Your son is young ... my son will be 39 in Ausust! :eek: My daughter will be 35! Doesn't seem possible ... I'll be married 40 years in July and hubby will be SIXTY in October. I told him I couldn't take both events in one year ... being married to a sixty year old man AND being married for FORTY years is just TOO much!!! :p

Been cleaning the basement. Hubby finally finished putting down the tile in the utility room and bathroom. It looks so good. I'm having to move everything back now. Plus, there was some things I wanted moved upstairs and some things up here I moved down there. I moved the play room down there and put a desk and my electric piano up here where the play room was. The kids will now have to go to the basement to play. Don't know if they are going to like that or not but they will have more room and we will have less noise! ;) I'd like to get the 'trailer people' out of my kitchen. I'm trying to fix the waiting area ... thats the room when you first walk into the basement where piano student's parents wait ... into an office where trailer customers can come in and I can write up orders. In my basement I have a garage, the waiting area, a piano room where I teach, the utility room and a bathroom and then a big rec. room where I put the kids stuff ... it has a livingroom suite, stove, frig. table and chairs and kitchen cabinet and also a TV & VRC. I put a computer desk and my old computer (that I dropped on my foot) in the waiting area and I'm going to put some file cabinets and stuff. Hubby said he'd put down some gravel in the back and move most of the trailers around there so I wouldn't have to walk so far ... most of them are out by the road right now ... we have a basement entrance. I hope it works because I'm tired of bringing them in upstairs. It's always a mess in the kitchen with all the papers everywhere. It's a lot of work but I think it will be worth it when I'm finished. But boy ... am I ever SORE!!! All over ... helped hubby carry that desk and a heavy chest last night and my arms and back muscles are killing me today. Still ... gotta get back to work. Have a great weekend everybody!

Hi!! Well, phone seems to be working but they never called to say it was fixed. We should hear today if our friends are coming down in April. She was going to docs this week. Funny thing-we got an e-mail from Brad's son that he was going out with the daughter of one of Brad's friends-he asked us to guess who and we did . She has a four year old daughter. Not our best pick but we really don't know her. And Brad's friend said that Brett was a gentleman. Nice compiment. He is a good kid. Daughter broke up with her boyfriend. He was too distant. He is 30 and not ready to settle down and lives at home. She definitely is. I want her to come down here but she has a real good job and friends at home. I really want her to get active in a church and meet some nice Christian!!!!!Well, Candice, what did doc say. Bye for now Mima

Hi all. What a week! Finally able to get on here, relax a little, and read messages.

Joanne, the way the people dress at our church goes from one exteme to another. We have people who really dress up, then those who come in jeans, t-shirts, and tennies. I guess I'm somewhere in between most of the time. When it is warmer, I wear dresses, but when it's cold I wear pants and sweaters.

Mima, LOL to the Bob shirt. My husband's name is Bob too. He has a black sweatshirt with a nametag on it that says "My name is Bob". I bought him that because when we were first married, we went to my parents house two different times and my mom called him BILL!!! Oh my. She was so embarrassed. The nametag helped everyone remember who he was and how forgetful she was!!

Meme, cleaning the basement sounds like a lot of work. Ours really isn't too bad right now. I've been going through things to put in a garage sale this summer. I can't believe how much we can accumulate. No sense keeping so much. My hubby and I will be married 24 years in June, and he'll be 58 in September.

Today my son and other HS kids from the county were invited to play with the Army Field Band that was here for a concert. They played one song with them. Tim was thrilled. He is a drummer, and the others complimented him on his technique for a HS student. He loved it!! Of course, Bob and I were very proud too.

On Thursday, Tim spoke at a Businessmen's luncheon about his Boy Scout experiences and becoming an Eagle Scout. Bob and I went, and he did a nice job.

I can't believe that it is Sunday night already. Weekends go too fast. We have 3 days of school, then we are off from Thursday - Tuesday, back to school March 30. That's our spring break. Better than none, but not as good as other schools in the area.

Hi guys-busy Sunday-and we both woke up after 3 am-definiyely will take an early breakfast nap. Our friends are coming down the end of April to help us drive home. Thank God, she doesn't have to have surgery etc-just a strict diet. That will be helpful because when they were here before, and she cooked, we didn't eat healthy. But we do now-except for a steak that we had yesterday at TGIFriday's with a gift coupon. 5 more weeks in FL-going to be busy-I need to call a friend and make a lunch date with her. Candice, what about your tests? Hi Joanne. Meme, Anagram, Anne Tammy and all. Mima

Ds got here safely and we will have his BD dinner Tuesday night. I decided to do a turkey breast in the crockpot, haven't done that in awhile so hope it turns out.

Did 30 minutes of yard work today...the first so I am sore but it felt good! :)

Mima...GI doc say biopsie ok but stay on the prilosec and try a new med called Ultrase MT 20 ( a pancreatic enzyme to help digest food) but I'm afraid to try it!

