Best/ worse/ ? did you learn today #63 visit with friends...

ooops forgot the nasty part...off to clean...

Betty that was the most wonderful story....and yes, I do have several people I am forwarding it to.....I know they will be passing it on also.

We teach a spin class on Tuesday an Thursday evenings and I am running late. Hope you have restful night. Until tomorrow.....

Betty,

I always keep the extra set of my car keys in my purse. it is NOT likely you will ever forget your purse!
Has saved me a few times......Just make an extra set and keep one in your purse and one at home.....

Smarty pants--ME!

You are indeed a smarty pants Gita..I rarely use a purse, just my wallet and half the time I don't know where it is...yesterday at lunch Suzanne's son and his girlfriend joined us...when it was time to leave and we were sitting in the car he handed me my wallet, said I left it on the seat where I was sitting..just goes to show you...

I truly am and always have been reckless with my purse/wallet..don't pay attention...strange that I've never lost it - probably because everyone else knows of my bad habit and watch out for me I'm sure...

This morning we have the same government in power, still I believe from what they say NOT a majority government so nothing has changed except the $$$ to run an election..sad when the economy wasn't the best..enough of that...

Driving in myself today....so if I leave shortly I can visit Home Depot in Barrie and Walmart in Toronto and get what I must get done before I start to work..

With having a 'iris folding card' workshop on the 25th, I'm cutting out templates for their cards...need about 75 of them so will go to the $$$ store at lunch and purchase the card stock..yesterday I managed to cut 11, could have done much more but had no card stock...as well, have about 30 faces I've poured agan so will bring them with me to work on from time to time...

As you can see I'm getting the urge to get organized again and into my workshops...

Talk later

Hello everyone.
Morning Betty, I guess I missed something about the Thanksgiving dinner? Do you all celebrate Thanksgiving a different time than we do here in the US? Or did you just have some guest in early? I am confused on that one?
I drove to Kemp Texas last week-end to stay with BJ, and then we drove to the Tyler state park for the east Texas round up, and had a wonderful time. I met a lot of the other "sisters" from the threads, and they are all so wonderful.
I even met Dave himself, and was thrilled to talk to him, and tell him Thank you for getting us all together. I am planning on going back to BJ's next year, for Memorial week-end.
Betty, hope your doing well, and it sounds like you are staying very busy. All the Holidays coming up so quickly... I can't wait to get my Santa parts, and then your online instructions!
Take care
Linda Kay

Waving at ya'll!! I was so tired last night I almost fell asleep at the computer while I was filing out index cards for the care of my new plants. I decided to quit and go to bed.

Oh one of the guys I work with just brought me my bulbs I bought from his kid's school fund raiser. Let's see, I have:

15 Allium Rock Garden Mixed
10 Sky Blue Lilies
20 Mixed Crocus
4 Striped Tulips

YAY!!!!

Linda Kay, yes our Thanksgiving was last weekend, could not have asked for nicer weather..actually it probably was the nicest weekend of the entire summer...was hard to convince that son of mine that I needed to have the back deck screened in just incase of snow...lol..he dropped in for few seconds last night, said we had quite a storm up north during the day and wanted to check out our project to see if it was ok..and it was..but more importantly he returned all MY tools...

Said he needed to borrow the brad nailer and compressor so that gave me a great idea as it's been going back and forth to his house for the last few months sooooo what a great Christmas idea for the guy who has all...lol...

Will have to go check all the photo's of the roundups...isn't it great meeting on-line dg friends...know I've met several now, Susan (101-Georgia), Judy (Seedtosser1) Liz (Lizrainey) Carol (Starzz) and on Friday I'll be meeting 2 more friends...sure hope I've not forgotten anyone..seems I know everyone these past years even without meeting them in the flesh..lol..

Wow that's a lot of bulbs Crissy..our school did same about 6 years ago when the grandchildren were young, then I moved, no more bulbs and now they are selling subscriptions for garden magazines instead..caught me on Sunday for a couple...how can one resist...DIL's mom Betty was selling cheese for the church..as I don't eat cheese I got out of that one...

