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yep it was kentucky that has the Guard called in. Our news said so

Nope, not at all. Did you finally leave them on your porch as you drove off?

as we were loading up, hubby said he was gonna take a nap after we left. ha ha
they went ahead and left too. I guess he'll have to find someone else to cook his steaks and baked potatoes.
I'm glad that fiasco is over with for a while.

and I forgot to look for solar lights at walmart, darn it! I did get the yarn I need to finish up one project and start on the next. and I still have to get back to making those slippers from merme's instructions. I have a lot of crochetting to do before spring. once it warms up, it is very hard for me to pick back up the yarn. I got a new pair of tennis shoes too. my other ones have no tread on them anymore. and the kidos got what they were after. it was a good trip. a good end to a chaotic afternoon. we topped it off by stopping at the bbq place in town and getting a pound of chopped beef and a pound of links. we came home and made delicious sandwiches.

I baked some huge potatoes and I'm getting ready to stuff them for future meals and maybe one for me now.

mmmmm.....we have some potatoes in the fridge. I may just do them up on the pit tomorrow and stuff them with some of the left over bbq meat, and onions, and cheese...........OH....sorry, afgrey!

Gosh I just heard that some people in Kentucky may not get power for 3 weeks.


Cricket, is this your husbands brother that's such a nuisance? They live an hour from you? Do you like his wife? My sister goes and stays at my mothers when her inlaws come. She used to get mad because they were such pigs and used her house like a hotel and they expected the hotel maid to clean up after them so she just started leaving. They don't seem to mind. They continue to come even though they're never invited.

yes, it's my husbands brother. he's divorced. he started all this coming over uninvited nonsense after the divorce. it is free entertainment for his kids. they live in the city and he buys his kids go-carts and shot guns...stuff they can't use at their own house. so he feels he can bring them out anytime to run a muck on our property. two uncles have already barred them from coming to their place. they both live on a lake (seperate lakes) and they were going up there all the time uninvited to go fishing.

some of us down here were out of power for three weeks after Ike. I know how bad that was for some, but good grief it wasn't the frozen tundra! it wasn't even extreamly hot. I just can't imagine!

does he just do it when the children are with him? Maybe he's using you guys to baby sit so he doesn't have to do it by himself. My step son used to come to our house every Monday when his wife worked late. He brought both the girls, put them inside with me then went outside to smoke. They would be here 15 minutes after I got home from work. I fed them dinner, changed their diapers everything. After a while I got sick of it and started not coming straight home. I told my husband that he and Johnny needed to spend time together without me in the way. After a while he stopped coming so I'm sure he didn't want to stay with his children alone and have to do all the work. I love the girls and wouldn't have minded if either he or my husband had helped a little.

OMG, I just got the sh*t scared out of me. A huge chunk of ice fell off the roof and made a terrible noise. I thought for sure someone was coming in here on me.

Cricket, that would drive me nuts. I'm not so nice and don't have a clue how to bite my tongue so they would hear a mouth full from me. I'm glad me or Jeremy neither one have brothers or sisters.

Rachel, that wouldda scared me too! Ice falling can be so noisy!!

We had a nice time making our big pot of chili tonight. And an even better time eating it!! We made enough for leftovers & to freeze! It'll be good again another time.

Maxi got all busy reading short stories on-line tonight. He read & read & read. Then when he was finally ready for bed, he laid down and was sound asleep instantly. I am always amazed that he does that all the time. I am a tosser & turner & it can take awhile for me to get down into a sleep. But not the kid. His head hits the pillow and that's it!

If he is awake for 5 minutes after going to bed he will call to me "Mommy, I can't sleep! What is wrong?!"


Then I lead him through the little routine I taught him when he was very young....

"Stretch as far as you can, and a big, deep yawn... s-t-r-e-t-c-h!

Now wiggle wiggle wiggle to get all comfy & cozy.

Now close your eyes & think happy thoughts.

I'll see you later in dreamland...."

Sure enough, he goes out cold by the time I get to the last sentence! It must be his clear conscience!!


Safe away home O my palies and sweet dreams to you all.


Merme

Good morning, everybody!

Gee, I'm sorry I missed G-mom. I would have liked to have visited with her today.

When we got up we thought it was already snowing. Maxi opened the front door & was surprised to see it wasn't! But oh man, it sure looks like it is going to soon.

We decided we needed fried potatoes & eggs for breakfast, so we scurried about with the pots & pans. It was worth the effort, sleepyheaded or not.

Merme

Hi All,
Guess everyone is watching the pregame stuff- me I am no fan even when AZ is playing.... so I did some housecleaning while Mom is at sis's watching the game with them... opened up the house too - sun is out and it is not exactly warm but have to take advantage when I can... got two levels done today - now I have to do the bbq mini hotdogs and some baked taters ready to go for when it's halftime and we are ready to eat... have some shrimp and sauce to eat and nachos and guacolmole too...not healthy but diets restart tomorrow.
Well off to finish up and get dinner stuff started.... have fun everyone!
Nana

Gee I really dislike it when Maxi leaves. The house just seems so empty!

My siatic nerves are bothering me tonight. I keep getting on the couch so I can sit at a different angle & get some relief, but. I missed my last back appointment & am really feeling it!

I am not in any mood to cook tonight, so I am having mini bologna & cheese sandwiches. Not the best choice for me, but I don't want any of our leftovers & don't want to cook fresh. So, bologna it is.

It is super cold here tonight.

Today Maxi & I watched The Way We Were. Yesterday we watched The Pink Panther.

I like introducing the kid to great performers & wonderful performances.


Merme

when is your next back appt. Merme. Can you take Motrin?

