Getting old!!!!!!!!!! We are more well, 'seasoned'.

What is amazing about this particular weekend is that it has been so delightfully QUIET! No wild parties anywhere, no lawnmowers or 'home projects' going on. Even the airplanes that usually go overhead to two airports in the area are not 'flying low' if at all. To not have to listen to racket for a day or so is just wonderful. I could get used to this and I bet it's noisier out in the 'country'!

Anytime you feel stressed, just watch this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyyCcjbrWOM

Dakota;

Just read your post about your son visiting you. How blessed you are to have such a lovely son. I wish him well when he is deployed.

I pray for all our service guys out there.

You take care,
Melody

It wasn't so quite around here,it's amazing how much Daniel likes to hear
himself hummm so cute, He talked to my brother in Mi. after he gets off
my brother asks what's he doing ,is he humming ,yes oh boy that sounds
just like you is he coloring yes,wow really like you...His mama is going to
be worn out with the new baby next month Ha..

DA kota we will all be thinking off your son,i glad you had a visit today,how old is he. And did i read someone said he's getting old 40.your birthday
are old 40,which is young..Yikes i liked 40..

J it happened again unless you go something back. Dang Daniel Mama and i went out to get him a little suit it's cute,going to look cute for the wedding
next week..I can't wait to see the little guy,i'm going to end up in PT
hospital after nest week.. ha well my fingers hurt take care.. Sue

Thank you Melody and Sue. He is a 29 year old Lt. in the Navy -- but has a special mission on the ground in Iraq. Usually he's up in a jet. The work he will be doing will save a lot of lives, both US and Iraqi, so he feels pretty good about it.

Dakota:

Tell your son, that we will all sleep a little better knowing there is a good guy over there fighting for his country.

There aren't too many good guys around any more. You should be very proud.

Mel

Well, it has been a very uneventful holiday weekend and Im back in the office today to get a jump start. Sounds like all of you are having a decent holiday (for the most part) and having a little fun or at least some relaxation!

This is my SEVENTH pain free day (with the exception of the one episode)! WOO HOO! On Friday night I actually cooked and had friends over, to include FIVE kids and five other adults and it was a madhouse. OH MY GOSH I have missed that so much! On Saturday nothing special...then cooked out at my nephews on Sunday and did a little shopping...a very little.

I must tell you...one of the worst things for me in this has been my loss of pride in my appearance. I wear dresses / suits every day for work but have quit taking any pride because 1) I have been in pain; 2) I have been depressed; and BECAUSE I AM REDUCED TO WEARING UGLY SHOES..ALL THE TIME! This weekend I found a cute BUT STILL SENSIBLE pair of shoes at Dillards marked down from $70 to $17...and I am very excited about them...maybe they will make me feel a little better as they will certainly "go" better with my clothes!

I have an 18 year old son....brought up with me working in law enforcement, brought up in church, taught right from wrong, loved more than any child could have been loved in a huge network of family, never did without a thing thanks to my many sacrifices...straght "A" student, gifted and talented program, and the list goes on. My dear child is now PRISON BOUND through a series of poor choices and greed for money...and I am not sure I can do this....holidays are rough...even something like Labor Day. Have worried a lot this weekend about how I will manage through his birthday...TGiving, Christmas, etc....but I know I will somehow...

But I digress...(as I usually do)....just wanted to say I am glad you all are enjoying the holiday and mine has been pleasant as well!

Belinda:

I just sent you a private message.

Hope you are feeling better today. And don't worry about the shoes. Put on a pretty skirt and you'll feel a bit perkier.

Melody

My daughter and I are sitting at home watching movies. She will be going home on Wednesday, I will miss her.

I took her to the ocean yesterday, even though she really isn't impressed with it. I think she is afraid of the water and the ocean can be a bit intimidating. Then I took her to Argyle Lake and she fed the geese and swans. They are so tame here, even more so than our tame ones were! Today, I found out it's against the law to feed the geese here--oh well, if that's the only law I break--cool!

The walk in the sand was a bit much for my tummy muscles though and I am very achy today. Along with the constant vibration in my right heel.

So, I think today will be movie day!

Deb:

Boy, did your post bring me back to when I visited my mother when she was living in Florida. There was a lake behind her development. I had never seen a lake in anyone's development before so of course I went for a look.

Well, the most beautiful geese and ducks and ducklings were swimming (like a family) across the lake. They swam over to me and started to follow me. I thought to myself "wow, how cool is this, and I began to throw breadcrumbs to the little family and they just kept following me home to the front of my mother's condominium. Well, just imagine me smiling and laughing and going "oh how adorable is this??" and everybody is running out of their house yelling at me saying; "are you nuts, we try and keep these things out in the lake, we'll never get rid of them now, you just fed them". No one talked to me that whole day. I thought they were out of their mind. All I saw were little ducklings following their mother and all these people saw were birds that pooped on their front lawns.

I can laugh about it now, but it really was a beautiful sight to see.

Melody