because this is a very large farming operation and the sign on the mail box posts says "Murrays - Next 3 Exits!" I've seen that on the interstates but never on a gravel road in rural country. There was lots of good food and lots of people -- some I knew and some I didn't, but it was fun to visit with those that I don't see very often. We were home early and I promptly fell asleep in front of the TV, woke up when the cat jumped up on my lap, then decided to go to bed early. I was afraid I might wake up and be awake half the night, but I slept so soundly that when I did wake up I was afraid I had overslept and would be late for school. I was on my way to the shower when I remembered it was Saturday. 
Maggie -- You soon will have the gain gone and some friends along with it!
I agree that this is a hard time of year to lose the weight. 
So far no one has brought goodies to school so I've been ok there."Gma" -- One day at school we were discussing the self check out at WM. One of the men teachers asked, "why in the world would you (meaning the teacher who had used it) want to work for WM?!"
I never thought about it since I never use the self check out, but guess I wouldn't want to work for WM either. 
Your knitting projects look great! I had to at Jack posing for pictures to model for you. It's nice to know that some companies stand behind their products -- glad you are getting a new drawer! My horse is on day 5 of "ready to ship!" 
I could have driven to Chicago and picked the darned horse up in the time it's been "ready to ship!" The open house was not what you'd typically think of an open house as being . . . from the car to the machine shed was the aroma of hogs. Bob always says that is the smell of $$ to the farmer and I suppose it is. I don't think I could ever get used to living right next to it though. The floor was covered with carpet remnants and there were the huge wooden spools (used by the utility company for their wire, I think) standing on end to use as stand up tables. They did have red and green streamers and balloons above the food tables and balloons with mistletoe as you hung up your coats. There were lots of chairs around the walls of the building. Gloria -- I remember you talking about your reindeer food!
Do any of the children investigate to see if it is gone on Christmas morning? You have such a neat neighborhood! I hope your new eye drop regimen will do the trick for you. 
Susan -- I hope your cold hasn't caused you alot of problems and you are on the mend.
How was the office Christmas party? I need to keep moving! Have a nice day!
Jean --
from Iowa!
so Jesus was a month old Sudanese baby. I guess no where does it say that Jesus couldn't be black. Between services the town of Bethlehem was portrayed in the life center and at one end members had brought in nativity sets to display.
Hope your today is going well. We had a flyer, in our local newspaper yesterday, for knitting lessons and felting the handbag or whatever the student chose to create. It's the same night as bell choir, which is church night here, so I was kind of surprised that they scheduled it then. 
in Iowa!
I will be reading 3 exams tomorrow so I hope my voice holds out!
and a very good morning to you! It sure seems stuffy in the house this morning so it must be fairly warm outside still. Let me go look..... 
It says it is 48 degrees but it sure is humid feeling in the the condo this morning.
Sat down now to relax a bit and check on ya'all. I baked a wonderful loaf of whole wheat bread in my mini and it is going to be our new found favorite. Better than any I have ever eaten. 
I will wish you a Happy Anniversary early just in case I don't 'see' you again before your special day. 
in Iowa!