Ah the Santa's..got to tell you finding replacement for tomato cage body structure wasn't difficult but last night I was prepared to air stapple the wire for the arms on them all..well, stapples were to long, went through the dowel and just barely .. went to Home Depot this morning looking for some not as long, don't carry them so tonight on my way home I'll stop at Rona..if they don't have them then I'll try putting the dowel were they show on the belt sander and see if it sands the peaks off...imagine...then because a tomato cage is almost t-pee shaped which will make the dress come out, I purchased batting which I'll cut up in strips..thought to myself, self, in order to have the roundness in the bottom maybe they can use a margarine container turned upside down on the base for the fullness with the batting wrapped around...come hell or high water, I'll make this work...just making this rusted old brain work a little harder...lol...

Then I needed one more skirt for the witches and they only had 1/4 panels, not sure that long enough, in fact I'm sure it's not, but thought better buy it anyway and see if I can change pattern somewhat..

I left the house shortly after 6am this morning, had a leisurely ride to the city however another accident, lanes closed so didn't get here until 8am but it gave me 45 minutes to hit Walmart and Home Depot...now Michaels for lunch..lol..

Have you ever met anyone as crazy as this chick??? dare you to answer it truthfully..lol

No, I will have to answer honestly. But I don't think your crazy. Just an imagination that won't quit, till you get your ideas all thought out, and finished. That is what I call very talented! Wish I could do that. If I try something new, Ialways go by the pattern to a t, and if I can't find everything it needs, then I usually don't finish it. Sometimes I can find a substitute for something, but if not, I just scrap the whole thing! Very frustrating. Guess that is why I have Daves garden, and the friends, and all the creative minds, just clicking away here to stral ideas from!
Sorry to hear the traffic was jammed, but turned out to be in your favor! Wow, shopping trip on the way to work! Not bad.
Can't wait to get the parts, to finish the Santa. Was the original Santa made with a tomato cage frame cut to size?
Don't work too hard, and have a good day.
Linda Kay

Good Morning, Good morning!!

...Oh Betty, Thank you! I ever tell you you are a Gem? Your post brought tears to my eyes. I enjoy reading what everyone else writes about. LOL, i know i can be blabby about things, but am glad some people enjoy reading about my shenangons.
Anyway, You called me Judy Babe! got to tell you, besides you my mom and Carol were the only ones to still call me that. So thank you and I just Love the daylights out of you too.

Hiya Sister Dawn!! Gosh it's been a long tme since you came to visit.
Thank you for your Post about my sister, as Betty already explained who Carol is.
Yes, were were extremely close. Her death was very sudden, a pure shock to entire family, Anyway...I have accepted she is with me in Spirit always.
...So, how are you?? How is the job and new Baby?

Oh...Crissy, Welcome home!! I am so glad your convention went well. And what fun the RU sounds, I will check out the photo's a bit later today, I am still trying to get caught up with many things...As you must know with the traveling how easily behind we can get. Glad to see your back. How exciting to get the spring bulbs. I will be anticipating with you in watching them pop up for the first time in you fairly new garden... Oh and I am excited about the Santa too. Now I hope you will be able to find the new fabric glue. Such a bummer to realize the stuff doesn't work. But hey at least it's now and not day of project right?...In fact I am going to check mine out tonight. While I will sew the main pieces, I do want to use the fabric glue, for added embellishments.

Hi Carol, What a wonderful Thanksgiving Family dinner!! OMG gosh the sight of your turkey had me starving immediatley. LOL, of course all food does that to me.
I love the collage feature, but I don't seem to have it...So glad your day was filled with family, lots of love to share…Oh my, your home is lovely in the fall colors. Looks like a it should be a painting!

Gita, Oh what a Lovely display you made with the Colius petals. Looks like a really cool type of sunflower, or sunburst…How cool would that photo would be to frame! Also, Thanks for listing how to dry the various petals and dry them out. LOL, will keep that in mind for a future fun project.

