yea well there is that LOL
Just keep repeating to yourself--these are the parents of my dear dear grand daughter---

MIL is just visiting, she'll be going back home to Milwaukee on Sunday. All this talk of baking makes me want to bake. I bought a muffin mix along with blueberries and poppy seeds to make for myself. I also have too many bananas in the freezer so I was thinking of making some banana bread for Aros and the kids. I need more pirex loaf pans though. Maybe I'll pick one up today. Okay, I gotta get to work. Talk to you later!

Don't know how long that 'mantra' would work

I am just worried over being down there and leaving up here. DH has this week off, so I know he can manage for himself..well somewhat

Just that, I don't like the city..at all.

Cheryl snuck in while I was typing..

sorry that the timing is like it is. I would have to leave meals all set out with written instructions. well at least for his lunches. Then a lot of freezer meals.
The girls still talk about the time one of them was going around the corner by the grocery in town here when I was in the hospital. They saw their dad coming out of the store, he had a frozen pizza. Ding Dongs (premade cakes) & a 12 pack of beer under his arm.--he was caught red handed--
They still laugh about all of the calories & unhealthy stuff he was eating while I was not there to stop him.

Perhaps your DH will have himself a good time as well---
However, sad to say there is nothing I can do about the city part--although I do agree with you on that.

Good gosh, DH eats junk. I cook good meals and bake but he eats boxed cakes and packaged cookies steadily..and I stopped picking up junk food..he just buys it on his way to work so it's a no-win situation. I found a can of Pringles in his lunch can the other day and wrappers from cakes steadily.

I'm going to cook tomorrow..and freeze it. Gonna be a busy day. Worse part is that there are no 'take outs or restaurants' around here...and he has never grilled before..o.k. now I'm starting to worry. I better cook and freeze lots so I still have a house to come home too..

..and he never uses the washer or dryer, never mows the lawn or cleans in here..OMG I can feel panic coming on. I'm going to have the biggest mess to come home too in a few weeks

LOL p[erhaps he'll come home so full of cakes & cookies that he will not feel like eating supper??? and--you neer know--perhaps he can take care of himself better than yo know--it is just that he likes how you do it better...
beside if he is off work & gets really needy he can either call you or just drive up so you can feed him.

Hey,--a good pot of soup or a stew could count for a few days meals.

ok about teh washer/dryer--do as I did when I went to teh hospital. I typed up how to use the washing machine & dryer on the computer--and taped it in the laundry room so he could go by it each time he had to wash/dry.
if there are any clothes that you do specially do not let him wear/wash them.
I even told Rod what clothes he could NOT dry in the dryer.

he can figure out the Lawn mower--tell him he has to do so.
--and the house well, ask him to clean up after himself
& then jsut do a good fall cleaning when you return.
That would have to be done anyway.
I made lots of lists for DH to use and he did use them.

besides, it will be good for him to realize what all you do for him & the homestead.

yep she sure did---Hi Cherly!! and yes we ALL will be baking our hearts o ut wont we?? but hey--I say yummmmy good times.

Are you planning on going and staying through the birth, Tamara? I am confused.
No wringing of necks. You don't look good behind bars.

Hi!

I am having such a busy day.

This morning I went to Portland to see the prosthetist. He made adjustments to my swim leg. Then I came home & worked more on packing. Now I am making a Christmas decoupage lamp shade, up to my elbows in white glue.

It is almost nap time, though; I can feel it coming on.

Lunch time! Chicken sandwich with sprouts and a strawberry banana coconut milk yogurt. And water, lots of water. If I have the energy I might bake tonight but I'm betting I won't get to it until tomorrow. I'm off tomorrow and Saturday so I'll have plenty of time. I think I want to run the trail loop today. It's really pretty and serene there and I don't go there nearly as often as I should.

I'll be there for about a week before and a couple of weeks after. Can I wring them just a little bit

Ah, I had thought you were going to wait for a call that things are in motion, then go. I'd freak to be leaving my house the the tender mercies of anyone else for 3 or more weeks yet.
I have been cleaning, sorting, tossing stuff around here. I am tired now so thinking a nap is on the near horizon.

I might need a whole new house when I get back

Rest up..

Well I got the top made for the quilt...slowly getting there..

WOW the whole top made !! that is great news !!!!

Yup, I'll have it finished tomorrow.

The banana bread was very good, but it wasn't dark. I think maybe they add molasses to the store bought banana breads..I'm going to ask at the bakery next time I can.

about the banana bread--the other recipe I put up was darker---compare the ingredients & see what you think.
You could be right about the molasses though.
Glad to hear that you have the quilt top done--you are a fast worker !!

Didn't get to go running. Got off work a little late and Aros wanted me home in time for dinner (that I can't eat ) So I'm sitting outside with a book and some ice water, by myself. Got home to find Aros sleeping and to hear that he apparently got into some kind of fight with one of the girls. Tomorrow I'm going for a nice long run and no one is stopping me.

I bet you are, Cheryl. So sorry your evening turned around on you.

I'm not feeling so well tonight so I am going to make a cup of hot tea and take it to bed. My girl will be here very early tomorrow -- 6 AM -- because I have a 7:30 AM appointment w/ my cardiologist. I'm sure he'll get me all fixed up just fine.

I made good progress on the decoupage lamp shade but I'm not looking forward to opening my Christmas box to find the beads I want to add!

Tonight I just needed a creative break so I'm glad I chose this decoupage which I've been meaning to do for a long time. Ultimately, I want to have several seasonal shades for this lamp of Maxi's so he can change them around to suit.

Cheryl did you get the PM I tried to send you? I'm not sure I actually did.

sorry yo are not feeling so well, Merme. Hopefully your DR can help you.
Try to sleep well, tomorrow sounds like a big day..

nighty night everyone sweet dreams

Good night all.

Good Morning..it's hay cutting season here..calling for 4 days with no rain. Might screw up my plans to get to DD's Sunday.

The sun is shining and I have a ton of chores for today..