I sealed the tile in my new house today. The floor guy said, OH IT'S EASY! Don't pay anyone to do it". YEAH RIGHT! It about broke my back. I need to do it one more time, but I don't know.........

I also got boxes from the moving company so that I can really start packing. FIFTY BOXES!!! I'm packing my Alaskan ivory and New Mexico Indian pottery tonight. It all has to be bubble wrapped! I just ran out of wrap, so I guess I'll quit for the night.

You're busy Gayle! I HATE packing!

I hardly got any sleep last night. I was dreaming that I was at my parents' house and looking for popcorn in a closet (hahaha) and while I was dreaming that, I was moving around in bed and I pushed my pillow over my bedside table, and knocked over my glass of water, spilling it everywhere :rolleyes: I knew exactly what I had done, but all Scott heard was a bang when the glass fell over and I swear he shot 10 feet in the air and landed on his feet and screamed "OH SH**!" ahahahahahahahaha... I told him to go back to bed, it was just a glass of water, and I'd handle it. So I wiped it all up and went back to bed but Layla cried at least 3 times and I got up to check if she had gone to the bathroom in her crate, but she didn't, she was just being a jerk! My alarm went off at 5:30 so I could run on the treadmill, but I turned it off and slept until my normal 6:00. This morning I brought up how scared Scott was last night and he said it was the same sound last winter when he and his friend were driving home from a snowboarding trip at about the same time, and Scott was sleeping in the passenger seat and his friend fell asleep at the wheel and they hit the ditch. He thought the same thing had happened! I told him it's a good thing he was wearing a seatbelt the first time or he would have jumped right through the windshield!!

Packing Packing Packing Packing Packing Packing! Well, you get the picture. We are not moving till next week, but I am trying to pack everything that is not essential. I left out one pan and one skillet - do you think that is enough? :D

Tired tired tired.

I am sorry that you are so tired, I know that you are anxious to get into your new home, but it's nice that you don't have a time limit to be out of the old one.
Slow down!!!!

I think leaving out one pan and one skillet is one pan and one skillet too many....lol.

Got my hair cut today and made a run to our insurance co. to see about lower rates. Got a shocker for my Mom though....because of her accident in her new car...something went up 3 points and her insurance for 6 months is $1253.00. She's not going to be happy.

WOWSER! That A LOT! I would NOT be happy either! That's about what we pay for THREE cars in 6 months.

Today was my day out with my 2 girlies from work. We started at breakfast, then hit the thrift stores. We have a street that is full of thrift stores for about 3 miles. We didn't even have time to hit them all. Oh and we went to one antique mall. Then we went to the massage therapy school and got a one hour massage for $35.00. It was with a student, but ours were all very good! Then we went for lunch at a sushi place. One friend had never had sushi, so we didn't tell her we having sushi. She was a bit hesitant - but they have lots of rolls with cooked meat, or you can get all vegetarian. Then we went for yogurt, and last I took them to see my new house! It was a FUN day!

For dinner, Gary and I met Brooke, Bryan Abi, Emma and Mom at Luby's and it was really good! Since I've been home, I've been PACKING!

That sounds like a great day Gayle! I'm glad you got a little break from the packing!

Last night we were up past midnight getting the house ready for our company tonight. We're having 12 people total (my family) over for pizza and cards :) Some of them haven't seen the house yet so we wanted it to be perfect. Some have seen it but not since we've had it painted. I just want everyone to be impressed with the work we did! My parents will be staying the night at our house whenever they get in (my dad has a house move today so he'll be lifting power lines for it and can't leave until it's done!). Tomorrow night is another Christmas party, but a fancy one! It's in an auditorium and there will be well over 600 people attending, so it will be nice to make some contacts. One of our old engineers that I really got along with well now works at that company so I'd like to catch up with her!

