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Sorry about the internet issues Tina....wish we were lucky enough to have underground wiring.

I just finished the storm clean up....just in time for this evenings storm. At least there is school today. The kids miss so much due the weather and Winter 'bugs'.

I need to head out later for milk, eggs and fruit while I still can.

Cute graphics Junie.

Good morning. Our temps are going to drop overnight to rain tomorrow. I'm getting ready for that tomorrow.
I hope everyone has a great day.

Thanks about the graphics. They really need to be in a different order, but I am too lazy to do that. It would be quite a job to move them. Although all the x's and dots do help me.

Our temps are dropping as well, Tina. And Rain is headed this way. We got about an inch of snow yesterday. The way it came down for about 30 minutes, made me think we were going to get feet of snow & not just inches. I cannot wait for spring.

I wish I could afford a person to clean my house. But oh well.

I wish everyone a great day !!!

I'm ready for the rain. I just wish I had gotten more bread. But I can always bake what I need.
I am trying to stay awake. But I'm not sure how long I can make it.

I too have been trying to stay awake. BUT I am really yawning.

Bread--that reminds me, I need to buy some yeast when I am out tomorrow. Thanks Tina....

Hi all.

It is still storming...well more winds than snow at the moment. School has been cancelled again...the kids stay home more than they go it seems in February

I got out to get groceries yesterday...I am so grateful for the little local grocer. They had a great sale on oranges, we will be eating them all week

Not much planned here for the day. I need to do some baking but I am not sure our power will cooperate with me for that.

Have a good Friday everyone.

Good morning. I hope you can bake today, Sunny. Adding warmth and wonderful smells is a good thing. Plus some good things to eat. Do you do anything with your orange peels?
I am going to cook something today. I'm just not sure what yet.
I hope everyone has a great day.

Good Morning !!

I have errands to run today. But first I needed to finish wrapping a gift for my youngest Grandson. Just found a box for it, now ti get myself ready..

I hope that you get your baking done, Sunny.

Tina, when you are done cooking at your house, you want to go pick up Sunny & come here & do some baking/cooking for me.......I mean if the 2 of you are in the mode, I see no problem with that happening....

It is cold but sunny here-----so I really need to get going & get home---I wish you all a great day.

Johnny is ok and I think the car is fixable. I hope the drunk was sent to prison. Be drunk if you want but don't drive dumb [BLEEP].

It was in the 20's this morning but by Saturday is to be back in the 70's. I drug the wooden pallets out of the pile and have them in their spot for the straw bales garden. I was smart this year and moved them away from the blackberry vines. I was scratched up all last growing season :)

Drunk drivers never learn it seems.

I did make bread and some cinnamon buns....the power has stayed on surprisingly. You just know it will go off by the time I post this

It is minus 32 outside at the moment with winds that are terrible. It's still better than mosquitoes though.

No, Drunk Drivers never seem to learn. Glad that Johnny is ok though.

Fresh bread and cinnamon rolls....YUM...you are making me hungry.

Sheri, your weather sounds just like ours here. Although while the weather was in the 20's late yesterday and this morning...right now it is in the low 50's.

Lately we seem to be getting one day cold & one day warmer--I DO wish it would make up it's mind & just do one or the other.

I will say though, minus 32 is WAY WAY too cold. My complete & utter sympathies, Sunny.

Sheri---good idea on moving the bales. Please keep us up to date.

I've been bleeped. Wonder if I had used "arse" instead of you dumb you know what. :) Sorry.

Junie Sam's Club has some way cool snap together raised beds for sale. Several sizes and the price includes shipping.

I'm getting ready to head off to bed. Sweet dreams all.

Yes I know they do. however we do not currently belong to Sam's. My one DD is no longer living in the area, and the other is 2-1/2 hours away..and I do not think that one would fit into my car for the trip home.

I will look though.....Thanks for telling me.

Goodnight everyone sweet dreams

Hi all.

Junie, your husband is good with wood working...maybe he could make you some.

We are going to spend the day with Grandboy today. We will also bring his Valentines gifts as it is supposed to snow on Tuesday.

Have a good Saturday everyone.

Good morning. Still waiting on the rain. Such an odd bubble we had around us. Oh well, maybe the next one. Meanwhile, I'll enjoy the warmth we are to get this week.
May everyone have a great day.

Well, I finished talking about my bubble and it burst. They are calling for all day rain, on and off now instead of the clearing expected.

Sorry for the rain, Tina. But I guess that is better than a drought.

Sunny, enjoy your day with the Grand boy. I am sure it will be fun.

Last time I mentioned a raised bed to my husband, Sunny, he suggested concrete blocks. Now mind you that is not the worst idea, but I cannot go and pick up my own---1) they are too heavy for me to lift, & 2) they would never fit into the Cruz. But it is free and easy to dream.

I was going to clean my kitchen & bathrooms today. Instead I will clean the front porch, was clothes, and then clean the bathrooms.

I also wish everyone a great day.

Sweet dreams all. I took me forever to sign in tonight.

Sorry for your troubles, Tina...Are they weather related ????

I am so very tired...however, I have one last load of clothes in the dryer..when they are dry, I am headed to bed.

Nite--nite

Good morning. I ended up staying up very late for me. So I slept in late too. Trying to shake off my weird Saturday.
I hope you all have a great day.

