We have arrived! Sunshine and 81 degrees! We drove through hard rain -- I even asked Bob if we should go back home and check the basement. Hopefully it won't get any wetter than it is. It's supposed to be nice all week until Friday. I was NOT organized this time; next year I've got to do better! I've got pizza for supper so need to get it going so the guys can go fishing!

Happy Father's Day! It sunny and nice though a little breezy. Guys are out fishing while we made a trip to the grocery store for items we forgot. Otherwise nothing planned for the day.

"Gma" -- Jason and Ian's coach came up with a plan to get Ian to swing the bat. He would do fine at practice but seemed to freeze when facing pitchers at the game. If he gets one hit he gets a mini blizzard, two hits is a small, etc. food talks with Ian!

Maggie -- Hope the new computer is set and ready to go! Fun for you!

I need to copy a recipe before I forget. Have a great day!

Good afternoon, ladies! 85 degrees and sunshine - but thunderstorms on tap for this evening and the next 3 days.

Friday we had a terrible storm. Thousands were without power, trees down and many inches of rain. My yard man came yesterday and cleaned up my yard which was a mess. We had a tree down across the street so no one could go out until they came and cut it up - luckily Friday night.

Yesterday I had a machine applique class with a renown quilting teacher Jane Sassaman. One of her quilts is in the 100 best quilts of the century (last century). It was so much fun and I learned a lot. She was very inspiring. I'll post a picture of my quilt when I get it finished. It has to be done by the first Thursday in July.

Today was my day to do all the floors in the house - either vacuum or mop - and clean the bathrooms. I always chuckle to myself because I have 3 bathrooms for one person. One doesn't get used so it's more of a dusting. running the water in sink, tub, shower and flushing the toilet to keep everything working. Next week I'll be starting to clean carpets.

I'm in a "clean out" mood so when the Disabled American Veterans thrift store truck comes the 24th they are getting 2 end tables, a typing table, a vacuum cleaner (works good if you don't have long haired cats), 2 printers with replacement cartridges, a Singer sewing machine , 3 bags of clothes, 2 boxes of kitchen things. And I still have a week to round up more. I am tired of having so much stuff. Then I'm going to go through my fabric stash and organize it once more and get a box ready to take to the donation table at quilt guild. I have fabric I bought years ago that is not to my taste at all any more so it is going. I also have duplicates on a lot of sewing implements and I'm going to pass some of them along as well. Casper has been there every step of the way supervising me and making sure I don't give away his toys.

Faye, its good to have you back with us. I'm sorry Fortune isn't feeling well. Do you have that refrigerated dog food at any of your stores. He'd probably scarf that down when you don't want to cook.

Jean, will you be going to the Mall of Americas while you are on your vacation...or have I remembered that totally wrong. I always end up forgetting something. Yesterday I forgot the Shir-Tailor I need for class and had to run home to get it. Luckily I had enough time so I was back before class started. I like Ian's reward for hits...nothing like Dairy Queen. Unfortunately I have one within walking distance from my house but I haven't been there in 3 months.

Maggie, any more baby buffalo? I sympathize with you getting everything back to your new computer having just gone through that myself. Now that I'm used to it, I really like Windows 8 a lot.

Happy Father's Day to all your husbands and sons. Have a wonderful evening.

Susan -- I wish you could come help me sort and pitch at home! This kitchen has lots of cupboards and drawers but nothing is organized. I think people bought things when not being able to find something and then left them here. There are lots so multiples scattered in all the drawers. The oven is a sight with burned stuff on the bottom. Sonny follows me around hoping I will find his toy balls. They have slits in them and when he gets tired of playing hockey, he carries them around in his mouth. He is a funny cat. Enjoy your squeaky clean floors! No, we're not going to the mall as we are a couple hours (?) north of there. St. Cloud has a nice mall with new-to-me shops so we shop there a couple times during the week. They have a huge new Penneys store that was under construction last year so am anxious to see that too.

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Good Afternoon, Flowers! Have made one trip to Target and the mall today. Bath & Body always has a sale this time of year so I stocked up on my favorite body cream and foaming soap. We are grilling turkey fillets for supper so I will make cheesy potatoes and cut up fresh fruit to call it good. Kind of feel like all we do is eat! We've had a nice sunny day so far.

"Gma" -- I did find a couple tops at Penneys this morning. I needed something a little better than t-shirt type tops for the church office and/or casual meetings, but not too dressy. One is light weight sweater material but will be fine with air conditioning; the other two are cotton prints. Good luck with your doctors appointment.

Hope you all are enjoying a great day!

It's another sunny day in MN. The guys have caught a few fish but they are either too big or too small to keep. Poor Barney, the dog, fell into the lake jumping from the boat to the dock. We went to Kohl's this morning while the guys shopped at Gander Mountain for fishing stuff. My "mom" treated us to lunch at Olive Garden. This afternoon has been a lazy one reading and sitting outside. It's not my night for the menu, so have no idea what we are having. I have a feeling we will be hauling food home with us!

Maggie -- You have my heartfelt sympathy in dealing with the computer glitches! I would have had to haul it back to where I bought it, being as clueless as I am.

"Gma" -- Glad Fortune is enjoying his homemade food! Do you use a recipe from the vet or make up your own? Did you get all of your chores done?

Hope you all have a nice day!