Oh my gosh, Forgetting to mention, What spectacular colors you have shown us. Wow, what beauty!! I just love Fall for showing such a wonderful display...Monday we had a leaf shower. Thought it was so beautiful, just to sit in my chair and watch the yellow leaves swirl in the wind to the ground.

OH MY GOSH…I just realized something very cool!!!
LIZ, You know the Bear that you and DH made for me from Secret Pal??...ROFL, you know I guessed…heheheh, Well, check this out, My nephew gifted me with a hat that has the same thing! A bear head in a dream catcher. By the way brought both plaques in for winter…Hey girl, come out play in the garden!! We miss you.

Hey Trish…Good to see you post! What’s Spin class??

Gillian, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving as well. Know your busy. Hope you enjoy the week off.

Oh my I have been writing and writing…

Waiving Hello to everyone I’ve not mentioned.

Got to get busy pretending to work again…
OH, that’s what I was going to tell you.
Big announcement at end of the month. For now all work at a halt again.

See you all in a bit!

Judy, a gem cut in the rough right? lol..you are indeed my Judy Babe, think Carol sent you my way..knew we both needed friendship and sisterhood and there it was, right at the right time...

Linda Kay, yes the original was made with a craft tomato cage but really had a lot of changing to make it work including soldering..this is much simplified...it will work 100% once I get the couple of kinks out of it..best hurry as they must be mailed by Friday while in USA...as for getting ideas from everyone, isn't that what it's all about...lol

Painting night tonight..they are trying to finish their projects as well so if there is only a little more detail to be done, know I'll say stay and finish ..does make for a long day..

Paul and the girls are over at the other office we took over today..new phones being installed..would imagine that by next week the men in the office who live in that direction (they will save at least 1/2 hr. drive) will move into it..phone system will be connected to this one..when you call in you'd never know that we won't be in same office...lordy December can't come quick enough for us to move...must have patience...



I am having so much fun making 'iris folding cards' here at work..doing a few specialty ones...omg did I have a spending day...lucky if I'll have 10 cents to spend in Frankenmuth, never mind, just the company of friends who are going with me and those dg friends I'll be meeting for the first time will be enough for me..well maybe one or two items could come home with me...

Shopped this morning and then didn't Michaels send me a flyer with a 40% off coupon JUST as I was thinking I needed a corner cutter for the cards...so off on my lunch break and purchased 100 cards/envelops and a corner cutter.....will go back for more as I have about 15 girls wanting to do them on Oct.25th...saw a sticker machine and it's a must have..but not today...

In the Christmas mood...ordered 7 season passes for Greg/Mel and Jeff and the 4 boys for Christmas...that way they can enjoy Paramount Canada's Wonderland all next year..almost forgot to do so, Suzanne called from her meeting to tell me the deadline if Friday...so got that under control..thank goodness....start early that's my motto...

Well another hour and 15 minutes to go..best start cleaning up my mess...

Judy, can't remember, you were telling me yesterday I believe about your bargoons on the material for the santa..did I tell you that I found a place down the street..yep, reg. $29.99 on for $6.99 been in business just over 50 years and is closing his doors when inventory is gone...must go back, need white fur for that Abominable Snowman costume Caleb wants for Halloween...

Do you really think Judy that will be the closing of the company??? Say it isn't so...

Soon going to have to put out an S.O.S. checking on everyone..haven't heard from quite a few of late..sure hope everyone is ok

Cat/Liz/Bev/Laura/Shar just to name a few.....let us all know you are ok....

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Good grief you gals! I have to go after work and buy my boss a bosses day gift. I think he's going to be getting a Starbucks gift package this year, everything else is too expensive and last year he got a gas card, this year coffee, and who knows about next year. lol. OM Dave wants fried chicken, not on the diet plan ggggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr he's active at work so he can afford it, plus he's done 4 loads of laundry, vacuumed, swept, mopped, sprayed for bugs, mowed the lawn on the rider, did touch ups with the weedeater, and did the few dishes we had left from last night. I'm the one who has problems collecting the fat from the crap lol!