Here's the dress I just bought for the event (but not the color!). It came in lots of colors and I made Scott pick one... he chose dark blue. It's a shiny fabric so some of it looks bright blue when the light hits. I love it!

Very pretty dress Lynsey! You will look adorable in it!! Have fun with your company this evening!

Today I have made fudge, brownies and potato candy. Our Christmas with my stepdaughters is tomorrow evening so I thought I better start making a few things. We have appetizers for them. We'll be having cheesesticks( the grandkids love them) meatballs, shrimp, two different kinds of wings, and 2 different kinds of kabobs......plus chili, chips and dip, candy, cookies, and brownie surprise. Now I have to get some cleaning done! Plus I still have my Mom's two dogs! She is singing in a revival about 5 hours from me at my brothers church. She was supposed to come get them today but she called last night and said the revival has been held over until Sunday! Shew! I can do this, I can do this! LOL!

What's new - I'm still packing! ;)

I went to the doctor with Gary - I haven't mentioned that he is having GREAT difficulty breathing with any activity. This is just like what happened when we went to Arkansas and he ended up in the hospital for 5 days. The difference now is that we know it is likely his asthma. He went to see he heart failure nurse practitioner yesterday to have his heart checked and it is fine. He had a little extra fluid in his body, so she gave him some IV Lasix (water medicine to make him pee) and he lost 3 lbs by this morning.

He had a routine appt with his asthma doctor this morning so he got a round of prednisone (steroids) which fixed his shortness of breath in October when he was in the hospital. I knew when he spent every day last week out of doors with the floor/fence contractors in the wind and dust at the new house, that this might happen, and sure enough it did. He's back to having to wear portable oxygen to do any sort of activity at all!

He'll be fine (I think) but won't be any help in packing the garage. So, my granddaughter and daughter are going to come and help me with it tomorrow. Thankfully, we don't have to move everything right now - only the big stuff (table saw, huge tool chests, etc). We just have to get things boxed up and moved around so that they can get to the big saws, tools, chests and my freezer. We can do that without too much trouble (I hope). Gary can sit in a chair and supervise :D

I've had a headache today, that just does not want to go away. I came home from my bus route and went back to bed and slept for a couple of hours. I have an annoying cough and the snoring didn't help either with me getting to sleep. I was up until 2:45 and then alarm at 5:30. I can't wait until Christmas break to get things moved around.

Weather is suppose to be crappy this weekend so I'm not looking forward to it. I was kind of hoping to go to an auction, but not in bad weather....just have to wait and see. Not sure what else to do. Wish I could be in the warm weather helping you move Gayle.

Sorry you have a headache! And I DO WISHE you were here - it was 75 today and supposed to be tomorrow too, but then 55 on Sunday!

We worked on the garage today. OH MY! I haven't sat down for more than 15 minutes all day. WHEW! My dear Gary is somewhat of a pack rat - so I did a lot of throwing away when he wasnt' looking. He'll never miss a thing. I think we have the garage so that the movers can move what we need moved to the new house. There is still a lot of junk that we will need to haul off later, but at least we have plenty of time to do it after we get moved.

I'm going to be so tired when this is all over!!!!

Oh, we had Chinese tonight with the kids. I sure am going to miss them when they move to Houston :(

Even though it sounds like you are so busy packing...it seems you are enjoying it.

Today I met Lynne in Lafayette. We did a little shopping at Bed, Bath and Beyond, Target, and Petsmart. Neither one of us bought very much, but it sure was nice being with her and having our lunch at Kentucky Fried Chicken. As close as we live to each other....I can't believe it's been almost 3 months since we'd seen each other.

Mmmmm I love KFC!

We had a busy weekend! On Friday night we ended up having 14 people over! We had to split up between the dining table and breakfast nook for cards. Everyone left around midnight and my parents stayed with us for the night.