Meme...you sure do work hard! ;) made your spaghetti recipe awhile back, freezes well and tastey!

Tammy..good luck with your yardsale stuff...I can't throw anything away..need too but just can't! i guess I need one of those peo[ple who do that to come in when I'm not home! :D

I'm glad you liked the spaghetti cassarole. We enjoy it when I make it ... two or three times! ;) I had friends over for dinner Sunday and had BBQ chicken in the crockpot and stuffed peppers ... then I set the timer and baked potatoes (& sweet potatoes) in the oven while I was at church. I had choc. cake and banana pudding for dessert. We've been eating leftovers this week. I love that ... don't have to cook. I'm making meatloaf for the kids tomorrow night and helping them with a huge breakfast over at my son's Easter after church. I figure after that my entertaining will be over for a month or so! :D

I finished the basement, FINALLY. It's awesome. The tile is so pretty and the kids like the play room ... they have so much more room down there. Of course, when there is just ONE of them, they don't want to go down by themselves. That's the only bad thing about it. Baby Jenna says she is afraid and needs somebody to go WIT her! :p I have what amounts to THREE livingrooms in my house. There's a couch, 2 chairs, 2 end tables a roll top desk, piano and 3 file cabinets in the piano room; a couch, loveseat, 2 end tables, TV, organ, 3 bookcases, kitchen cabinet, dinning table & 6 chairs, side-by-side refigerator freezer & stove besides all the toys in the rec room; plus a couch, love seat, 2 recliners, 2 end tables, huge TV entertainment center & matching bookshelves in my livingroom upstairs. And then in the waiting area there's 2 desks and a huge set of shelves that goes way over my head along with a sewing machine and several chairs. All that has to be dusted ... plus 3 bedrooms, dinning room, kitchen, laundry room and 3 bathrooms. Makes me want to run away from home sometimes!

I was standing outside with a customer this morning and it started raining ... got wet. So I'll probably be sick now. :( It's cold here ... I wish spring would hurry!!! Well ... hubby's mom just called and wants me to come over and cut her hair.

Just got the phone back this afternoon-it went again on Mon and they weren't going to fix it til next Monday so I had my son call and I only had to wait two days-what a phone company. Evan took 2 steps yesterday. Some frends are coming here to stay overnight. We are waiting to go out to dinner with them. I'm glad I don't have to cook because he owned 2 restaurants. Ordered a honey-baked ham for Sunday-$40!!!!But they are marvelous. I'm so glad to have my computer back and also the house cleaned because of company. Bye Mima

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I have been up in North Florida for the weekend till tuesday. Went shopping with my daughter for 2 days. It was shop till you drop,Really!The next day she took me walking up and down some killer hills. We walked about 5 miles. It is so pretty up there now. Dogwoods and all the flowers are blooming.
I bought lamb for Sunday. I had to get australian lamb. I couldn't find american.I hope it works out ok.I know I said I wasn't going to do this again. Well ,here I go. I hope my middle age kids act like adults.
Bye for now...Hello everybody...Joanne

Candice, how did the turkey breast in the crock pot turn out? I love my crock pots! Yes, I have 2. Different sizes though. I received them as wedding gifts almost 24 years ago. They work better than I do!!!

I think having to go through my parents' belongings when they passed away several years ago made me realize that I really don't want lots of stuff for someone to go through when I die. And, we'll make a little bit of money at the garage sale.

Meme, I think I would get lost in your house!! lol It's still cold here too. We are still wearing heavy coats and gloves. Tomorrow we go to visit a college in Indiana. I plan to dress warm since we'll be taking a tour of the campus.

Mima, we usually get a honey-baked turkey breast for Thanksgiving every year. They are expensive, but they are delicious!

Joanne, I don't think my brothers and I act like adults yet. I'll be 50 in May, Richard will be 48 next week, and Brent will be 45 next week. Our kids just look at us and roll their eyes. We sure do have fun though!

My house isn't BIG ... just lots of rooms in the basement ... that I have to CLEAN! :p

Went to church tonight and had choir practice after. Preacher picked 2 songs a few weeks ago he wants us to sing for the Easter service Sun. morn. Resurrection Morn and The Blood Will Never Lose It's Power. Well, he decided tonight ... 3 days before time to sing ... we can't get together on Resurrection Morn so he wants me to sing the verses solo and everybody else come in on the chorus. Then on the second one ... he decides he can't lead it ... so he says I have to lead it for him. I told hubby I just can't believe he picked a song that's too hard for him to even lead.

Weird!!!

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Well I'm plum tuckered out! Ds is back at school already and need some rest now! Turkey breast was excellent..forgot how good and easy it was.......left overs will be enjoyed alot! Got a painful foot now, something I did outside putting a flowerbed back together that the snow plow hit! Can't walk real well..just need to rest I guess..the whole ball of the foot hurts and the pain shoots up the top of my foot to the ankle when I try to put weight on it. Been trying to exercise it with golf balls, might need a shot in it. Been years since I have had one in my foot! :mad:

Trying that new med..and my stomach is hurting!