Betty I think you have fun at everything you do. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I wish I had your energy. I tell Dave that all the time too, I want his energy too!

The convention definately went well, among other things lol! I could tell ya'll stories, oh my it was definately fun.

Well, I had things to say about all ya'lls things but I don't remember what they were, I've been typing this for about 20 minutes as I got interrupted, I'll remember later this evening, too much going on around here.

GRRRR...anyone want a cat or cats...

Left this morning and they were growling at each other...
Just arrived home, waiting for the girls to arrive and what do I find, my lovely crystal vase, filled with glass bobbles and flowers on the floor...

Best go clean it before everyone arrives....

I'm NOT HAPPY!

Oh no. Hope that is all they got into? Guess that is why I don't have kitties. I love them, i just like how they get into everything.
Linda Kay

Just ONE reason I have NO desire to have any pets! Bah....Humbug!

OH MAN, Betty thats just the pits. So sorry this happened, UM Howld. I miss you have 2 cats??

Wow, Your bargain makes my bargain look like nothing! But wow, did you see if they have Santa Sleigh materials...Wowee what a find!

Enjoy class...I am going to work on my crafts tonight! Tired of doing everything else.

OH, Crissy, what a sweetheart you have...Mine too, Helps with a ton of household chores...Well maybe you eat the chicken with out the skin, I know it's the best part but also the worst. What did ya end up getting for bosses day...My he is lucky you do that.

which reminds me Betty, Not closing of the Company, but it is when I will find out at last if I keep my job or not...Finally.

Here's hoping you will Judy..it's always better for YOU to be the one to decide that you've had enough...

Santa sleigh material..loads of it around here, if not, Darlene and June have probably about 50 of them..lol..think we all went overboard...

Girls just left, finished their witch..all happy as punch, me I'm longing for bed..Rita (who is suppose to come to Frankenmuth with me isn't feeling well so didn't want to give the cold to me and wants to be better by Friday)...sure hope she can come...already Diane isn't able to go, she's president of her horsie assc. "passofino horses" and they've decided to call an emergency meeting for Sat. so that let's her out...Suzanne asked me today if I was still going now that the dollar is down to about 80 cents...yep I am..so, even if all decide they cannot go, I will..promise is a promise and besides want to meet them both and of course see all the beautiful Christmas things..have to watch out though or upon my return Sunday down will come the Halloween decorations and up with Christmas...nope, have costumes to make Sunday..lol

Have to drive to Barrie at 6:30 tomorrow morning as Suzanne is dropping her vehicle off at dealership for 7:30..then we'll have breakfast and continue our journey...guess it's bedtime...

Lord willing, we'll gab tomorrow....

Oooops Judy forgot to say yes I do have 2 cats..they are not in love with each other, tolerate would be a better word..this morning when I left they were hissing at each other...each has their own spot to lay, Riley on my bed and Missy on the couch and heaven forbit one decides to enter that territory...now tonight Missy wants to be very affectionate, guess my bed will be her resting place..Riley goes hunting at night..Missy knows she's not been a good kittie..funny isn't it...Sailor, well I hate to say might not be toooo long before she has to see her maker..that will be so upsetting..she's my companion but, won't see her suffer...

Now I am off to bed..

OH gosh, Yep I guess i did know Betty, forgot 'cuz I guess we don't really hear about Riley as much as Missy.
Well...You will just love Sailor up for as long as you have him. Sure know it's hard to be upset with them for any length of time...
Birdie, getting older and ornery, drives me bonkers sometimes, but just can't help lovin her up...as you know she is my baby.

OK well Betty Have a good Night...See you tomorrow!

Sweet dreams.

