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All fresh and new. They are calling for 3 to 4 inches of snow today but it will melt since it is supposed to be warmer later in the week. It is just a warning to get ready I guess. I did get all the outdoor chores for the Fall completed though. I am as prepared for Winter as one can be.  I must make some Halloween fudge/penuche later today as well.
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Good morning ! Another cold one here today.
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We are covered in snow this morning. I know it will melt later this afternoon but it is too soon to see it, in my opinion.  Happy Halloween, I will spend the morning making fudge.
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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Oh yummy...save some for me !
I have made special Halloween bags that the 4 grands that live locally will get.
It is very cold this morning.
👻 🎃 Happy Halloween 👻 🎃 !!
________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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Come on over to get some Junie, I made two different kinds. DH will be happy. It is 32*F, it is a chilly day for the little ones.
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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It is on the mid 40's now here. This evening it will get down to where you are now.
Possibly lower
It will not be a good night for littles here either.
But I am ready for the ones that come.
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It is 4:15 pm here and I am yet to get a trick or treater....what a disappointment. 
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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We usually start around 6:30p but we're waiting on my fiancee's nephew to show up... We don't have Aubree, but we have Trey and my littlest Loriann, her brother Eli, and their cousin Charlie at some point...
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James, did you guys get a lot of good candy? I don't have any trick or treaters where I live so if I buy candy I eat it all  Supposed to be 30° in the morning. A big jump from 80 yesterday.
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That is a drastic change in weather Bestofour, we call that 'sick' weather here.
Well, I ended up with 17 kids in total. The grands had a fun time, they each came back with a pillow case overflowing with treats. We get so few kids in our area that the treats are plentiful. I hope the kids had fun James.
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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Yes the kiddos and I all had fun, we walked around 3mi in the neighborhood hitting all of the side streets until the other parent I was with looked like she was about to fall over lol.
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I hope all the kids had fun. I had over a hundred
here. This subdivision that I live in is heavily trafficked.
This is a first for me.
We got 3 trick or treaters all together in my other 2 houses combined. I had to take my kids to my MIL's house each year.
Very cold here again today.
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Thanks for sharing the pics James, awesome costumes and from the looks of it...I can see a dentist appt in the near future from all that candy. Junie, I love seeing the kids all dressed up. I wish we had more kids around here. It is a cold day here as well, I have laundry to catch up on.....as always.
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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Yes, it seems we all have laundry, all.the.time.
I guess we should be thankful we have the clothes to wash.
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Send me some Reeces cups James.
Did I tell you guys I got a few text from dodge? Her birthday was Halloween. She's doing fine but still no computer.
And Sunny you put the hex on me. With this colder weather my head is stopped up and my throat hurts.
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Glad you got a text from Dodge. I sent her a Birthday Card. Glad to know that she is doing well
Still cold here. I have hopes for tomorrow being warmer.
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Glad to hear Dodge is well.
I hope your 'bug' is short lived Bestofour, it seems that a sudden change in temps gets everyone sick. Covid is still running rampant in our province, they estimate 1 in 8 has it now.
Today I need to wrap up the few boxwoods I have for Winter. I finally found where I put the burlap in the shed. The older I get...the more forgetful I am getting.
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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I took a few plant cuttings to save for next year but my stuff comes back anyway. I can't imagine having to cover or dig everything up like you guys.
I'm feeling better. I think it was allergies.
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Yes, allergies can be a real pain. I think I have a cold but then a few hours After I use my nasal spray I am all good.
Sweet Dreams everyone !
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I hope you all had a nice weekend. It was cold but the flurries that fell melted by the end of day so it is all good. Today is a clean and mop day. I need one nice day soon to be able to put up the Christmas lights...send some nice weather here by the weekend please.  I am glad that the two of you are not 'sick' with a bug.
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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It was a nice weekend. Not real warm but bearable at least. This Wednesday is to be the pick day of the week. I am hoping to get out and do my fall yard work that day.
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Sounds good, do you just need one day for your clean up?
It is storming here at the moment and of course GG has a dentist appt later. It is supposed to be done in a few hrs, fingers crossed.
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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Rod says I cannot go out and get my outdoor work done. He said the only thing that will help my back is rest. And, with the kids coming this weekend, I need to be recovered. So I will just have to hope the weather allows me to do my outdoor work in the next few weeks.
I hope your storm has stopped before you had to get out in it.
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Junie, your husband is a smart man. Would he be able to do the clean up for you?...maybe the grands could help him.
We got to the appt but the roads were slushy. Driving in slush is worse than driving in snow.
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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Glad you are home safe. I really dislike winter for the weather thing alone.
Probably not concerning the clean up. If the subject comes up, I may suggest it though.
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Glad you are home safe. I really dislike winter for the weather thing alone.
Probably not concerning the clean up. If the subject comes up, I may suggest it though.
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Does anyone know where the sanding pads are for my sander? If so, let me know. Holy cr@p, I need to get my own corner in our tool shed....under lock and key. The wind is terrible today but at least it is not snowing.