On Saturday we went to Scott's gigantic Christmas party for the company he was contracted to for most of the year. I thought there were going to be around 600 there... There were over 1000!!!!! I ran into my old roommate, who I lived with right out of high school. She is getting her masters degree right now, and I told her she's way more ambitious than me lol. The free champagne was flowing and the food was great, but we left around 10:00 to get back to my grandma's to visit with my family. I didn't last long and fell asleep about an hour later :) I felt so beautiful that night and I'm sad that Scott forgot his camera!

I wish he had taken a picture Linds!

The packing is so much work Gayle! I still would rather move than have a paint job though! At least you had help and Gary supervising. You will move....and everything will get there. Keep saying that over and over to yourself!

When I retired, I began going through everything I owned, donating some and throwing out others. I only kept what I really used. Even stuff I wasn't sure about, I got rid of. I think I have missed 2 or 3 things! I used big, black hefty bags. It took over a year because I didn't even have a place I was moving to yet, but I knew that I was going to be moving sooner than later. That was quite a luxury! I also knew that the superintendent of my building would take the good stuff and find a place for it all, either with him, or whoever. That was a load off because everybody hates to throw out when you can donate.

By the time I found the house and was moving, I really got ruthless. IK didn't even take my everyday dishes! I went to Walmart when I got here and bought new dishes, plastic containers, etc.

Anything I wanted to save, but didn't want, I gave to Jessie.

Like I said, it was a luxury. I never had the chance to do it that way before!

I did learn Gayle, that it is way better to get rid of it before you move than to go through it after. Maybe you can get your daughter to help you.

That's really good advice Judy! I only had about a month though, as we bought the house so quickly! My strategy was to go through something everyday - and I did - even if it was only one drawer or a nook. I threw out and donated TONS of stuff. But we have lived here 25 years, and my husband is a bit of a pack rat - not in the pathological form, but he hates to throw out something that he MIGHT use. If it were just me, it wouldn't be bad at all, but with him and his stuff, it really is pretty arduous. I will say that we have thrown out or given away so much stuff. How can two people accumulate so many THINGS! It's sinful!

We are so fortunate though, that we don't have to dispose of everything that we own. We are leaving some things here for the kids if they have to stay here. Of course, after May, we will have to dispose of these things, or rent the house as a furnished place. I'm toying with the idea of renting it to visiting professors, or perhaps some of our commuting doctoral students. They would need a furnished place, and I would like my home to be used in that way. But then again, maybe we will just sell it when the real estate market perks up a bit!

My only problem is that I am so tired now, and by the time I get everything unpacked, I will be even more tired and I'm not going to want to come back here to get things picked up and cleaned up. But then I probably have several weeks before the kids will need the house. Yet, I know ME, and the longer I procrastinate, the harder it will be to get it done! LOL!

Judy, if I ever move again, I WILL have someone else pack everything for me. This has been really hard, and I've just worked a little bit every day (until this week of course, when I've worked HARD). I just don't think I have it in me to pack everything up again. My sil's company is paying for their move, of course, and will pay to have someone pack them. I'm curious to see how that goes. I will definitely go that route, if I ever move again.

Here is a picture of the shower curtain I bought today. It is called TREES! LOL! Note the little squirrels and birds. I just love it. Our master's bath needed some color and I found this at Target. It is just perfect. And I can go with so many different rug colors, e.g. brown, gold, green, rust, beige or aqua. I got a dusty aqua for the rugs - I hope they look good, I'll take them over tomorrow. If I don't like them, Target had several other colors that would work.

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Look at the Frequently Bought Together (below the curtain picture). I also got the Dot Shower Hooks, and the Hoot Toothbrush Holder.

Hi Everybody! Sorry I haven't posted for a while, but I've been keeping up.