I have been running all day......had to drop Bill off for a committment he had at the Capitol Building at 11, Laura and Sean's car is out of commission and they had an appointment, also at 11 am.......Laura needed to go by the post office and the Library, I had to meet my mother in law to go to the gym, go back and pick up all parties from their meetings, return husband and son in law to respective homes.....then to the market for shopping......Laura to a few places to get items needed for her Halloween swap. Next stop at the auto parts store to get repair part for the car and drop it off with the man who will be doing the repair....finally fighting rush hour traffic to get Sage to her visitation with her mother, back to unload Laura's purchases.....now home for an hour before retrieving Sage and returning her home!!!! I am exhausted.....Betty how do you manage to get so many things accomplished every day?.....I feel like I am running in little circles!!

Judy, spin class, as we do it, is an exercise and training program where we take put our bicycles on stationary trainers and ride a series of workouts that will vary from 40 minutes to one and one half hours depending on that nights program. It is a modified version of the Chris Carmichael Program used by Lance Armstrong. It is work but it keeps us in shape during the winter when we can't ride outside as often as we would like.....Probably more than you wanted to know and you're sorry you asked, huh?....LOL.

Well, I need to get the little one picked up and delivered to her home, come back to my home and get dinner then I can finally settle down for a rest..!!!!

I know what you mean about elections Betty........but I don't have to take sides this time, either choice will be better than what we have.

Imagine most of you will be resting peacefully in you beds before I get back on so will say good night to all now....should have more time and my brain functioning again tomorrow!!!

eveming all,
well things have quieted down quite a bit, so perhaps a normal life is back in order!
no halloween this year, but vicki i made sure to put yours out :)
gita, i have to take a pic of the purple dantura there just beautiful!
betty, glad they figured out your stomache issue finally have a answer! hope your sis is doing good, now this place your going to this weekend is this a craft show?

dawn congrads on the little one hope your doing good and the job is good for you

jeannine how is your new puppy doing?

ruby, what can i say always thinking of you and your garden and how is emily?

laura, how are you doing? hope you got over being sick ,hows all the family doing?

bev, how are you? how is scotty doing and your kitty?

gilli whats new with the kids how are things/

carol, lovely pictures looks like you had a grand time this last holliday.
cat, you must be working a awful lot thease days

shar, thinking of you alot hope your doing good im sure your keeping yourself very busy to.

vicki, hows the new dress code working out? give ty a pinch on the nose for me :)

judy what does that mean? if there is no work? think i may have you beat on the most text msgs lol but if he notices i'll just play duh he he, so how are all the kids doing steve must be a happy camper with all the lemmons he has! he does have a pile right? or do i need to ship more????

hello to all the new commers i'll try to remember your names..
and so my friends must call it a night will be in as soon as i can..

Seed,sent a d mail :(

That's what I did, I just started watching what I eat Monday so better now than later. He's just full of energy so takes it out on housework. I hate doing housework and he hates the housework not being done, we're a great couple lol!!!

Oh Betty, that's horrible. I never thought about this, but when I got Tiga she found me when she was about 3 weeks old. I had another cat, about 5 years old at the time, and when Tiga got a little older they would play and play and play, and never broke anything. Shooz has since disappeared, but Tiga still hasn't broken anything, ever. Weird.

We have to get something, there are 3 bosses so we split it up. He just chewed me out on Monday for a mistake he made and was totally out of my control, so he's lucky I'm remembering, especially since I got him a $25.00 gas card last year and he forgot my birthday, which is in about 3 weeks, and he also forgot Secretaries Day. Nice guy, great boss, I guess those are his downfalls, sounds like any other boss lol. I got a big bag of Starbucks Anniversary Blend, a coffee grinder, and a card for $20.00 including tax!! The Starbucks had a one day manager sale on the coffee, the grider came from Walmart and was marked down to $10.00, and the card was .99 from Target. Not bad if I say so myself.

Good night everyone, see ya tomorrow!

Zhinusmom My close friend moved to Olympia 8 or so months ago. She was from there, was taken from her mom as a kid, adopted out, her mom that adopted her died, her house burnt down, she inherited money and bought land, she could not get a loan on the land since she fell through a highschool gym room and had been on work comp for many years so she put the land in her boyfriend's name so they would not be homeless and could get a home loan. Then she fell off her horse and down a cliff on her head and was in a coma and now has brain damage and can hardly talk now.