The weather here has been spring like today.

Did you watch The Pink Panter with Steve Martin or Peter Sellers?

The original with Peter Sellers & David Niven.

No I can't take Motrin.

My next back appointment is in about a week.


I am ready for spring-like weather. But at least our days are getting noticably longer.


Merme

Hope you feel better soon Merme- can you do the excercises for the sciatia.. they help me lots- so does bowling with the Wii - don't know why I expect it streaches me just right- but sure has hurt less since I started doing it- got good news too Carrie's sil found a Wii Fit at the Px in Oklahoma where she lives .. she will send it to me when I send her a check for it-- it's what I wanted the Wii for to do the excercises ... keep me moving..
Nana

Cool on your wii fit. Nana. I have been here reading but really just didn't have much to say today for some reason. I get times like that.

Morning all. I know I have not been here, I lurk occasionally.
But the good thing is, only 45 days till the first day of spring. I think I can hardly wait!
Hope everyone is well!

Good morning everybody.

My new girl starts today. The agency pulled the other girl because she was so unreliable. The new one is sweet but inexperienced... she's getting on-the-job training with me. That's okay, too.

Nana the stretches do help me a bit but what has been really helping the most for now is the three injections the doc has been doing on each side. I missed those when I had to cancel the appointment. The injection sites are quite sore for about a day, but they really help.

Merme

Morning all,
I slept in cause Mom did- but Carrie has to go to doc tody so Joe is over there waiting for Nicoli to wake up so he can come here... she has a bad sinus infection- tonsilittis thing going on , hopefully she won't pass it on to the kids..
Well I have to get Mom fed now so will be back later on... hope your back feels better now Merme.... Tina I have days where I just lurk and read too- some days are just like that I know..
Nana

afternoon, all.
I'm off work today, and it is a good thing. I"m still fighting these allergies/sinus whatever. I've eaten lunch so I'm about to take some med.
hopefully I will feel beter. I have a lot I want to do today.
I didn't watch the superbowl. I usually like to watch for an excuse to snack and I like the commercials, but I just wasn't in the mood for any of it last night.

I hear ya. we did the same thing when they were coming EVERY other weekend, and staying all day long. me and the kids would take off early on saturday and stay out and do errands all day long. now he calls first. we say no a lot, but every once in a while we go ahead and say yes for the kids sake. it rarely goes smoothly. there is always some kind of drama.

good afternoon. I spent the morning with John at the hospital until they got him settled in for a transfusion. Ran an errand and ran home. I'm afraid to nap and oversleep picking John back up again.

I do believe I am talking to myself this afternoon!

I just started on a crochette baby blanket for my cousins new baby. It is SO beautiful already I may just end up keeping it and having another baby myself.....NOT!
I got a book from the library on crochet stitches and ended up picking something very simple. (one line d.c., on line s.c.) I am doing it in a light shade of purple and a multi colored yarn that has some light purple in it, but is mosly white and pink. it's for a baby girl due in may. So I have plenty of time to finish. I"m also doing it in a very fine yarn - light weight. I usually do the medium weight. I'm having fun.

Tina, I wish I could give you one of my days off. you stay awfully busy, and have a lot on your plate right now. you hang in there.

I am holding up pretty good. I actually get a lot of 'time off'. But the Hurry up and wait time wears on me a bit. I'd rather be outside with a rake or something.

I hear ya!
I spent a lot of time up at the hospital when my mom was in there. 'hospital time'...I called it. You could look at the clock five times and it's still the same time as when you looked at it the first time. then the next time you looked two hours or more had gone by. I don't know that going back and forth is any better than being camped out up there. my mom was in a hospital over an hour away, so I camped out a lot.

well, I'm having an easy end to my day. I just popped frozen lasagna in the oven. neither kido had any homework to speak of, and all the 'have to' chores are done for the day.....when is bedtime???...this 'non drowsy' cold medicine has be longing for my pillow and blanket and a dark room!

I'm glad you are having fun with your crochet, Cricket. It sounds nice.

I've had a very long day and am just kinda in a daze. Not really sleepy now that I have had a short nap, but not energetic to do anything. I heated up leftovers for my dinner but don't have the energy or interest to eat.

I may just continue to sit and stare!!



Merme

Hi, merme---you are not coming down wioth something are you???

I sure hope not.---I hope your nap has not spoiled your nights sleep.

I just thought I would drop in say hi and then sign off and go make myself some popcorn. It is getting close to bedtime for me, but I am hungry.

I feel like I am coming down with something, truth to tell, Carol Jean.

I finally got up the energy to make a bit of soup and will have that soon.

I think I should take some Tylenol and go to bed after that and "sleep off" whatever it is!

Enjoy your popcorn.

Merme

I have had a few 'dull' days, Merme. I'm not depressed or anything. I just don't feel I have anything brilliant to contribute, sort of.

Good night Tina--sleep well. :wink:

Good night Carol. My computer is slowing down and so am I.

--perhaps it needs a nap--

good night again----sweet dreams everyone

G'morning. First cup.

I'm on about my third cup, and will be rushing out the door here soon for work.
hope everyone has a nice day.

Don't work too hard, Cricket.

Good morning everybody ~

I am in the midst of a busy "day off".


Merme

hi everyone....just jumping in to say and bye! I have some errands to run but thought I would say something for once. I am in most days reading but have nothing to say. OUr snow is melting and I can't go shoeing and I am bored. I have cabin fever! Off to do those errands.....whoohoo, something to do for once.

Gee it is quiet in here today. I feel like I should be tippy-toeing so I don't wake everybody up!

Don't know where everyone is?!


Merme