Best/ worse/ ? did you learn today? #106 visit with friends!

Moved us from here...

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/991822/

Must be fantastic weather in your neck of the woods...everyone is out doing their thing....hope you tell us all about it...

I'm first !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Neener neener neener!!

Hello eveyone I'm second. hope everyone is well. blessings all.

only thing i learned was lots dr.'s appt. coming up june. whew. tired also.

evening all,

judy, judy judy, yep i can be convincing! but i thought that was the sweetest thing steve contacting me to make sure it was the right one! knowing how much you wanted that tool, then to convince kenny to stick to the story if you called lol big hugs to you!!!

betty im going to work on him again lol and see if i get more than a smile
cross your fingers besides your always welcome here,first show is the first week in october.

trish were you interested in those green things i posted?
i dont know what they are i call them succulants lol

crissy, their a cool plant but they can sure spread are you wanting to try them as well?


everyone else hello and have a good evening
im just a tad bit irritated i think my grandmother is showing signs of dimentia she is lost in time thinking were all comming over to dinner she sets the table ect it is so fustrating i had to work in a store 30 miles from home today, im thouroghly beat and she said to come over for dinner it was so hard to tell her i cant do this on work days but she yelled so off i go to sit in the garage and smoke up a storm(sorry betty)

This message was edited May 29, 2009 4:49 AM

Sure Liz....I love just about any kind of plant!

Our neighbor has been in the hospital Again!!! At least her daughter is home and was the one that had to deal with it this time.....!!! They have got to do something!!! She just cannot continue to live alone.......

Hello To All;

SO MUCH to Report back on the Mother / Son Trip!

I don't know how much to bore you with....but we left with MAJOR Thunderstorm warnings....

NO RAIN at all for the first 6 hours to Marianna FL. (Hi Marion!). Had Dinner with Dad, His wife, My Uncle Joe, Uncle George, Aunt Nancy, and Dad's Friends. Trisha - thought of you ...Uncle George (70?) has a $2500 bike and rides 200 miles per week....planning a cross country trip soon... (lives in CA?)

The next Day - DS and I drove 45 minutes down to Wewahitchka. Dad planned a Shrimp Boil for us. Dad and the Friend took DS on a ride on Dad's Trike/Motorcycle, Friends/Harley....DS loved that.....

Whoever has the info on the "Weed Tool" - please let me know for MIL!

Helln/Dawn? LOVE Ron White and Jeff Dunham.....
crissy - I think the New Orleans Cops are needing the money....hope you get your photos! If not - you'll have to describe to us everything! Dad and his wife planning a cruise - trying to talk me into one.....might happen!

Betty - LOVE the poem....I had a note to ask you about your friend in FL. My second cousin, Elaine, just lost her husband Bert...seemed like it could be a coincidence....but you remind me of Elaine...so just wondering... :)

Don't know if the mom/son thing worked....but the plans were just as I had hoped....so we will see......

Sharran - that's the same daylily as I had....the garden /backyard has grown so much since I've been gone...but I can send a pic....I would love to....Betty - our back yard is not at all organized...it's rather a mish/mash of things....as we just plant whatever we feel like...

Liz - Good Job for your son....can I send my son over? :) Really - he does seem to want to work this summer that's a good thing....

Trisha - I have already told you about Uncle George....thought about you guys...

Judy - almost divorced DH when we were almost back....re: Laundry ....but decided not to. :)
Barb ....My prayers with you...

More on my trip later...Hugs to All....
Mary

Thank you all so much for the prayers. They have worked and I think Norm is coming home today. I talked with the Dr yesterday and as long as he is mobile he can come home. She will call with the final pathological report as soon as she gets it. If it is bad he goes back for more surgery but we are thinking positive. Again I thank you all so very much. Hugs to everyone, Barb

Good Morning.

Betty, I hope you got a little more rest and feeling back to your chipper self...At least today is a short day for you.

Liz, Well, you are just adorable so you and DH can conive for me all you want...I am suprised you didn't talk him into sending me to CA. LOLol...

