Good morning-I think our phone is back!! Sprint guy was here early-replaced something. My favorite jeans come from Walmart-Bobbie Brooks-the 8 petite fits me perfectly and they are only about 12$-What would we do without Walmart , Tammy. All my underwear comes from there-except the bras-have to get them at Penney's. I do have a complaint-some of my jersey's have the stitching come out Brad wants more cereal choices so he is going over there, I think I will go swimming today. Working like crazy on Evan's quilt. His bd is Sat. Goosd to hear from you, Anne. I am homesick. Mima But not for the snow. Mima

LOL I have to agree about WalMart!
It is raining here now, and there could be snow overnight. Boo hiss.

Well, it poured here all day today and I had to go out in it and sell trailers. I feel awful. I've sold 4 this week ... but that doesn't make me feel much better!

Been working on taxes all night ... well, actually all WEEK. What a nightmare!!! I've had to set up a whole bookkeeping system for our business while I'm into it. We've been in business for a year and we never did get a system set up so I'm having to deal with all the back invoices and expenses from last year as I go. I finally got them all drafted out ... it's nearly 12 p.m. here. Now ALL I have to do is recopy everything in the ledger so the CPA can read it and I'm done. So you know what I'll be doing tomorrow. It's supposed to rain all day tomorrow, too! :(

Hey Meme-I know about the tax stuff-it takes me a long time but I use a Dome bookeeping book that you get at Staples and an accordion file to file stuff just for the business. Next year you will only have to record the final figures. I don't do it every day but I do try to keep it up. Hubby has a lot of paper to record when we are home-hate it!!! But I love the money coming in. Speaking of hate-I hated my dishwasher and when we came home last night, there was an awful electrical smell because the control burnt out-it won't empty. I know just the one I want!!!It will be the 4th one I will buy because I bought one for the condo, house, a gift, and now here!!! A Maytag. Don't you think I should get a washer and dryer too!!! Dryer takes so long. Today is Evan's first birthday-I bought him Thomas stuff and made him a quilt and bought the border for his room which I will put up. 3 more weeks-love this place-miss MA . Not the snow!!! It's going to pour for 2 days back home. Mima

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My hubby did his taxes once.. After that is has been the tax man's job..
I went out to dinner with some of our Tops group Thrusday. It was insallation time. It was nice. I am again going to be secretary for the group. I guess it keeps me grounded.
We were supposed to get rain. Yeah! We got a sprinkle.. Meme-Tammy - you can send it to me.. We need it. I dug up an area near my kitchen yesterday. I try to plant flowers there every year. I like to look out and see something nice when I wash dishes. I don't have a dishwasher.I am glad I didn't plant yet. This coming week ,I will. It is poor soil and I have to add a lot to it.. I live about a mile from the gulf and it is sandy.It is really hard to get things to grow..
Mima- Enjoy what time you have in Fl. I like W/M too. I get all my meds from them. They are more reasonable than most places.
I hope everyone had a nice weekend.. Hello to all I missed..Joanne

Good morning-when I was at mass yesterday, they announced the Pope died-good place to be to pray. Next week they are going to have a retreat every day and the Priest gave the homily-sounds great. Even Brad is going with me. Evan turned one and his favorite toy was a small broom!!!!! Nice party-he is so cute. Next birthday is Alison-15!!! We won't be here but I will leave her present. Actually, next is my daughter-she will be 27. She must be back from Aruba. I would love to plant flowers but I won't be here to take care of them-I transport them back and forth. My geraniums will already be nice. Bye for now. Mima

Awesome day. Beautiful, sunshiny. Perfect! Wonderful church service. Baptized 6 young people this morning. Really good guest speaker tonight. Dinner with friends after. 'Course, I hurt like crazy but, that's normal. Supposed to be in the 70s the next couple of days so maybe I'll feel better! Maybe Joanne will get some of my rain for a while!!! ;)

Good morning! We had a busy day yesterday-went out to eat 2x-church morning and evening. Two of our friends are leaving Wed. to go back to W. Virginia. We have 3 weeks. I have had IBS for 2 weeks!!! I know this am it is from onions. My brother is having 8 inches of his intestine out because of diverticulosis-sounds good to me. But I guess I would need all of mine out. Whine, whine. My other brother wants us to go see a mobile home he wants to buy in Nikomis so we will go there on WEd. Tomorrow, a friend is coming over. Today we go to Brad's doctor and the mission(retreat) at church. And I have to clean the house. I sure don't do it often. Gorgeous weather!!!! Hi to everyone. Mima

Hi.........I have tons of stuff here I do not want to get rid of but have no room for, keep wating for my kids to get homes so they can take it! No storage here either so it is in boxes everywhere. I brought stuff back from mom's too.

