Renee, Glad to hear Olivia had fun and that you got some stuff done yesterday while she was gone. It looks like it will work out for you all. :)

Sandy, :hug: Sorry to hear your mom is taking out her rough time on ya. I hope she does get better soon.

Sarah, Sorry to hear you were sick on your business trip. Glad you still had a good time at the classes

Kay, Love the goose in the water bowl. That pic is funny. :D

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Good morning all :) A little more awake today, LOL. Still a little run down, but still a trucking.

Can't believe Easter is Sunday! When it's early like this, it always seems to sneak up. We're going to see my MIL on Sunday to celebrate. She seemed really excited when I last talked to her.

Renee - Glad Olivia had a good time and that you and Dayton were able to get some work done. I also think that is so kind of you to make dinner for your neighbors. I am sure they love it and really appreciate it. (If not, you can come cook for me anytime. I would appreciate it and so would DDs as I am not a very good cook.;):D)

Sarah - I am so sorry you were sick on your trip. I know you were looking forward to some ME time while you were away. I hope you were able to relax a little and enjoy sleeping in the bed without little ones joining in.

Sandy - I'm sorry your mom is giving you a hard time. It must be so hard to not get frustrated and be patient with her. Now what did the neurosurgeon say when you called him? :rolleyes: Hang in there. BTW, that was a lot of cleaning yesterday. Are you ok?:D

Kay (a.k.a. Margaret Mead, or MM) - That little Connor is so cute. The only "animals" I get to watch are little kids running around. DDs went to the store for me yesterday and came back and said it looked like we were running a day care out in front of my apartment. LOL.

I did enjoy watching this one little boy, maybe about 3. Outside my sliding glass door there is a hill with cemented rocks that lead up to the building across from me. Kids LOVE these rocks. Anyhow, he was on the top and had a baseball mitt on. The kids down below were throwing a tennis ball up to him and he would just watch it pass by and then bounce down the hill. He never caught to ball or moved to go get it. It was cute.

Fin - Glad you are a little more awake this morning. I am too! I took 2 naps yesterday (1 1/2 hour and then a 3 hour:eek:). I am glad your MIL is excited to have you come for Easter.

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I forgot to tell you all that I made the 3 miles, spasticity and all!!!! It didn't feel too good but I just kept going. Then you reach a point where it's not worth turning back. Plus, I'm stubborn and was determined to finish even if it took me 2 hours to do it.

One of the local fire stations walked. Yes, ladies, they lead the walk. Probably to keep all the women motivated to walk fast just to keep up with those lovely men. DD17 and her friends were all wound up. LOL. Down girls. There was a raffle at the end and one of the girls asked me what they were raffling and I told her a date with one of the recruits. She booked off to the raffle booth and we looked on just cracking up as you could see her ask them about it and their reactions.

Took a nice 3 hour nap after the walk though - partially medicine induced. LOL.

TK, LOL. I love the idea of raffling off a fireman. heehee. :D

Thank you for making the full three miles. That's awesome!

great pix, Kay!! ... I see turkeys (5-20 at a time) all the time (looking for a boyfriend!) ...and yesterday saw 3-4 pheasant hens ...

sorry about your mom's 'disting' you, Sandy ... just remember - you can say no ... and then write it down ... because when 'they' come back to say YOU didn't help .. you can say .. well, on this day and that one .. and this is when Jim & I dropped everything in the winter to help .. and this is the thanks I got ... then let'em squirm!

having my coffee with ya, Jenn!! next tax stuff and quilting ... already finished the dishes and shower/shot .. good to go!

Hey Tricia - isn't watching little kids a hoot?? ... I have to admit, I'd be right beside DD17 to sign up for the raffle ... we have a few 'good men' here that I wouldn't mind 'winning'! LOL

Renee - so, how much are you charging to rent out your new toy??

**UPDATE**
working on filling up my calendar for this year, trips, visits .... getaways ...

tax returns are still coming in .. have to say it's been a good year .. plus school ... A-OKay ..

about the new guy - I've decided [Hermy (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer) ... says: I'm INDEPENDENT ... I don't want to be an elf, I want to be a dentist!] that I welcome all friends ... don't want to get into that 'romantically delayed' syndrome ...

he knows my number and that I still live up here ... I have things to do - things to quilt, a corporation to establish ... and bills to pay .. I can always use help ... but not going to worry about it anymore (just can't!) ...

so, off I go ... fixing up the tin-condo.... can't afford to move .. but I can still build my lighthouse by next summer!

have a great day! will check up on you all lay-ta!! ta-ta

I am OK. My sister called and asked what happened. Apparently my mom called her and cried. See, my mom will do that. She will dish out all these remarks and then when you stand up for yourself she gets hurt. I don't know anymore. My BIL said to try not to say something I might regret if something happened to her. I agree so I will keep my mouth shut. I am putting it in God's hands. It's just so hard when you call your mother and she doesn't do anything but complain about her life and all those around her. (insert deep breath)

About the cleaning. When I am upset I clean and I clean like a crazy person! Jim has often said I should get mad more often. lol

Today I plan to polish all the woodwork. Small steps in spring cleaning.

muchas gracias!

took 50 photos, to get four good ones, lol!

the buggers move around so darn fast...

at least... most of the HORIZONS are, er, um, horizontal this time, eh?

and things are *mostly* in focus.

comprende, mi amiga.

still recovering from a week of guests and tours, and stuff.

by yesterday, my right knee was buckling with almost EVERY step I took!

ruh roh! Kay feels a SONG comin' on...

Oh can't you see?
You belong to me
How my poor LEG aches
With every step I take

:D

Sandy sorry to hear about your mom, I was gonna call you last night but fell asleep!

LOL thanks Kayo Olivia had me print her pics of the wok woks! They are now on her wall!

Hope you feel better soon sarah!

Hey Twink long time no talky! How you doin?

Took hubby to doc this morning he definitely has sleep apnea and put him on a c-pap. Olivia cried when I dropped her off at daycare today,but was happy as a clam when we went to get her. I got my disability documents my neuro sent to the judge today and she told him that my MS was progressive and there was no way I could possibly work even 1 hour per day! Hopefully that helps!

Tkirik, come on over for dinner any time...heck if I'd have known I would have mail ordered me a fireman! LOL Congrats on the walk!

Vonn- I have a new toy?

Kayo i just showed Olivia the pics online again cause she was crying and she got this big smile and said...There's a wonderpet! It's ming ming! The wok wok!

are ya feelin' a wee bit o' attachment to that adorable beebee you named?

:D

Been reading all of the posts for past few days but have not felt as thoguht I have much to say. I am fighting another cold and feeling kind of down right now.