We have not gotten any of the rain so far that you guys and gals have had up in N. Illinois. I guess we missed that storm although they are still saying thunderstorms tonight and heavy rain tomorrow. It is still windy here, and the humidity is at 80%.

I did go to see "The Women." I would give it two stars. I wan't bored (great recommendation), but it was not great. It had a really good cast -- there were no men at all in the movie which was kind of interesting, but it was kind of slow. And it seemed that they were trying to impress you with the dialogue, but it wasn't very "snappy." They showed the previews for the Secret Life of Bees (loved the book) and Nights in Rodham (?) and they both looked really good.

Sandy, Keeping Jim and you in my prayers.

yeah you are gonna get it, looks like ike may spread towards us but this front seems to be moving so ike may go right through your area barb, be careful

Barb .. the Nights in Rodham(?) ... looks good to me too ... isn't it with Richard Gere?? if so - I'm there! aaaaawwwwwww!

Vonn, Yes it is Richard Gere and Diane Lane. I love him too. He just looks better every year!!!

Hi all,

Just a quick update. I'm having a lazy weekend so far. :cool: I slept until noon today, then vegged, did some Pilates exercises, went out to eat. Came home and vegged again.

We had around 7 inches of rain here last night! :eek: I slept through it all. DH got up this morning, there was a stream of water seeping in through a basement window. He put a little mini-dam down there to divert it to the floor drain. Rocky (our cat) has been monitoring that, and the sump pump with keen vigilance. :p

It's almost time for bed again, been up over 12 hours.

Jim and Sandy, I'm keeping you two in my prayers. All those affected by Ike, same thing. Everyone else, have a safe and dry Sunday. I'm off to bed again. The fatigue is hitting this weekend.

glad rocky is keeping track of it all hang on wiz its gonna rain some more if it isnt already, we got almost ten after all was said and done, there are streets totally gone here, and will be for a bit

morning ... a bit breezy here ... but not strong enough to part hair tho ... hmm, wait a minute .. starting to see white caps out on the lake now ... weird how fast the weather changed!

have a great day everyone ... stay dry, stay put, strap yourselves in ... Renee & Tara - how did yous fair with the weather last night?

Wiz - Rocky sounds like a cat I use to have ... has to know what's going on and 'in control' of the situation!

Frank & Wiz - I saw the rain amounts last night .. WAH! we got less than an inch (so far) ...

Good Morning All,

Hope everyone is safe this morning.... :hug:

I got a call early from DD who called to tell me Main Street in the town I grew up in was on fire. She still lives there.... I have been watching it on the town's webcam - with all the disruction going on with weather in the south it is hard for me to watch memories go up in flames.

Please keep the people of this small community in your thoughts for a few days.... the town doesn't have much left and to lose a part of Main Street is going to be hard on them.

I feel guilty asking for thoughts and prayers when there is so much going on in the South, so much more distruction. :(

My heart goes out to them all..... thoughts and prayers for everyone this morning.

Char ... there's plenty of prayers to cover everyone!! thanks for asking! be strong ... cry a little ... it's okay ...

Char - I'm on it! Prayers being said.

Prayers are being said for everyone else as well. :hug: