I'm back!

Angie - my DGDs would love to plant the flowers for you. Speaking of flowers, I read the 1st book in the series you were talking about, The Blue Dahlia. Can't wait for The Black Rose to come out in paperback, so I guess I'll make a stop at the library for it. Was it as good as the first one? (you hardly ever answer my questions, you little sticker, so I don't know why I bother to ask you any!!) It's so nice of your buddies to help you out while you're down. Like you, I'd have to pass up the offer for help getting dressed, lol.

Terri - so sweet of you to buy an A/C for the in-laws. I can't even imagine doing without one! Yep, Neal feels better, as long as he doesn't sit too long. Since he's always busy, that's not too hard for him.

Marti - lol, I had to laugh at the visual of you getting on the roof!! Glad you're having a good weekend with Jhanai.

The reunion was a lot of fun, and everyone except one nephew who was working, and a couple of the great-nephews, showed up. It is 92 degrees, though, and very humid, so most of us left around 3. I just got home, jumped in the shower, and here I am! Marti, you'd be so proud of me! I took lots and lots of pictures and told the group that I'd put them on poster boards for display next year.

Gonna surf for awhile.... see ya later!

Good Morning Ladies--

Well James signed up for the Engineering class. It's a 6mos class that may have him in Seattle for a few months and in Utah for a few weeks. Seattle is a maybe (this class is in Eugene but he may get furlougheded up there) And Utah is a must for the finale' of it all.

He didn't want to do it but he would have to eventually so why not get it done and out of the way? It may be a very lonely summer......


Jane--The reunion sounded like it was a lot of fun! My family hasn't had a big reunion in years! I believe I was a sophmore in highschool the last time we had one. I would really like to have a reunion with my family in Phillipines! That would be fun. My sister & I have never met any of them so it would be something else! (we would have to travel to the Phillipines and I don't ever see that happening)

Terri--The things we do to make our homes pretty! James thought it was funny watching me scoot up the roof. Getting down was fun, it was like I was some gymnast, landing on my feet w/my hands in the air letting out a "WooHoo"! I hope you get to sneak in a nap later on. Is your little one teething? Could that be why she's getting up so early in the morning?

Well, I'm up awfully early, James got up to go to work and I wanted to say hi before he left. I think I may take a nap later. For now.....it's off to do some laundry.

Take Care ladies!

This is kind of off topic for chit chat, but thought I would tell you about it!

Years ago I never thought I would be one of those "old" people who watched birds. After we retired and I started paying more attention to the yard and flowers I also got intrigued with the goldfinches and hummingbirds. I have feeders for both, plus a wild bird feeder. We attract cardinals, a few jays and even an oriole or two along with the finch and hummers and the regular every day birds.
Last week I saw a nest just outside the patio door in a shrub. It had 3 eggs in it and was a really nice nest. I guess I had never paid much attention to how these things are built. Later I saw mama robin sitting on her eggs. If I watched from in the house it didn't scare her away, but open the door and she was gone. I would go look several times a day...and wondered how long it took for eggs to hatch. The very next day when I looked there were 2 little birds and one egg. Mama was back and forth to the nest and I could peek when she was gone. The next morning the third egg was hatched and when I looked I saw 3 little yellow beaks raised in hunger. Sure enough mama was coming across the yard with a worm. She was so careful, looking around and approaching the nest slowly so as to not be followed to her babies. The last three days I have gotten lots of grins out of watching her feed these little creatures. I commented on what a good mama she was when she brought her third worm of the day. I liked the idea of seeing how she would get them out of the nest and on their way. I still have no idea how long it takes the eggs to hatch or how long they stay in the nest before they are ready to fly. Just really enjoyed seeing what would happen each day.
This morning I took my coffee out on the porch and went over to check the nest. It was on it's side in the bushes and one little baby was smashed on the ground, the others being no where to be seen. Damn! I was yelling about that making me so damn mad. DH came out and said "I knew you would be upset, and didn't know how to tell you."
Now, isn't that silly to be so darn upset over something that happens in nature very often? I guess if it happens out in the trees where I can't see it then it doesn't bother me....this was MY bird family!
I guess I will have to read to get my answers about bird "families" and their habits.


Went for a haircut this morning and boy, did I get a haircut. I just told her to cut it short. Haven't had it like this for years. She did say that more and more gals are going short again. I don't care...I kinda like it. As for coloring hair...I let my color grow out, had colored for 30 years. Anything I put on mine it turned reddish, so I was a red-head. Now that the color is gone I am a gray-head. LOL. I don't know if I will color or not. DH and daughters say let it be...but one never knows when I will get a wild impulse and go red or blond.

Okay, the weigh in...I was exactly the same, down 5 pounds. How much less can I eat for pete's sake? Oh well, if I lost 5 I can lose 10 and I am not giving up.

Be back later!

Good evening, ladies,

Angie - I got the Black Rose in paperback today! I had no idea it was in paperback already, and then just happened across it at Walmart. Can't wait to begin it as soon as I finish the one I'm reading now.