Had a picture framed that my DBL got in Jerusalem....250 dollars..hope it looks nice! It is the last supper and had it done in a heavy antique gold frame with moss sueade matting.

Yard work has had me hurting..go to the doc tomorrow and Thurs for and ultrasound for gallbladder...foot is better but still hurts.


Cocoa-Banana Frozen Dessert 2pts This is yummy but I onlymake half the recipe at a time.

6 servings
The flavors in this simple dessert remind us of beach fare - frozen bananas on a stick coated with chocolate. This is a healthier version that you can whip up in no time at all. It contains no dairy and is very versatile. Improvise by adding different flavors. Make this a few hours before you plan to serve - it's best when just frozen. Any leftovers will keep for a couple of weeks in the freezer, but (at my house) rarely last that long.

4 very ripe bananas
2 tablespoons pure unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons real maple syrup

Peel the bananas and place in a blender or food processor along with the cocoa powder.
Add the vanilla extract and the maple syrup.
Blend till very smooth. Pour into individual custard cups or small bowls and freeze until just frozen.
Per serving:
118 calories
1 g total fat
0 mg cholesterol
30 g carbohydrate
1 g protein
3 g fiber
50 mg sodium

Sounds good, Candice. Wow, that must be a nice picture!! We went to a retreat at my church last night and it was great!!! Brad had a little trouble because he has a different slant to some things but it touched me in a place that needs to be healed. Brad is coming back tonight so it must have been ok. Anyhow, docs yesterday and his cholesterol test was not as good. HDL is too low and LDL too high so they changed his med and he will be tested again.At home. My girlfriend is coming over this am and we are going to lunch. Haven't seen her since last year. Bye for now Mima

Well ... it's not raining but I'm sure hating this wind!!!

Still hurting ... I was hoping that would get better when the sun came out again. Tammy, I looked for the jeans at WM but Just My Size didn't HAVE my size! :D I wear a 12 or 14 tall and they started at 16. I bought a pair of Faded Glory and they are still too big around the waist ... oh well, guess they'll just have to 'stick out' in the back! I don't know what else to do. Everything is too short waisted and too big in the waist or not long enough. I'm deformed!!! :(

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Meme- I have the same problem with jeans. I take a dart in the back or put some one inch elastic in the waist.If you don't sew get someone to do it for you.
I was working in the yard for 2 hours today . I didn't get to walk ,but, I guess it will have the same benefit. I will be hurting more though. Darm shoulder and arm won't give up. I guess oa is here to stay.I refuse to admit to getting older. :lol:
Kinda tired so I'll go for now.
Hello All....Joanne

Candice, that recipe sounds delicous!!
Everyone is so busy!

It was such a beautiful day today. I took most of the 2nd graders back to the park behind the school. They loved it! It was my recess duty day, and I thought, What the Heck?

That's what hubby said to do ... he was making fun of me! Panties were showing ... had to dig around and find some bikinis! :o But ... then I found some Lee jeans in the Penny's catalog today that have ELASTIC already in the waist so I ordered a pair. We'll see!

