What Did You Do Today?

[gja1000]

Diana, I'm so sorry you are sick. You just must feel terrible. I hope you feel better soon. I know you must really badly if you don't feel like getting ready for the garage sale. Sometimes we do just need to lay in bed and be sick.

I'm going to Oklahoma tomorrow. Gary's niece is having a baby and her baby shower is Saturday. I'm looking forward to seeing all his family. It's supposed to be cold up there, I gotta dig out my warm clothes!

[DianaB]

Drive carefully, Gayle!! Have fun with your family! Too bad that the shower is before the baby is here because you won't get to hold him or her. It will probably be a while before you'll get to see him or her otherwise.

I think that I feel a little better today. It would have been nice to have been able to just lay around but I haven't been able to this time. I hope it doesn't linger on because of it.

I finally felt well enough last night that I went to the basement and got some things priced and I'm heading back down there again in a little bit. We're taking it all into Dae Lynn's this evening and are getting it all put out on the tables in the garage so in the morning all we'll have to do it pull it out. Glen will be there to help with all of the lifting so things should go pretty good. We'll get tables from the church. I'll be so glad when this is over. I know that Dae Lynn will too. She's been so busy lately. But it will be nice to have all of that "stuff" out of the basement too!!!

I'm looking forward to that "extra" hour on Saturday night!! Don't forget to "FALL" back on Saturday evening!!!

[judy]

Thanks for reminding me Diana! So, we get a extra hour???

Hope your cold gets better!

Quite a few people fro downstate hage come up here since we have electricity, heat, etc. Ir's a mess down there!!

[Lindsey]

Gayle, I hope you had a safe trip today!

Diana, I am glad you are feeling better and got some things done.

Judy I'm glad you weren't affected too badly with the storm!

We had a snow day today. We had freezing rain last night and then overnight we got about 6 inches of snow - and even more in the city. The government's highway hotline said this morning that for all highways surrounding the city, "travel not recommended" and even though Scott was ready to go, I convinced him to just stay home for the morning. He said he can drive in bad weather and I told him he might be confident, but he can't control everyone else and it was ICY out there... what if another car or truck slid into his lane? So eventually he relented and stayed home. Just before noon, the advisory was lifted, so we drove into the city this afternoon and I picked up my laptop so I can make up today's hours over the weekend. Scott was just going to take a sick day. I don't have any sick days left! He gets double the sick time I do.

Tomorrow if the roads are any better (forecast is more freezing rain and snow) we are heading to a town a couple hours away to visit some friends! She was the MC at our wedding and her husband is big into cars and motorcycles so he gets along well with Scott. Hopefully we can have a good visit!

[Janet]

Today I finally gave the dogs and bath and got them all groomed. It had been awhile and they needed it so bad. I was checking their teeth and OMG....they look horrible. So many are lose too. I just can't afford to have them cleaned right now. By the time I do, they probably won't have any left. Joey only has eight teeth left after they pulled some the last time his were cleaned. He's also lost some weight and is down to 3.0 lbs now. I'm going to get some canned dog food and mix it with his dry. Hopefully I can put some weight on him.

It wore me out so I'm sitting doing nothing since I've had my bath.

[DianaB]

Lindsey, I can't imagine having the snow and ice like you do!! I love the snow but that's only because I don't have to get out and drive in it!! I hope you had a good time with your friends!

Janet, so sorry about your dogs teeth. I need to take Jazzi and Reuger in and have theirs cleaned too. I'm just horrible at not making appointments.

I AM finally feeling so much better! Wouldn't you know that the morning of the garage sale I was better!! At least I wasn't out in the cool weather being sick. I didn't get everything marked so I just told people that came that I had been sick and didn't get everything marked and to make an offer.......that our goal was to get rid of stuff. It ended up that Dae Lynn and I made over $500 and we were pretty evenly split on what we made. We were both really pleased. I was so very tired by the time we were done. Glen came and helped us pick everything up. Our church as a Mercy House where they help people in need and also a free garage sale on Thanksgiving weekend so we have places to take what we didn't sell. I kept a few things to sell at the flea market.

After I got done with the garage sale I went to the grocery store and picked up stuff to make a couple of dishes because our church had a church dinner on Sunday......so I had to get them made when I got home.......plus we had another hayrack ride with Feyn's church youth group. They had probably 50 kids and several adults. I went down by the fire to visit but my legs were hurting so badly that I just couldn't stay so I came back up to the house, curled up in a blanket, and watched tv.