Sue - out here in the country, I see more animal deaths than I care to! Molly catches rabbits and even had a baby one the other day, and bit it's head off. I was soooooo mad at her and Neal had to intervene, lol. We have birds nests all over the place, and Mary's new puppy must be part bird dog, because she is obsessed with catching/killing birds. Too sad! Oh I wish I could let my hair go gray! It is such a pain in the butt to keep coloring it. Every time I have it done, I tell my stylist that it will be the last time, lol. But I am liking the length - I can put it back and get it off my neck.

Cristi - so glad the fence is almost done. There is always something that needs attention around a home, even without redecorating. I would sort of like to bring in my old set of strawberry dishes and use them, but I'd have to do something different with the kitchen walls so they wouldn't clash, and I just don't want to do that. I like what I've got, which is a white, taupe, sage green and mauve small floral print and stripe. The mauve is what would clash. Oh well, maybe someday, lol.

Marti - aww, I hope you won't be too lonesome this summer! Just spend more time here with us if you are, ok? Will this new training get James a raise? Hope so. Also hope you can get to the Phillipines someday with your sister. That would be awesome!

Terri - did you get your flowers planted? I have some mauvy-pink astilbes blooming right now that are so gorgeous! And some lavendar ones should be blooming by the end of the week. I've never seen lavendar ones before, except pictures in a flower catalog, so this will be interesting. We planted them last year, but they didn't bloom then.

Seems like the day went by fast. I went to the post office and ran some other errands, got the house cleaned and did some laundry. Also made another pot of WW veggie soup. How boring! Oh, while I was out, I got a small pool for the DGDs to use, when we don't feel like going to the swimming pool in town, and since I was so hot when I got home, I filled it about 1/2 full and sat there in a chair with my feet and legs in the ice cold water. Felt so good!!

Not much else going on.... see you later.

Jane's Post

So I finished Black Rose the other night and thought it was good,,,,Blue Dahlia was awesome too,,,BUT I am hooked on that Susan Jane Phillips...Ain't she Sweet,,(gotta remember to send it to Marti) I went to the library the other day and saw she has like 30 books out,,,,of course all of them where out,,so Im on hold for 3
Went to Chapters the other night and saw more but I also saw Black Rose and I have a thing about buying just one book when its full price,,,if its at Costco its almost half price so I usually get 2.
Send all the DGDs over ...I have about 10 huge planters and hangers to fill, plus my flower beds in the front.
Ya I have some great friends...they have been babying me since my break. And well the family have been like gold. Breakfast lunch and dinner in bed this weekend...haven't cleaned anything since Thursday.
Im reading a Sandra Brown right now,,,its not all that great, Led Astray. I so enjoyed your author.
ITs funny how some of you are having hot weather and some of us are having cold rain....even if it stopped raining now I couldn't plant anything tomorrow, my cast would sink in the muck...have to wait for Thursday...
I went to work today, Angelica picked me up from work and got me,,,I was asleep within 30 minutes of being home,,,that is changing clothes and everything,,,slept for almost 3 hours...Im still tired...stayed up to watch Meduim,,,,even though its a rerun I had missed a few.
Ive watched close to every movie we have in this house,,,Angelica gave me Team America to watch...yikes! did not like that at all. who ever wrote that is one sick pup,,,what he did with them puppets,,,he needs some medication.

well Im off...
night

Sue, watching birds is a old person thing? geesh I must be old,,,I love watching the antics of birds..ok I would of been sad and either close to tears or in tears had a I seen the lil bird on the ground.
I refuse to let the grey show. I started going grey at 26...so for the last 10 yrs I have colored my hair,,,but i have gotten smart. I use lighter highlites and so my grey comes in and is hiden with light...so I only have to dye 7-8 or even longer inbetween.

Susan, well you have fun now doing your pooper scoopering. I hears somewhere that cows and horses and poop about 10 to 20 lbs of poop per day....how many horses are in this parade?

Marti, I swear I would not have gotten on the roof,,,you are a brave woman! Do you have an Ikea nearby? They sell cheap mirrors that are cool to decorate.

Terri, share you heat girl! Its soggy here...but to be honest we have been in drought for some years now,,,,,not enough snow so I shouldn't complain...*sigh
Monte wants to buy a A/C for upstairs...we face south and its hot in our room ....lol and not for good reasons...lol

Anyways need to get to bed...
toodles

A very good morning to you ladies!

Just a quick HI as I have a busy day today. May be back later to post more, just depends on how pooped I am and when I am finished. Thought I would stain the back of the fence today, it shouldn't take too long. Was up at 7:30 this morning to get an early start. Started at 8:00 and ran out of stain but did get 1/4 of it done in an hour and 10 mns. So since I have to come around to the garage and get more, thought I would take a break for a few and get some breakfast. The plan was to do half of it, but since it didn't take so long to get as far as I did I think I can just nip it in the bud and be done with it by 1:00, maybe 2:00, depends on how many times I have to stop. I have a metal bowl that I fill up with stain and I know how far that gets me so unless I have to take a potty break or something... Also had to check the weather. It was cloudy when I went out but looked okay. Off in the distance though it looked a little worse so I thought I better check the weather just in case. I knew it wasn't supposed to rain today, the reason I want to get it done. Anyway, gives me something to do with my day!