I used to be able to work outside ... now I hate it. It just kills me. So ... I don't. :p Recess out with the kids sounds nice, though. I went out with Garrett and Kaylyn this afternoon after music lessons and played with Sami. We threw the frisbee and Sami 'fetched'. As long as it was them who did all the running around and jumping up and down, I was happy! :lol:

Sounds like fun< Meme. Try the Bobbie Brooks brand jeans at Walmart. Elastic waist, petite, med., tall. Cheaper. Last forever. Wenr\t to lunch with friend -good conversation. We might go to the dog beach today. Need to get ready starting next week. I am glad the weather is better up north. Can't take the cold. Alison went to Shriners in Tampa yesterday-they told her about a surgery that would put a catheter inside her abdomen instead of urethra but it would interfere with having children. I guess she wants a family when she grows up-doesn't want th e surgery. She is going to have to learn to catherize herself. What stuff she has to go through. She is so dramatic when she talks about it. What a trooper. Yard work does me in Joanne. Bye Mima

Don't those just pull on ... no zipper? I don't really like that kind either. I know ... picky picky! :p Boy is it ever windy here today ... 'bout blow you away. I thought the winds were supposed to come in March not April! Good day to stay in bed if people would leave me alone. Guess I'll just do laundry :(

How's everybody liking the Amazing Race? I hated it last night. I didn't want the brothers to leave. I really wanted Lynn and Alex to leave!!! I was happy last week when Ray and Denna got kicked off ... Ray deserved it! ;)

Well blue jeans can be a challenge. I by Hagaar Pants, because they are usually long enough for me. I have no idea if they are made in Canada or not. I find if I get down to a size 10, pants don't fit. They are not near long enough. I am 5'8" tall, but in pretty good proportion. However, I hate pants that are cutting into me. So many are shortwaisted, and well, I am NOT!!!! Don't usually have a problem with the hip to waist ratio. It is normally good.

Yes, the amazing race was good last night. I hated to see the brothers go as well. I want Rob and whatever her name is to go, but, unfortunatley, they play too smart. The other couple is also good, but they fight so much. I don't mind Lynn and partner. They play the game well, but they whine a lot. The older couple will probably NOT make it much longer, but they have played a heck of a game.

REST - Meme. It is cloudy here today, as well, but I see the sun is trying to get out, so maybe it will be ok after all. We will be up in the 60's for the next couple of days. The snow is almost all gone in the Ravine and, of course, all gone everywhere else. The river is free as well, so that is a good sign of spring. The allergies are here as well, another good sign of Spring :lol:

Everybody have a nice day. Mima, not much longer now, befor eyou go back home.

Hi-I like the elastic in the jeans-course you have to wear a shirt over. Alfred Dunner has some great jeans that are not all elastic. Anyhow. My dishwasher is coming tonight. The retreat last night was great. We went to the dog beach yesterday for a short time but the tide was in. Everyone thinks Cassidy is a puppy, but he's 15-don't know how much longer we will have him. But he seems content and he loves to go for walks-at least at home, he can run free. Speaking of home, one of the thermostats broke and the heat stayed at 70 and we ran out of oil-used a whole tank in 3 weeks!!! You know that;s not cheap. Gas is 2.26 today. We have to fill the truck and the camper to go home. What are you going to do? It's cheaper to fly. Bye for now. Mima

Hi-I like the elastic in the jeans-course you have to wear a shirt over. Alfred Dunner has some great jeans that are not all elastic. Anyhow. My dishwasher is coming tonight. The retreat last night was great. We went to the dog beach yesterday for a short time but the tide was in. Everyone thinks Cassidy is a puppy, but he's 15-don't know how much longer we will have him. But he seems content and he loves to go for walks-at least at home, he can run free. Speaking of home, one of the thermostats broke and the heat stayed at 70 and we ran out of oil-used a whole tank in 3 weeks!!! You know that;s not cheap. Gas is 2.26 today. We have to fill the truck and the camper to go home. What are you going to do? It's cheaper to fly. Bye for now. Mima I mean the car.

Hubby filled my van up last night (the gas light was on) and it was over $50. He was following me in his truck and stopped to fill up my van ... he told me to go straight home and STAY there! :lol:

We were supposed to get a LOAD of trailers yesterday afternoon ... well, the truck didn't come until nearly 10 p.m. and it only had TWO trailers on it!!! I sold both of them today!!! I could sell a truck load of 76"X16's if I had them. That seems to be what everybody is wanting right now. It's lawn mowing season.

