۞ Sweet Interruptions ۞124

Jaye! I work with an evil word! LOL Ya'll should've heard the line she gave us today, it was a doozy!

Synda, did you find the windchime in the box? It's bubble wrapped.

Crissy hun.. is her name "Housework" too?? Jeesh.. then she must be evil!!!!

Ok.. scooting along..

LOL!! I couldn't do dishes because they wouldn't let me. I cut my finger and had a band-aid on it, they didn't want me to touch them with the band-aid, wasn't my fault!

Jaye, I was going to say, we should be thanking the dear Lord that Kel got some sweet ham. sounds like he loves it, and he probably has to forgo it often. I have to forgo fish, which I adore. Randall won't eat it, now Ruth won't either. But they take me out for fish dinners my birthday and Mother's Day.

yes, if you have dietary restrictions, you should take along a covered meal. ask to refrigerate it until the meal is served, then microwave if needed. smile, put some sugar in your voice, then tell the hostess, "I have these restrictions, and I really don't want to put you to any trouble, so I brought something I CAN eat, just in case." ex MIL sounds a lot like your SIL.

Remember, Cody and Jaye, we cannot change other people. The Lord can, they can. we can't. We can change our attitudes. we can give our frustration over to Him, pray for patience [I'd be careful with that] put on a smile and get on with getting on. what I've found helpful is, when faced with such a "roadblock", look for another way around. like the covered dish. like keeping the child focused on something other than coming home.

of all people to quote, I think it was Jaqiline Susanne (spelling?) who said at a talk show interview when asked about all her detractors, "the best revenge is being happy and successful."

Hi Jaye.

Thanks Bonnie.

Well ladies,i will chat with you all later.I have to do house work my self.

Aw those kitties are so cute. Yep I'm a doing my cleaning chores to. And all I gotta say is when I come back from my mom's next Monday it had better be as clean as I left it. If it's not, then Rick will be doing it. He knows how I feel about his daughters coming here eating all our food, making a mess in the kitchen and not cleaning it up. We have argued over it before. They are 22 and 19, but LAZY and both of them weigh over 300 because all they eat is junk food. They are very picky eaters.

I'm also outside in between chores watering and sowing seeds. Feels great to be out and about. Heading for mail box to see if I have any goodies ^_^

ROFLMBO...............Jaye I was sooooooo excited over the Biscotti ,I didn't see the coffee or the chimes until you said something just now and I went back to the box............LOL.Oh My Goodness, I love them,they are beautiful ,I have the perfect place to hang them by my bird feeder and hazelnut is so wonderful I even like it iced.Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!As soon as I read that I ran,the cat thought I was crazy.
I keep all my boxes and stuffing,Rick thinks I'm crazy.I have always kept boxes,years ago when me first got married and we moved ,he will still get dramatic ,because" his version,"is that he had a whole truck load of empty boxes that I has saved from things I'd purchased.But in my defence,if anything you buy ever breaks,they alway say do you have the original box.Now I keep them so send things.LOL

Ahhhh Cody those kitties are soooo sweet,I love the one with the most white on it.

I was telling everybody at Easter dinner I want babies........horse babies.We have two mares that just turned 2.It's time.

Back home and yes need to get going on the Evil Word........

Jaye, I can't remember who said it but when asked what got him through the obstacles in life, he replied, "the other obstacles"......and I think Bonnie had a lot of good advice.

Cold and rain showers today......

Talk to you later.

Raining again today. All I can do is house work so, back to it.

Synda, I'm wishing for your mares to give you some baby horsies too.

I agree Deborah! Me wanna play outside too!! Snapped a few pictures and it's drizzling! So, had to listen to the clothes dry and the dishwasher doing its' work :D

Synda, how could you??? I won't be sending biscotti without the perfect beverage!!! Lolol.. all the while I'm thinking the windchime might have broke!!

Cody, how are you today? You need to post that cute pic of Alex in his finery. He looks like a little gent!

Bonnie, Trisha, the actions were deliberate. We've been told over and over again not to bring any food as it's taken care of.. even my dietary requirements, as they had known and seen me taking insulin shots for 3 years now. I brought my own grilled pork chops for Thanksgiving. So, it's our fault to trust their words.
I may be a tad sensitive, but again I gave thanks to Him this morning that I didn't get up and acted in my old ways.. not easy being a new creature... but thank God He is with me 24/7, so that unexpected kind response kinda shocked SIL and MIL.
Giving you an insight how 'superior' they can be.. BIL and SIL are both high on the ladder with a bank in Charlotte.

