[Maggie]

GOOD AFTERNOON MAGNOLIAS

Another beautiful day in sunny California. I love these days where I can have all the windows open and not have to use the air conditioner. Am I repeating myself? Probably but I do love it here. No humidity to speak of. Ragg Mopp smells of oranges and what a great improvement from yesterday. He loves the outside so from his trip to his groomer today till next Tuesday he will progressively turn beige where he is nice and white. I am so glad he absolutely adores his groomer. He also likes the Sheriff who also has one but not as cute as mine ~ so he says. I told him today I would vote for him even if he didn't like Ragg Mopp. I am sure he will get elected. He was the under Sheriff when the Sheriff had to step down due to health problems. This come election Jim has to run but all his guys like him and he has a wonderful nice personality that the public also likes him. He chews his guys out when needed but he always goes to bat for them when needed. It is nice to have such a friend as him. His wife and daughters are nice folks also.

FAYE thanks for the heads up on the Nutrisystem. Sounds good to me and certainly worth a try. Thanks also for showing those pictures ~ you are multitalented. Don't you just love the cooler weather there. I remember when we lived in TN how nice fall entered. Texas isn't as dramatic and they don't have Redbuds. I love it when the Redbuds are in bloom. Anyone reading this from Texas don't take offense. When we lived in Texas we weren't from there but got there as quick as we could. We have many nice friends in Texas. I may get my next DL there or maybe in NM.

JEANI certainly hope today was a better day for you at work than yesterday. They sure do use you up don't they. Did you ever find out about that opossom? I too wish he would catch a pole cat. YIKES though it might stink up the whole neighborhood and we don't want that do we.

GLORIAyour closet sounds neat. Good thing you have a routine down to change stuff around when the weather changes. You live in such a beautiful area with weather changes and all. I love the leaves when they leave.

Well folks I'll type at you later. Have a great evening.

[Jean]

Good Evening, Flowers! It's been a nice day in my corner of the world ending with some rain showers tonight and more predicted for tomorrow. I was behind my own desk again today and am almost caught up with my paperwork. The new copy machine came today so now I can do two sided and staple to my heart's content. I am understanding algebra so that is good!

"Gma" -- Thanks for sharing the pictures. You are much more talented than I am! I love your blue couch! Maybe when I retire I will tackle some projects like pillows. I would think the owner of the next door condo would be responsible for cleaning the renter's mess/left-overs up asap. Keep us posted on the Nutrisystem; I didn't think about doing it online. . .good idea.

Maggie -- The jerk did catch a skunk last year and when Bob asked him how he got rid of it, his comment was, "there are ways." He doesn't cover the trap so I can't imagine he could sneak up on the trap without the skunk seeing him. He probably shot it; there was no smell whatsoever.

I am off to catch the news and head for bed. Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Jean -- from Iowa!

[Maggie]

GOOD EVENING MAGNOLIAS

For kicks I put my DVD in of Steel Magnolias because I was told it was a true story and wanted to hear more about it. The part that Julia Roberts played was the sister of the man who wrote the play that made the movie and it was a true story. They showed a picture of the true gal and she was a good looker. It was fun watching how the actresses developed their parts.

Aournd 6 pm tonight Ragg Mopp was outside on his lead and started barking up a storm. I looked out to see what could cause him such and saw a long horned bull standing just a few feet from him. As long as he barked the bull didn't come closer. I got Ragg Mopp to come in and the bull went on down the road into the folks yard across the way. The highway patrol was here and I guess he called someone with a stock trailer to pick it up because here came a truck pulling a hughe long trailer with a horse in it. I could hear that horse and I guess the guy played cowboy and got that bull rounded up. I stayed inside and didn't watch so only can tell my story from what I heard. But ole Ragg Mopp didn't want that bull to come any closer in this yard.

JEAN that sounds like one great copy machine. I am glad for you that they finally delivered it. Algebra ~ wow I took that in highschool and don't know if I have ever used it. I did like Geometry better if I remember correctly. Yikes I am approaching retirement age.

Type at ya'all later ~ sleep well my Magnolia friends.