Hello everyone

Angie~we did think about that but watching the neighbors do their fence that way we decided against it. They have a much smaller yard and still don't have their fence up, going on 3 or 4 weeks now. She would stain about 5 pickets, let them dry and he would put them up, do a few more, put them up, etc. Just too time consuming and V had the day off and wanted to feel like something was accomplished. So...I stacked two rows of about 30 pickets and stained the sides and the top and bottom. As fast as I was staining he was getting the pickets up, well as soon as they dried. Staining the outside was a breeze, again time consuming but pretty easy.

Susan~aahh, I knew it was a matter of time before Mike messed up. Seemed like he was getting stressed from everything. And the ex getting a restraining order, definitely helps your case. Keeping my fingers crossed that everything goes your way. Glad to hear Rachel and Rebecca are fine, as well as Gaby. She is such a sweetheart. I can picture her consoling her half-sister.

Sue~like Angie said, and it has happened to me. When I am not looking for something I see all kinds of things and when I actually go looking seems I don't find anything. Haven't been to Kohl's in a while, love that store! Need to go to Pier 1 and find a centerpiece my my dining room table. Thinking about an arrangement of different size candles.

Anita~you are going to have so much fun with Joycelyn, and running all over the place! Glad hubby apologized to you.

Mindee~good to see ya! Well, maybe it wasn't meant for you guys to find out the sex of the baby. Have you guys gotten settled in at your moms?

Marti~where we lived before we could hear the electrical boxes sound like they were exploding, and the electricity would go out for anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes. It was usually in the summertime when it was really hot and everyone was running their air conditioners. It's gone out here about 3 times, the electric and cable. Mainly because they are still building and working on new homes in the area and messing with things. Have fun at the choir program. Can't believe Jhanai in still in school. How late/early do they start in OR? They start here the end of August and got out a couple of weeks ago. Seems early to me, oh well.

Jane~I have always gotten blond highlights from being outdoors. Have to say the grey doesn't bother me either. DD says "I don't know why you cover it because it's not that noticeable." I don't actually cover/color it often, maybe once or twice a year. It's pretty close to my natural color so when the roots grow out it doesn't really matter, and I do it to liven it up. My hair is kind of dull. I need to get a haircut and have gone once but would've had to wait an hour. Took it as a sign I didn't need a haircut! That was about 6 months ago. Maybe I will try again one day. Have a nice lunch with your niece today.

Well, tomorrow is WI. Went from weighing in once a month back to once a week. I'll be happy if there is a loss but if not, I am fine with that also. As long as I don't gain any it is fine with me.

Who was it that wanted our hot weather we are having? Well, you can have it! Supposed to be only 90 today but that is still too HOT! We had some horrible storms overnight and even some tornadoes NW of us. And flooding! Hoping to get something done this evening when V gets home before it starts again. We are supposed to have this awful weather for the next three days. Anyway, not much on the agenda for today. Had a couple of errands to run this morning. Was going to go to the bookstore and get a book but will do that tomorrow when DD is home. I have been reading this book which is a part two sort of. You don't really have to read the first one to read the second one but for once I started with the first one. And there is a #3 in which she finally gets married which just came out June 5th. Anyway, guess I should be going. Need to order a couple of things online for V for Father's Day to make sure it gets here in time. He showed me some shirts w/o a collar that he would like for work and a couple other things. So thought I would surprise him and get them for him. Not sure what else I will get.

Take care ladies and have a wonderful Thursday!

Hi Mindee and Anita! I see you ladies snuck in as I was taking my time posting. I took two breaks to run upstairs!

Mindee~did I read that correctly? You got Brandon's ear pierced?! Yikes! Glad you guys are settled in.

Anita~WTG on getting in the work-outs! You are doing an awesome job! I've cut back a little, of course I considered the fence work exercise so...anyway, to you!

See ya later!

Hi!
I finally got a pedometer yesterday and logged about 9300 steps...so far today it says 9478. I need to walk DS into the village for piano lessons, so I'll most likely make the 10000 goal today...wahoo

Busy weekend coming up... the young 'uns are coming back to finish the digging...DH has a track meet all day Saturday and we are ( or rather "I" am) babysitting the children of some friends for their anniversary. They'll babysit for us next week when we celebrate our 15th anniversary. Good deal.

Plumbing rough-in is set up for next week so hopefully we can pour a foundation shortly thereafter.

Sounds like everyone is doing ok....glad you got settled in Mindee...great job on workouts Anita....Susan ---well, you just keep hanging in..you that you-know-what is just digging his own grave, so to speak. Jane, Marti, Sue, Angie, Terri..... hi to all
Will try to post more this weekend...maybe while DH is at the track meet.

Hello ladies--

Jhanai's choir program was so cute! They sang parts of a bunch of different songs and Jhanai's solo part was from the B52's song "Love Shack" when she got up to the microphone she started singing and the mic didn't work....so instead of panicking...she sang lounder! She got so many cheers for that! I was so proud.
One song they sang was "Memories" and the kids all gathered in a group and then dispersed into the audience...they all had a rose for their parents! It was so sweet! Tears were in my eyes! So proud of my girl.

Cristi--School starts after Labor day, so in Sept. And the last day of school is next week. My sister who lives on the East Coast always tells me how her girls are starting school early and how they end earlier....she still has a hard time adjusting since we grew up here! I don't know which would be better??????

Angie--How did Tanner feel wearing tights? Do you have a picture you can share?? Such a brave boy! I would love to watch his play. I would sit as a proud Auntie!! How's your foot? Getting any better?

Jane--Not sure what caused the power outage...could be what Cristi suggested. It hasn't happened again. James has been cleaning out the computer.....copying things he wants to keep, so I may not have access to the computer in the next day or so. Might drive me loopy!

Ok...I know I'm missing a lot of you on individuals.....trying to type fast here so I can get myself ready for work. Need to shower still.

Oh, we had a sad accident that happened behind our house on the next block. Four boys were near the train tracks...two were off the tracks two were on. The boys who were off were yelling telling the other two that a train was coming. One boy didn't make it. Sad.
James talked to the Engineer who was driving and he said that He saw the boys about 50yards ahead..he blew his horn and motioned for them to get out of the way as he was putting on the breaks (now...for all those that are curious...they were going 25mph and it takes quite a while for the train to stop, they're not like a car...so don't ever try to beat the train!) The last he saw was one boy looking up at the Engineer and flipping him off. And then he got hit. What!? Apparently these boys were on drugs and were not thinking straight....but I kind of wonder if it was a suicide by train. (which happens all the time)

So....if any of you get impatient with waiting for the train to move....don't EVER try to beat the train if it's close. It's size can disceive(sp) you and make it look like it's a lot farther than what it is, and 25mph on a train is a lot faster than in a car...plus you have tons and tons of weight following it. James has told me that EVERY engineer has seen a death since they've worked on the RR. And they tell the newbies that they too, will see it happen because people are rushed in their lives and don't take the moment to wait.


Boy....do I sound like some kind of after school special or what?

Better hit the showers....I'll catch up to all the other later!