I'm home this weekend alone too! I put Gary on the train to Oklahoma Thursday and he will be home Monday. His sisters were getting together over the weekend and he wanted to go. I couldn't take off any more time from school, so I stayed here. It is good to be alone and quiet for a few days. The poopy poison ivy put a damper on things though. However, it is better today! YAY!

I'm looking for new chair pads for my 2 kitchen chairs and a new valance for the kitchen window. It's not easy to find things that I like. I've looked online and like a few things, but gee, you wouldn't think it would be this hard!

I haven't been able to sleep at night - I've woke at 3:00AM the last 2 nights. It's the cortisone. I just got up both nights and watched TV, silly movies on at that time of the night!

Remember all the pics of the yellow trees I took last week in Colorado - well this is what it looks like this week! This is actually about 40 miles south of where we were last week. I loved the yellow trees, but I would have liked to see this too!

Sandy...boss or not...I think I would have to tell her to not bother me with petty things. Gee...how'd she get her position...ride the coat tails of the employees? I'm afraid I would have to say something before I let it build up...but that's me.

Isn't it nice to have your own home to yourself once in awhile? Ricky is at work and his dad is on one of his cowboy shoots. So I've been here all day so far alone....love it!! I've cleaned out Mom's car and washed it, so hopefully we can either sell it to another dealer or just return it. If we can sell it to a dealer we'll get the lease payoff and then they will sell it for a profit. If we return it....they will auction it off and the estate will be responsible for the balance. After that, I went ahead and cleaned out my van and then washed it. I hadn't really taken the time to clean it since early spring and it was so dirty....inside and out.

I'm sitting here resting and cooling off and then I will take a nice relaxing shower and probably head to Mom's and see if any mail was delivered there. It's so pretty out, I may just take a leisurely drive afterwards.

Judy....I wish I could head your way and see the scenery there. Maybe someday.

Oh my gosh!! The tree is pretty, but that snow......I am not ready for that. I'm ready for it to cool off into the 60's for awhile, but I could live without snow.

I got my front porch and doorway painted, did more organizing, made a dressing table from a wide plank and four legs, and rehung some curtains. As soon as I can lift my arm, I'll start start painting the living room paneling. I'm thinking about leaving one wall unpainted.

Wow Sandy...you were busy too and sounds like you got a lot more accomplished than I did. I bet everything looks really nice. You'll have to remember to take before and after pictures, it's always fun to see what we've done...lol.

Not sure what I'm going to do tomorrow....again...I'd like to go try the church in town, but not sure I'll make it up without setting an alarm. I'm so tired already because of my lack of sleep last night. I guess I'll make that decision tomorrow.

I ran to Garden Ridge this afternoon and found some pictures for my kitchen. I have a bird theme going and I found some great pictures. I already had the wire bird cage. Now I need to get some red cushions for my chairs. I am so sorry, I don't know why some of my pictures are sideways??? Gotta do some more figuring out this new computer, I guess.

Today was a beautiful day. Mid 80's! Nice day for a auction! So off I went.
There was a auction in my grandmothers town about 20 miles away. The auction was across the street from where her house used to sit. After her death 30 years ago her property was sold to the church next door. They sold her house and it was moved a block away. Her property land then was turned into a new parking lot for the church, and the church added on a addition. Her house is so different now.. many changes over the years. Always been sad about all of that.

Anyway... I went to the auction hoping to find a memory.
I did!!!! Found a old print of the church with my grandparents home next to it!!
Yes I got it!!! So happy.. felt like a gift from grandma. It is very old, was glued onto a heavy backing, so a few wrinkles in it, but love love love it. Wasn't framed, but bought a old frame there also that turned out to be a perfect fit. It is 16 x 20.

Here it is.. my new treasure. Grandma's house is towards the back of the church on the left side. OH! And my cousin was there. Haven't seen her in a few years. Another gift.... a wonderful day.

OK, let's see if this comes out right. Got the pics straightened up but not the cage. GRRRR!

Sorry Janet, I know you don't like birds!