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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We could use some storming here. It's so dry and no rain in sight.
I still to do a few things in my yard. Maybe tomorrow afternoon.
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Bestofour, I will try to send you some wetness...do you want it in snow? Today I need to staple the rugs to the back step, the heavy frost in the morning makes it a 'slip and slide'. Our snow has all melted again.
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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I'll take a little snow. It was 81 here today and dry as ever.
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I woke up to a few inches of snow this morning, just enough to make a mess since I have to leave in a half hour for GG's Remembrance Day ceremony at school. We will attend the second one at the local Legion tomorrow as well.
Have you had less precipitation than normal this year, Bestofour? We have had double than normal.
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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I don't know about Bestofour but we are low on precipitation here. I am glad you are ahead of the game, Sunny.
It is a beautiful day here today I was outside this morning and no jacket or coat was needed. It was/is wonderful.
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Good afternoon, cloudy today but not too cold.
I am trying to convince myself to put up Christmas lights outdoors.
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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We had a lot of rain a few months back so I don't know that it's less for the year so far but it's been dry for the last couple of months,
Went to the Southern Christmas Show today. Christmas season is upon us. 41 days until Christmas!!
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41 days? What all did you see at the show, I think you said before that it is also a craft fair isn't it??
I did manage to get the lights on the roof yesterday, I'll finish the rest of the outdoor decorating in a few days when it warms up again. I don't mind the cold but the lights do not want to bend when it is below the freezing point.
Today is a clean and mop day.
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Oh craft fairs...I love them ! I am hopeful that I might get to go to one of the 3 they are having close to me this weekend. IF I do not have to keep the kids, as Brian and Valarie are going to have a booth at the craft fair that her school is having.
Good morning
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I hope to get to another craft fair soon as well, they are having one close to where DD lives. We plan to go then take the grands to do their Christmas shopping. Today is a 'pay the bills' day, the good thing is that I get to go to the stores as well. The newer neighbors still can't get over that it takes an hour to drive to WalMart from here. Have a good day everyone.
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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To tell the truth we were a little disappointed in the Christmas Show. There was a lot of barbeque sauce, jewelry, maps, makeup and hair product stuff that didn't have anything to do with Christmas. One of the clothing pop ups that travels around that we love didn't have anything good either. Clothes have gotten hideous.
Sunny, when Colt moved to the last little town in GA that's the first thing he told me about it - "there's not even a Target. We have to drive for 45 minutes." He was NOT happy.
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I was thinking the same thing when it comes to clothes. My gosh, styles and colors are absurd. I was looking at items yesterday and thinking...who would wear that? You know, I have been to many craft fairs over the years and am yet to find something that has to do with the real meaning behind Christmas. There is never a nativity themed item anywhere.
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Yes about Nativity based items. Thank God I have several native ties to put out each year. Some I made, some were gifts, a few I bought. And I have one more ordered, but it is really to rep!ace parts of my mom's Nativity that I now have that needs a few pieces replaced. But yes, you are right. I did make sure my girls grew up knowing the real meaning of Christmas. I still remember my oldest was 2 1/2 and we were on our way to Church on Christmas Morning. She yells out from her car seat "It's Jesus's Birthday !!
At least we did that right.
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Yes about Nativity based items. Thank God I have several native ties to put out each year. Some I made, some were gifts, a few I bought. And I have one more ordered, but it is really to rep!ace parts of my mom's Nativity that I now have that needs a few pieces replaced. But yes, you are right. I did make sure my girls grew up knowing the real meaning of Christmas. I still remember my oldest was 2 1/2 and we were on our way to Church on Christmas Morning. She yells out from her car seat "It's Jesus's Birthday !!
At least we did that right. Amen I got the outdoors all Christmas-fied.
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________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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I have so many photos saved on my phone, of things to share with you...I better upload them here this week. GB came for a quick visit today. Apparently his letter to Santa had to go in Grammie's mailbox. 
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Yes about Nativity based items. Thank God I have several native ties to put out each year. Some I made, some were gifts, a few I bought. And I have one more ordered, but it is really to rep!ace parts of my mom's Nativity that I now have that needs a few pieces replaced. But yes, you are right. I did make sure my girls grew up knowing the real meaning of Christmas. I still remember my oldest was 2 1/2 and we were on our way to Church on Christmas Morning. She yells out from her car seat "It's Jesus's Birthday !!
At least we did that right. Cute. I'm hoping to get my decorations started tomorrow after the Christmas parade.
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I have not been to a Christmas parade since GG was a toddler, every year it seems that the weather does not cooperate for the long drive to get there.
Let us know how the parade goes, Bestofour.
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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Yes, do let us know, Sheri.
There is a Christmas parade close to my home that being held next Sunday. I am hopeful to go.
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The weather and the parade were great and we got very good seats. I came home and started decorating so now my house is a mess.
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I may put up my tree on Friday...I know I will not get out to shop.
Good night all. Sleep well
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GG already put out the 'countdown' to Christmas decoration but that is as far as it got in the house. I did get the presents I bought wrapped yesterday though.
