frouf, those girls are real troopers. i can't imagine dancing in the rain. and this wasn't anything as easy as what gene kelly did. i am so proud of your young ladies.

saundra, we had the heat on last night, too. today, though, it's air conditioner. we're both sitting in our recliners in our "house clothes" just chillin and trying to recover from all the excitement of the senior olympics. they are going to start calling them senior games so we don't get confused with the special olympics.

vickie, i wish you the best of success with your bra quest. i know what you're going through. i hate it when my favorite items/brands are discontinued.

saundra, was the yocheese good? you're getting very creative. you may even have your own cooking show some day.


frouf, i'd love to have your extra top soil. we live on a mountainside and have to replenish our beds a lot.

Hey Chicks! I'm home from all my errands. I scored 4 more bras but had to go to 2 stores to get them. I'm out of Lane Bryants now! I think I have enough to stop but there is still one pink one on Ebay that I think I'm going to bid on. I don't have a pink one. Friends of Froufies MUST have a pink bra.

Speaking of Froufie.....I asked Jim what he wanted for dinner tomorrow and he said....a Froufie roast! I laughed out loud.

Saundra, I will be DELIGHTED when I am menopausal. This perimenopausal stuff stinks. I've been a trifle out of sorts the last couple of days. I had NO idea the TOM was going to come so late. I've never had yocheese. I'm curious to know how you like it and what you do with it.

Frouf, we did turn our heat back on. It's only about 56 here right now and the wind is blowing hard. It's more like a Fall day than an early Summer one. I'd like some of your dirt but I don't think I'll be able to haul it. Do you offer free shipping? I can't believe you promised little DS you'd get up early and go to breakfast. What did you end up eating? I hope you all enjoy big DS's party and that he likes his presents. I think driving lessons are the perfect gift and I hope you get a great deal.

I'm making dinner right now and my buzzers are going off. I told Jim what a great wife I am to be out all day running errands and still coming home to make dinner (we MUST pat ourselves on the back). I don't tell him everything you all do because then I'd have to live up to your standards!

I'll try to be back later.

Sandra, we must have been posting at the same time. You deserve to put your tootsies up. Enjoy your rest. A winner at bowling too. You will just be too big for us soon!

Please, PLEASE, for the love of God, stop talking about your rain!! I'm melting here!!

Okay, we are home and I have huge terrific news! My brother and his wife got two babies last night! They have been taking all the classes and getting certified to be foster parents, and I think they were finished with it all last month so they've just been waiting. These are brothers, 7 months and 4 years, who have been in the CPS system since March and my brother's is their FOURTH placement. Isn't that sad? They said this morning, the first thing the older one said when he woke up was to ask about the baby. Anyway, they didn't come with anything except the clothes they were wearing so my brother and SIL went to Target (had a "baby shower" at church a few weeks ago and lots of people gave them Target gift cards) and bought clothes, diapers, etc. They said the older one doesn't have any toys so I will probably go either tonight or tomorrow night and take them some things. SIL is a teacher so she's home now during the summer. The timing couldn't be better. I don't know how long they'll get to keep them -- oh yeah I forgot to say that the mom is in prison for drugs, and there are two different dads. They don't know where one of them is, and the other one can't care for his child. My brother said they knew going in that it any time they get a call it could be temporary, or long-term, or turn into an adoption. I would hate for them to have the boys for months and months and then all of a sudden, a family member decide to take them back. Talk about heartbreaking! Well, we won't think about that for now.

We went to a blueberry farm but we didn't pick, just bought already picked ones. They were having a drawing so I put my name in and they called me! I won a blueberry pie! They were making them right there, and the lady said this one was still warm. We also bought blueberry jam, blueberries, blackberries, and blueberry honey. It's regular honey but they have the bees there and they pollenate from the blueberry bushes, so the honey takes on a blueberry taste. It was all so good! (We did a lot of taste testing.)