I just got back from a great trip to Seattle to see Joy and Dustin. I won't be able to see them at Christmas, so we celebrated while we were there. This is my first Christmas to spend without my kids and grandkids. I dread it so much. I cried all day on Thanksgiving...and I'm really not a crier:rolleyes: We'll have Christmas Eve with my brothers and their families, but will be alone on Christmas Day. Mike says we are going out to eat Chinese food like they did in A Christmas Story after a dog ate their turkey, lol! He's even found a restaurant that will be open. We are so crazy... but laughing is SOO much better than crying:p

The high school football team here in our little town of Carthage will be playing for the 3A State Championship Friday in DALLAS COWBOY STADIUM!! They have won State for the last 2 years, and everybody is thrilled to be going there to play. Of course Mike wants to go, so I'm sure we will.

All of you sound so busy! Gayle, we downsized our house after 24 years. It's NOT fun to go through all that STUFF, lol!

Oh Betsi! 24 years is just too long in one place. There's too much time to accumulate too much STUFF - and I just know that Mike had all the same STUFF that Gary has!! WHEW!

LOL! We just watched that Christmas movie where they ate at the Chinese place! That is so funny. I can just see you and Mike.

I know you are sad! I'm so sorry - but you are right to laugh, not cry. Every year brings new adventures, who knows where you will be or what you and/or your kids will be doing next year, or the next or the next.......

I'm really glad you had a great time in Seattle! That is such a wonderful city!

Good luck to Carthage FB team. You'll have fun in Dallas!

I've missed you!

This afternoon I'm having the kids and grandkids all over to help decorate the Christmas tree. I'm planning on making a big pot of taco soup and some gingerbread cake to go with it!!

My house is such a mess that I've got to get it back in order!! I just hate the feeling of not being somewhat organized.......and lately it just seems like I'm really losing in that area!!! Christmas and all that goes with it just doesn't help!! I'm trying not to get too stressed over it and make it worse for myself though!!! Easier said than done!!!!

Today I'm extremly tired. Wish I didn't have to run the afternoon route, I'd much rather take a nap.
I visited Mom in the hospital for awhile this morning and now I'm taking a quick break here and then off to pick up the little darlings...lol.

Gayle, that shower curtain is adorable!!!!

When we moved from the condo, I had planned to get rid of a lot of stuff! But, it didn't really work out that way. We ended up just throwing everything in boxes and moving it all. Now we have a wall full of boxes in the basement, and if they haven't been unpacked yet, we don't need the stuff that badly! In the spring, our town has a big garage sale weekend. If you plan to hold one, you submit your address and what sort of things you're selling and they will list it in the monthly newsletter. So that weekend, a lot of people come in and just walk around town going from sale to sale. I'm anxious to get rid of things and simplify a bit!

Scott is stressed out at work so I'm dealing with his grouchiness at home. I told him to deal with it at work and not bring it home, because he tells me that all the time! Oh welll. He didn't even tell me that he got a promotion! He let it slip yesterday. He's now a design lead, and I told him how proud I was and how great it is that he's moving up so quickly, but that still didn't make him happy :( I just wish he didn't worry about work so much. He never did before.

Well, we took the TVs over today - I just couldn't stand the thought of the movers moving our new 60 inch TV - just too much money tied up in that thing! We got it over there in my daughter's van with no problems. I'm so relieved.

I think I have everything packed. We'll have to strip our bed in the morning and I'm going to throw everything in my car, so I'll know where it is when everything gets to the new house. I don't want to have to search for my bed linens! :D

I sure have a lot of things to do in this house after we move, but I will be so glad to get to the new house.

Good luck Gayle!!! How exciting! Good luck with the move, and please keep us posted asap.

Betsi, I would cry too. It is wonderful though that you and Mike can laugh and enjoy each other! Now, that is a blessing!!!

Linds...how is Layla doing?