I truly believe only miserable people love to inflict hurt on others. So whatever their problems are, I leave them to Him.

Don't worry sistahs.. I'm a believer in ROM 12:20-21!!

Yep!

Oh.. btw... it's MIL's b'day today. I sang into the answering machine..
Kel dropped off a red beautiful mandevillia along with a hanging crystal globe..
don't expect any thanks. I did my part ^_^ Still pray for God to keep blessing her.

Jaye that is exactly true. Unhappy people like to make others feel uncomfortable. You are a nicer person than I would have been. If that would have happened to me I would have got up and left and gone to a resturant or back home. Then I would tell my other half that next time they invite he can go and I will stay home. That is just plain RUDE.

Jaye, that's when you bring the meal anyway, and sweetly say, "oh! I probably just forgot what you said. It will be for "just in case." and when there's not much there, you say, "look, it's such a good thing I brought mine, because there's almost nothing here I can touch. ^_^" (big smile)

Cindy, that would have been the old me. They wanted 'drama' from me, and they're NOT about to get it. Believe me, it took all I got NOT to tell them off. You should feel my cheeks burning.. while my heart was crying out for God to be with me. But when I got home and read Synda's posting.. I am reminded of Jesus' hurt.
The human side of me did a good ranting on Kel.. and Cody got an earful too.
I know none of you sistahs will ever do such a thing on your enemy. You all are not made like that, if not you won't be here!
Before SI, I don't have anyone to share my 'woes'. It just feel good to let it all out.. !!

Sistah Bonnie, next time I'll bring along Prime Rib!!! Lolol!!

There you go!! Prime Rib is better than ham any time!!!!

Jaye, doesn't Kel stand up for you around his family. Man, I know Rick would have and then we would never go back. We are like to peas in a pod.

Jaye it is terrible how you are treated.Rick totally quit speaking to any of his family on his mothers side,because of how they treat me.

Hoooorrrraaaaaaay for Prime Rib!!!!!! One of my all time favorites!!

Cindy, he hates any kind of confrontation. If others consider that as meek, then be it I love a meek man.
Truth is his past was horrid, with them as parents, and still he keeps forgiving them and takes care of them. I can only describe him as a good Christian.
Ironically, that's what I had asked of God if ever I were to be involved in another relationship, after my ex.

Synda, somehow I don't have a good track record where MILs concerned!!!
Guess we all have our own crosses to bear. Nothing is perfect..

Thank you again for giving me some spaces to vent!

The weather outside was a teaser! It drizzled for a while but not enough to soak the straw bales.

Trisha, whenever we have Prime Rib, I'll order the end cut. Supposed to stay away from red meat, but I must have Prime Rib at least once a month!!!
Think that's what we'll be having tonight.. if the Indian restaurant is not open.

Noisemaker's home :D... see you all later!

that's the ticket, Jaye! just remember, God gave you brains and wisdom, you can get through this, without going hungry, too.

ya know, I might (assuming parking is very close) just leave that in the car in a cooler or if hot, wrapped in a blanket. if there's nothing I could eat, I'd excuse myself and go out to get it! if they said anything, I'd just say, "well, I didn't want to make a big deal out of it, but thought I should be a girl scout and "be prepared" just in case."

Randall and I were discussing our families on the way home from eating with family at my sister's home. he says "I am so blessed, I have two BILs that are great guys to spend time with, I really enjoy that. I thoroughly enjoy my MIL and your dad is great, too. I really lucked out. Had a problem for a while with your sister Mel, she's so dang bossy, but then I realized, she's my sister Connie all over again, and I got over it. It's like that saying, men rule the family, and then, if they're smart, do what the women want." [we have some very strong willed women....]

have been truly, sincerely blessed with my ILs. it wasn't this way with former ILs, those holidays had to be endured. my prayers with everyone that needs to quiet their feelings today. Praying for peace of heart and soul.

Hey marion, I read on onther thread, you have "another" sinus infection? Please take care, and don't let it run you down!
Go to the Doc, and get a script, for some allergy meds. My Dad takes singulair, and it works great!

Jsye, you feeling better now? I know that has got to be so frustrating!