Oddly her mom that lost her was the one who lives where you live and came to get her and she lives there again. I wanted to get her a DG, membership but she can't use her fingers well her mom and X h told me. I feel sad and miss her.

I am telling you this, because seeing that you are from there, made me a little sad and happy too.

I am so sorry to hear about your friend. Is her condition permanent or is there hope for improvement over time? I am glad you felt you could share this with me, I will keep you both in my prayers.

Oh Dawn how very sad...guess it would be pretty expensive to get a voice activated computer but then you say she can hardly talk..think on a television show I saw a computer that worked through specific key eye contact or is that in a show only...could have fundraiser to get her one..we'll all have to research that possibility...and some days we think we have it bad...it was wonderful though that her mom came to get her...hope she's loved!

Want to respond to you all but can't right now, still not dressed, hair not done and I have to leave in less than 1 hr...lots of dreaming last night but can't remember a thing...

Will gab later when I get to the city...

UGGG everyone says I've the patience of a Saint but it must be wearing thin...

Almost ready to sit for coffee and cereal, came upstairs..voila..Sailor decided she couldn't wait and yet wouldn't go out 2 minutes earlier....shhhh

Good things come out of bad though...thought I had a floormat prepped and ready to design but couldn't for the life of me find it, gave up and did another...well low and behold lifted the rug after machine cleaning Sailor's mess just to make sure there wasn't peepee laying underneath and what did I find...

Now why in the world would I have put the mat there other than safekeeping...

Well I'm off...

AHH Betty...I remember when you were looking for that mat..
What a suprise.
Have a good day...

Hi Liz..nice to hear things are simmering dwon for you.

Hey Judy..did you get any crafts done last night?

Dawn..what a sad life your friend has had.

Zhinusmom..what a crazy day you had driving everyone aournd

Hi Gita..Bev, Ruby, Cat, are you putting your gardens to bed?

Crissy..you will have some lovely blooms to look forward to in the spring.

I am going to bring in some of my garden decorations today..hate to do it..but it is more pleasant to do it now than waiting till the really cold weather comes...

I'm procrastinating Carol of doing same...hate to put them away..keep hoping I'll make it to Halloween before I have to put the pond to bed...oh those little fishies won't like it..then all the garden art, so pretty laying between those colorful leaves...shucks, think we could just put a tarp over them and leave them there till spring???

Got to work and ordered 2 BLT's..Suzanne and I were both hungry, said come down in 10 minutes, did so, not ready, said come down in 5, still not ready, finally the 3rd time it's ready...just 1 not 2...so Suzanne is eating and I'm not..told them to forget the 2nd one..can't keep running downstairs..but, got the coffee cup out for a coffee at least, didn't she say will be another 5, has to perk....not meant to have breakfast I guess...

Oh Betty, sounds like you are having a busy day, just to get a sandwhich?
You have a wonderful, and safe trip to Frankenmouth. Give those girls a hug for me please?
Linda Kay

Betty that's retarded, how hard is it to make a BLT?? We have 2 restaurants in our building but since we have mice up here on the 7th floor eating on the 1st floor just doesn't do anything for me anymore. One of the restaurants is a deli and the other is a cafeteria. The deli is good, but I ordered a blt once and it had so much bacon in it I couldn't taste the rest of the sandwich. The cafeteria has the best beer battered onion rings I have ever had, but the food in general is very greasy.

Have a great trip, and be careful!

Food here is not the best but when traffic is bad and we don't get time to stop off it's nice to get a western or BLT...mice and food just don't mix do they...

Yep, work till 1:00 or 1:30 tomorrow..checked google maps and says it should take us 4 1/2 hrs. here from the city so on our way home it will be at least a 6 1/2 hr. drive...am sure if Suzanne and Rita come we'll be gabbing away and before you know it we'll be there...6pm is probably close to when we'd arrive..then get our hotel room, settle in and hit the outlet mall..then Sat. we can enjoy Bonners and main street boutiques...

