Good morning everyone. Hope your weather is as nice as ours is. It beautiful here this morning. In fact, we are supposed to now have 80 degree weather until we leave and beautiful weather in Atlanta as well and no rain for the ballgame, yeah!

Maggie: I didn't realize your outdoor dog was giving you so much trouble either. They say that dogs that do that are bored. I hope her new owner is prepared! lol

Susan: We had sirloin on the grill last night and Jack had hashbrowns and corn on the cob and I just had corn on the cob. I don't eat corn much because I was afraid of my colon business, but I read several articles about how they are now saying seeds, nuts, corn stuff like that are no longer taboo with people having diverticulitis. If the patient tolerates it then they can eat it. I digress though. Jack and I have this long running rib at each other about corn on the cob. I told him I was going to take pictures of my eaten ear and his and take a poll as to which ear most people's corn would look like. His looks like something attacked it with chunks out here and there and mine is completely clean. He says I am ocd that I even move the cob across as I eat. Anyway, we laugh a lot about it because mine is all neat and clean and his frankly is a mess! I always take a book, knitting or whatever, but I still hate sitting around for long periods of time. I always feel I have so much I could be doing instead!

Jean: I think the dr that developed SBD has a new book out where he has tweaked it. I tried the diet but couldn't stay on it. I think it is pretty well balanced, but it can be structured. Yikes, I would hate to be caught like you guys are with regards to glasses and such. Walmart is no bargain when it comes to contacts, that's for sure. Mine were $15 a box more expensive at Walmart's than online. I just purchased 2 of one eye and 1 of the other to use up my insurance allowance and bought the rest online.

Here is an Easter picture of Jackson. Can you believe how big he is getting and he won't be three until June 10! I can't even imagine how big he will be by the time we see him in July.

I best get to the chores and such. You all have a great day. Faye

Good evening, ladies. A very nice day in the 70s. I got out and trimmed the rose bushes and cleaned out the flower beds. Scott can dig them for me and I can get my flowers in. They are available all over now.

Had library books and books on DVD to take back to 2 libraries today and then a quick Walmart run to get hair color, treats for cupid and some nails.

Have you heard of www.FlyLady.net? It's a website for people who are cleaning routine challenged so I know Faye wouldn't need to go there. I am going to try it. You get an email every day and she has nice ways of getting you to get organized and a regular routine for doing things. I clean, but only when the spirit moves me and my spare room is a clutter haven right now. I know if I get organized, I'll be able to do things more logically and have a clean house in less time.

I pressed my clothes today for retreat. That's a rare occurence, but I do want to look nice.

Faye, I eat the ear of corn cleanly in rows. Stan ate like Jack...a mess. Jackson is so big already...a basketball player in the making.

Jean, How's the water situation now that stuff has melted? I don't subscribe to that many magazines anymore, but they sure mount up. Quilters are always passing magazines around.

Tomorrow is work, dinner with my friends and First Thursday Quilting Bee.

Have a good evening.

Good morning all! Up early this morning so we can get everything done for the trip. As soon as Jack gets back from getting the spring oil change thingy I am taking laundry to the laundromat and he is taking the grand marquis and going and getting a haircut. I am then off to get nails done and run errands.

Jean: How is Bob's shoulder doing? Jack is pain free at the moment so I hope that continues throughout the trip. His MRI is scheduled for the 7th the day after we get back then back to the ortho doctor on Friday the 9th so see what is wrong with it. Jack says I remind him of the old Heckle and Jeckle cartoons where there eat corn like an old typewriter, left to right, turn left to right, etc. My catalogues, except for the clothing ones have slowed down since the holiday is over. Come October they will be coming in droves again I imagine. You buy one thing from them and you are on their mailing list for life I think.

Susan: I have seen the Flylady website and it is a great site for people who have organizational issues and can't seem to ever get things done. I basically use their train of thought. I do clean differently than I used to. I used to do it room by room but now do it one floor a day and I will do all the mopping at once and all the vacuuming at once, etc. I usually clean my downstairs bathroom, then the dining room table, which is ceramic tile on top, then the microwave because I forget the darn thing if I don't then, clean mirrors, plastic surfaces, tv etc with window cleaner, then dust the whole place, then I vacuum all the rug surfaces, then do the kitchen counters, stove, fridge, etc, then sweep everything then mop last. I have one of those steam mop things and I really like it. I pretty much follow the same routine for upstairs. Jack's office gets a cursory swipe because he gets all prissy about his office. I have a linen pair of capris that have to be pressed that I am wearing tomorrow, but that will come sometime this evening when things settle down. We will pack this evening and get most of it out to the car.

