Everyone had short posts yesterday. Jack is feeling better and didn't call the doctor because the pain went away. He doesn't have it all the time, but when he does it really makes walking hard on him.Maggie: Jack was on the USS Ranger his first round and then on the USS Kennedy before he retired. His was attached to a squadron VF-54 on the Ranger but was ship's company on the Kennedy. The three years he was on the Kennedy he was home 93 days total. Everytime the ship left the dock, he had to be on it. He worked in AIMD, which is the aviation maintenance department. Jack was an AQ, which meant he worked on aviation firing controls (radar.) That was a life long ago. His retirement date is November 18, our anniversary actually and it will be 19 years this November since he retired. It is a communal way of life that is for sure, especially if like me, you go straight from your parents or in my case grandparents into the Navy life. For 17 years it was the only like I knew so being out of it took awhile to adjust to.
Jean: Hows the drips and drops coming now? I am sure Bob the Plumber is giving it his all.
Susan: I belong to a book club and saw a cute new novel revolving around quilting called A Single Thread . Looks like it would be an interesting book to read. I bought Thomas a Paula Deen Kids First Cookbook and I have a couple for Jackson. I am going to see if there are any books Thomas wants for Christmas this year and get them. I always buy him some books for Christmas. He is about the age now where he can read the "Captain Underpants" series, which I hear are hysterical. I bought him a couple of them 2-3 years ago and they came with a little Captain Underpants stuffed doll. He reads some series that he loves called My Weird School Daze about this school where weird stuff is always happening with crazy teachers and things. Guess I will have to check with Kelly and see if they have any new ones.
My birthday is Sunday so I bought myself a present of a bottle of "Anais Anais," which is one of my favorite fragrances. I found an online fragrance store that has good prices about $10 less than here in town so I treated myself. I also wear the new Sarah Jessica Parker fragrance "Lovely" and like that a lot. I don't do strong, but floral fruity stuff. I like Gloria Vanderbilt too. I like to wear fragrance and if I am leaving the house I usually have it on unless I forget. I was in the commissary a few months back and there was this one woman swimming in some horrible stuff that stunk up the whole place. I was looking for some spice and there was a lady and her dd right by me about 13 or so and she turns to her daughter and says,"Now this lady smells good. This ladie's perfume is perfect." It gave me a chuckle and I told the girl I guess smelling good was better than smelling bad. I told them what I was wearing, which was "Sand and Sable," another favorite of mine and then got locked into a conversation with this lady about her asthma! lol Thought I was never going to get away. I used to love this cologne that Victoria's Secret put out, but they don't make it anymore and Bath and Body quit making "Cotton Blossom" which I used to wear and always got for my birthday from Jay and Alicia. Unfortunately, she buys me what she likes now! lol Now you know all about my perfume preferences because I know you were dying to know.
I am now 2 hats down, 6 to go! I cast on the next one and when I have this one done, have one family finished.
Well gang, I hear the washer is done so need to put the clothes in the dryer and get me some crackers. I have a queasy stomach for some reason this morning.
Have a good hump day!
Faye
There aren't many "regular" stray cats around right now so I'm not sure what he wanted to trap, but I'm sure not a skunk. It couldn't happen to a nicer guy! 
I'm usually not like this but they are the most "I'm better than you" type of people who happen to hate animals. We had 4 of our worst students gone from the reading class today and that made such a difference. We actually got everything done for a change. That hasn't happened for weeks!
-- did I tell you he had to replace the hot water heater also? When he went downstairs to turn the water on there was a river running to the drain big time. We are leaving the ceiling open for a while to make sure that it is completely dry. Bob doesn't do sheetrock so will have to hire that done.
I had to laugh at her socks without toes! That sounds like me! I have quite a few unfinished projects hidden away in the closets. 
from Iowa!
They always say if you stick with something it becomes easier.
They were pulling hair and scratching with long fake fingernails. I wasn't about to get in the middle of it so tried to keep the crowd moving. Assault charges will be/have been filed and they will have out-of-school suspension next week. 
I know you are good about doing your work first and then play second.
What are you going to make with the Christmas fabric? I see the beginning of Christmas in the stores at the mall. It's too early but I should be thinking along the gift line and make my list.
No wonder we are on the SINA list! 
Rather than drive the 80 miles to see if I can exchange it I will try and mend it. They are close to the seam so it won't be noticeable. I'm mad at myself that I didn't look more closely although I usually do check clothing to be sure there are no holes or tears.
in Iowa!