This is the place: http://www.echospringsblueberryfarm.com/default.asp

We had a good visit with my parents, but we're glad to be home. I'm sooo tired.

I need to go back and read everything from the day but will probably wait a little while.

Kathy, what joyous news for your Brother and SIL! If I live until I'm 100, I'll never forget the call telling me that Julianna (my Great Niece) and Ethan (Great Nephew) were coming to our family. How sad that the kids had nothing. Of course, now they have the love of a wonderful family and what could be better than that? The blueberry place looks like so much fun. I bought blueberries at the grocery store today. Not as much fun! I'm glad to hear that you had a really nice day.

I'm on line waiting to win (trying to think positive) my Ebay bid on the pink bra. 11 minutes to go.

this is the main photo that came with the newspaper article today. i'm at full draw and curtis is looking downfield at the targets. (my hair is growing out and is in that "funky" stage.


this is curtis and another archery scoring arrows down at their target.

You two are the cutest little buggers! I love the love of complete concentration on your face and the extra little squint to your eye. How'd you do this with the photos. I'm sad that I can't figure it out. I feel kinda dumb!

I won my auction! I won my auction! Can you picture me dancing around like a little kid? I am! I got my pink bra and I'm now getting off the computer for tonight. I'm heading to the couch for my heating pad because my legs are tired and I'm crampy and achey. Oh BTW, I didn't exercise. I took a hot soaky bath instead and talked to my big Sister on the phone. That's what seemed good to me. Tomorrow I'll exercise before I make the Froufie roast.

vickie, i'm glad you scored 4 more bras. life is good. we had shrimp and potatoes for dinner. both oven fried. i'm struggling but am focusing on getting back on track. i've run out of excuses. i might as well lose weight. i had so much fun bowling today that i'm going to keep it up. i took some tylenol when i got home and my tootsies are doing fine. maybe i just need to take pills when i need them and not just complain about aching.

okay, kathy, i won't tell you it's sprinkling here now. that's wonderful news that your bro/sil have taken in foster children. they must be good people. i hope all goes well for all involved. it's so sad when children get passed around.

congratulations on winning that blueberry pie. i'm checking the website now. i didn't know there was a blueberry farm in texas. that's good to know.

vickie, you get a gold medal for winning the pink bra!!! congratulations, my friend. i am happy for you. i did like kathy and paid a year's subscription at picturetrail.com.

Manage Photos | Upload Pix | Pic Inbox (0) | Edit Options | Make Prints | Image URLs | Invite History | My Account

this is their menu bar that appears. i click "upload pix" to upload photos from my puter. (have you ever done that? i think you can do it with a free account and don't have to pay but i'm not sure.) do you know how to upload photos? all you do is after you click "upload pix", click "browse" and search for the photo on your puter. after you have chosen up to 5 photos, you click "upload pix now!" ithis takes several minutes.

after uploading is finished, you get a screen asking what you want to do now? you go back to that menu bar that is now on the same page as "what do you want to do now?" and click "image urls". when you get the next screen, click "continue" that is beside your album name (mine just says "my album")

the next page that pops up gives you each photo and several url options. to past a photo here onto the board, click the info in the window next to "Forums [IMG] Tag:" to highlight it. then at the very top of the page, click edit and "copy".

now go to your post at 3fc and click your cursor where you want your photo. go to edit at the top of the 3fc page and click "paste." wallah!!!! you have posted your photo. now just finish your post by typing your message.

Sandra, there are a whole lot of farms, mostly in east Texas. We used to go to a different one outside of Tyler to pick, but they're all over the area. I guess that soil is compatible.

Brother and SIL live in Alvarado, BTW. Did you know that? She teaches in Mansfield at a private school but applied last week at the elementary school in Venus and hopes to get it. It'll be about the same distance, I think, but she wants to be in a public school for benefits.

And another BTW, you were correct about the Sunrider man -- I'm drinking another quart of tea and that reminded me.