WOW-- I have been gone a long time------

It is now 9:42 pm Sunday night--

Been a long day----going to go to bed early--sweet dreams..

Sweet dreams, Carol. And sweet dreams all.

Hi all.

I had a long day yesterday as well...unexpected company wears me out.

School is cancelled again today..it is storming out again. Come on March.

I plan to clean all day...next to nothing got accomplished here this weekend.

Good morning.
It's Monday and I'm going out and shopping today. Whether I want to or not. I need things. And the rains this week could last several days.
Saturday was just weird for me. It rained and wasn't supposed to. And Jonni went out with friends and that made it hard to sleep until she was home and tucked in. And my internet was iffy. I was just off my game.
I hope everyone has a good day today.

Tina, hope you are having a better day this Monday. I told me sister and Johnny that I'm not sure what's going on with me but I've been extremely unsettled - like I'm waiting and expecting something to happen - but I don't know what. I'm sleeping ok but all day everyday I'm in some kind of "waiting" mode. Like when it's almost Christmas or almost the day to leave for vacation. It's beginning to bother me a LOT.

ToDeTa is sick so she has a doctors appointment this afternoon. She's eating and pooping normally, runs around outside barking like the lunatic dog she is, but everyone once in a while she yelps out like something is hurting but we can't figure out what's hurting. We've rubbed all over her numerous times and she doesn't flinch or pull back. We shall see.

It was 77° yesterday. My daffs and forsythia are in full bloom.

As far as raised beds - Johnny built the 2 I have and has promised many times to build more but.....I'm buying more because I'm tired of waiting.

Good Morning.

Sunny--sorry for all the company..while it is nice, I do understand how tiring it is. Sorry for the bad weather---(once again) I agree--come on March.

Sheri: My DH called me in to the room where he has his computer yesterday...He was looking at welding projects..and there was a raised garden bed, with drop down sides. The (approximately 3 ft sides) would keep animals out. thing is if the sides re 3 ft. high they are 3 ft. out when lowered. I saw no way to get into the garden actual to weed or harvest the veggies. I will have to think of adjustments to the plans..and perhaps Rod & I can talk....

Tina: I too am headed out this morning. I have to go see if I can find Baptism gifts for the girls. This weekend is their 1st Birthday Party. Then the next day is a "celebration" of their Baptism which took place in March.

I wish you all a great day!!

I hear the weather is bad out in California--I do so hope that Tina is ok...


Well, I got my shopping done, and I cleaned a bit more at home here..so now tomorrow is "Ceramics" YAY for me !!!!!!

I wish you all a good night...

Happy Valentine's Day everyone.

Love the pic James...teddy bears are too cute.

I hope that Tina is o.k. as well. I see the rains are damaging the roads...feast or famine it seems when it comes to rain.

GG made muffins for her class so I need to drop them off at school later....not sure what the plans for today hold besides some snow removal.

Happy Valentine's Day from me as well !! I too love the bears--so cute--but just to mention, they were at the bottom of (my page anyway) for several days. I much prefer it at the top of the page I must say !!

California is once again in the news today..I too would LOVE to hear from Tina. I hope she and the kids are OK.

I am off to Ceramics--then I will go & buy something special for our meal tonight....and have cookies ready to bake when I get home from ceramics....

Good morning. Happy Valentines Day! . We won't be celebrating here. Or rather, we've been celebrating all month with my daughters favorites already, Reeses pb Hearts. To be followed by pb eggs, soon enough.
I am fine. The rains have done nothing but good stuff for us. Well except for downed trees and potholes in the roads and such.
Today we will get some more clean up done in preparation for this week's round of rains. They are supposed to last awhile so it'll be a long time stuck inside for us. I hope they get that spillway up north stabilized so those poor people can get back home.
I hope everyone has a good day.

YAY !! So glad you and yours are ok, Tina !!

Glad you are safe Tina.

I need some help.....

I have a range hood over my stove, it doesn't vent outside...it just has a charcoal filter. This morning I cooked GG some bacon, then it splattered everywhere so I turned on the fan. All of a sudden I heard crackling and smoke. I shut it and the breaker off...tore it apart and the wires are fried. Long story made short...any ideas of what would look nice in place of a rangehood? I honestly don't want to replace it with another...it never worked well anyway.

Do you have anywhere in your kitchen that vents outdoors? Not having a vent would worry me. A charcoal filter will manage smells but do nothing for CO2.
As for a decorative replacement, I am the wrong person. Anything above the stove would attract greasy steam and I hate that stuff. I would require something easy to clean. That wouldn't fall apart under assault of steam and scrubbing.

My first thought was a shelf..for things like salt/pepper & such--handy but out of the way. And a shelf properly painted/varnished, could be easily cleaned.

I am headed to watch my taped Soap Opera now, then I will be off to bed--

Sweet Dreams

Sweet dreams all. It's my bed time.

Thanks for the suggestions. Tina, I have a little window just a couple of feet away. DH wants to get another hood but I am trying to convince him otherwise.

I took a pic this morning of GG in front of the house...I am hoping I can upload it here.

I can't seem to get it down to a small enough size...I emailed it to Junie, maybe she can help me out

I am computer inept, Sunny. BUT perhaps I can wrangle a way....let me go see.