I still have some congestion in my sinuses but I'm so much better than I have been. The weekend was just crazy!! It feels so good today to not have the garage sale hanging over my head. Today I have laundry and cleaning to do so I'm just sticking to that. I was going to get started painting Jaci's room but I've decided instead of getting that done I'm going to get the basement straightened up for the holidays. I still have a few things that I got out when I was doing garage sale things that I wanted to keep instead of sell and some things to sell other places....ebay and flea market......so they need to be put away until I can get to them. It's always something!!

I was so glad to see Gina post on FB. I've been worried about her. The conditions sound awful there and I wish that there was something I could do. Do you think that sending a jar of gasoline would help??? LOL I'd probably get arrested for something like that!!!!

[judy]

Send a can of dry fresh air Diana! Good that you are feeling better and that the flea market was a success, and that it's finally over! How is that beautiful baby?

We had a drop of snow Linds. I don't know how you do it! I guess you are a true Canadian, and used to the weather. I hope the weekend was fun. Have you gotten your wedding photos yet? I hope I didn't miss seeing them!

Janet, you put Day 4 on fb. What happened days 1, 2and 3? What are you counting for? I have to take my 3 in for their teeth, but one at a time. Little Miss Sophie is in heat again, so she will be spayed when she is finished. She is too small to be mated, and I really don't want her to go through a pregnancy. What if something happened to her? Annie lets her hump her all day! I keep telling her to get off though. Poor Annie! But, maybe I should just mind my own business. She wouldn't dare do it to Max!

I have been trying to find all of my music files, documents, pix, etc. on my computer to back them up on flash drives. I gave up! I am doing a free trial on an online storage system. Maybe they will make it easier for me to figure out where all the different files are, and I can back them up from there on flash drives. I want an online back up system also, so if this is good, I will keep it. I think it's about $5/month. My computer is on it's way out. Only one or two usb ports still work, but I am trying to stretch it out for another year.

Nothing much else is doing here. I have to make dinner - I try to make a few days worth at one time. I could do some laundry, have to brush the dogs to check for ticks, and write a story for a writing workshop on Thursday. I can't get through to Jessie today. Our phone company sometimes gets flaky. She did fb me, saying that they are all fine. She didn't call me back all weekend! She said they had a crazy, busy weekend. I think she does not realize that she ought to check in with me, seeing that I live alone! Just venting!

I hope everybody is good!

[DianaB]

I think that Janet's counting on FB goes along with the days of the month. I think that people are writing what they are thankful for for the month of November. I know several others that are doing the same thing.

Judy, you sound busy! I think that some of the things you do sound like so much fun!! You must live in a community that has a lot to offer as far as activities.

I forgot to mention that yesterday was my son, Feyn's, birthday. He turned 38!! It seems so strange to have a son that old!! I was only 17 when he was born. He is such a wonderful man.......someone who is a leader. He works hard and has never caused trouble. I'm a proud Mama!!

Today is election day so don't forget to vote!! I'll be going to town in just a little bit to do my part!

I am so much better than even yesterday!! My sinuses are almost cleared out!! Yay!!

Judy, I haven't seen the baby for more than a week because of not feeling well. I didn't want to spread any of what I have had to any of their family! I hate spreading germs and sickness and I'm always very cautious! I may stop and see the baby on the way home from town if they're home.

[gja1000]

I have been very remiss is posting here of late! So sorry. My life has been so hectic, and it doesn't show any signs of letting up! The end of the semester is a busy time. I can hardly believe that I only have 4 classes left (my class is on Thursday and of course, we don't have class on Thanksgiving). My students are finishing up various projects and then I have to grade them. I think I'm ready for break.

Alas, I'm still working on things related to Gary's death, it seems there is a never ending list of things that have to be done. I sure hope I'm nearing the end of them!

Emma's birthday is Saturday and mine is Sunday, so I am going to Houston Friday afternoon. I'm really tired and would love a weekend at home, but I would n't miss the joint birthday for anything. We are going to Galveston to Moody Gardens - it's more than a garden, there are lots of activities, aquarium, paddleboat rides, etc. The weather is supposed to be perfect - probably a little warm, but that's OK!

You know, I know we all were not on the same side of the election and some of us are happy and some sad this morning. What I love about all of you is that we can stay great friends through thick and thin. I don't know what I'd do without you all. You helped me so much through the loss of Gary. Love you all!

[Lindsey]

Judy, we got our wedding photos 6 weeks after the wedding I did put an album on Facebook with all of my favorites!! We just got all of the pictures on a disk and I haven't had the time or energy to figure out which one(s) we want up in our house to have them printed!