I have been in the house more than out lately. It isn't really that bad, and I certainly can drive, but it is soooo cold. I never liked winter! I need to get one windshield wiper replaced - it's probably the engine since it's not moving at all.
I just haven't been able to get there at 9 AM! I'll go Friday. Other than that, I have my fiber optic Christmas trees and angels up. It looks so pretty! I have to do my cards, and buy some small gifts. Checks have to be made out for the people who run this community, pick up the garbage, etc. I do like giving them gifts because it is nice to be able to show how much I appreciate their hard work. The kids were easy...Jessie told me what they wanted, and they have been ordered on Amazon.com. Mackenzie sent me her own list! Of course, it took her about 10 days to get the list to me, by which time the peacoat she wants is sold out! I found it on eBay for $30 more!!! But, I bought it because this is what 13 year olds are programmed to do! The grown ups are not exchanging gifts this year. Steve and Jessie can't afford it, and I have been helping out here and there, so we are being tight this Christmas. Steve's birthday is January 3rd and I will get him something from the Harley store.

Layla is doing well Judy! She was half done crate rest yesterday :) Right now she's barking at me for attention lol.

I'm at home today because the roads are terrible. The temperature rose last night and it poured rain on the way home! It was the scariest drive home ever... the roads were pure ice and everyone was driving very very slow. It was raining so hard I needed the wipers on full blast. When we pulled into the garage and got out of the car we realized the WHOLE car was encased in ice! This morning the highway reports said travel is not recommended between here and the city so we decided to stay home.

I'm glad your Christmas shopping went well Judy. I am unsure about ordering online now. I've ordered 3 things... one says it's still on backorder, but my credit card was already charged. One has been stuck in Winnipeg for 4 days and the arrival date has been pushed back 6 days. The other one is my biggest problem! I checked the tracking yesterday and it said "Contact UPS for more information" so I found the number for UPS and called... and went through about 10 minutes of pressing buttons to talk to an actual person... And then found out that they can't deliver to a box number (I assumed it would be through Canada Post when it arrived in Canada) so it was sitting on a shelf in Saskatoon for the next 3 days before being sent back. I said, well, can I just have it delivered to my office in Saskatoon? They said no, that would be a change of address to a city different than where it was originally to be delivered... EVEN THOUGH IT'S ALREADY IN THAT CITY!!! They have already given it over to Purolator and they will have to get it back and change address to deliver it. So they put in a request for Purolator to call me and tell me where it is so I can pick it up. REALLY? I needed to REQUEST that?? I can't believe nobody called me about it. If I hadn't checked tracking yesterday, it would be sent back in a couple of days and I would have never known it was here! Next year I'm doing all my shopping in stores.

Gayle, I would hate to have to go through everything before I moved!! The last place we lived at for almost 20 years and we had a LOT of stuff!!! Yuck!!! Wish that I was close by and had the time to help you!! You're a hard worker and I know that you'll have everything ship-shape in no time!!!

Betsi, I'm so sorry that the holidays are being so hard on you. We're having our Christmas on Christmas Eve with the kids. Besides not having anyone here on Christmas, this will be our first year without anyone to bring their stockings in on our bed to open them up. I know that it's not as bad as having them across the country and ocean from me but still, I'm not sure how I'm going to handle it. You'll just have to plan on watching the kids open their presents while on your Skype!!! Then you'll feel like a part of things!!

Lindsey, that was one HUGE party!!!! I can't imagine!!!! I bet you were beautiful in your new dress and we're all a little upset that Scott didn't get a picture of you!! LOL I 'm glad to hear that you're putting that big house to good use!! I'm sure that you had lots of room for everyone!!

Judy, I think that a lot of people are cutting back this year. We usually have the kids exchange presents at Glen's family's Christmas together......but this year it just seems out of place to be buying presents for your cousin's kids so since it will be at my house this year we're not going to do it. I'm sure that I'll have some people upset with me but that's alright. I think that we can just enjoy getting together without gifts.

We had such a good time last night......I had all of the grandkids, Amy, Dae Lynn, and Jaci....plus Glen and myself. I was disappointed that the others weren't here.....but that's alright. Tammy spent her time wrapping gifts so I can understand why she'wasn't here.