Mary, sounds like your trip was great, I am looking forward to hearing more of your adventure!
...As for the weed tool, it is called a Weedwrench, It is exactly that a wrench. There are four different sizes. Now I would never have believed it to work, however I got to see it in action!! Ever since then I have been infatuated with it. Have been talking of it, for about a year now, begging pleading...And will do happy dance among the weeds before I say goodbye to them., again...lol
OK, so the object is to grab the weed at the base and pull the lever, It's suppose to pull the entire root in that one pull...and as stated, I did watch with huge eyes and great big smile as my friend pulled out a weed tree right in front of us. LOL, I am so glad I went to that luncheon.
..They are a little pricey, but for my purposes, will be well worth every penny and the wait....So just put in weedwrench.com and the site will take you right there, it's a place in Oregon. Also, there is a mention of it right here on DG...might be in ratings, but I would have to search it out.

OK...Got my new Dryer woohooo it humungus!! But, now somethings up with washer...grrr.

Suppose to be a beautiful day, I need to get outside and get to some serious work.

Waving Hello to all....Where is Trisha??

ummm i.ve been thinking how i could manuver that and now with him having you go to texas hmmmmm mastermind will come up with something lol

Morning all, it's a raining day, where is our spring sunshine...appears maybe 2 days a week and NOT on Saturday and Sunday!

But it's Friday, who can complain..

It's my DIL Melanie's 40th birthday today, just gave her a call..Greg is out of town but had a bike delivered to Mel last night...she said Kyle was so cute, he was up until 11:30 last night making her a special card with $20. in it..too cute..he's such a nice boy, considerate and kind...so I asked what Noah did for her, she said day is not over but he was too tired to get up early for the breakfast she and Kyle had...he's so laid back, grandma will be telling him how important it is to celebrate these special events, will come in handy when he marries...Mel wanted deck chairs for around the pool so told her to go pick up 3 and I'd drop in this aft. to pay her..hey, can't fit in my little car..lol..she's got the day off and just relaxing, said she's a bit depressed...

Was tired when I got home last night but I'm going to do my Best/Worse/What did I learn..

Best...earlier in the week I mentioned my girlfriend Diane and her hubby bought a home/cottage right across the bay from where I had mine..an acquaintance of mine, but good friends with Diane, his name is John Webber, anyway John's mom passed away a few years ago and his dad remained in the home but spent winters in Florida..being a wise man and knowing that his 2 children John and his sister DO NOT get along, decided to sell the cottage fully furnished before his death there would be no fighting..he would give them each 1/2 now so they could enjoy..$499K..great news for Diane & Paul..of course being great friends with John/Vicki and his parents, they got it for a good deal..and yes that is a good deal..waterfront lots along go for that amount IF you can find them..John was thrilled that his friends would now own his family cottage and that with the $$$ he'd get from the sale his wife Vicki a nurse could retire...he owns a yatch and often travels to Florida now Vicki can join him...oh what a life...

Because of such a deal Diane/Paul worked hard to get the mortgage organized (his mom is a millionaire many times over so bought it for them as a family cottage) image...

Tuesday papers were signed...would you believe that Wednesday John got a call from one of the big Hospital Lottery Draws...he's won a home valued at $700K, a new vehicle and $$$$...now how is that for luck of the irish..Diane last night was saying thank goodness they already had the papers signed otherwise John would never had agreed to the sale of the cottage...

So that's good news...

Now for the not so good news..

Worse: Diane and I went to the Garden Gallery before going for supper and portrait class..didn't we run into Shirley, a woman we painted with for years, she was pushing a walker..visually from the shoulders up she look fantastic..however, she has the rare disease not sure the correct name but 'elephantitis', her legs were as big as tree trunks, and her lower body just rippled with growth/skin...omg..my heart went out to her..she was in such good spirits..no way possible can she come to class, too much pain and she cannot sit for any length of time...I just couldn't get over her positive attitude, thankful that it could be worse...she reminded me much of our Twyla - Hope 43 always seeing the positive and trusting in the Lord...