Later

LK

Yeap I sure do and this time it has put me down. Going to the doc tomorrow provided we don't have another day with weather like today. There isn't enough money or anything else to get me to go out and drive somewhere in this weather.

Randall is my pride and joy at getting me out of hurt feelings. I think I told Cody how, after my divorce, the kids were not allowed to call me mom at their dad's or with his family, I was supposed to be called "Mother Bonita." it took my punster Randall to crack up, saying, "wow, i knew you were a tough cookie, but a Mother Superior? or are you a saint?" we've howled with laughter at what was meant to be a slight ever since.

there's a lot of gals on here. how can we get Jaye laughing at this? let's see........ how about -

"wow Jaye, weren't they nice to be worried about your hipline?"

"wow, Jaye, too bad they didn't worry about their own hiplines as much as they worried about yours!"

"oh, now, honeychild Jaye, you weren't worried they put arsenic in there, now, were you?"

"good thing you don't want to look like them."

"so, how did they eat, with their noses so high as all that?"

i know, I'm bad girl

You bes our kind of woman, Bonnie! LOL

Jaye that is horrible of how they treated you. I'm not sure if Dave would've said anything or not. I tend to be the mouthier one out of the two of us so I would have probably beat him to the draw lol.

Jaye... bringing your own covered dish to dinner should not be viewed as an insult to your in laws. Here's how I see it. They have a track record for not considering your dietary restrictions when you're invited to a meal at their house. You can only go by what has historically happened, and have no reason to believe that at any given time they'd actually change their habits. So, bringing your own food to dinner only says to them ... "I'm here because I want to be here with my husband, not because of the food... I want to share in the holiday spirit with everyone, even if I can't partake in your fine cooking." Of course, they can think what they want, but they shouldn't take offense... if they do, then maybe they'll change.

Last year, I went to see my sister in San Marcos. Before I left I told her I was playing around with my diet because I was having some stomach problems that hadn't been diagnosed yet. I was eating all natural (no preservatives), whole foods, high fiber, low fat and sodium. Some of the foods I was eating isn't something you'd ordinarily find in someone's cabinet... so I brought some of my own. She was actually intrigued by some of it, and I made breakfast for us one morning using only what I brought... she was delighted with it.

In Laws... now that's another story... I did get my feelings hurt every time I used to go around my ex in laws... and I mean EVERY time. Once, after I was married, we had to stay with my in laws while our apartment was being made ready so we could move in. Took about 2 weeks. MIL cooked dinner, set the table, and called everyone to dinner. When I got there, there was not a place set for me. She stood up, and said "oh, I forgot about her"... I was living there, for Christ sakes...
So, I politely said... "never mind, I'm not hungry right now anyway... I'll grab some left overs later if I get hungry"... I went to our room, and cried into a pillow so nobody could hear me. When my ex came in to see me, he said "well, why didn't you say something... I thought you really weren't hungry"... DUH !!!.... Men can be so dense sometimes.
As soon as the kitchen was cleaned up... I went in and made me something to eat.... pissed her off big time. And we were out of there by the next weekend.

Ok, enough of my ranting.

Thanks Cindy and Synda.

Jaye,i'm good.

I will be back on later.So for the one that is going to bed.Have a bless night and sleep well.

NOW... on to what's happening today...
TODAY... I love my MIL... the nicest lady I ever met... wish she didn't live thousands of miles away. Such a delightful lady to know.

The first time Don took me to Nebraska with him to meet her, before we were married... I felt like one of the family the moment I walked in the door. While we were there, I fixed a shelf that was falling in her kitchen cabinet... Don was taking a nap. She was intrigued that I knew how to do "stuff"... and has loved me ever since. Every time we talk on the phone, she has to know what I've been fixing/building/restoring/etc... and then she just laughs her little giggle and comments on how she's so glad that I enjoy the things that Don likes.

No, really TODAY... I mean really TODAY... I took the vinyl off one of the boat seats.. to find some foam that has big holes in it from the heat... the foam is still soft and pliable, just kind of big holes all in it. So, I took it up to the upholstery shop, and gave them the low down on what I'm doing and why... they laughed when I told them that I really didn't want to do this... but when I told my DH that "my regular sewing machine wouldn't handle all that vinyl"... what I meant to say was "I don't own a commercial sewing machine for a reason, because I don't want to do upholstery"... what he heard was "DARN, wish I had a commercial sewing machine, because I'd love to do that"... so, he bought me one for Christmas.
Anyway... I learned that 6" foam is VERY expensive... but, she gave me an alternative way to do it, and will look and hold up just as well, and not cost very much at all... I just need to wrap the foam with 1/2" foam that has a backing on it... and walah... just like new... for a fraction of the cost. She's ordering it for me, and will be in on Thursday. 12 feet will only cost about $30.