Tammy..I have 3 crock pots! Love them...........Need to have a yeard sale but it is too much work for me by my self! :p

Meme..I have a lot of stuff to dust too..makes me want to throw everything out and just have walls! You make me hungry! ;)

Joanne...are you saying your kids do not act like adults! :D Family time..oh so much fun! Hope you do not over do with your meal! ;)

Do you all have living wills and power of attorney set up??????? :?: :?: :?:

When I sold my 8 room house, I really downsized. Love this FL place, very little stuff. We had friends from back home stay overnight. Went out to eat and they didn't want breakfast so it was easy. It was fun!! Only thing was I had 2 glasses of wine and later only took one of my nightime meds and got so dizzy. Not again will I do that. I am not a drinker. Course, they picked up the check as usual. They have 4 houses, one in ME, MA, N.C., and FL. They are going to sell one. he owned 2 restaurants but has gone out of business. And only 50. Brad bought me a new band to go with my wedding ring-you put the wedding ring in the middle of it-so pretty. Can't wait to get it. Well. I'm not dressed yet so gotta go. Mima

After all the stuff you bought at Wal Mart and you have VERY LITTLE STUFF??? That's so funny! I'd like to see your house! :lol:

No, we don't have living wills or power of attorney set up. We were just talking about that at dinner with our friends last night. We probably need to do that. How do you all feel about it? I don't want to be hooked up to a bunch of machines. And, if there's no chance for me to recover and be useful, I don't want to be on a feeding tube and just be lying there for years for somebody else to have to take care of, either. Once the doctors tell my family I'm braindead and have no chance of recovery, I want them to just let me go. But ... like the case pending in CA, to wait 15 years and then let somebody just starve to death is a totally different story. I know, if I was her family, I couldn't do it!

We're having 'family time' tonight. My kids, their kids, in-laws ... all coming here for dinner. Then again Sunday at Son's for a big breakfast and egg hunt after church. Then, hopefully, it'll be over for a while. I always dread those ... chaotic to say the least! We talk on the phone, via email and see each other for lunch, etc. But, it's good to all get together once in a while ... at least that's what I tell myself.

Candice ... I'd about be willing to PAY someone to just back up a truck to my garage and load up everything in it (except the mowers) and carry it away and start all over. I can barely get my van in it! Hubby says he's going to clean it out ... but his idea of clean and my idea of clean is somewhat different! I'm about with you on the bare walls! (except for my water bed, computer and piano!!!) :p

Hi-When I maved, I had to pay someone $500 to clean my cellar. We went to the Holy Thursday service at my church which just got finished in time for the Easter services. Wow-is it beautiful. I love the new church-it is not full of all the pomp and circumstance that was at the other church-very simple and my Baptist husband can worship with me. Only it's very busy to get there. But there is a light. My daughter is in Aruba for 9 days. My son turns 30 today. My stepson has a new girlfriend with a 4 year old. Life keeps happening around us. We are going to have an egghunt on Sunday for the 14 and 1 year old. !!!! Hope you have the day off Tammy. Getting the ham and my ring tonight. Of yeah, I am having an attack of IBS. Mima

WHEW ... shopped 'till I dropped today. Left at 1 and didn't get home until 9:30 tonight. Hubby had to go about 40 miles from here to serve as a deacon at a communion service at a church so I went shopping and out to dinner with some friends. I got 2 dresses and 2 beautiful suits for me for $170 and I got him a Jacket at Penny's that the original price was $200, pants ... originally $50, a tie that was originally $28 and a Stafford shirt ... got all that for $160 TAX AND ALL!!! That was over $300 worth of clothes! I done good! If it was left up to him, he would never buy anything new! :p As for me, all my clothes have outgrown me again! ;) All my clothes from last spring and summer are way too big. I started losing weight last March and I've lost 40 pounds ... I lost about 20 of it since last fall so I can't wear any of last years clothes. One of my dilemmas is ... what to do with my clothes that are too big. I have SLEWS of them. They are much to good to just get rid of or give away. I don't want to have a yard sale and sell them for a couple of bucks, either. On one hand, I'm afraid to get rid of them ... what if I gain the weight back. On the other hand, I'm afraid to keep them because I MIGHT gain it back thinking I CAN because I have the clothes. So ... what to do? I'm probably about as low as I'll go. I've been to 135 when I was in my 20s but I doubt I'll go that low now. I wore a 8/10 then and I'm at 147 now and I'm in a 10/12 ... a couple of junior 11s thrown in. I wear a medium in most things and I'm 5' 9" tall so that's probably as low as I need to get. At my age, if I get any thinner, I'll start to wrinkle! :D

And now ... I need to get this old woman in the bed or she's liable to start to wrinkle sure enough! :p