Went for Chinese food, then off to class where another bit of bad news awaited me...

Carol, whom I've been painting with for about 25 years (for several years I was there 2 or 3 times a week) anyway, darling soul...she just got the news that she has lupus..

What did I learn today...hmmmm sure am one lucky lady!!!

Boy did I ramble on..lol

Now I can post for today...

Started my day not wanting to get out of bed, every bone in my body is aching, must be the cool rainy weather..washed my hair and went for the curling iron, out of butane..drats, looked for the electric one, remembered it was in a bag and at the office...so in a bag I packed my gear, dropped into Canadian Tire and bought butane..now I have to sit here and do my hair...not so tragic is it?

Liz, how much are you paying for the weed extractor, they were on sale this a.m. for $34.95 hmm what is that in your money...about $30.00 I'd guess...don't know why I didn't pick one up, I had wanted to get one a few weeks ago but they were out of stock...maybe I should drop in on my way home and get me one...lots of dandelions to contend...Liz, sorry to hear your grandmother is showing signs of dimentia..smoking in the back shed....drats girl...NoNoNo...

Judy, best I get my travel documents in order...a flight to California..I've no one to con..lol..just maybe if you give him a bit of time to get over your Texas trip it could be arranged...nice day, not here...you must have all the sun..washer troubles, omg, never fails, usually everyone purchases all their appliances at the same time so that when one goes, they all seem to go..

Barb, glad to hear the operation is behind you and that Norm may be well enough to come home...the waiting for the results is what takes a toll I bet...well, you are smilling no doubt just to have him back with you..give him soft hugs for me....still praying!!

Mary, just cannot wait for photo's..I'm sure he loved every bit of the trip just won't admit it..as for the trike ride, bet that alone made the day! My brother has 3 and last year I posted photo of me going out on one..motorcycle not my thing, but I truly did enjoy riding the trike...come on, more updates on the trip, dying to find out what you were up to..my girlfriend Geraldine lives up near Plant City Mary..she married an american..kind of a 'cinderella story' posted it on the threads some time ago..Bert was a wonderful guy..a great loss...

Soft hugs Twyla, so love you dropping in..sounds as though you've not been feeling the best...sure do hope once you've had all tests that they can come up with something if not to cure then at least to rid you of the pain...are you able to go outside Twyle i.e. do you have a garden?

Trisha, sorry about your neighbor...most likely the doctors will advise her daughter that she best not be left alone...tragic..she sounds as though she's a social person, might be the best thing that can happen to her, being with others and still under special care...

Judy, is this similar to what you received?

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/2/OutdoorLiving/GardeningTools/Fiskars/PRD~0596744P/Fiskars%2BDeluxe%2BTelescopic%2BStand-Up%2BWeeder.jsp

betty, not me it was judy who got the tool
hmmmm sounds like you could nab judy for your buddy and both of you get out here!
i need help in the yard lol

Liz, I've ran away from home before..don't temp me..lol
Drats, got to get me my passport..maybe tomorrow I'll go get my photo's taken...a sinch after that..

Yikes Betty, that looks like a serious weapon!..Nope not the one I am getting.

here is the site: http://www.weedwrench.com
hmmm, wonder why that didn't copy right...oh well seriously type in weedwrench in search engine will take you to the site.

oh, lol...DUHHHHH it helps when you turn the water on to the washer hook ups! Steve switched the spaces, working just fine now.

be back in a bit.

OMG Judy, are you correct in saying that it's for weeds, surely I misunderstood..wow/wow that's some tool..too heavy for me to operate...

The fisker weed took is lightweight, you just place over the weed, press handle and the total weed + roots comes out without a hitch...

Boy I didn't want to get up either Betty, I'm tired today.

