I am feeling much better this morning. Didn't get a lot of sleep but I need to get my butt moving this morning.

GG didn't get sick, I checked in with her. She is fine and getting ready today to head off for her three day walk for MS. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers since it looks like Hannah will be here Saturday. I am hoping if it is bad they will call off the walk. They are calling for 30 - 40 mhp winds, that won't be good!!

I would like to be able to make it home tonight but I am not sure if my body will make it. I may end up staying some place. Keep me in your thoughts for safe travels please!

Kelly thinking of you even though Hannah may go over there are two more hanging out there!

Renee good luck on your interviews!

Sandy colors sound wonderful can't wait for pics

Kay good luck and have fun!

Fin how did the artwork come out - sorry to hear about your cogfog - hope it is better today.

I know I have forgotten someone but my head isn't all there either!

Good morning everyone! I woke up early this morning. It's so quiet and peaceful right now. At 5:45 in the morning no one is up and about yet; no car noise, no people & kids running around, etc. It's really nice.

Renee - Good luck today. I'll keep you in my prayers that one of the jobs works out for you.

Char - I am glad you are feeling better this morning. I will keep you in my prayers as well for a safe trip home.

Kelly - I'll pass the b-day wishes on to DD17 when she gets up.

Hope you all are doing well and have a good day.

(((Weave))) Hang in there! We are all praying for you.:hug:

Renee, Keeping fingers crossed for ya!

Char, Glad you're feeling a little better. Have safe travels.

Sandy, LOL. I think hubby has plans for me to help paint around here first. :D The colors sound great though.

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Morning, morning. I'm semi-awake, but not too happy about it -LOL. It's definitely humid here. Spasms-R-Us was having a party here last night.:rolleyes:

Day three with an air quality alert while being in the 90s. :p Hoping a break in this weather comes soon. Meanwhile, I'll be making short to-do lists and trying to be a good girl. ;)

Hmmm. I wonder how iced coffee tastes?

Hope everyone has a good day. :grouphug:

*blush*

I admit, I prevaricated a wee bit...

my *friend* is the one who called the diplomatic plates to my attention!

I was too busy being dizzy to notice much, and far too intent on trying to explain to the helpful woman that I didn't need SUGAR at the moment, lol!

oh, and the kids are doing WELL... happy little campers, having TWO moms to nurse from.

and we got 2 lbs. 14 oz. of milk this morning.

now that the colostrum (last batch safely in the freezer for future emergencies!) is done, the milk is good for human consumption, and we will have to dig out the cultures, cheesecloth, and equipment we brought to the jungle...

we're going to start making CHEESE and YOGURT and KEFIR !!

YAY !!

okay, time to go feed all my critters now, back later to read more...

Good Morning All :Wave-Hello:

I hope all is well with everyone, yet knowing what Fin means, i too had the spasm 500 from the brickyard last night all around my body they went has to be a weather thing, I have felt blah since this dang storm crept inland:rain:

I hope everyone is ok and doing well Weave:hug:

Renee knock em dead:thud:

hmmm goat cheese, Kay you can make saganaki (sp?):Hum:

Trish sorry I missed wishing her a happy bday :Hum:

Kelly I am to weight losing, was always in shape, these last 3 yrs have been havoc on me. I had no idea we lose faster, just know this isn't the first time I have seem someone say something like that :yahoo: lol like I said I am sure the changes in my habits has helped tremendously keep on truckin:OuttaHere:

Sandy hope Jim is well and you also, I hope are doing well:Trapeze 2:


everyone else ya get to settle for the group thing:yikes:

:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:

making an apple struedel, never made one before, so far so good it is baking now, I expect aroma of apples to fill the house, in next 20 minutes


hey I got a brain wave here, has anyone ever used apple sauce in place of, this all I know about using applesauce in baking is it substituted for oil? butter? eggs? just thought the dough would of tasted even better if I had used apple sauce, just lol dont know what to sub it for

Hey all! Rising and shining with my coffee. The window guy came and replaced two windows and wouldn't you know I noticed one other window that needs replacing too? He checked it and said when they come out this way again they will come by and fix it. He has to order another piece of glass.

Other than that, I may start painting the kitchen. It's raining so I have to be sure to wait longer than usual for it to dry. Or maybe I will start with the basement...decisions decisions.

Hope everyone is doing ok even though the rain and humidity is taking it's toll on all of you. Jenn, the cool air is coming I promise! It's a mere 61 degrees at my house, humid but cool.

Renee, good luck today!

Char, stay safe and prayers for a sale!

Trish, come on up! 61 degrees! Does that sound good to you?

Weave, :hug: I wish you were near some of us.

Frank, Jim's sinus's are wreaking havoc on him due to the rain. He woke up gagging. YUCK. I gave him his meds and slipped in a sinus pill to help. He's sleeping now.

:grouphug: everyone!

speaking of quick, my chickens are Tom Swifties, but the ducks *really* take their sweet time.

:D

none of the hurricanes are headed for us... we're praying for all in the projected paths.

when my kids were teens, I took in several of their friends-in-crisis...

adopted one, became legal guardian for another, and just moved the third one into the downstairs bedroom.

all three were badly in extremis, one was a cutter (self-mutilator), one was suicidal, and the other was just thrown out by her parents.

it's intense, exhausting, and very rewarding to help get kids back onto a life-affirming path, when their parents have just tossed in the towel, and given UP on them...

or are unable to properly parent for some reason...

so, GOOD on ya, Trish, for jumping in and helping.

one of the things that gets me through the day is remembering that all three of those kids I helped have now finished college, and gone on to live good lives.

makes it all worth it.

:grouphug:

together, we can work miracles!