You all have a wonderful holiday weekend! I will talk to you when we get back! Faye

Good morning, ladies. It's warm today heading for the 80s.

I have the windows open and the heat off. Today is trash day and I got inspired and not only put out my regular trash but 6 bags from the shed. I'm throwing out everything in there and it is packed. Stan saved everything - old coffee pots, toaster oven, microwave. You name it, it's in there. My goal is to completely empty it and sweep it out. Then I can put the trash cans in there and the racoons can't get into them. What a plan. This inspiration came from Fly Lady already.

Jean, Enjoy your Easter tomorrow. I'm going to Easter Vigil tomorrow night. Then I can sleep in Sunday, get up and read the paper, eat breakfast, load the car and be off to Retreat. Glory and I are going to stop at the Crab Shack for lunch and then the Virginia Diner for dinner (it's the only thing anywhere near retreat). I can hardly wait to get on the road...and then I'll be in a hurry to get home and see my freshly painted interior. I'm off the rest of next week and so I'm going to make new curtains.

I had quilting bee last night. Had one slice of pepperoni pizza for dinner with a salad. Satisfies the craving and isn't too bad point wise.

I am really feeling so much better on this study medication. I just noticed this morning the fatigue that has plagued my days for so many, many months is gone. I have energy and breath to do things. If I keep feeling like this, I'm going to be like a junky looking for a fix when the trial is over. It's available in Europe, but the FDA can take so long to approve a drug here, even after the trials are over.

Maggie, it'll be so nice to have fresh herbs growing in your kitchen. I love daffodils. Cupid doesn't like storms, either.

I'm going to have to go get a new microwave today. Mine still works great but the enamel, plastic, or whatever the coating is inside is peeling off and the metal is starting to show and I'm afraid it'll start arcing and catch on fire so it is out on the curb today.

Have a great day!

Good afternoon, ladies! In the 70s and sunny today.

Went to WW this morning and down .2, not much but it is down. Nothing fun today, taking down curtains, blinds, pictures etc. for the painter.

Jean, We are leaving at noon tomorrow. Cupid won't make up with anyone. My friends have been coming here all the time he has been here and he won't come downstairs when they are here and if they go upstairs to my sewing room he hides. It seems we always get drugs last in the US. I guess the FDA is waiting to see how many die in other countries. It's a shame because many suffer needlessly.

If I don't get in tomorrow before I leave, have a Happy Easter!

Happy Easter, Flowers! The sun has been in and out today; right now it is "out." We have stained glass windows on the the east, south, and west walls of our church; each depicts a different Bible story scene. The sun was shining this morning and the east windows were just glowing. Our windows are priceless and could never be replaced so we really appreciate their beauty. After church we went out for breakfast, then home to read the papers and start on the laundry. Bob's had a couple of cat naps and I am trying to keep busy so I don't crash if I sit down for a few minutes.

Beth did a fun thing with the eggs this year. Each child had a different color of egg to search for and there were 8 eggs for each child. One egg held a button and when they found that egg, they had to bring it to Beth. Their "prize" was a $5 gift card to WM. Each gift card had a picture of a toy or video; the kids were so excited.

Susan -- Congrats on another .2# gone forever! Remember that any loss is a GREAT loss and the scale is going in the right direction! Our very first cat would hide when we had anyone besides family in the house. If she knew someone didn't like cats she would stare at them from across the room, hiss, and then take off. I hope you are having a GREAT time!

Maggie -- A grilled hamburger sounds good . . that just might be supper tonight. We have grilled during the winter months but this year the grill ended up in a pile of snow. Bob moved it off the patio so he could blow snow and the snow piles got ahead of him. I'm glad Will was able to get Panko for you.

"Gma" -- If the game is today, have fun. If not, I hope they won yesterday!

It's time to change washer loads so I'm off. I always think of my grandma when I do laundry on Sunday because she adhered to Sunday being a "day of rest!" Of course she didn't have an automatic washer nor did she work outside the home. Enjoy the rest of your day and have a marvelous Monday tomorrow!

Jean -- in Iowa!