Finished the first sock for my sister and they turned out really pretty I think and I have completed my slippers and here they are too. I bought a button card with three different sizes and decorations on them, stacked them and sewed them on my slippers. I think they turned out kind of cute that way. I know one thing, I didn't realize how comfy they were. Unfortunately, the non slip on the bottom wants to stick to our linoleum, but maybe it will wear down a bit when not so new and quit doing that.
Susan: So glad you are on the mend and have gotten a lot of rest. You will be getting back to your ole self in no time, and I am sure the rehab is going to be hard once you do. Jack's knee was bothering him just a twinge last night and he took some Advil. He has to really be hurting to take the hydrocodone though. He is so scared of becoming addicted though I told him with all his surgeries and such if he hasn't become addicted to any of the stuff, he isn't likely to. You continue to rest up and get better and glad all that nasty ole water is starting to go down and things can get back to normal a bit.
Maggie: I get catalogues out the wazoo. I get at least 4 a week and that doesn't count all the email stuff for businesses I have ordered from. Most of them go in the trash, but I like my yarn catalogues like you enjoy your glass one I am sure. Sounds like the WW cookbook is great. Jack had grilled squash at the Chinese restaurant a couple weeks ago when he got mongolian bbq and thought the squash was cucumber. He said it wasn't bad!
Jean: I think you are busier these days then you ever were when you taught school for heaven's sake. Don't you know you are supposed to relax in your senior years???
You are becoming a regular CPA with all your money jobs. I am thrilled I am on the last pair of socks then I have all the knitting for birthdays and Christmas done for the year. I have never been done this early. Guess it must be my lightening fast hands, huh? My son's birthday is the end of next month and I think I am going to just get him a restaurant gift card or something like that. Men are had to buy for and that is what I got my sil for his birthday. I ask Jackson what he wanted for Christmas this year and he said, "I don't know!" Kelly told us some hilarious stories about Thomas and clothes buying and I had to laugh to think she is dealing with what we did and is in the "oh my gosh, I am doing what my parents did" mode like all parents do at one time or another. I keep telling her it is just the beginning. He is turning into a real clothes horse and like she said she picks her battles with him so the hair was one she didn't want to battle about even though it drives her nuts. Ahh, those were the days! 
Well gals, I am going to finish the toe and they probably go back to sleep for a bit. I thought I was going to miss my finale of Burn Notice last night, but had a surge of energy right before it came on and got to watch it. Wow, another "leave 'em wanting more" episode so next season, which starts in November should be good. Have a great weekend all. I am going to make dog food later this morning and then start cleaning house and getting things organized for next week. Already have my lists started!
Faye
I've heard/read where sleep is the best thing when one is sick. 
I hope that the therapy isn't too painful for you next week.
on having your Christmas knitting projects finished so early! I know those in-the-know tell parents to pick their battles when it comes to their children. We attended a workshop many years ago, and the gist was that if it wasn't illegal, and it didn't hurt anyone then let it go. If we make a big deal out of something the kid will just drag it out longer. Kolby wanted a mohawk this summer and since no one said anything he had his dad shave it off. Your slippers turned out really cute; I like the colors! The socks turned out pretty -- I'm always surprised how even the stripes come out. 
GOOD MORNING MAGNOLIAS
Interesting seeing the WW CEO on the Sean Hannity show on FOX NEWS last night. Interesting to see him animated and not just a picture in the magazine. Hannity had lost some weight on WW and sang its virtures. Did I mention that the new WW book has rated 16 different kinds of apples. Yep there are a lot of apples. It lists lots of other veggies also like there are 14 kinds of onions. It is an interesting book for it is a go-to glossary of 50 fruits and vegetables to keep you satisfied. I highly recommend it.
It will be interesting to meet our house guests wife. She speaks 5 different languages. I wonder if she will be teaching her little girl, when she is old enough, to speak all of them. Well she needs to be born first. But you can bet I will ask her that question when I finally get to meet her. A thought just hit me. Since he couldn't find a place to rent anywhere in town because of the collage students perhaps come December there still won't be any vacancies. Unless they are building some new homes in that tract at the edge of town and they can get in there. We just may end up with the whole family living here in the basement. What fun.
Around here the kids, young and older, are dyeing stripes of different colors in their hair. I think they look strange 
but they are happy so that's what counts. 
I get in a "stew" when I have to look for a mistake in the checkbook and it's usually something stupid that I did myself.
I don't mind the games so much, but why do men have to sit around and liste to hours of pregames with men endlessly talking about different teams and the players and coaches, etc, etc. UGH!
I am amazed at the number of different types of apples available now. My mom and grandma usually bought mcintosh for cooking and eating as they were cheaper. Grandma always handed them out for Halloween. They would buy bushels of them and the basement smelled like apples for weeks. I like the crisp and tart granny smith, don't care much for a lot of the softer fleshed apples though. If I want a sweet treat I have a granny smith with those little fat free carmel dips.
and Bob put gas in my car enroute. Bob's doctor told him to go by the South Beach Diet guidelines. We did buy the book. 
You are wise to pay for as much of your cruise expenses beforehand as you can. I've paid for our half of the car and the condo in Maui, as well as the airline tickets. It sounds like Thomas and family are planning quite the trip. Mountain climbing wouldn't be my choice either. 
Mine is red, Bob's is black, and we had the bright yellow straps with our last name printed on them; my strap disappeared! 