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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