No Publix in CT. There is a Price Chopper but they can't show her anything.
Our friends are in their new home. With a tv and table and folding chairs from us. It's so nice and quiet here. Today we will get insurance and go to a nce Thrft store.
I keep waking up after 7 hours-that's not too bad but it's so early.
Bye for now-Mima

I start waking up about 1-2 in the morning and then every hour till 8 in the am.. I seem tired all the time..
It is supposed to rain today.. I hope it waits till after noon as I take Christie out then.. She isn't happy in the rain Neither am I . I just don't want her to pee in the house..
Hello Everybody.. Joanne

Mima, glad to hear they are in their new home!

Joanne, it rained here this morning, and we were under a tornado watch. I don't blame you and Christie for not liking to be out in the rain.

I ended up going to convenient care today. I have a sinus infection. I had to get an antibiotic, a nasal spray, and a strong cough med. sure hope it helps! Tim is flying down on Thursday, and I want to feel good enough to do things while he is here.

I bet you will feel better by Thurs. Hot and Sour soup helps my sinuses drain.
I need to get ready for the cruise. If I iron, that will help. Evan is coming today.
I swam and walked yesterday, Brad wanted to walk, and even though it hurts my back after, I went because he needs it for his sugar. We went to a thrift store and consignment and they got a porch table and chairs. I think they can go by themselves to get insurance.
I have to get my nails done and I think I will get a haircut. Just a trim. The shower invites are also out. Yesterday I had my Mickey and Minnie painting made into 30 notecards and a tray-$50 but it's cute. Now I will get a shirt that says Army Wife and a bumper sticker and a bride shirt. And a nightgown. Still working on the cross stitch. Also have to make a mickey mouse garter. And get a large bag to put it all in.
Bye for now-Mima who makes her own head spin!!!

A few years back ,I had a sinus infection.. I was in so much pain I thought I was going to die. We were up at our daughters. . She took me to a country doctor. He spent a life time explaining to my hubby and daughter what was going on with me.. I was laying on the exam table crying!!!He finally wrote a script and sent us on our way.. At least I was out of pain soon..He called us the next day to see if I was alive.. Ofcourse ,maybe because the daughter owned the biggest ranch in the area..I never want to go through that again..
Getting my hair trimed today..The ironing is piled up . I need to get to that..
We didn't get much rain yesterday.. It is a little cooler. Nice..I too need to walk more.. Guess I am going to have to dust off the T/Mil..
Hello Everybody....Joanne

Those of you who have sinus infections and or allergies (or even if you don't) you need to get a NetiPot. They are wonderful. They clear your head out so you can breathe again. I got mine at WalMart for ... I believe $15 or so. It came with 50 packs of saline solution and you can buy more when you run out. You boil water or use distilled (I just boil mine). Use warm water and disolve the pack of saline solution in it in the little NetiPot. The pot is shaped like a tea pot with a small hole in the spout. You put the spout on one nostril and tilt your head to one side over the sink and let it pour freely in and it runs through your sinuses washing them out and comes out the other side. You use half the solution then blow gently through your nose and then do the other side. It feels great. Doesn't hurt at all. One thing to remember, though, is to breathe through your mouth during the process or the water flow will stop. You should really try it.

More rain/snow and cold here the rest of the week, until Sat. Ankle still giving me fits. At least I can be thankful that the rest is not hurting. Oh well, I'm a couch potato ... catching up on my internet and reading. Sounds like Mima is catching up on her shopping.

Hi. I posted earlier, but I sure don't see it on here.

Anyway, I was saying the same thing as Meme. Get a Netipot. Wonderful. Simple to use and feels really good.

I am going to Florida on the 25 Feb. My hubby has decided to buy a car from there, so we are flying down to get it, and then will drive it home. As far as I am concerned, it is the only way for me to travel and see things. I will stop in Chicago on the way home and visit my gfriend. Also, will stop in Georgia and Wyoming to visit a couple of other friends.