Did I mention that my weight was 148 this morning? GRRRR ... wrong direction! I guess last night's pigout affected me. Tomorrow's that baby shower but I am going to be really good. I am also cooking all vegetables and maybe cornbread (Jiffy) for dinner tomorrow night. It'll probably be purple hull peas, sliced tomatoes, squash and new potatoes.

Vickie, congrats on the bras! I know you must be so excited about stocking up, and shame on LB for discontinuing them! At least you were able to persevere and find some. Enjoy your (precip from the sky that I don't want to talk about) and your Froufie roast tomorrow.

Well, tomorrow night is the second Mavs game. The entire Metroplex is all a'twitter about it!

I'll be back in the morning; I hope everybody has a great evening.

Thanks, Sandra! I printed your instructions and will give it a try one of these days.

Kathy, go Mavs!

you're welcome, vickie. i'll be watching for your photos.

kathy, purple hull peas sound wonderful. wish i had some. i get my cornbread mixes from texas--pioneer mills down in san antonio. we have huckleberries up here. they are sort of mountain blueberries. i'm anxious for the ranier cherries and flathead cherries to be available. i love them.

i just typed my former bowling coach a long e telling her all about what's been going on with my feet and bowling. i had my last lesson from her back in 97. she's a fantastic coach. she lives in alvarado and does most of her coaching at centers in the metroplex. she has students who even fly in for lessons. kathy, you and judd might want to contact her. she's a former coach for pan american teams. she's really really good. i'll give you her website if you'd like it.

i did remember you had relatives living in alvarado. i wish them and their children the best of happiness. i hope all works out for them.

Goodness so much has happened! First I have to tell you all that I LOVE my LR now!! It looks so amazing. The colors are so rich, it's like we increased the value of our house by thousands. It looks completely different and I just adore it. Everything is still a complete disaster, but it's worth it.
My eating was terrible too but I think painting, taping, standing, squating, etc. for about 8 hours will work some of it off.

Sandra, thank you for sharing your pictures!! I love that look on your face, you tiger! Looks like you are going in the for kill. Congrats!!

Vickie, I was glad to see your morning post again. I'm sorry you are having TOM troubles but glad to see that you stocked up on those bras. When you find a good one you definitely can't let it get away.

Kathy, if there was ever an explanation for the stereotypical people I work with, it is the mother of those children that your brother has taken in (well except they aren't in prison, but sometimes in jail). So bless their hearts, foster care is not an easy world at all. Oh, what are purple hull peas??

Frouf, I'm so sorry to hear that you had to sit out in the rain on Friday night! Sounds dreadful! But it seems like you had a better day today, so that's good!

Painting today has really inspired us to get moving on some other home projects. I guess we are seeing how good it can look. Plus, it really feels like it's ours now. It's really exciting. Tell me what you think about this: we are thinking about tearing up the carpet and staining the concrete. Have you all seen this on tv? They do it a lot on "budget" decorating shows. It would be a temporary fix until we can afford laminate flooring, but that could be a few years from now. The carpet is DISGUSTING and I would rather have my kids running around on concrete than on this carpet. Anybody know anyone who has done this? It might not be feasible but we are thinking about it.

OK, well I need to go get ready for church and then go to bed. It's been a long day. Oh and even though I'm sure I burned a lot of calories today, I wouldn't know how to record it as "exercise" so I'm not changing my ticker.
Good night!

I forgot to tell you all that I have been eating those graham treats like crazy. I ran out of regular grahams so I used LF cinnamon--they were so good! They taste like fried ice cream!!

melissa, i love your enthusiasm. i think the concrete floors is a good idea. older carpets aren't good for allergies, etc.... you and aaron are very creative. go for it, girl!

you're cute calling me tiger. one of the varsity archers from texas a&m told me she always looks at the target and thinks "grrrrrrrrr." guess i'm doing that, too.

my eating has been the pits. i'm getting back on track. maybe i need to think of dieting as a competition. seems i'm a pretty competitive person, doesn't it?