had to be at church early for bells, DH stayed behind a bit and did a basic vacuum through everywhere except the dining room which was full of food. I asked people to bring some food for the FC rather than a hostess gift.

This afternoon, we finished taking down Christmas decorations, moved LR furniture back where it goes when we don't have a tree there, and took borrowed chairs and some of the food up to the FC.

The pic this time is of one of my kitchen chairs with the little slip cover. They are definitely Christmas themed, but I will leave them on until I get the next set done.

One more pic I thought you might enjoy - was on the camera when I downloaded the lantern pics. This is Christmas day in DD's back yard. From left- right: DSIL, DD#1 (mother of twins), DH, DGS Nolan, and DD#2 with DGD Amy.

Ann

Oops, helps to add the pic doesn't it!

Ann - The lanterns are beautiful. glad your party went well. I'd be a wreck after that many people.

Trying to finishing getting the cristmas stuff packed. Being sick threw me off schedule a bit. Hopefully in a couple days it will all be on the attic until next Nov. Still running low on energy.

No word from M5 on the new kitty yet?

Ann, so glad that the party went so well. Everyone looks so comfortable in the spa. I know I really dont feel the cold in ours but we have a gazebo enclosing it, and we are alot warmer here, don't their shoulders and faces get cold out there????

I love the seat covers. You did a wonderful job on them.

Casey

Maria, so sorry to hear about your BIL. He will be in my prayers. ... and so will your sis and family.

GW, please tell Howie I'm saying prayers for him tomorrow. You just hang in there and know we're all here for both of you.

Guess Meezers has her kitty by now. Maybe she'll pop in with an update soon. Probably too busy lovin the little guy right now, though.

Anne, my girl is gettin grey and a tad slow, also. She'll be 10 in April. So hard to believe that.

Susan, I certainly feel for you. Don't see how anyone manages when they don't have the use of their arms/legs. Guess it's all in what you have to do. You are lucky you have a good DH willing to help out. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers. I burned my hand and remember how difficult it was trying to manage as it was my right hand and I'm right handed. The only advantage was ... I couldn't do the dishes. LOL

Karot, congrats on the caffine thing. I didn't know that would make you gain weight. Uggg, I guess I need to cut back on my coffee. I sure hate *that* thought, but I could cut back easier than I could give it up.

Well, I'm gonna see if I can get the DH to help me post a couple of pics I've been wanting to post. I try not to make my hobby his. ;)
Will check back later.
... Elaine

Ann, we posted at the same time. Sould have hit preview before I hit send. :) The party sounds wonderful. You really did a wonderful job. I don't see how in the world you did the lanterns. Wish I could have been there to see them. Know everything was just gorgeous. Glad it all went well for you.

Hi All,

Just a quick check in,,,have a Ton to do today 'cause I kinda got side tracked yesterday,,,,

Susan,
Yes, it prolly was the Margarita's that made me mess up the day for today's thread,,,,LOL But, at least I was Not driving,,,And in my own defense, I did spell everything correctly. LOL,,,sure glad to hear Snowcones eyes are looking better,,,,Keep him In the House,,,follow Vet's orders!!! It will be hard to do things without one hand,,,I have a cust. that just had the surgery and after a few weeks she said you'd be surprised at what you learn to do onehanded when you have to,,,although her surgery was on her left arm and she is right handed,,,so,,,not Quite the same,,,hang in there though.

Ann,
The lanterns looked wonderful,,,I really enjoyed them,,,sorry I missed you at the party,,,was too busy mingling and having my Margarita's,,, Was a smashing event though,,,,loved all the finger foods,,,great idea,,,,ROFLOL

gardenwife,
C'mon in,,,,the more the merrier,,,,someone always has some goodies on hand,,,help yourself,,,I have some chips and dip from yesterday if anyone wants some. Have fun exploring.

dmc,
not cheating,,,,we're easy,,,,LOL

DR,
I Hate bleachers,,,,,good for your son,,that's great!

sarv,
Did you bring the wedding pics to dinner? Glad to hear you had a nice time. oooo,,,goody,,,seeds sprouting,,,spring is on it's way,,,LOL

Maria,
Sometimes Mooshka is like that too,,,in and out,,,in and out,,,just like a little kid,,,LOL Will also be praying for your BIL

M5,
You lucky duck you,,,,,Sun,,,,we haven't seen it here in about 17? days.,,,grrrrrr

Mary,
Aw, I bet it will be different when he is back with his *parents*

okus,
LOL @ house looking vandalized.

Casey,
YOU spoiled brat you,,,,LOL,,,J/K,,,that's wonderful,,,also wonderful to hear the appreciation you have for him,,,many people wouldn't,,,,sad. And try not to rub the nice weather in too hard when he calls,,,,LOL

suzie,
Glad to hear you are feeling better and hope you get your energy back soon.

Elaine,
Hope you can get him to do the pics for you. Give Kota a big hug for me,,,such a sweetie,,,,,

Well, better get back to it,,,hope everyone has a good afternoon,,,will check in later.