Hi all !! We are all fine.Fell two more times but thank God not hurt. One of these days I will brake something afraid. My diabled son moving back in with us. Maybe that will make me get rid of some things. Yes putting my garden to bed. Covered the pond and am taking the little one out so won't have that to do anymore. Have to cut down cause just can't handle it all any more. Am taking a truck load over to Salvation Army Sat. so that will help. With Rick here he can help me with heavy stuff. Betty you girls have a good time. LOVE & HUGS BEV

Bev, do you have vertigo? is that what they call when youlose balance??? Me thinks you are much like myself, a doz. things on the go at once and rushing without watching right??? Slow down girl, now what would DH and Rick do without you, I know, they would have to pitch in and treat you like a queen while you rest on the couch...now the pond is a natural pond isn't it?? if I remember correctly it's quite a size...yep, the last week or so when I look out and see so much to do I wonder what it would be like to live in a condo where everything is done??? kids shake their heads and say I'll not do such a thing in this life time...

It will be good for you to have Rick with you won't it??? maybe a little more work in some respect but then help in others...does he like the camp site? do you close it down for the winter as well...no fun getting older is it??? don't you remember Bev it seemed but years ago we all wanted to be 21 so badly, counted the months until we'd be 21....now look at us...(shaking my head)...

Is Rick able to work? Need photo's of the kittie..not happy with mine, might as well enjoy yours...lol

Nice to see you post..have missed you...found myself to be the only one posting most of the time this past while so thought I'd close the Best/Worse and what did I learn today ? but was asked not to..everyone is so very busy, things to do,places to be..but it is nice to see old friends dropping in to say hi...we'll see....just on a downer I guess...maybe this trip to Frankenmuth will shake me up and make me smile...think so???

Oh Betty, your trip to Frankenmouth will cheer you up several times. Just the chance to go and meet some of the girls here, and have a good time with them makes one smile. Especially the one that has a Birthday on Saturday! Watch out for her camera. She is pretty sneaky with it I hear.
Have a great time, and drive safe.
Linda Kay

Yes Linda Kay she's already warned me about her camera..I'll bring mine as well..only problem is I'm not photogenic at all..always envy those who are...even when I pose it turns out yukkky...so NOT good!!! Have you met Stacey and Janice...???

I'm just glad I'll be able to give her the swaps..imagine having her name several times...got her birdfeeder, critter swap and of course birthday gift...lol

No, I have not met them yet. I hope to some day. I am originally from Michigan, so I hope to meet them when I go home for a visit.
Have a good visit.
Linda Kay

Vertigo yes but they are clogged but won't let doc do anything cause hurts too bad. My canals are very sensitive. My friend will candle them when she gets better from her fall. Yes to all you ???? Rick works drywalling in the summer and he helps me with things I need to do here so thats good. Just wish he could find good woman. He is so good it is not fair. My pond is a prefab. What is the matter with your cat? Here is Powder. She is a little dickins when she wants to be. Been so busy try to post more as the weather gets cold and can't get out but right now have to get room ready for Rick. LOVE ALL BEV

Where is home to you in Michigan Linda Kay??? You've been to Frankenmuth then...isn't it a haven for anyone who loves Christmas...Suzanne (SIL) is a Christmas nut..as bad as I..in fact she has hundreds of stars (collects them) hanging from her ceiling at Christmas and her home is filled with beautiful christmas decorations...not the $$$ store type, but unusual/rare type pieces so just know she'll love it...right now she's going over a court case and is so far behind because she's had to be in court more days than in the office this month and she's behind/behind..as well as tired...so can almost hear her say she cannot go...let's hope not..

Girlfriend Liz just called, think I mentioned her SIL died this week, actually on her 50th birthday..funeral was yesterday, she just got a call, apparently her girlfriend went to the dentist to get her teeth cleaned and guess they gave her gas (?) she never woke up...how sad..quite a shock to her family I would imagine...