Good morning to you ladies. I cannot believe I spaced again yesterday. I know I looked at the posts because I remember reading them, sheesh, twice in one week, Jack is going to have to put me in one of those harnesses they have for kids so he can keep an eye on me! I can't believe I read them then didn't post!
The phone rang last night and I answered it knowing who it was because his Easter basket had been delivered. "Hi, Nonny, thank you for my candy!" He told me all about what was in the basket and if he didn't know what something was I heard him ask his mom so he could tell me. I asked him if he had gone to school that day and he said yes and I asked him what he did and he told me he talk to his friend! Anyway, it was a fun conversation.
Today I am going to try and tackle the upstairs. It is going to be really hot here today so I don't know how much I will get done before it gets too hot, but I am going to give it a good ole try and do what I can. I was sick yesterday afternoon sort of a bug type thing so wasn't up to it. I really want to get it done today if at all possible, but it never really cooled off much last night.
Gail: One of the reasons I was so irritated is that is was supposed to be military families week and no one could just say they supported our troops they had to be snarky. Made me mad. Gail, I have to do a post script to what I just wrote. After, I posted the thread, I had a couple emails, one of which was a reminder about an obituary guestbook I had signed. It was for a young Navy corpman from Niles, Michigan only about 20 miles from my home town. This young man was killed by a missile in Iraq I believe it was. I had signed the obit guestbook even though I didn't know him because I wanted his family to know that there were Americans who appreciated his service. They notify me when anyone else posts to the guestbook so I thought I would take a peek and see how many posted. Well, that young man has ELEVEN pages of sympathies, at least 95% from people who did not know him, so there are still good people in the world who care about the military man and his family, thank goodness. God does work in mysterious ways, I am so glad Wayne has himself a job, congrats. I know that takes a lot off your mind. You should see the cute baby blue and baby pink striped socks I am making for my best friend. The are turning out really cute. I will post a pic after they are finished.
Maggie: That young man should open himself a pie shop at the very least. Who doesn't love pie and in my case, it is my favorite dessert. No many people make a decent crust, IMO, even professionals so he is very lucky to have that talent.
Susan: I am sure you are glad tax time came and went yesterday. Bet you were tired when the day was done. Oooh, yum that recipe sounds good. Jack wouldn't eat it as it has mushrooms and I doubt he would eat polenta either. He is such a stick in the mud about new foods. I think that is a fine idea to have a mani and pedi. I got a giggle yesterday reading an online article about this heterosexual just regular guy who wanted to be supportive to women so he thought he would go in and get a brazillian wax like women do so he can experience it and sort of commisserate about it. Boy, howdy, I think he regretted that one! The article was pretty funny, actually.
Jean: Boy your secretary has had it tough recently. I let Hyatt have it both barrels yesterday as I went online to look at prices for hotels in South Bend over Thanksgiving and Christmas, in case we needed one this year. Well, we have always loved Hyatt Place and almost always got a senior rate room for under $90. I looked and with the discount they wanted $203 a night!!! So, I went and looked at several other properties in the same quality range in the area and none of them were above $119 and that included a hotel across the street from Notre Dame, which is notoriously expensive. So, I emailed them and told them seniors couldn't afford that kid of stay and basically he could take his room and keep it that we wouldn't be staying at any Hyatt properties anymore. Got an email this morning with blah blah blah about setting prices and such, but truth is, they are gouging people and have been for months now. Disgusts me no end.
Well girls, I am off to get some work done. Have a great Tuesday. Faye