Good Morning

Tonight's full moon will be the biggest and brightest full moon of the year. This being the first full moon of 2010, it is also known as the wolf moon, dating back to Native American culture and the notion that hungry wolves howled at the full moon on cold winter nights. Each month brings another full moon name. Tonight it will be about 14 percent wider and 30 percent brighter than lesser full Moons of the year.

It was bright and cold outside here, but quiet-no wolves howling. I'm going to stay home and play with all the fabric I bought yesterday-other than that-exercise-maybe a dip in the pool.

What's up in your neck of the woods? Sit and chat but most of all-Have a great weekend everyone!

Good morning, Debbie, and all who are joining us this on this Wolf Moon Saturday. I hope to be able to see the full moon tonight, but it's supposed to be cloudy here. 've been admiring the moon on my drive home every night this week, though. It's been big and full. It sounds like you have a nice day planned, working with your new serger and all your colorful fabrics.

There's a big snowstorm just south of us, but we're only supposed to get flurries from it. We'll see if the forecast is right. I bet Schmoodle is getting snockered, though!
I really don't know what today holds, but we don't have anything planned. We're running out for breakfast and some errands soon, and will probably head back home and spend the rest of the day working on the jigsaw puzzle. It's a difficult one, but we're enjoying the challenge.

Have a satisfying Saturday, everyone!

Awesome thread title! Thanks for the lesson, Debbie. Have a great day.

A jigsaw puzzle sounds fun, Cottage. I like the non-challenging kind.

I am very blurry-eyed. Got to sleep late, slept poorly. DS has an indoor soccer game at 6:50 this morning. Usually they play late at night. Poor teens. And tonight is his Sweetheart Dance (girls ask) so later DH and I get to go to some house and take pictures. I will spend the rest of the day on my new computer, trying to get it running, still. Wow is it complicated.

Gotta run. Have a great day!

Good morning! We have a winter wonderland here in NC! It is BEAUTIFUL! My day today will be full of sledding and snowman making with the boys! Both boys had basketball games scheduled but everything will be canceled due to the weather. I'm really glad and looking forward to a weekend at home without any obligations! But, I hope that we don't lose our power as the weather is calling for sleet and freezing rain!
Debbie- the moon has been beautiful here for a couple of days...some teachers I work with mentioned yesterday that can sure tell it's a full moon and snow was in the forecast based on the kids behavior LOL!
Cottage- enjoy your puzzle that sounds like a lot of fun!
Karen- have a great day and enjoy your new computer!
Everyone else enjoy your Saturday!

Good morning ladies!

Thanks for the Wolf Moon explanation Debbie, I didn't know that. Enjoy playing with your new fabric and new serger!

Linda, enjoy your Saturday and your puzzle! Hopefully the clouds will part enough for you to get a good view of that wolf moon tonight.

Good morning Karen, I'm sorry you had another night of not sleeping well. I always enjoy reading your posts...there are so many things I miss now that my kids are grown and living on their own but the early morning/late night chauffeuring is one thing I DON'T miss at all. lol Hope you get that new computer going today.

Lisa - snowmen and sliding are things I DO miss now that my kids are grown up. I hope you and your boys have an awesome day playing in the snow! And I'll keep my fingers crossed that you won't loose your power.

My arm is so much better this morning. Barely swollen at all and I slept much better last night, only woke myself up bumping it once or twice. It's still sore, but I am going to baby it today and tomorrow and I think I'll be in really good shape by the time I go back to school on Monday.

Enjoy your Saturday everyone!

and Yes, the moon is lovely. If it had not been so darned cold last night, I'd have watched it for a while when I let out to dogs.

Sorry to wave and run but I'm due at Claire's for 8:30 and still have to get the frozen fruit thawed and into the salad. After the meeting I'm off to town with all my quilt stuff which is yet to be packed.

See y'all later. Enjoy your day.

Hi, Cottage. I like days that aren't totally mapped out. If I get frustrated with my sewing, I might think about puzzling instead. Have a nice breakfast and a satisfying Saturday to you, too.

Karen, I hope you get through your morning and have a quiet afternoon. An early soccer game just seems unfair. I'll probably see you around later.

Lisa, have fun sledding! It sounds like a perfect day!

Heidi, glad to hear your bumps are feeling better. Congrats on your downward moving ticker!

Ruth, enjoy your quilting day!

Lexxiss, I noticed the moon hanging low on my way home from work last night! I meant to go home and show my BF, but I forgot.... I knew it seemed unusually bright. I loved it.

Good morning I couldn't drag myself out of bed this morning. It's just too darned cold

Debbie - Thanks for the explanation. I saw the moon on my way home last night and it is gorgeous. If I do any howling it will be on Facebook Are you having fun with your new toy?