I can already tell ya what the worse of today is, and it's only 10:36 in the morning. My co-worker has a statement she can't figure out, of course I can't figure it out either, so she asked me to run this ledger and try to find the monies missing, I have no idea what I'm looking at or even what to do with it, then she called and said, "I'm going to be just a little late this morning, probably around noon or 12:30pm.) First of all, her shift starts at 8:30am so I would say that's more than just a little late, that's half her shift, and so help me, if she calls back like she has a habit of doing saying she's not coming in I'm going to have a royal fit.

Best of yesterday, Luke here at work got my vacation pictures off of that stupid memory card, so I am going to post them on Picasa tonight at home and start a new thread with a link so it'll be faster and hopefully easier for everyone.

Worst of yesterday, I found out my new camera that was supposed to be delivered next week is on back order and won't be sent out from the warehouse until June 15th! What am I going to do without a camera until then?? I have blooms to take pictures of, by June 15th they'll be gone! gggggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Mary sounds like your vacation went very well! I can't wait to hear more as well.

Elephantitis, or whatever that's called, is very disabling. I'm sorry to hear that. Great news for John just as long as it isn't a scam, he'll know when he claims his prize and they want his credit card #.

Crissy...doing the happy dance, will get to see your cruise photo's...omg, doesn't your employer see the err of her ways..what would happen if you said you were too busy with your own work to help out...

Now that Luke can get the photo's off the disk, could you not still use it?
I really should register for picaso, just never think of it...

Clock watchng here, little less than 1 hr. left...sun has just come out but still windy and on the cool side but I'm so excited about the weekend, not sure why, same weekend as any other but for some reason I'm on a 'high'..

Had one more thing to tell you about..
not sure if I put it under Best or Worse..lol

Last night I got home from painting late evening, area stores closed so was unable to pick up toilet paper (been using kleenex all week) store closed when I leave in the am and closed when I arrive home..so just thought I'd wait until this afternoon and do my groceries..

As some may know, with me not cooking it's far easier to pick up what I need when I need it and I most meals I eat in restaurants..well the girls were at the house on Wednesday during the day while I was at work, didn't one of them see the lack of groceries/toilet paper/hand towers etc and went on a shoping spree and delivered these items to me..

OMG how embarassing...although it was done in friendship..called around until I found the culprit this afternoon..it was Aline..so wanted to pay her for her expenses but she'd not hear of it...

What do you do?

Hey Betty, how you doing? Sounds like you have been very busy. As for those cedar trees, you may want to re think that, and move them aprt more. They will grow to be about 12 foot tall! At least they are here. Some even taller. And they will get to be at least 6 foot wide.
Great news on the cabin selling and the lotto! They must be so excited?
Hope everyone else is doing well.
I have been spending lots of time outside, and watching the flowers grow! My Angel garden is starting to fill in now, and It will be so pretty when they start to bloom!
Dad is loving Colorado. They have a small hill in the back yard, and every morning the deer come into the back yard to feed on the corn they have left out! He said they can almost handfeed them.
LK
LK

Betty, she did it out of the goodness of her heart. But if you feel you must repay somehow, do it in a gift card or a lunch date with the two of you.

I have been laying low for two days. Doing lots of things around the house and lots of errands...just not posting much.

I did a stupid thing, going out to take a picture of Peeper in the nest to see how he is growing, scared the poor thing...and he tried to fly....and jumped out of the next...out onto the porch and into the yard. Mom & Dad birds having a fit. I called DH....and we thankfully, very carefully got the little booger back in the nest. I feel horrible....and I hope the little guy stays put!

This is only about 12 days difference between the picture I took of him with eyes closed peeping out of the top of the nest. And of the four eggs, only one hatched. I think it was the extreme cold we had here.

Mary, so glad to have you back. The trip sounds great!

Chris, I can't wait to see your cruise pictures...I must live vicareiously.

