[Jean]

Good Morning, Flowers! The sun is shining again and it's supposed to be 70 degrees this afternoon. I love it! I have lots I could do today since I was gone all day yesterday. The ambition is sort of there, but not 100%. I'm looking at the calendar and trying to decide how much I want done by the 16th when I host my card club. I do need to go to the grocery store sometime today -- something I said I wouldn't do on Fridays when I retired.

"Gma" -- Have you been recliner shopping? I notice they are advertised every Sunday in the paper. I sometimes sleep in the recliner; ours is really too big/tall/long for me because the top 'pillow' hits my head wrong. If I want to really get comfy I flip it back and then can really stretch out. It feels pretty good at 3 AM! Bob got home around 8:30 last night. They are on the home farm so can fill the bins w/o having to go to the elevator. The elevator has been closing early because they are full and waiting for railroad cars to haul some out. It's a bumper crop in spite of the rainy weather. I'm 5' 4" and Beth is 5' 3". Both my mom and Bob's mom, as well as grandmothers were all short. I'm glad it's Beth that is short and not Jason. I trust that Thomas doesn't broadcast he can wear a woman's shoe. At least you know the size of sock for him -- have fun knitting. I hope your stiffness is gone by the time you have to go to school.


I am dressed so need to head downstairs and get busy. I think the grocery store will be first so I can get there before all of the "old" retired are out and about. Have a GREAT day!

Jean -- from Iowa!

[Jean]

Good Morning, Flowers! The sun is shining and it's a "warm" 53 degrees outside, with a stiff breeze to finish off the rest of the leaves. Today is my morning to work in the gift shop and I'm assuming I won't have any customers, as usual. The gift items are pretty sparse; they were supposed to start construction in October but that didn't happen.

I need to figure out what I'm wearing -- guess it will be layers of something since the shop is always cold. Have a nice day and remember to !

Jean -- from Iowa!

[gma22]

Good morning to you all! I hope your day is starting out well. It is cool this morning but we are going to have two more sunny days before more rain moves in. I am going to do cleaning today then tomorrow move out some more leaves. The deck is full again and the tree isn't bald yet either.

Jean: Hope you enjoy the shop today. Are they still contemplating closing it I don't remember what you said about it. My sister is 5 foot like I said and she comes up to just above my son's belt range when she hugs him. It is hilarious.

I got my yarn for my niece's sweater but am still waiting for her sizes. I am going to have to nag my brother to get them I guess. The yarn is a beautiful burgundy color called hollyberry. My sock is coming along, but I am almost at the critical stage, where I have to start knitting the flap and the gusset so it should be interesting. This lady explains things really well and she said to just follow the directions and not question them and it will turn out fine. She says socks are something you can't think about when you knit, just knit them.

Well, need to get some breakfast in me. Have a nice Saturday. Faye

[Maggie]

GOOD AFTERNOON MAGNOLIAS
What a day this has been so far and up in the 80's to boot. The lady that bought the 9 houses came today to pick them up and her husband and 2 grandchildren were along the boy is in high school. They are dear friends so we were glad they all came. I had the boxes for the houses to fit 3 in each along with a gazebo and outhouse wrapped in bubble wrap which she brought. I didn’t have to pack them for shipping for she is giving them at a family gathering. I had an extra gazebo which I gave to the grand daughter for she fell in love with it and the outhouses, one of which I will make for her later. Her mother is one of the ones getting a set and she has promised not to tell her. Anyway she wants me to teach her how to cut glass. This girl is in Jr. High and such a sweet person and very bright. I told her to come over some this summer when school is out and I would be happy to help her make a project. While here we ordered pizza and watched a football game. A good time was had by all. Now I am going to figure out what to fix for dinner.

JEAN How did “card club” go and what did you serve? I do wander when they will get to that remodeling there where you volunteer. Maybe with these tough times they will have to put it off for awhile.

DONNA FAYE No bald tree yet ~ means more leaves to leave for you. I’ve never knitted a pair of sox that weren’t tube socks and they were to be worn in boots. I often wondered how folks did those heels. A mystery to me.

SUSAN Howdy out there lady. Hope all is well with you and you are having a grand time.

OK folks I am gonna go do something worthwhile since I played all day morning and it is early afternoon now. Type at y’all later.