I really enjoy the noise of having everyone here and while we ate it was so loud......the kids talking loudly at the bar......and the adults talking loudly at the dining room table...........and right in the midst of all this noise was Little Karlie singing "Silent Night" at the top of her voice.........Gotta' love her!!!!!

Wow, everyone has been sooo busy. I can't begin to comment on everyone's posts, there are so many and I'd probably forget and leave someone out.

It's been crazy around here. Melissa and Garrett left this afternoon for Disney World, so we are baby sitting their English bulldog, Mack. I can hear him snoring in the living room as I type. He's a mess!!!! a loveable mess. LOL. They will be back briefly on the 22nd and then off to his parents for the 23rd and 24th and back here for Christmas.

Karen and Carlton will be headed this way on Friday or early Saturday. They are driving from California in his "project car". It's a supped up silver Pontiac Formula, a late 90's sports car, like a Trans Am, and its loud. Karen wanted to fly and we offered to pay their airfare, but he want's to show his friends what he's been doing to his car and he has a mechanic here locally who he wants to have tune it up after his modifications. Whatever.... as long as they are here for a visit for a couple of weeks, we're happy!!!!! His family does their Christmas on Christmas Eve, so we get to have them all here for the actual Christmas!!!

I've been very busy with work. Traveling around handing out Christmas cookie trays and wall calendars to all my customers and visiting with them about their holiday plans. It's really a nice way to get to know them better, so it's enjoyable. Just making good freinds with the bakeries this time of year, and lots of traveling.

Next week will be very boring at work. Many of my customers will be off, so not much for an outside sales person to do, but I can work on planning for the future and researching other opportunities. Never nothing to do, just not as fun. I could get online with y'all, but they track our internet activity, if I can even get on 4WT from there now. They have really tightened up security, and my iPhone signal there is very low.

Today is starting off with a 2-hour delay because of the snow we got last night. Not sure how I will get to see Mom because of the shortened time between routes. I'll have to wait until I'm done for the day and head over. She is suppose to be having the nuclear test today and I wanted to be with her. I'll call her here in a bit and see how she's doing and then will go see her late this afternoon.

Sounds like everyone is so busy and having such good fun. I still haven't got my tree up yet, nor have I bought any gifts. I did order something online for Ricky, but he was sitting here letting me know the exact thing he wanted...lol. Not sure when I'll have time....it may be just cash or gift cards this year...lol.

I ended up not going to work at all yesterday. By afternoon the status had changed from "Travel not recommended" to the usual "Winter driving conditions exist/Ice/Slippery sections/Snow drifts" but Scott was told in the morning there wasn't much work for him anyway so he didn't want to drive in and I didn't want to drive in alone. Scott did get 3 hours of work done by connecting to his work computer from home and he was in a teleconference meeting, so our home office was put to good use for once lol. And we got to spend all day in our PJ's!

Layla's rehab vet just called me to ask how Layla's been doing since her neck problem, and she was glad to hear she's doing better. She also wants me to send her a picture of Layla for her "Graduation Wall" in the rehab centre :D She said Layla really deserves to be on it. So now I'm trying to decide on a picture to send.

Marilyn, that will be so nice to have your family home for Christmas day!

Diana, I wish you could have gotten video of Karlie singing! That is so adorable!

Well it took 10 hours yesterday to get moved. Whew! I don't know when I've ever been so tired. My legs ached so bad last night I couldn't go to sleep. We had three movers and they sure worked hard. My goodness that is a hard job.

My daughter came to help me unpack today and we got the kitchen, dining room, and living room unpacked and half way straightened up. I have our bedroom about half done. I am so tired though and I have come down with a pretty nasty cold. I just felt horrible today about 3:00 PM and had to lay down for awhile. I feel a little better this evening.