Debbie

What a relief not having to worry about dad LindaKay..imagine being able to hand feed deer...

and yes, you can almost see the plants grow...perhaps that's why I'm so anxious to get out of here today...looking at the clock and it's that time...

you'll have to post photo's of the angel garden...do emerald cedars grow that tall? many say they are mosquito traps but I've forest all around me so dont think it will make much of a different...Darlene today was telling me that next year if I prune them at the top they will grow wide and bushy and not as tall...

Weekend time...talk later

Ohhhh Debbie, birdie has grown so...he didn't get hurt did he..will the mom still nurture this young one now that you've touched him/her????

Sorry your feeling poorly again Debbie..last week to travel over the border without passport..couldn't you get in that vehicle - no more than 2 tanks of gas (return trip) come spend the weekend with me... I'd make you laugh..we'd enjoy the weekend....be brave, come on, get that suitcase packed..I'll keep checking posts...wouldn't that be something Debbie to do something so totally out of character..you wouldn't be more than 3 hours or so away...

Girls are locking up, must run!

Betty, I promise when I get my new contact and can drive without getting a migraine...I will be up there. Just feeling off as of the contact I am sure has me going a bit goofier than usual.

Mama Bird has already been up to check on the baby....he seems fine, and he landed on a blanket I had put across the front porch swing first...then the grass. The little guy could get some height, so it shouldn't be too long before he leaves the nest for good. He is just too much easy prey right now, and too close to the road for my liking. It is somewhat of a "wives" tail about the smelling other scent. We had to do a similar thing with baby rabbits we dug up last year at DD's house.....but Mama came back and cared for them.

Beautiful weather here....seventies and eighties......

Spent yesterday worrying about neighbor....the one who is 90.....medics took her to hospital AGAIN.......at least the daughter was here and faced with all the issues this time. Now maybe they will move her to assisted living or get live in help......Doris is not capable of being left alone!!

Aside from that mom and I got the front bed all cleaned out....new pump in the pond.....potted up numerous grass seedlings and got a lot of house plants repotted...has been so long I don't of they will survive the shock.....all very satisfying but didn't help with my tummy issues any at all....just about did me in so will try and take it bit easier today. Plan to take a picnic down to the Port and have lunch with Bill, then we may just lounge around on mom's patio with a nice glass of tea and watch the birds and listen to the waterfall in the pond.

Sending my prayers to those in need.....my cousin has Lupus and id fighting liver cancer in addition. this has been going on for several years....the outlook is not good, but her deep faith has brought her much further than any thought she would make it....so we just continue our prayers.

Going to be late if I don't get going....hubby won't be happy with no lunch....will check in later.

Betty Hi, had treatment today no help lots pain thought.lol. have 3 appontment no four cancer dr. again!I have to keep my faith or would give up long long ago i will not. Hope your well, and things with your brother are better. prayers.


thinking of all of you, can't type to much at a time..

blessings everyone , happiness every day.

Appreciate the effort you take Twyla to even type a few words..can't even imagine the amount of pain that you are in..wonder where some get so much faith while others have none..is it the way one is raised?

Trisha, you also overdo...what kind of pond do you have? please post a photo..I so love the sound of water..would love to get one of those units that change the water feature to waterfall..yuk, seems as though they are just a plastic long boxed unit with hold..anyone design one?
Let's hope Trisha they won't let Doris home...bet you are always worried and checking on her..is your mom and Doris good friends? she'll be missed if so...

Debbie, I'm going to keep you to it...worse comes to worse...I'll drive to the border and pick you up then drive you back..how's that for service...glad to hear your chirpie is ok...


Just got back from Greg/Melanie's..she was off with the boys trying out her new bike so didn't get to see her...Greg just got home from being gone all week and what was he doing??? working on a stone pathway..my boys get it honestly lol..he and Jeff both were raised not to be afraid of work..now they are to the extreme...

I dropped into Atlas Block got 7 more slabs...maybe tomorrow I'll drop in for 7 more..if I do this area gradually it won't be a difficult project..should really have gotten stone like Greg

Greg says he's spending the night getting these into the ground and gravel put down so that no one injures themselves at the party tomorrow night...