Hi To everyone!

See ya later ladies, and have a great day!

Well, sorry that I said "old" people watch birds. It was kind of tongue in cheek since I really don't feel old. I just know I have more time now to stop and watch things and enjoy!
Today will be house cleaning. I am slow on getting started, but had breakfast with DH and read the paper. Already did 2 loads of wash if that counts.

I am getting frustrated with the scales not moving. I just don't feel that I can eat less or different, so it must be exercise. I walk 2 miles, but guess I need to ramp it up.

Well..I need to remember to do individuals...be back later.

Hello Everyone, I complained about the heat and now we have a cool windy wet day. Oh well we needed a little rain to water everything.

Marti: Well I think she might be starting to get her 2 year molars. She has been chewing herr fingers a lot. She had a better sleep last night, then she had a big nap today. So that was nice!

Sue: I always get sad when i see broken eggs on the ground. Are there cats around there that would get into the nest? Just a thought. I have had my hair short since i started high school, but i am growing it out now. I find it much easier to pull it up into a ponytail if it doesnt want to cooperate. I have tried to grow it out before but always get frustrated and cut it off!

Cristi: There is always so much work to be done,, but it is always worth it in the end to see how nice it looks! I am sure you will sleep well tonight lol.

Jane: All my flowers are still in the pots on my kitchen table, it has been so windy and rainy that i dont want to plant them because i dont want them to get ruined. Plus i still need a little more manure to finish.

Angie: WEll i think you sent your soggy weather here.. lol.. it is ok i like a break from the heat. It gets to you, and the baby doesnt seem to sleep as well when it is hot.

WEll i better get going, i have a meeting tonight so have to get my paperwork in order and see if i can find a babysitter. TTFN xxoo

ok I was ok with the broken foot till I tried to drive,,,I went a whole half a yard. I will have to take a taxi to work and home tomorrow...
Its still raining hard here...ya I can't even get a bit of sun out on the deck. I can't even walk on the deck its too slippery for my cast.
Can you tell boredom is setting in? Ive watched 10 movies in 4 days...read 2 books...watched enough tv and visited the computer enough. And the naps...I can't sleep anymore. While reading this use a whiney tone k?
And to top off my bad day,,,I crawled down to the basement for two things ice cream sandwich being the top and the second to do a load of laundry,,,dang my raccoon tendencies,,,did the laundry but forgot the ice cream sandwich.
well Im going to crawl up and watch I Robot,,,yippeee

Hi Ladies!

I'm just checking in for a few minutes...

Angie - well, well, my own special post, lol!!! See, the squeaky wheel really does get the grease, lol. Btw, I re-read my post to you, and I meant to call you a Stinker, not a sticker. I never did say I could type, ya know. About Susan Jane Phillips - I also would love to read more of her books. I really like her style of writing. I am thinking that I should get highlights in my hair, too. Maybe ease into different shades that way. Hard to tell what I'll really do, though. Hope someone grabbed the ice cream sandwiches for you, lol. If you get too bored, give me a call.

Cristi - hope you got your fence done today.

Terri - what kind of meeting do you have tonight, if I'm not being too nosy?

Susan - hope things get better!

A big hello to the others!

I've been trying to edit and order my photos from Walmart on line so I don't have to use their kiosk, but I can't figure it out! I edited all of them, and had them just right, but then got a message I had to be connected to the internet, which I was!! Arghhh!!! Katie will have to fix it, lol. Thank goodness for a computer whiz kid, lol.

Tomorrow, I'm taking a friend to get her hair done at the beauty college. Her car is in the shop. After that, she's gonna show me how to do the refreshments for Sundays at church. I call it Donut Duty, lol. Can't be too hard - not exactly rocket science, lol.

Have a good evening and I'll see ya later.

I deleted that post Jane, but thanks.

Angie- I never did say how sorry I was to hear about your break. That must be painful and probably more than a little annoying. I read your post with a whiney voice and I must say...you have a right to whine! I hope you get to work okay and DO NOT slip on the wet ground. Let's see, you have read, watched movies, watched tv and slept. How about a jigsaw puzzle or crosswords?

Terri Lee- I can just see you out there getting the manure. Too funny! Hope your weather improves so you can plant your flowers. Yes, we do have cats all over the place and I have seen raccoons and 2 opossum. No telling what got the birds.

Cristi- Hope you got the staining finished and will be getting a good rest tonight. I bet the fence looks super. You guys should be so proud.

Jane- Hope you get the pictures done right. I have never done that online. I am going to start sorting through some photos here for the scrapbook I want to make. Going to Hobby Lobby tomorrow to look for supplies. Thanks for the tip on the other thread.

I did some housework and then went for groceries today. Tomorrow I am going to go shoppping for "fun." I have a gift card at Kohl's and then to get craft supplies.

I am happy with my short hair. It is convenient when I walk and get so hot..I can shower and it is dry in no time. No blow dryer or curling iron. It is so easy. Too bad it is getting so gray! Ah well.

Good evening to all the wonderful JL's that pass this way!