We really love the new place. It just feels perfect for us. We are sitting in the living room in front of the fireplace and it feels so cozy. I really love the way my furniture looks. I'll take some pix when it is totally straightened up.

Rex and Rowdy are still very confused and try to get in the car any time they can. But they are loving the big back yard. They are passed out right now. They are so tired.

Well tomorrow is another day and I hope to make more progress. I'll be glad to be finished!

I forgot to say say that they are supposed to deliver the washer and dryer tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed :). We bought a double rocking reclining loveseat and it is supposed to be delivered tomorrow too. They will be here tomorrow to set up the TV, Internet and phone also. It will be a busy day!

OMG Gayle, I can't believe you are moved in already, it all happened so quick and you worked so hard. I hope you can take it slower now and unpack as you feel like it, you probably have just run yourself ragged trying to get everything done.
I hope everything gets delivered, hooked up and plugged in today.
Can't wait to see pic's when you have things arranged.

They are delivering the washer and dryer right now! :D

However we may not be able to get AT&T Uverse for our TV and Internet. The signal doesn't seem to be strong enough but they are working on it. There is another provider that we can try if AT&T won't work.

I'm washing clothes in my new washer! :D it is sooooooo quiet! YAY!

We found out we can't get AT&T for tv so we will go with w cable company. I've not heard as good a reviews about the cable company, but I guess that's the price you pay for country living. Worst case is that we have to use direct tv and then AT&T for phone and internet. That will be just fine too.

Gary is sick today too. I'm not good but a little better than yesterday. We bought a double rocking reclining loveseat and after they delivered today, it we looked like two really old people reared back in our recliners, too tired to move. LOL!

Oh, Gayle, so glad that your move is going well!!!! We have Direct TV and AT&T internet, and it's working just fine. AT&T Uverse isn't available where we live, so we had to compromise. Our cable company just doesn't offer the HD channels that we wanted so after using cable for several years, we finally got Direct TV and it's wonderful except that there are so many channels that I never know where the one I want is, and they move them around from time to time.

We need a pic of you and Gary in the new loveseat!!!

Lindsey, so glad that Layla is doing so well!!!!!

Janet, hope your mom's nuclear test went well!! Sad that you had the delay this morning. If we had snow here, they'd just call of school completely.

Just got up not long ago....called Mom to see how she slept and to make sure she was alright. So far today I have to pay bills that I've just layed on the desk all weak. Sure hope none are due too soon. Just been too busy with Mom.

I'll probably be at Mom's this afternoon and I have to pick up another prescription for her.

Janet, I'm so sorry all this is going on with your mom right here at the holidays. I know she feels miserable too. Hopefully she will perk up some being at home in her own bed when she gets more rest.

I feel a little better today, I don't feel good by any stretch, but I think I'm a bit better. Gary is still in bed, I hope he feels better when he gets up.

The kids came ocher last night with potato soup and ate with us. Boy! Was that hot soup ever good. It was in the low 50's with a stiff wind yesterday (I know I know, we are wimps), so the warm soup tasted so good.

I'm slowly working my way through the boxes. How can two people have so much stuff! I thought I had purged well before I packed, but no, I'm still finding junk and things that need to go!

Gayle, from buying the house and the move I bet your head is in a whirlwind!!! Everything has happened so fast!! I'm sure you're not only physically tired but mentally tired as well......plus you have Christmas stuff on top of all that you're doing!!! You deserve a big hug and remember to take care of yourself........there's always closets to cram stuff into and deal with later!!!

Janet, just look at being with your Mom as good Mother/Daughter time!! Go buy some Pilsbury cookie dough and make some Christmas cookies together and make the best of it!!! You're in my thoughts!!! Give your Sweet Mama another hug from me!!!!

Sorry, that I haven't been on much.....I've been taking care of Dean and Karlie quite a bit and, well, with all of the Christmas stuff going on......I've been so busy and have so much to do........I'll be back more after the Christmas weekend.