He finished this fireplace and patio last weekend...

He was hopping mad...he bought a self cleaning hot tub (waterfall around the neck-2 lounges 2 chair and booster seat)they promised it would be in for Melanie today and they didn't show up this week...

So this is what she gets..tape squaring off it's location..lol

Cathy who is always cutting my grass (woopie, no grass to cut again this weekend) she's been here, made a few posters for Melanie's lawn..she's such a sweetheart!

I truly must have been able to feel today would be filled with joy...

Nice to see your kids doing well for one, got a parcel in the mail, says 2 pairs of jammies (swap) keeping the parcel to open tonight..a treat for me...

Joleen the postmistress had a pledge sheet and a coin jar for donations on the post office desk, asked if I wanted to donate to a good cause, said a young 13 year old area boy organized an entire fund raiser...boy was I proud to say, "that's my grandson"...

then when I got home before going out I noticed someone had been here..always someone here..lol...open house concept which I love...what was waiting for me, Greg had been on his way home and dropped off a photo for me - Kyle's graduation grade 8 photo...

Trisha, forgot to mention, how wonderful for you to meet dear hubby and have eats with him..sure do miss that!

Well that's how my day has gone...

Edited to read: forgot one more thing..

So beautiful out that I took a different concession home and what did I find right on the side of the shoulder but mega mini lilac trees, overgrown from mature ones..so I'm going to change, and a little area guess who is going with her trusty shovel and containers, yep, going to dig me some up...that's not steeling because it's not on someone's property and if they grow too big, well it will block someone's view when driving...got to make sure everyone is safe right..that's my story and I'm sticking to it...

This message was edited May 29, 2009 5:21 PM

Hello To All!

So I left off with DS17 riding the bikes.... Meanwhile...DS was texting a friend of his who coincidentally was visiting Universal Studios with his Grandma...."Mama T".....

So we left 5/23, had dinner with Dad and Family. Spent 5/24 at Dad's with Shrimp Boil. Had tire trouble so got up 5/25 and went to nearby walmart....got it fixed. Picked up DS at hotel, checked out and drove 6 hours to Orlando. Checked into hotel. The Restaurant I had researched was closed...but we drove down International Drive and found "Ming Court" a Sushi Restaurant and had a nice meal. I forget to mention that by 12n that day...the AC went out on my Tahoe. So the drive was on the Hot side...but I felt we were still enjoying some good luck....NO RAIN! Had rain after dinner, and it turned steamy but we went back to hotel...and after a while ....DS & I sat at the pool and I had the talk with him I had been meaning to have (about not smoking). It went VERY well.

By 8p....when I was getting in my PJ's.....DS's friend, Storme, and "MaMa T" were walking to our hotel to meet up! Apparently Mama T was VERY excited about us being there.......so her Grandson would have someone to ride the rollercoasters with. I found her to be very vivacious and fun. So we agreed to meet up and visit Universal together. They were staying the week there and since we only had one day...they would do whatever we wanted to (we had been several times...they had never been)

Betty your grandson is a sweetie.

I would stop did some to i never have a shovel in vehicle though. I love lilacs had them at the old farm of folks by outside bathroom no its outhouse.. lol. i love love brugs (not yet but will) iris's , daylilies, well any any flowers , weird plants.

I'm going to try get osme sleep tired extra tired after dr. today.

nite all. have great week end. blessings.

5/26 we got up...ate free breakfast at Comfort Suites.....met up with Storme and MaMa T.....shuttled to Universal....rode Mummy, Simpsons, MIB, and others...went to Islands of Adventure....ate at Mythos.....rode all the rides I wanted to ride there..

Surprised DS17 by riding HULK! My first time! (eyes were shut!) but I did open my eyes right at the time the picture was taken...so I bought that and the DVD :) . Right at the time we completed EVERYTHING I had wanted to do....the floods came down. Perfect!

We had dinner with Storme & Mama T at Hard Rock Cafe....said our Goodbyes...then went to the Entrance to Blue Man Group.