I went to pick up Jenna at school today and stopped at a guitar shop on the way to MacDonald's to see if I could find Garrett a guitar for his BD (coming up the end of the month). Well ... I didn't find him one but I DID find me one! :) The guy made me a deal I couldn't resist. I bought me a new Fender guitar with a hardshell case ... sunburst! It's sooooo pretty! He even put new strings on it for me ... the light gauge that don't cut your fingers so bad. I LOVE IT! :D It's exactly like this one:

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Now ... all I have to do is find Garrett one for his BD ... ;)

You play the guitar too!!!! You sure have a lot of gifts, Meme. We had quite a storm last night and Cassidy went crazy!! Brad went out on the couch so I could sleep-what a nice gesture. We are having our pics taken for the church directory tomorrow-oh, what should I wear-Something to cover up my chins!!! They do airbrush them. Last night of retreat-it is great!! Hi to everyone. Mima

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Hello Everybody...I have been so busy lately and not getting anything done!!!
I am going to Daytona on the 29th of this month. I am going to be queen for our Tops group. I also will graduate as a Kop.My daughter and I went shopping and she bought me the nicest suit (white,ankle length) to wear..And, it was a size 10!!!I probably have told you all this. I forget sometimes..Part of getting younger.
We did not get any rain from that storm yesterday. I guess because we live so close to the gulf it just blew over. It was really windy.
I am not staying here long. My arm is still giving me a fit.I hope you all are having a Great Day..Joanne

WOW Joanne ... that's great. You'll have to have someone make pictures of you in that suit to show us!!! You should be so proud of yourself!

As for the guitar ... I've been playing guitar since I was 18. I would have started earlier but my parents wouldn't let me. My brother got a guitar when I was just a kid (he was about 14.) He had lessons and one day he laid his guitar on the bed and went outside. He'd been trying to learn Twinkle Twinkle Little Star for over a month. I picked it up and played the song in about 5 minutes. Well ... I was forbidden to touch his guitar (he was 4 years older than me) ... he walked in and caught me playing it and got mad because I could play his song and he couldn't so he quit. Instead of letting ME take lessons, my parents sold his guitar and that was the end of it. I always wanted to play so after I got married I got my own! :D I learned to play and sang and played with several groups in church and even on the radio for quite a few years. Then the doctors told me I had to quit playing guitar (along with accordian, sewing, typing for long periods, sweeping and vacuuming and piano and lots of other stuff.) I stopped all but the piano. Then Garrett (my 9 yr. old grandson), asked me to teach him to play. I hadn't touched a guitar in about 15 years and haven't played regularly in nearly 20. What a challenge ... to get back what I have lost. I'm having to really practice ... but I'm enjoying the process! :D

Well ... gotta go do stuff I DON'T enjoy doing ... cleaning. :p Got the rugrats coming tomorrow afternoon to spend the night so gotta get all my work done today so I can play tomorrow! I'VE GOT ALL FOUR OF THEM! :eek: Then I have to get up Sun. morning and get them all four ready for church. My church will never be the same after Sunday School this Sunday!!! :lol:

Hi. I have been walking lots this week Joanne. You would be happy with my effort! The only thing is, it is killing my lower back and my darn foot. However, I WILL GO FORWARD :lol: Congrats Joanne. What an honor. Get a picture so you can show us how good you look.

Mima - Glad you are enjoying the retreat. I suppose you are packing and getting things organized for when you leave, although I guess you still have a couple of weeks to go.

Meme - house full this weekend. I don't know how you do that. One makes me tired, but then I guess with 4 they entertain each other. Have fun.

I hope everybody has a good night. I am heading up to the city tomorrow and may stay until Wednesday. My baby boy will be 30. I just don't know where the time has gone. My little gdaughter celebrated her 7th birthday last Sunday. Times sure flies whether you are having fun or not.

