[Jean]

Good Afternoon, Flowers! I stayed up late last night, couldn't get to sleep, and was dragging this morning. I think I drank too much tea too late in the day/evening. I had to audit P.E.O. books this afternoon; two of us were to meet with the treasurer and the other gal never showed up so I signed on the dotted line and called it good. The treasurer has a son and a daughter the same ages as Jason and Beth, so we always have to catch up on the kids. Several months ago we got a "save the date" card for an April 14th wedding but never got an invitation. I stopped in at the Hallmark store this afternoon and bought a wedding gift to be delivered. We know the groom and his family has been customers of Bob's for 30+ years. Not sure why we never got the invitation and certainly won't go to the wedding but Bob thought we should send a gift.

For whatever reason, I couldn't get in here last nightl.

"Gma" -- I am sorry about your friend's mother's death. It's always a sad loss for someone close in your life. on losing 7#s even though this isn't the way you wanted to do it. I wish you could model you new clothes for us.

Maggie -- It has sputtered rain drops off and on all day. The weatherman said the sun would shine this afternoon . . . he lied. Ernie likes to sleep in the recliner. Cecil evidently likes to have a warm chair.

I'm thinking it is Bob's night to cook. We have a meeting at church tonight so it will be something quick and easy . . . probably card club leftovers. Enjoy your evening!

[gma22]

Good morning to you all. I am going through what I seem to always go through when I have surgery. It is weird and rather disconcerting, but I know it will pass within the next couple weeks. It is like I am still in the hospital, sort of the world is outside my window and my world is the living room. It is hard to describe and it happens everytime I have had surgery where I stayed in the hospital for any period of time then had to come home and recoup. I talked to Jack about it last night for a long time. Starting next week, I want to start building up my strength with walking on the treadmill just for a few minutes at lowest speed to get some stamina built up. I am trying to keep my eating in check and am doing fine on that as I have lost another 2 lbs. I am going to go upstairs and see if I can now go back to sleeping in the bed since they did all the work so that maybe that part of my life returns to normal again now too.

Jean: I will make sure when we go on the cruise I take lots of pictures with me in the dresses and such. It is the first time I have actually bought something that is really comfortable and looks nice too. I like the long length of the dresses too and the fabric is so nice and light. I hope you were able to get a nap or at least go to bed early and catch up on your sleep. I hate it when I can't sleep then drag the next day.

I guess I should get back to work on the hats and finish my vacation knitting, but I have just not been in the mood to knit. I have read some, but mostly have watched tv, which is unusual for me during the day as I rarely watch it in the daytime anymore.

Well gals, I need to get some breakfast and start a load of clothes. Have a lovely day and weekend. Jack is going to shampoo carpets and we are going to work on cleaning house as much as I can do this weekend too. I think that will make me feel better as well knowing my house is clean. Faye