Good Afternoon! At least I think it is Tuesday . . . the sun is shining brightly and the streets are sloppy wet from sprayed salt. I had to go to the hospital and write some more checks this morning. Then I went to church intending to practice the awful bell piece we are playing Sunday. Instead I brought the book home and will "study" it - maybe use some pop bottles and "practice." After lunch I got a haircut and enough said about that. Finally have laundry in the washer and dryer so will have folding to do shortly. Have a pile of mail and newspapers to sort through. I don't know why it seems to take longer to get organized (?), unpack and put things away after being gone for a few days.

Maggie, thanks for starting the new thread! I have heard goat soap is really good. What type of roast do you prefer? The last roast I bought wasn't very good, and Bob didn't think so either.

"Gma," I like both of your dresses and think you should keep them both. I haven't heard our official snow fall count. Bob thought 6 - 7" but with the drifts it's looks like a lot more. I guess more is on the way. I would like to take a quilting class. My "sister" is a quilter and has made beautiful things to give away. She had small quilt squares, at the wedding reception, for guests to sign instead of a guest book. She plans to make a wall hanging for the newlyweds.

I need to change laundry loads so better get moving. Hope you all are enjoying a nice day!

Good Evening! I think I am losing my mind! I thought I had posted today but guess not. Beth and Will's anniversary is next week and I looked at the calendar wrong thinking it was tomorrow. I had their card ready and Bob took it to a nearby town so they would get it tomorrow. I've done several loads of laundry and have most everything put away. I've worked myself into a major stew over this stupid bell piece we are playing Sunday. I probably would have been more ok if I could have been at practice last week. It's long and page turns include continuous ringing which is tricky when trying to turn a page. To top it off one bell has a loose clapper and the other bell clapper is too tight. Ok, enough grumping for one night!

Maggie, have fun with your new cookbook! Let us know when you fix something new.

"Gma," does the $330 include both gas and electric or are you all electric? I bet our's will be high since we had so many of really cold temperatures. Good luck with the insurance. I've had the coding mixup too, aggravating.

Tomorrow will be a better day! Hope you all enjoy the evening -- I'm going to get a glass of wine and watch tv!

Good Afternoon! The sun is shining but not all that warm with the wind blowing. I went to the grocery store this morning and think everything has gone up in price since I was there last. Too bad we have to eat. I chased fur bunnies with the vacuum after lunch and need to wash some pans that don't go in the dishwasher. We are meeting our Maui traveling friends for supper. They want to go in January next year and we were thinking February - not sure how that will work out because we wanted to take the kids back, and the kids have Presidents Day off from school.

"Gma," I got the gift shop bank statement this afternoon and I balanced on the first try! Amazing how that happens when all the glitches are gone! Try putting a dish of vinegar out to take away a smell you don't like. I read that hint somewhere, Bob burned microwave popcorn (bag had a hole in it) the other night and it did stink. The vinegar worked. I really like the yarn colors and the pattern -- it will look so nice. I have the Valentine cards and need to get them addressed. Have a great time with your family. How's Kelly getting along?

May pans are waiting! Hope you are all enjoying a good day!

Good Afternoon! The sun is shining brightly , clear blue sky, NO wind, and it's warming up enough the snow is starting to melt! Have spent the morning online ordering birthday cards for church, on the phone with Beth trying to find a time everyone can get together for Bob's and Will's birthdays, and emailing for open Maui condo dates. No wonder my house looks like a whirlwind went through most of the time.

"Gma," makes you wonder what is making the boy next door kick into gear every night. The Sioux Falls kids do get MLK day off, but not the Sioux City kids. The problem is most places rent Saturday to Saturday or Sunday to Sunday and January/February are prime whale watching time. It seems like kids are taken out of school for vacations more often than when we were kids or our own kids were in school. I would think your glass door would be safety glass. My fur boys come running when I go out to get the mail and love to look out the door. Because it is away from the rest of the house, I never leave the inside door open because someone could come in and I wouldn't hear them. We live in a safe neighborhood but one never knows. We are also close to a main highway. I know you will have a great time with Jackson and the rest of your family!

I need to fold towels and put them away, file the bills that came while we were gone, and balance our checkbook. Hope you all enjoy a fantastic Friday!

Good Afternoon! The sun is shining right now and it's a pleasant 45 degrees out. I did some laundry this morning, studied the bell music some more, and fixed a meat loaf dinner. We ate late because Bob was at the office working on tax stuff. Just finished washing the baking dishes and need a rest. I don't need much of an excuse to sit and rock! I don't know if I shared this or not from the wedding, but one of the bridesmaids had green hair and white makeup. I mentioned to my "mom" that I never saw her smile, and found out she was a "he" and is a beautician. Her dad disowned her and her mom was her support through the change. She got sick and died. How sad.

Maggie, do you figure points for all of the recipes in your cookbooks? That would keep you busy for awhile! 78 degrees would be such a teaser after all of our below 0 days. We have rain turning to snow in the forecast but I don't remember for which day. I hope that's wrong!

"Gma," what a neat picture! Thanks for sharing it with us. I'm glad you enjoyed the evening with your family. It's too bad Jay lives so far away. Has he always lived in Indiana? We're going to Beth's next Saturday for the birthdays. I should have my card club cleaning pretty much done except for last minute touch ups which I can do on Sunday or Monday. Need to figure out food and dig out recipes to make a grocery list.

Guess I will play my puzzle for a bit and then vacuum -- spring must be getting closer because the cats seem to be shedding more. Hope you all enjoy a super Saturday!

Good Afternoon! It's a gloomy, foggy day in my neighborhood and has that damp chill feeling outside. I must admit the bell piece went better than I expected this morning. Practicing with the wine bottles helped! We went out for breakfast after church, I've read the paper, and went with Bob to the hardware store. While he looked for what he needed I looked at paint colors. We are sneaking up on the bedrooms ever so slowly! I'm thinking of using the same color for all four bedrooms.

"Gma," it will be nice to have Jay and his family living closer to you. Being a witness to that accident must have been awful! If nothing else shows how fast things happen. The pizza place sounds like a fun place for kids. I have been stuck on the same Candy Crush level for months. Someone whizzed right past me a couple of days ago. I think it's rigged on my game. I like Majong Towers and can usually move each day.

I need to pick up the clutter . . . again, and unload the dishwasher. Enjoy the rest of your day!