I will be busy, because I will be in Ft. Lauderdale, lots to see there, will drive up to Cape Canavarel and then into Orlando. We won't be in Florida that long, but I plan to see stuff while I am there. Are the EVERGLADES by Ft. Lauderdale???

The cost of everything is ridiculous right now, Mima. I wish it would go down some, but it isn't likely, but $700.00 for a cake, seems a bit extreme. Is it a fruit cake? Most people here don't want fruitcake anymore, so they get chocolate or carrot cake made. I guess that was why my daughter rented a cake. She then had a Danish Wedding Cake that she served, and it is soooo good. Made with Marzipan. She got Laura Secord Chocolates in a little box with their name on it in place of the traditional wedding cake. They did get pictures of them cutting the phony cake, and you can't tell by the picture that it was.

Ok, hope this posts this time.

Hi Tammy, whose having a really good time, and Joanne, who is far to busy.

I got my hair cut today too! I got up this morning, and my hair looked awful. It has grown so much! I stopped in a beauty shop and made an appointment for 4. She was really a nice lady! She is originally from Indiana not far from where Tim is going to school! Small world.

Joanne, I've still been getting my walking in here. In fact, we just got back from a walk down to the gazebo by the beach. It was so pretty with the moon shining on the ocean! I told Bob that I could live here, but then I thought about the summer heat.

Meme, I have heard of those netipots, but I didn't know how they worked. Right now my worst problem is the coughing. I cough so hard that I come so close to getting sick. I've scared Bob several times when I've done that. Hope that ankle gets better, but if you're like me, surfing the internet and reading can be quite entertaining!!

Anne, are you going to Disney World? We will be there on Feb. 28 and 29. My nephews are marching in the parade with their high school band on the 29th. Bob said that the Everglades are close to Ft. Laud, but he didn't know how close.

My aunt made our wedding cake as her wedding gift to us. Sure wish I had a piece of it right now!

We've been doing lots and lots of talking, and I think we may come here in Jan. and Feb. next year. It's not as warm as it would be further south, but we really like the area.

OK guys-the Everglades are about an hour south of here and Ft lauderdale is 2 hours away accross the state. Not sure how you get there from Ft Lauderdale. We will be there on the 24th to get the boat.
Brad's cough is terrible-don't know if it;s a new virus or complications from the other one. And we have 5 days to get better!!!!
Our friends had a bit of trouble-a different inspector came and told the former owner he needed to do all kinds of LITTLE things but they overreacted, not knowing how things go around here. Inspectors always get crazy when a unit is sold-of course that's why we have such a pretty park.
I stayed up late watching IDOL and slept much later. Idol was very good=such talent.
Don't know how you can stop in GA and Wyoming and Chicago??? But then I am geographically challenged. But I sure am glad you will take that trip.
Everyone please feel better. Will look for that pot in wallyworld and tell our friends. Thanks Mima

Good morning.

Mima - we will have just missed each other. You are leaving on the 24 and me arriving on the 25. Bad timing for us I hope you have a wonderful time. You still have not told me where you are going on this cruise, and how long you will be gone. I hope Brad feels better before you venture out.

We will be in Florida for a few days, then drive to Georgia. From there we will make our way to Chicago, and then straight across to Wyoming, up to Montana and then into Alberta and home. Seems logical to us

Tammy - I don't think we will go to Disneyworld. My hubby isn't all that interested in doing that, and I have been to Disneyland in California, and we really don't have that much time. There are a few things I want to see, however.

Hi Joanne and Meme. Hope you two are doing ok.

Everybody have a great day.