DS was BLOWN AWAY by Blue Man Group....bought him the audio CD after the show...then we put ponchos on and marched out in the rain...got a taxi and back to the room.

11 hours drive home the next day....but rainshowers came right at the hottest part of the day...so I still hold to my "This trip Was Meant To Be" mantra. :) Let DS drive 3 hours on the interstate which almost did me in...but we made it ...and I do know this trip was very important and meaningful for us both. Want to do another next year....we'll see if I can convince DS.

Memories - DS smiling after I rode Hulk......after Blue Man Group....he had a blast!

Our pond isn't much.....we had a 5 x 7 wooden crate that was used for shipping a trade show booth....quit doing that and the crate was being sent to the Dump.....nope....mom and I got it, lined it with plastic and covered the bottom with river rock....much to mom's dismay I added water lilies, water iris, a kind of mint and other water plants I gathered....too messy for her....she is always wanting to dispose of my plants....since it isn't deep enough for fish I would turn it into a bog garden if left to me self!! Right now I am fighting some algae so it doesn't look very good....picked up some stuff for it tonight...hope it works.....

What I really want to do is get one of the big round stock tanks and turn it into a pond....with the depth and the steep sides could keep some fish without giving them all to the Racoons. It reminds of a big round Koi Pond in the middle of the entrance to one of the factories where we worked in Taiwan. I loved that pond!!

Well, this is one of those posts where it is a few hours later and I forgot to hit send.....I will catch up with everything else later..

Hello To All;

Well That sums up the "quick trip".
Judy - I guess the old washer misses the old dryer... :) thanks for the weedwrench website...!
Betty - DS LOVED the trip....he really did....I am so proud of your DGS! How proud you must be for him to show such leadership heading up a fundraiser for a good cause! Kudos to him!

Crissy- so glad the photos were saved...that ....after all....is the important part! Please send us info on your trip! Dad is wanting me to consider a cruise with them...I think ....out of Mobile...

Debbie - bless your heart for adopting the bird family.

And Bless you Trisha for seeing after Doris. Hope the family finds a good place for her....

Hugs to all,

Mary

Yikes fell asleep and just woke up, now I get to go to bed again..my girlfriend June dropped in just as I was getting ready to go for the lilacs, she'd been canvasing for a friend who is in the 80's, looks after stray animals..said she made enough to be able to feel the animals for another few months..even gave me $10. for Kyle's bike-a-thon next Saturday..as I moved a few times and yelped for the pain in my leg and hip she gave me the what for..said lilac's would be there another day..I told her I didn't want to miss out out them, she laughed and said they'd been there for years, the'd be ok another day..so, had my bath, layed on the couch and fell asleep...

Darlene also called and said she'd be here at 7:30 so we can be first when the church plant sale opens at 8:00..they serve peamale on a bun so we'll have breakfast before all our $$$ are spent on plants..lol

Mary, how pretty and young you are...love the photo of both of you..I'm sure it's a trip he'll remember..do try and make it an annual event...my grandsons always talk about what we will do on our next adventure...

Trisha that's so pretty..I put plants in mine as well but it's rather deep and I have difficulties with them floating around lol..last year if you remember I took a hosta from the sale, removed the earth, set it on the water and it did well all summer..so tomorrow I'll find another...
You could just dig a hole and purchase some pond matting and then put your rock around it..would work perfectly...I'm looking at the rock you have around the pond, omg Trisha, when I was at Home Depot last week in Barrie they had a large wooden crate filled with similar rocks, about 8 left, there must have been room for about 50..couldn't believe they were $19.98 each..imagine paying that for what they called a silver grey rock...

Twyla, you get some rest..hopefully without pain...

Mary, here is one of Bernie's trikes...took me touring last year, big mama enjing the day!

Nephew Scott came along just to make sure I was safe...he's in the army-special forces...

Well off to bed...look forward to seeing more photo's from your trip Mary and that of Crissy now that hers are salvaged...