We had a great weekend visiting with our friends. They had SO much snow there!! The only downside was when we were leaving and Scott accidently locked the car while it was running and the keys were inside! And all of our stuff was inside except us and the dogs. We had to call someone from the nearest city to come out an unlock it for us - it was running for about 45 minutes before we could get in! So needless to say, we were home a little later than expected lol.

Gayle, I hope you have a great time this weekend in Houston!

Diana, I am so glad you are feeling better. I hope you are able to spend lots of time with the baby now to make up for the time you missed being sick!

[gja1000]

Lindsay, I've locked my keys in my car too with it running. Luckily, my new car won't lock from the outside when the car is running.

Another busy day, didn't get home till late - it was dark when I made it home. I just hate it when it's dark when I get home. I can't get outside and I feel so confined. I am READY for this semester to BE OVER. Too much drama with students and too many PROBLEMS. Ok, I'm done with my rant.

Hope everyone is having a good week!

[Janet]

I haven't posted much here either Gayle, not sure why though. Mostly nothing really to write about. I think FB has pretty much ruined posting on other sites, at least it has for me. There really hasn't been anything interesting to share.

An awful lot of my posts were ragging on my husband, but I've tried to be mindful of that. It doesn't make things better so why do it?

I do come here and read, but then can't think of anything to post. Nothing new is going on that I can think of. Hope all is well with all of you.

[2tiredmom]

Sorry I have been AOL too. Lots of things going on. Got our son Dustin and his new bride moved last night. They have alot to learn. I know they just want to be out on their own but they could have stayed at our house and saved money. But you know you can't tell them. So they are renting a 1/2 of a duplex. it's about 15 20 minutes from our house. The rent was in their price range. They were suppose to move in on November 1st. But landlord didn't have the carpet or tile laid. The place was a mess. It took all day Saturday to Clean the kitchen so much crap on the cabinets and such. The sunday I cleaned the Bathroom. UGH....It was nasty.
The landlord should have done the cleaning or given them a big break for us cleaning.
But of course not. Plus they were using the electric and water while they were painting and laying the carpet and tile. Did they pro rate that. NO!. They are learning the hard way. They both have horrible allergies. I was cleaning windows last night. Asked them what they were going to do this summer. It has baseboard electric heat. No Air. They had not thought of that. Another lesson learned.
Signed a 1 year lease. I hope they can find something better when that year is up.
Thanks for letting me vent. I am on my own again in this big house. Such is life.
Everyone have a great weekend.

[DianaB]

Linda, I'm sure that your kids are just ready to be out on their own. We know that financially it would be better for them to stay but they are proving they are adults. I'm sure you loved the company. I felt the same way when Dae Lynn and the kids lived here. It was hard when they left but now Glena and I are really enjoying the peace and quiet. It helps to have Dean during the day......I miss him terribly when he's gone. He's my little buddy!!

I did finally make it over to see the baby but he was being fed and wasn't too happy so I didn't get to hold him for long. He's not gaining weight. Jaci did the same thing after she was born. I always had trouble with breast feeding so I finally put her on the bottle and she did so much better after that. I don't know what's going on with him......because Tammy has always breast fed with no problems. I'm sure he'll start doing better soon. Jed's fine in every other way so I'm not too worried.

I've been working on laundry still. I'm about all caught up.....Yay!! I have a shelf that I had custom built in our last house that I brought with me. It's been in Jaci's room and I moved it out in a small hallway between the bedrooms yesterday. I'm going to get some pictures copied off, framed, and arranged. You'll be able to see them from the living room.

I'm sorry that I haven't been on for a while. I've been pretty upset over the election results. I know that we don't talk politics on here but I really don't see that Obama has done a good job or will in the future......Enough said.

I agree with Gayle, we know that we have different opinions.....especially on voting but it's nice that we can have our differences and remain friends. I love all of you!!

Well......I'm off to find picture frames.....lace doileys........and other what nots for my shelf!!

[Lindsey]

Linda, I'm sure they just want to be on their own too. It's an adventure for them, and no matter how bad the place might be to others, it's their first place together and it will be full of memories for them!

Diana, I have followed the US election pretty closely (and have for the past elections as well) and it always amazes me that for countries as close as we are, the whole political thing is completely different in our countries. It is so interesting to me to see what sort of basis presidents are elected on, and the issues that are important to the American public compared to the Canadian public.

We are snowed in today! All highways around the city are supposed to be awful and the government highways hotline is recommending no travel. We had an awful time getting home last night with the icy roads and no visibility. But we got here safely and I am happy to just be stuck inside and watching the snow out the windows