So, I came home and started planting the flats of stuff I started a couple months ago from seeds... they went in that last bed by the walk in front that I had to rebuild. Some of the plants I started later aren't ready for transplant yet... but I got 3 flats off the sun deck... that's a big improvement, cause we could hardly walk anymore.

After dinner, I hoed the veggie garden... and noticed... I have blooms on my tomatoes... !!!!! 3 BLOOMS ... I'm so excited !!!

Oh, and I just wanted to say... Memorial Day weekend... Jaye... we'll all be on YOUR diet... ok? So, you can eat anything you want... and we'll all be there with ya, gal.

I'm back...
We had Indian. Not Kel's fav., but you all know why he's doing it. Lolol!! He also ordered a few dishes to go, so that I'd continue to enjoy them tomorrow!
Yah, some of you may say.. but that's not 'special'.. Jaye hardly cooks!
Shhh.........I take it any way I can!!!

Thank you sistahs for your kind words, I am feeling much better. All forgiven, not forgotten, but forgiven.

Bonnie, you're a hoot!! Lolol!!!
Next time I'll tell them.. "Ahhh.. I've checked with ancient Chinese oracles and this date says bad luck to eat husband's family cooking...so I brought my own fried rice!"

Awww BJ.. I'm sorry to have brought back some ugly memories of IL for you. And now you are blessed to acquire a gem!
BJ, you got that right, I did it for Kel.
AND DON'T CHANGE THE MENU PLEASE!!!!! I'll definitely cancel the tickets if you did that!!
Please BJ, I know you won't be serving me syrupy ham and I know you are already planning to do a diabetic dessert for me. I love you for that, but please, make it a regular meal. That's what I eat everyday.. regular meals. I know precisely what I could have, and if you had read my posts on the meals I take, you know I'm allowed whatever America eats, as long as it's not overly sweet.
BEGGING you please BJ.. don't change the menu. I want Texas BBQ Brisket... Borden's Milk...

Maid M.. so sorry to read you have another sinus attack. Cruds in the winter.. sinus in spring.... Hope you manage to enjoy some days sick free in between. Here are my hugs! (((((Marion)))))


Cody, is Alex better today?

This is what my best friend back in Louisiana sent me.. guess a subtle reminder of the promises I made to her.. and to you too Cody!! Lol!

The History of APRONS

I don't think our kids know what an apron is.

The principal use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath, because she only had a few, it was easier to wash aprons than dresses and they used less material, but along with that, it served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven.

It was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears.

From the chicken coop, the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven.

When company came, those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids.

And when the weather was cold, grandma wrapped it around her arms.

Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot wood stove.

Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in that apron.

From the garden, it carried all sorts of vegetables. After the peas had been shelled, it carried out the hulls.

In the fall, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees.

When unexpected company drove up the road, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds.

When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out onto the porch, waved her apron, and the men knew it was time to come in from the fields to dinner.

It will be a long time before someone invents something that will; replace that 'old-time apron' that served so many purposes.

Send this to those who would know, and love, the story about Grandma's aprons. Or it can be a good history lesson for those that have no idea how the apron played a part in our lives.

REMEMBER:
Grandma used to set her hot baked apple pies on thewindow sill to cool. Her granddaughters set theirs on the window sill to thaw.

They would go crazy now trying to figure out how many germs were on that apron.
I don't think I ever caught anything from an apron.
But Love !!
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Well, my mom and grandparents wore sarongs. They are great to bury your faces in or have your little hands folded in them..
But try not to tug too hard at them, cause sometimes they are not secured right, and you might get a surprise preview of grandma's baggy drawers!

Jaye... You're still gonna get BBQ brisket, and Blue Bell Ice Cream, and Borden's Milk... and yes, a dessert made just for you... But, as for all the other stuff ... There will always be plenty on the table to fill your plate... from what I can tell... most of the diabetic dishes I've seen are just stuff that is good for us all anyway... so, no big deal... it's doable, sistah.