That is very logical for someone who lives in the Western part of Canada.We have a pretty straight shot North when we go home.
We are going to Nassau, Grand cayman and Jamaica and a couple of days at sea. 6 Days, We will go there on Sunday and return the following Sat, Then it won't be that long til we leave. I must remember to take it one day at a time.
Angela is already trying to get me to babysit when I get home-she's due for the baby around the 17th of April. I certainly can't take care of Keith. And Debbie is Adhd. If it wasn't for the wedding, I could volunteer but I am the wrong one to count on. We don't even have heat in our house.
Yesterday we bothwent to doc and Brad is on an antibiotic and an inhaler-I am just wheezy-his sugar is high and his diabetes is the reason he is not healing. Poor guy-all he does is cough.
And Joan-who just stayed with us, is in the hospital with pneumonia. That flu is wrecking havoc and it was not covered by the flu shot.
I got another spinal shot-this time it wasn't too bad, That's it-just another appt with him.
I have to finish packing today but all the washing and ironing is done. I do want to get a haircut and nails done. Oh vanity!
Safe trip to all of you. Mima

Happy - Maybe next time you will come to this side of Fl. I hope your short stay in Fl. will make a good impression.
Tammy- Will your son be down here when you go to Tampa? If so bring him with you to Tarpon Springs.. I hope it is a nice day weather wise..
Mima- Have a nice trip. I have never been on a cruise.. I don't think I will ever go on one.. My hubby is not a person who likes to do those things. In fact he would be just as happy to never leave his house..
Hello Meme- I don't believe I could live through another puppy.. Christie is almost 1 1/2 years old and still driving me up the wall.. She has ruined every throw rug in the house. I won't buy anymore till she is much older..I have to watch her all the time.. Constant babysitting..I have to find a solution..My s/i/law says another 6 months should change things.. I have had lots of dogs. Never a pug.. She is so much different..She gets bored easy and then makes me pay..If I leave the house I crate her.. I crate her if I have something to do and can't watch her and when we go to bed..
Bye.. I have whined enough...Joanne

Hi-tammy, my brother wants to know if there are any nice campgrounds on Jekyl Island, they are leaving Sunday to travel south and I told him I knew someone that was staying in that area. Mima

Joanne, Tim will be flying out of Brunswick this Sunday afternoon. I wish he could stay longer, but he has to get back to classes. He missed Thurs. and Fri. classes to come down.

Mima, there is a nice campground on the north end of Jekyll Island. I don't know prices or anything.

Tim got in yesterday afternoon, so we've been busy doing things. It sure is nice having him here!!!

Sounds like you are all busy as well. I think we all need to slow down. Hubby and I have been talking about that the last couple of nights. I just got out from under the Coordinator of Education job at church last month and now they want me to start a children's choir and to also start a 'learning' program 2 Wednesday nights a month where they memorize bible facts like the books of the bible, the 10 commandments, etc. They already have classes on Wed. nights but they want me to take the whole group twice a month and work with them using music and maybe games or competitions. I used to do this stuff all the time. I don't work as fast as I used to ...

Joanne ... I have the same problems as you. I don't have many throw rugs, just in the bathrooms and I keep the door closed on one (or she gets in the trash) and the other one is big so I have half of it gated and the other half is where Ginger stays when I have to lock her up. She pretty much stays out except for when I'm eating or gone. She sleeps with me. I think giving her so much out time and freedom has helped her a lot. She isn't as hyper as she used to be. She still goes wild when hubby comes home in the evening ... she loves him to death. She thinks he should just drop everything and play with her. She's also wild when the kids come over. She settles down after a little while, though. The girls carry her around like a baby ... one spoiled little dog! Right now she's on my bed asleep ... she always sleeps when I get on the computer. She's about stopped having 'accidents', too. I'm really happy about that. She goes out most of the time but if she can't go out she uses the paper in her 'room' ... which she has thankfully stopped eating!

Son's family all have the flu ... DIL and both the kids, Daughter's little one, Jenna, has strep and her hubby has another kidney stone. When it rains it pours. Flu is rampant here. They have closed schools in 2 or 3 of the counties around us and there's talk of closing our schools. It has swept through our church, too. I didn't get a flu shot but I'm hearing it doesn't work on this stuff anyway. Hope I don't get it. One of my best friends have it. Hope you all have a great weekend.