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Wow 50 pounds !! That IS quite the accomplishment ! Take it slow Nana...when you are 100% you get get some momentum back to where you want it.

Tina, yes I agree with you. Being able to pay ones bills is a good thing.

I am finally going to sleep......nite...nite...

A cold, rainy day ahead....and my ears are driving me crazy. I haven't had this trouble since I was a kid.

It was cool and rainy when I woke this morning but it has cleared up much. Sunshine streaming through my windows. It is good to see it back.

10:07 am

Good Morning, and Happy Friday to everyone.

Good morning. TGIF. I have everything I need to hole up this weekend.

Sounds good Tina.

It was a clean and mop day...now to decide on supper.

We are having g fish here...I am hoping I have frozen French fries...otherwise we are having left over Alfredo noodles with the fish

Sweet dreams all. I'm going to try to sleep through the concert stuff tonight. I do not like it when the camping is so close to me.

Sorry for the noise, Tina. hope you are able to sleep.

G'nite from me as well

I hope it was a restful night Tina.

I like fish for a meal as well Junie.

I think we are cutting next year's fire wood today...at the rate of how we feel, DH could have picked a better time.

Good Morning. Rod and Brian are going to move my Laundry area cabinets, so that my new washer and dryer will fit better. I "get" to sit out in the heat and see if anyone wants a few yard items my DH wants to sell ( there is going to be an Auction next door)

Captive customers, Carol. I like that.

He sold all of his items but the air compressor...it was a good day for him.

Good for him. Has your house closed?

That's good. I use my air compressor a lot....especially for cleaning out the canister vacuum filters every week.

We got our oats all cut...we estimate the bears took over a third of the lot though.

Today I am off to my mothers to help the handyman and my Uncle with repairs to her house....I am more than eager to help to get things done. Her house is in bad shape.

Last week I cleaned out the pretend greenhouse and pulled out Colt's 2 little vehicles. I hate to sale them but he's outgrown them. Didn't take long. I've got to wash them up though.

Didn't I say about the house ?? Sorry !

Yes it finally closed...the 28th we signed papers, the the next Monday ( Oct. 1) we got our Money so the buyers got the keys!
We just had our latest " discussion" on how we neither wanted to buy this house.....
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As my DH says Bears gotta eat too, but 1/3 if your crop is a lot Sunny!

We painted the laundry area with kilz today, and tomorrow Rod will paint it again with Latex paint. Then I will go order my appliances. I wish this made me feel better than it does.....

I will say goodnight now...sweet dreams.

1/3 is too much, Sunny. Are you celebrating Thanksgiving tomorrow or have you already?
You mean you haven't fallen in love with your new house, Carol? You can keep on looking though, at leisure.
Sweet dreams all.

Your house is beautiful Junie...give it time. I think the rushing of it all is what took over.

Yes Tina, Thanksgiving is today...my mom is hosting. I only have to make dessert....and pick up DD and GB.

Have a great Thanksgiving. Sunny.

Good Morning!

Thank You, Sunny---yes it is a nice house, there are just some things I liked better about my old house..and you are right. I think I went thru this with the house in town in Worden, when we moved from "the farm" into town
I esp like the sun room, and the fenced in back yard. BUT since we are in a subdivision, we cannot build an outbuilding for DH to tinker in, and I am used to being able to drive to any of 4 Wal-marts, or other stores myself, and am used to being able to drive where I need/want to go. Such is not the case here. The 1 big town here is twice the size of the town I shopped in back in IL and while it has a lot of different shops, there are only a few I will ever be able to drive to...but I knew this before we moved and this is where my DD lives, so.....

G'nite & Sweet Dreams

Sweet dreams, Carol.

Hi all.

The turkey was good and then GB informed me that he could not go home at the end of the day...so guess who is here for a couple of days?

Glad the turkey was good...I had to laugh at GB. How old is he again ?

When I was picking out blanket binding for the girls baby doll blankets, He hands me a green pkg and says here is mine Grandma...so fast forward to another binding area, and I now have a rough ribbon that I will add to his pillow cases...(He also handed me camouflage pillow cases that he " needed".). Mind you the only pillow he has is a small travel pillow. But there is a regular pillow at Grandma's house where he sleeps.

He is 3 Junie..and the easiest child to look after. He will do anything that is asked of him...such a difference from his mom and sister.

It is raining today and for the next three days. I have to take GG to an appt tomorrow so we will spend the day in town and get snow suits and such on the same trip...GB will come with us so he can get suited up as well.

I love cute grand kid stories. Thank you.

Bless you Tina, for being so patient abt.our Grandkid stories. Sometimes I forget that not everyone likes to hear them....

Well good for GB, Sunny. I am thinking perhaps he takes after his Daddy.

I do enjoy them. Keep it up!

I am sure we will......:-)

Junie I love your sunroom. Ginger has moved to a place without a Target or WalMart and they are having a hard time adjusting even though they like the town and their neighborhood. The last house they had was close to both those stores and in a beautiful neighborhood but she hated the house and the city. I think if Ginger had relatives close by in the hated place she would have learned to like it. Junie your house is lovely and your sunroom is wonderful and your grand children are close by so you'll be loving it before long. BUT you've got to figure out a way to get your DH out of the house sometime. :) Can you build any type of building for him? Maybe a large dog house :)

Bless you, Sheri, and I know you are right. No, there are subdivision rules..not that anyone else obeys them, as there are gardens and small outbuildings all around...But while my DH will let me put in a small garden, he will not put up any size of shed...I even thought he should add a car port, as that would double the space he would have in the garage, but nope he will not. I tried to convince him he needed a part time job just to keep himself busy (and out of the house some) but he says no he will not...

I DO love the sun room and yes the kids are close by and I do love that, I just hope I can find a different way to the shops I can get to...I am hoping with time it will all work..if nothing else, I can go to the Dollar General that is 2 miles away...at least that would get me out of the house,

G'nite everyone !

Sheri, Michael is headed your way. Watch it. Keep safe.
Carol, are the roads to the type of shops you like, main roads and scary driving? Maybe there are back roads that will be easier. When I was last working, I found the traveling to and fro terrible. Traffic jammed freeways and things. Difficulty getting into the proper lanes for exiting, etc. I found a fairly direct way that kept me off the freeways altogether. It was lovely and quick with just a few lights. John thought I was nuts to take out the freeways until I took him my way once and he was amazed. He was kicking himself for not finding it when he was working at the same place every day. So much less stress.
Sweet dreams all.

and you hit the nail on the head...it is a large town with heavy traffic. There are service drives that make it much easier but you still need to be on the proper lane at the proper time....I know my limitations...I can drive or I can figure out where I need to be, but not both at one time....back around IL the town I shopped in grew as the years went by so as it grew I learned where I needed to be when...so I did fine--- I am hoping there is a back way into this shopping area as well but thanks for the heads up. It is appreciated.

G'nite, Tina

Google is your friend. I map a location, my trip, names of roads before a turn so I know when it is coming. I write things down so I can check it at traffic lights, etc.
.I don't mind freeways and such. But I find them boring a lot. You tend to see the backs of everything, backyards of homes, backs of shops and junkyards. These are not the most interesting sights. I like to see landscaping in people's front yards, to see the small shops that may interest me, to see other businesses that I may have need of at some point. Just really like streets as opposed to highways. And the speeds and traffic are more relaxing.

There is an alternate route, but I think it ends up. on one of the main thorough fares...But I will check on it.

Good Morning. The girls are coming today.

Take a day and drive around with no particular place to go....you'd be amazed at how you'll navigate around in no time.

I hope you had plenty of fun with your grands today, Carol.