Good morning all :) Happy Columbus Day!!!

Just sitting here sipping my morning coffee. Watching the morning mist disapate with the dawn. I forgot how much I loved this time of day when the sun comes up. :)

Feeling good thus far. Supposed to be a warm one today, so may do some yard work before it gets too hot.

Hope everyone has a good day. :grouphug::grouphug:

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Kay, the chicken recipe is easy. LOL, it's from my very first cookbook after we got married. It's called "Where's mom now that I need her?". A really good first cookbook that teaches the basics.

Might be hard to find the ingredients in the jungle, but it's just chicken covered with a can of cream of mushroom soup mixed with milk (measured using empty can soup was in). Sprinkle with dry french onion soup mix. salt and pepper to taste. Cover and cook for 1 hour at 350.

Sandy, great job getting that backyard done. :yahoo:

Good Morning to you! There is nothing better than sitting watching the sun rise with a nice cup of coffee!

Unfortunately I am sipping my coffee at work today. No one is here though, so it is very peaceful. I will be able to sit and chat with you all today.

I am very tired from an adventurous weekend. But it was such a great weekend, one that I won't forget. We went camping and it was the first time my 12yo DS has gone. At first he thought he was going to be bored...but he loved it and wanted to stay longer! I was so happy!

Today is just working and going to DS's hockey game tonight. I wish I could have stayed home...there is plenty of laundry and cleaning to do!

Kelly - what a great DS you have! I would have to beg and pay mine to do that!

Have a great Columbus Day everyone! :)

Good Morning!

Sarah thanks for sharing your Madeline with us. I have felt like I knew who even though it was through you.... :hug:

Kelly that is great about Kevin! Would he like to come to Maine?

Jenn - hope your hubby is better today?

Vonn - good luck today, keep us posted!

Sandy - would you like to come to Maine and do some yard work? I have a flower garden that I need to clean out and get the tarp over it, just don't have the energy! I have a room for you and Jim to stay in while you are here!!!:D

GG - nice to see you! Glad you had a great weekend, I thought of you many times.

Kay - we love to rock climb here in Maine also! I need to post some pics in my profile.

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The DD both came for dinner last night which was wonderful. DD2 came to us a couple of months ago saying she had seen the Air Force recruiter and was going to enlist as soon as she turned 18. We gave her our support cause that is what she wants to do.

Last night she came in with an arm full of college information and has decided to at least apply and see if she gets accepted and then decide what she wants to do. I was happy!!! She wants to go into Radiology like her sister.

I want to try to get some pictures today - the leaves out front are in full peak! Will try to post some later today. Need to get moving first and that isn't going to fast!

have a great day everyone!

Good morning all! :grouphug:

I'm at the office today so just a quick check in. I'm tired but happy because I got a lot of yard work done this weekend. I planted bulbs on Saturday, and mowed the grass on Sunday. I vegged in between and slept late on Saturday. :) Didn't get the bathrooms cleaned, but maybe Wednesday. Outside work comes first since it's weather dependent.

Rocky has been a rascal lately, and we have to start closing the bedroom door at night. He tries to get us to play and/or feed him starting around 5am most days. DH gets the worst of it and has been sleep deprived. I'm hoping he won't find alternative mischief because of the door being closed. :rolleyes:

Have a great day everyone. :grouphug:

morning troopers ... hey, Girlie Girl .. nice to see you ... have a nice day at work!!

well, I have a pile of goodies to take today:: oil paintings, acrylic painting (done on a leaf and framed), quilted items: pillow covers, pillowcases, table runners and some quilt tops ... plus, my painting portfolio and a quilting portfolio .. and a calligraphy item that I done back in 1985 ...

with the calligraphy - I've made/screened t-shirts, sweatshirts ... all by hand ... and do small items - and letter envelopes ... nothing fancy ..

haven't done the resume thing yet ... will check it out this morning before I leave around 130pm ..

have a great day everybody ... what sort of bulbs did you plant, Sandy & Wiz?? pictures pictures!!

Good Morning! I'm just getting ready for my Neuro appointment. I know it isn't until 1 PM but I have a couple of stops to make before I get there. Wish me luck!!

Wiz, I can totally relate to the cat thing. My cat Tigger is like a newborn.....wants to eat every 4 or 5 hours. He's sitting by the bed at 5 AM making little purring/meowing noises. When I look over the side of the bed he sees me and flops down on the floor and stretches out just as far as he can so I can rub his tummy. He's such a goof....and I just cannot get upset with him he's so cute! If I were to close my door they would scratch a hole in the wall! :eek: Gracie is not quite as bad but she is older and I think she just lets Tigger do all the dirty work and she shows up for the benefits! :p

It's nice here today but supposed to be very warm tomorrow through Thursday. I want some cool weather, dang it!! :hissyfit:

OK...gotta go get dressed. I want to go buy cat food and I have to go to PetSmart because it's prescription formula plus it's cheaper there.

I'll update once I'm home from the Neuro's! :grouphug:

Vonn, Good luck today. :)

Girlie Girl, Glad DS had fun camping.

Char, Hubby is still sniffly, but he's doing much better.

Wiz, hope you have a quiet workday.

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Went out to do some yard work and realized I needed to go get some of those bags for clippings :Bang-Head:- LOL. Forgot I used up the last when I went through the clean up from the windstorm. I might not get to the yard until tomorrow if it warms up on me as quickly as they say it's going to.

So it's off to do some shopping. :)

Vonn, sending good will out to you today. Good luck!

Girlie Girl, good to see you! Glad you guys had fun camping.

Char, I would love to come help you. We should all move to the same state, same area, same neighborhood so we can help each other all year.

I am happy to hear DD may want to do college first before the military. Don't get me wrong, I am from a military family and Jim was in the 101st Airborne. I just don't think NOW is the time to join. :rolleyes: My oldest is thinking about joining after college. I feel better about that since going in with a degree ranks you at officer status and more money too! Maybe she'll do college first and then military. :hug:

Wiz, I am so sore this morning! My hands mostly from cutting and digging. I wasn't able to save one of the bleeding hearts but I have one more that should start growing by spring. Just in time for you!

Kelly, good luck today and please do let us know what the doc says. :hug:

Jenn, glad to hear hubby is feeling better. I need some yard bags, can you pick me up a few? :D

MY UPDATE:

Nothing much. I need to break down some boxes for recycling and then maybe clean up the garage a little. My garage floor is filthy. Anyone know a quick way to clean it? I don't have a power washer.

:hug: to those who haven't checked in yet. I hope your doing OK.

Vonn you need to put up some pics of the calligraphy - would love to see them. We need to talk about creating a website for you! I can help there and there are sights that are either free or very cheap!

Jenn - DD2 was sniffing yesterday and starting a cold, that isn't what I need right now! :eek:

Wiz & Sandy what kind of bulbs? I would love to plant some but not sure what to do this time of year??

Kelly & Wiz I can relate to the cat stories too! When I left the ex the girls and I went and got two kittens - George and Buttercup (both suppose to be girls but ended up being both boys!) Buttercup lives with my parents now and he does the whole 5 am wanting to play and eat with them. They close the bedroom door to keep him out.

Char, one set was Iris's and the other was Dutch Irish something. lol I am not good with names and threw the bags out. I am a visual garden person. If it looks good and works with the area I want to plant, I buy it. My neighbors down the street have to come over to tell me the names. hahaha I'll try to get picks for you from the place I bought them.