Had wonderful plans but watched some of the follow-up news on the tornadoes. You have to feel sorry for all New Orleanians have gone through. There was a tornado not too long after Katrina, rains causing flooding and now this.
Always amazing me how two houses side by side have the luck of the draw. One unscathed, the other ruined. At least after Katrina they still had the bones of the house, even though rather damp! Tornadoes take the bones and throw them away.
There was one deatg, an 86 y/o woman and several injuries. A firetruck was overturned and a firehouse destroyed. Just have to keep them in our prayers as I sauid before. I'm getting to the age where I repeat myself!
COUNTRY: Thanks for the hug, can always use one. Whatever weather you are having just sweeps right into LA a couple of days later. Right now it's beautiful, sunny, warm and breezy. The window howls around the corner of the house and Bitsy barks whenever the wind blows!
TECH: Fly by ant time! My SIL and family lived in Depew NY, that's near Buffalo and if I remember about 20 mi. from Niagara Falls. They were always snowed in.
Your kitty looks a lot like my dear Bear. He was marmalade and had very long hair. Yours looks pretty fluffy! For some reasons I always liked marmalades. Had one years ago and he had the same infection. The yowls are pitiful. Hope Kitty will be alright, they are such members of the family.
MONET: I love Shepheard's Pie. My GD requests it. Never did the stout thing though. What would we do w/o our freezers. I always try to cook extra to save for those rushed times or when I don't feel up to cooking.
Gee, you play guitar. Good thing you're not here I'd recruit you! Our banjo/guitar/mandolin player passed away so we've been loooking. We had a terrible time finding a piano player. I had found a guitar site that I copied for a friend to play Christmas songs at one of our gatherings. It was before Katrina. We hired a trolley and went through New Orleans. We bought finger foods, song sheets and Karen's guitar. We had a blast. Now so much is damaged by Katrina. For a long time the trolleys weren't running.
TEENSY: Am not as good about my water intake as I should be. There are a lot of pros and cons out there, but most experts seems to agree that we also get our water from tea, coffee and other liquids. I hope so!
Gotta go. See if I can make my good intentions work.
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We are glad to have you join us! And yes, this is a wonderful group! I have been on here for a few years, as have a number of us, and we love newbies! 
You just ask any questions you like....and remember the only dumb question is one you don't ask! We have some big losers on here...a couple who have lost over 100 pounds. There are a few of us who struggle with other health problems, like diabetes, metabolic syndrome, menopause even - Sounds like you have your hands full with a two year old and caring for a parent. We have another member in Texas... CountryMom. Remember any bread you use has to be 100% stone ground whole wheat. If you use any flour, it has to be stone ground whole wheat. Avoid high glycemic stuff...white potatoes, white rice, bananas, pineapple, corn and beets. I hope you find all the support you need to reach your goals here. 
Let's hope this is the start of feeling better for both of us! It's been a long three weeks and it's not fun when everyone in your household is sick! 
....I'll check in later....
Time is what it takes. The game was not as good as the score reflects. We were down by 10 at half and as much as 16 several times. Not until the end did the turn it on. Sorta like the Florida game. Lofton is so good. Ky should be kicked for letting him get away.