Kelly

Kelly,

You were at the wrong party if you were having Margaritas. LOL

Ann

Well, I just returned from checking out some fires. I took Pepper for a ride since she loves to go and she won't even have to go to the vet to have one. LOL

I kept hearing fire trucks go by so I had to go check it out. There is a BIG field on fire two miles north and 1 mile west of us, I swear they have 27 fire trucks out there. Really close to one house but the rest is just pasture land. Looks like it is moving away from the house but they are all standing out watching closely of course.

I will be glad when this is over.

Pepper did enjoy the ride though, I left the back windows down a little bit for her. She loves that.

We are 74o today, just not right for January 8.

Susan
=^..^=

That sunshine lasted about an hour, then poof! right back to overcast, but at least we know it's still out there and Martians haven't hijacked it.

Sarv, great fish fry...bread sounded terrific, it's such fun to have a variety of foods to choose from, and enjoy. The bread I made yesterday didn't mix very well in the machine, so it was kind of lumpy, but it went well with the pea soup. And your seeds sprouted already! Gives us all something to look forward to....

Maria, early treatment for prostate cancer is usually quite successful, although unpleasant. I hope he tolerates it as well as a friend of ours did, and comes through it with good results. Samson wants in and out and in and out...lol, just like kids!!

MaryE, DGS and DIL's little dog is half Jack Russell and she is just a ball of fire, even more energetic than Samson. But she is sweet natured and eager to please, and obeys well. You have your hands full with a JR on a leash! New kitty has settled in nicely, I see. Isn't she a lucky little cat!

Okus, it is sad to lose a tree, it takes them so long to get established. The ones we planted here are finally starting to look like something more than sticks, and most are four years in the ground already. I would guess your perpetrator has some undercarriage damage that will cost them (or a parent) some $$ to repair. We lost a silver maple that way which was a heartbreak for my girls because they used to play "house" under it, and it was a favorite spot for them in summer.

9kittymom, I'm doing the one armed pull up too, maybe next week I'll have DIL make an appointment for me with one the quacks, I mean Doc's, where she works and see if they can do something about it. The trick to pulling up is to use only the good arm, and alternate pulling up the back, first left, then right, repeat as needed,and let the bad arm just remain stationary. Once you get the back up over your behind, it's easy to get the front in place. The rest is easy, but you might want to think elastic waistband!!

Carat, when I quit caffeine, I tapered off over a period of a week or two. I quit mostly because I was tired of waking up with a headache. Now , I grind my beans 4 decaf. to 1 regular. Which is enough to wake me up but not enough to create withdrawal. So I'm not totally caffeine free ...why does your doctor want to you give it up? The breast cancer link never proved out, it was just another one of those scary theories that didn't hold up.

Ann, the ice lanterns looks beautiful, as do your chair covers. I did the paper lanterns one year for Christmas, but the ice ones are so much prettier! The party sounds like it went perfectly, but I wouldn't have wanted to deal with the clean up. Just think of the seasonal patterns you can use for the rest of the year....! And time to do them once the food cupboard is no longer demanding your time.

Ohhhhh, that's right, you're waiting for kitty pictures!! We picked him up about 2:30, he complained all the way home and spent most of his time trying to crawl up under my jacket. Introduced him to the girls. Souky is quite put out, but Mini is very curious. DH said as soon as they figure out he's throwing off body heat, he will be their new best friend. Right now he's asleep in one of the hat boxes, next to the heat vent. He used his temporary litter pan, did a triumphant happy dance about it, and spent a little time exploring the new unknown territory.

We spend a lot of time tracking him, and shutting closet doors and other accessible hiding places. He's small enough to lose in a shoe! Here he's checking out the tv cabinet, and Mini is keeping a close watch on him. Souky is off somewhere, either pouting or planning an assault.

And taking his first nap in his new home. And it's Souky's favorite basket.........trouble ahead!!

Oh nookitty ..... you are so adorable. The last nookitty we 'got' was Snowcone. Boy did he tick all the others off. They still don't like him, poor sweet Cone.

Furrbee will wrestle with him but they sound like they are killing each other in a big rolling kitty pile, but they really are playing. Mercky hates him still and will jump on him any chance she gets. This is strange because she doesn't bother any of the others. He must just be too handsome. LOL

Congrats on the nookitty!!

I went to WalMart and got some bigger elastic waist pants so they might be easier to pull up. Tried to pull up my panties one handed as practice. What a joke. I would get one side up, go for the other side and the one side would go back down. Soon I had a big roll of elastic down around my hips. Won't that be so much fun for DH to have to pull my pants up for me since I go to the bathroom every five minutes. Poor DH, he doesn't know how much fun he is going to have. ROFLOL

Susan
=^..^=

He is sooo adorable Sheila!

I did a quick search for Thai baby name sites. Found many results, lol.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=Baby+names+Thai

Then I tried Cat names and came up with these results:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=cat+names+Thai

I hope these can get you started.

mg (who likes SomPhon--blessing because she bets it is pronounced Some Fun!)

Lol, thanks mg! He told me his name on the way home, he's Sammi, now unless it turns into "getoffthosecurtains!!!"

LOL m5 and mg
Little Sammi is just adorable in Souky's basket!!

I bet you'll have SomPhon even if you don't choose it as the name!!