And one last time! Well, poop, can't figure out why this picture won't straighten up!!! BOO!

Oh what a wonderful gift!!! I just love nostalgic things. The picture is just lovely - I know you will treasure it and the memories from looking at your grandparents house! It was a great day, wasn't it!

Shada, what a wonderful thing to find! I love the picture, and it really is such a treasure! Enjoy it!

Gayle, well, even sideways, I like the bird pix. Everything looks so nice in that corner. I just love your table and chairs too.

I did nothing yesterday. I ended up not feeling good - some kind of stomach virus. It was so beautiful out too! I have been trying to get ssome things done that I let go over the summer. I have some things to sell on Ebay, some floral arrangements to make, and so on. I am slowly getting them out of the way. I plan on doing them over the winter when the weather is bad....but, maybe it woh't be that bad, and I will never get them done! I would rather be outside!!!

Some of my email is not coming through, so I have to call them tomorrow...yuck...time on the phone being talked through the process. Has to be done, but it sure takes too long.

The dogs need grooming, so I called for an appointment. I need groceries, and a planning to go to Jessie's today.

Here are some pix of Kassidy at her soccer game yesterday. She is so tough!!! Look at those long legs running. I think she is just the cutest little girl! Sassy Kassy!

Oh my gosh, Judy! She is just adorable!!!

I hate to be on the phone with any electronic/email/internet problem too. Sometimes it can take forever. When I got my new iPhone a couple months ago, I was on the help line for an hour and a half - YUK! I hope your problem gets solved soon. Fortunately, I was able to set up my new computer without any help - YAY!

Thanks for the compliments on the kitchen decorations. It always takes me a long time to decide on house things. I have no decorating sense at all, I have to see it in a pic and then think, "Oh, that would look nice". Then I have to find it and I usually end up taking some things back and forth till I get the right style/color/etc. I don't have much time for that, so I put it off. But with Gary gone this weekend, I have been able to shop a little bit. I think I'm done for a while!

WHOOO HOOOO!!! We got some rain today and it looks like we might get a bit more this afternoon or evening. I had an inch and a half in my rain gauge - not a drought buster by any means, but very very welcome. This is the first rain I've had at my house since last March. WHEW!

Went to a new church that I really like. One more to try and then settle on one. Laura and her bunch came by for lunch and hung out for awhile. Now, I'm on my couch, listening to the glorious rain and thunder.

I have a 10a doc appt and need to go by the lawyer office, so I might play hookey tomorrow. I'm hoping the plastic surgeon will release me tomorrow. Carol is out the rest of the week, so she can struggle through one day without me.

Janet, you look so happy on the 4-wheeler!!! I think that you and Ricky should do that more often!!!

Sandy, I'd be doing some talking to this woman and let her know that she needs to get it together. When she cancels something and you make other plans.......then you're going to honor the plans that you've made!!! She needs to get more organized!!!!

Gayle, I'm glad that you're doing better. I know that sometimes I put bleach on poison ivy. It dries it up too.....but smelling like bleach isn't fun!!! However it does work well.

I had such a good time this weekend!!! The Women's Conference was so much fun!!! They did all kinds of things to make us feel pampered!! There was a large tiered table when we walked in the door filled with all kinds of candy and cookies!! Of course, I couldn't have anything except a few plain almonds but it was still a nice touch!!! The bathrooms were decorated and there were little things in there that you could have as well!! Vendors were set up in the hallways with jewelry, purses, and other things!! The services were wonderful!!! I had forgotten that Amy was going to be a speaker on prayer.....I went to her session and she was so good!!! My Mom had tears in her eyes when it was over because she was so proud of her!!!

I signed up to work at a project on Saturday morning and I ended up at a church bleaching baby toys. It was a pretty easy job but I did do a LOT of toys!!! I was with a couple of other women from our church so after we got done we went and ate quickly then went shopping for a little while!! I got some shirts and a pair of slacks on sale. The shirts were a little tight so I gave them to Dae Lynn but I'll get them back when I lose a little more weight!! I had such a good time!!! I can't wait to go again next year!!!!