Hi-my middle son turned 30 a couple of weeks ago but my oldest is 43-yikes!!! Joanne-that is awesome!! No, you didn't tell us. I have seen pics of the queens in the TOPS magazines. Congratulations.
I am having the weirdest symptoms and I feel like a hypochondriac-I swallow air when I eat or drink, then get a pressure in my chest and it keeps traveling down. Ever since they found blood in my urine and can't find out why, I worry that I have something else. Also the chest and wheezing pain and they did a thalium stress test. And I was ok-Last time I went to doc, he gave me singulair but it gave me pains. I have tried prilosec otc and it helps a little. There, I feel better telling you guys. Hey Candice, how are you doing?
Busy day today-church pics this am and church dedication this pm. The retreat ended last night and it was so good. I sent the video to my daughter and she said she would watch it. Yes, I am thinking about going home all the time and starting to get ready. It won't be hard packing because we have a whole camper to put things in. Next year will be the challenge. Brad has been going back and forth deciding whether we should build an apartment downstaires in our house and rent the upstairs but finally decided not to move downstairs-which is what I want anyways. He does these things all the time-I shouldn't even talk to him about his ideas. Right now, we are getting a hardwood floor in the kitchen, which I want to enjoy!!! And I like the room. And we put a lot of work into renovating. I guess I don't have to convince all of you. Have a great weekend everyone. Mima

Meme, I'm with you about working outside. I used to plant flowers each spring, but I've had to have someone else do it for me the past couple of years. I'm trying to fill in with perinnials so we don't have to worry about it. Good for you on getting yourself a new guitar! My brother and nephew both play, and they enjoy it so much.

Mima, I've never tried the Bobbie Brooks jeans. May have to see about those. About the pressure in your chest, DON'T TAKE ANY CHANCES!!! Yes, that was an order!! It's better to be safe than sorry.

Anne, good for you on the walking! I've done some walking and some stretching exercises lately. I poo out so easily. I don't like to walk with anyone because I feel like I slow them down.

I'm getting bad about getting school work done on the weekends. I used to get things done before Sunday. Lately I've been so tired on Fridays, I collapse after school and then go to bed very early. Saturdays I seem to have errands to run and naps to take!! lol

I understand the tiredness, Tammy. I had a stress test last summer and all was ok. This is different-actually I took a stomache relaxer yesterday and it was better-I swallow air when I eat or drink-that starts it off. I know I need to go to doc. I WILL!!! I am making little lowfat creamcheese and cherry tarts for Sunday School class-our turn. See ya-Mima

I have gallstones! So my chest shoulder pain is from that they think...now I need to decide if I want it out or not???????????? SIL had hers out 3 weeks ago and is having all kinds of problems, they are going back in to take a look.

Other SIL has cancer, they said it has spread to far and give her 6 months to 6 years. She went to Chicago for treatment. She is 45!!!!!!!!!

Been very busy in the yard!

Candice-my girlfriend had hers out and she was up and around the same day!!! I went over to help her and she was fine. I wonder if I have trouble with my gallbladder. Anyhow, I think the antibiotic that I take every day was causing me the wheezing and IBS. I haven't taken it for 2 days so what do I do now.? Candice, don't be afraid-you will feel better. Mima

Candice, I had my gall bladder taken out and never had any problems at all. I am so glad that I did. The pain was awful because of the gall stones. Sorry about your SIL with the problems from hers. Also sorry about the SIL with cancer. I just hate to hear that about anyone.

Yesterday was a beautiful day. Today is starting out with an awesome sunrise! I wish I could get a decent picture of it. I even got Tim out of bed to come and see it. Even he was impressed!!

Have a great day everyone!!

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Candice- Gall bladder surgery should not be anything to worry too much about these days. Medical science has improved a lot.. You probably would be in the hospital just 2-3 days at the most if that.Get it taken care of and feel better..
I walked almost 4 miles yesterday.. I want to drop a few more lbs,but, for me that is really hard. I almost have to quit eating anything. I guess as long as I stay in that size 10 dress till next month I will be ok.I would like to be size 10 all the time.. :lol: :lol: I have been doing a lot of walking lately..
Tammy- The days have been really nice here lately,but, no rain in my area.. From what I hear from my daughter you are not the only teacher ready for the summer and tired. She has been sitting every weekend for the whole year with paper work..We used to visit her more often but now we feel she is just too busy..She is going with me to Daytona for TOPS SRD. I bet she will take work along.
I am still having a lot of problems with my R arm and shoulder. I will break down one day and tell the Dr. enough.He says 'take the darvocet". I say that is not an answer.
I am going to get my hair cut today and will color it tomorrow. I have done this so many years that I sometimes wonder what color my hair is now. :lol: :lol: My sisters and brother who are younger than me are white(hair).
Bye for now..Joanne

That's too funny ... your sisters and brothers being white I mean! :D

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