Linda - Sounds like a perfect Saturday plan. I assume you mean Schmoodle is getting lots of snow because I know she is on Phase 1 and it's early in the morning for that to mean what I thought it meant

Karen - Hope you get a little extra sleep the rest of the weekend

Lisa - A good friend of mine is getting the freezing rain and not so thrilled. Glad yours is snow and you plan to make the most of it.

Heidi - Babying that arm sounds like just the right thing. If it's below zero here what is it there?! Makes me cold just thinking about it. Hope you have a relaxing day planned.

Ruth - Can't believe you are out already! I am such a wimp. Sounds like a fun day ahead

It's a quiet at home weekend again for us. I've got a few new recipes I want to try, beans to cook for the week, maybe a little bread. The more the oven runs the warmer the house will be All the usual chores too but I'm hoping to fit some real down time in again, maybe even a nap. It was a stressful week and I could do with some serious recharging. I do have to run some errands but will wait until it's double digits out there. For now it's a slow start to the day

Hey guys! Hello to everyone. Ruth - are there behavioral changes associated with this particular moon? Everyone I know has been having trouble sleeping (hi Karen). It was actually a topic of discussion at yet another going away party yesterday (at which I turned down cake. Applause, please).

Today we have a 5 year olds bowling party and then my son and I will come home, pick up my husband, and head out to Costco. I was really good about shopping off my list yesterday in TJ's and the fruit market/regular supermarket.

I'm actually very well within my food budget for the week. Just out of interest, does anyone feel comfortable sharing their food budget? I put aside $100 for a family of 3, but keep in mind I have a 5 year old and a husband who does heavy lifting all day, so I have to serve meat at every dinner and have to have some kid food (which is usually more expensive) around at all times. Plus I try to buy organic when possible. I do a big shopping on Fridays or Saturdays, and always spend the $100, but inevitably during the week have to stop for more items.

Morning all! Sounds like everyone has their plans lined up for the day!

Not really sure what we are doing. My daughter spent the night in Baton Rouge last night after going out with friends and tonight she has to go to a party for her Dad's sister, but we plan on hitting the mall and going downtown looking for a particular Saints shirt she wants to take back to L.A. with her. Tomorrow, we are going to my favorite breakfast spot out on the lake and just hanging around the house.

Had fun in N.O. yesterday. The weather was miserable, so we just ate at Mother's (sorry Chelby!) after a 45 minute wait outside with umbrellas and then visited with girls she used to work with. Took us 2 hours to get home with the rain and traffic and we barely made it home in time for her to get to Baton Rouge. That trip usually takes an hour from downtown New Orleans..it was a mess.

Have a great weekend!

Morning Everyone

Debbie Thanks for the lesson. When I worked in the hospital crazy things happened on Full Moons. Elderly patients that didn't walk would get up and walk.

MMC- I think I spend too much on food. I spend about 100 a week to buy groceries, but then I always end up going back later in the week for soemthing else.

Today I am cleaning house and hanging with hubby and kids. I do need to finish an essay for my economics class. Tonight hubby and I are going out with friends if I can get a sitter. We are going to an oyster bar. My plan is too eat some veggies and such before I go so I am not starving. THen I can get some kind of steamed seafood and a salad.

oops you snuck in Cat while I was posting. Sorry it was a yucky day, but so glad you are getting to visit wiht dd.

Heide Glad the arm is a bit better. I hope it is lots better after babying it all weekend.

Morning Ruth, Linda, and Cindi have a great day.

So the scale stayed the exact same this week. I think I have lost inches I didn't measure before, but I measured this morning. I am also very bloated and stopped up. So, I think I am not counting this weigh in and will wait tomorrow.

Back from soccer. They lost But amazingly all the teens showed up that early and even a handful of parent spectators. Now the boys took themselves off to IHOP for breakfast.

Litar - Isn't snow the most fun with young kids to enjoy its wonder

Heidi - Glad to hear you are healing. Does this mean no snowshoes for awhile?

Hi Ruth. Waving back!

Good morning Meghan. Maybe I am the only one who did not look at the moon - I will have to check it out tonight.

Cyndi - Sounds yummy and cozy at your house

Mmc - My husband has always sworn that more babies are born around full moons. He watched for them way back when I was expecting. Can't help with the food budget - I buy and DH tracks everything and I stick my head in the sand about finances.

Cat - Enjoy the rest of DD's visit.

Tammie - Your dinner plan sounds great.

Good morning everyone! It's snowing here in the DC area this morning! I think I'll stay in and catch up on laundry and movies.

I think I might spend too much on food, because I'm reading everyone's food budget and just for myself, I tend spend over $100 per week! With that said, though, I often take my lunch, so when I factor that in, it doesn't seem like much. I also "try" not to go back to the store during the week if I can help it, because inevitably I find something on impulse.

I hope that the sky clears up so we can see that beautiful moon tonight! Have a great day, all!

Morning everyone,

I will be back later, DD1 wants to go to HS to look at Prom dresses and I need to leave in 15 minutes.