Did I tell y'all that I'm a tad clumsy? I am. I dropped my laptop a few minutes ago. I tripped over something and off it went flying off the end table. I think it's okay. Everything seems to be working order.

Faye, okay...here's the deal with the allergy thing: My hayfever hits me about mid-August and lasts until we get a good hard frost. I've taken Allegra (prescribed by my family doctor) and that works for me. About 3-4 times a year I get a bad sinus infection that last about two weeks. If I phone my family doctor in the beginning and get an antibiotic it won't last the two weeks. I think the reason it lasted longer last time is because my family doctor was out of town. When I finally got through to him, I went in to see him...or rather for him to see me and that's when he ordered the ct scan of my sinuses and sent me out with another prescription and also to see the ears, nose, and throat doctor. After the allergy testing, Dr. I (ent doc) told me my options: 1) allergy shots (insurance pays for the serum but not the shot--does that make sense?!); 2) allergy drops (not covered by insurance at all because it's not FDA approved but cheaper than the shot and he's seen excellent results in other patients); 3) surgery (he said that is a last resort--surgery on my sinuses--not even going to think about that one); and 4) do nothing (except when a sinus infection hits me, call him instead of my family doctor and he will prescribe something for me). Okay...so...I ask myself...if I feel fine (and I do) except when those horrible sinus infections hit me...then why do anything?! Anyway, I go back to see the ent doc in about 5 weeks so I have time to think this through. The allergy drops would cost me $75 a month. What a bother.

Susan, Wayne and I were just talking about the fire down south this morning, wondering if it was still going. I've talked with both my Mom and Dad but they didn't mention them. Neither did my father-in-law when we've talked with him. I'm thinking they are thinking that smoke and fumes when it blows their way is normal. We are driving down to Va. Beach next week.

Maggie, on the news yesterday, they had a map of California with all the fires...a lot of fires in your state!!! Are you near the fires? Congratulations on your loss! Yaaaay! Yes...you're gonna do it this time--you've lost a lot.

Jean, I'm sorry to hear the eczema is giving you such a hard time. I could not take any OTC medicines for mine when it was particularly bad because I'm allergic to cortizone...even if it's the lowest dosage in a tube. Just makes it worse. I remember sometimes my hayfever medicine would help. Are you taking any kind of oral medication?

Gloria, that's a lot of reading! I read a lot also and I have never made a list. I should have because I have bought the same book twice especially something by Nora Roberts since she's re-releasing books. That annoys me so much when I do that! I get a lot of my hardcover books from my Mom but I usually buy paperbacks.

Jean, are you working during your summer break? Part-time? Full-time? I've been thinking about looking for a part-time job. Either before I sit down to eat or right afterwards, I write down what I eat. If I don't then I'll forget. I eat everything that is coming to me--I eat all my points for the day and then by the end of the week I've eaten the extra 35 points. So far this week I've lost another .8 lbs. Hopefully, tomorrow it will be more and if not...I'm okay with that. This time around NO PRESSURE of any kind.

Good afternoon! I've been knitting this afternoon. I love my mittens. I'm going to start knitting some more--not for me; but for everyone else in the family! Their hands will be warm this winter.

Maggie, my hair needs trimming badly. I also need to have some more highlights put in too. This is something I put off until I'm in dire need. I love the "BELIEVE" charm. I think I'll start looking for one and put on my charm bracelet also. Right now I have an apple and a bicycle on my charm bracelet for the 10 pounds lost since I started back to WW right after Christmas. Glad to hear a lot of those fires are out in California. Tonight we're having grilled chicken and rice. Don't know what kind of veggie I'm cooking but I have plenty to choose from.

We haven't done a whole lot today. We did go to church this morning. Right now Wayne is at a hot rod run in town. I chose to stay home--I'm tired from not getting enough sleep. He's having a grand time looking at all the old classic cars. He just phoned me about a Chevelle he liked.

Everyone have a great on program day!

Good afternoon, ladies. Don't know what happened to the post I did last night - must be floating around in cyberspace.

Gail, go to DailyPress.com for articles on the fires. The problem is they are burning underground. They burn up all the roots for a tree and the next little breeze the tree falls. This isn't a fire where you can see the flames and trees on fire. It is sneaky and underground because it's in a peat swamp.

We had smoke all weekend, even though it rained all night, I can still smell the smoke and see a haze from it.

I went to church this morning then came home to do laundry and begin on cleaning out the bookcases (I have 10 of them). Hopefully when I get done, I'll not only have weeded out books I'm no longer interested in, but also can get rid of a few bookcases.

I have a nice T-Bone steak for supper with 2 ears of corn on the cob and salad.

Have a good evening.

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