We only get our tree into the first week of December....I think that is GG's favorite thing now since she picks it out.
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My grands here just yesterday noticed that I had not taken down my Halloween ceramics. (This happened as my back was not well.)
I will get them put away this week in preparation for Christmas decorations.
I wonder why I think I have all the time in the world to prepare for Christmas during Nov. And before only to be crunched for time after Thanksgiving. I really need to learn better.
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Junie, I think no matter how much we are prepared...we will still be in a time crunch for something.
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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You are probably right, Sunny. As many years as has gone by you would think I would be better organized during this time. Although you seem to be, so good for you.
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I am far from being organized for anything Junie. I find I get so sidetracked these days...I'm blaming it on being a grandmother.
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That is very likely what is causing that. LOL. If I were faster than I am, I would have OCD. But I am so slow there is no point in trying.
Today is the last day of school for the Holidays. So no homework tonight...so grandma will have an easy night of it.
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Is your famous family Thanksgiving 'a go' for this year? I hope it is.
I have to make a small Amazon order today than I will be done holiday shopping. I picked up a gift card at the pharmacy yesterday, I am glad they finally got them in.
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Done shopping??? Aubry is the only person who has a wish list. No one else can come up with anything they want. Colby and Colt both have so much money saved they aren’t even excited to get money as a gift. I told them I’m using their gift money to get my lips blown up. 👄
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Yes, done shopping ? Oh how I wish !!! I only hope I get my gifts bought in time that have to be mailed. I did send off my east coast Grands their Advent Calendars, yesterday. So there is that done.
Yes, A list is best, I am sorry all your brands are not helping you with that. You can form A group online where people can post their wish lists. Perhaps that would get your brands I retested in making lists, Sheri. If you want I can do d out what it is called for you.
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Too funny Bestofour, my grands are still young so it is easy to figure out what they want or like. My daughter gets a small gift and a gift card, my mother wants everything she sees so she is easy to buy for as well. ~DH and I buy something we need for the house. My SIL gives all her family gift cards...no matter the age. She said it is nice to be able to do all her shopping in 5 minutes. Happy Thanksgiving to you all. 
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I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Good night
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I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I second that. I have a full day of appt's to be followed by GG and I taking a few hours to ourselves to 'window shop' in stores. GG has to do her Christmas shopping as well, she is looking forward to a fun afternoon. Junie, this is the tree I made. The first pic is the true color, it looked a different shade in the house while I was tacking the lights on it. I'll get a pic with it's lights tonight.
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Happy Black Friday !
The tree is beautiful, Sunny. You are so creative !! Have fun out today !
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I like your tree Sunny. Where will you put it?
We had a great thanksgiving, shopping today, then went to Cleveland MS to see all the lights. It’s beautiful.
Shelley wants money and she told me what to get Colby and Aubry so maybe I’ll just get my top lip puffed up 😉😉. Colt has told me what he wants but his mother says no to it so we shall see.
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Goodnight everyone 
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......and good morning. The tree is on my front step Bestofour.
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Good Morning to you too, Sunny. And everyone else.
Today is the Dudley Thanksgiving. There will be Italian food to eat. Since everyone has had turkey we go with various Italian foods for our gatherings.
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Eat some lasagna for me. ....and have fun.
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I most definitely will...
On both counts !!
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We ate Italian today as well.
Ginger has 2 big planter boxes on her porch and a gigantic magnolia tree so I cut some branches and fixed those boxes for Christmas.
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Oh, that is so pretty...great job.
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Yes, it is beautiful !! Great job !
Good morning !
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She doesn’t have an outlet on her porch or we would add lights.
Raining here today so we’re staying in and decorating gingerbread houses.
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Yep, raining here as well. It had better stop by this evening. The town Christmas parade is scheduled for this evening
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Bestofour, you can buy solar powered Christmas lights now, they are a smaller light but they are very pretty.
It is supposed to rain here this afternoon as well Junie, what crazy weather.
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Yes, crazy weather indeed. I really dislike winter.
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The roads up by DD's are closed due to storm surges, there was too much ocean debris than they could deal with...there'll be a full day of storm cleanup tomorrow. There is a natural sandbar that is the road, sea on one side and fresh water on the other.
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Oh my goodness ! I hope your DD is ok !!
Back to what I said earlier.. I really dislike winter. !!
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Yes, she is fine...she lives a mile away but the closed road means no school today for GB. Our snow has melted again. I need to go tip a few trees to make an arrangement for the step, kind of like what Bestofour did but I use an old creamery tin can. I should have picked them when I picked the cedar for my wreath...my mind was taking an early holiday I guess.
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Ah yes, I hate when my mind goes off like that. I have no idea what it is thinking when it does that.
So happy your DD is safe. No school is always a good thing ( that is how I look at it anyway)
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No school is always a good thing ( that is how I look at it anyway) So does GB. I just got back from taking a walk to get some branch tippings, my gosh the woods are quiet. I didn't even hear a chipmunk...but I did see some deer tracks.
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Sunny, we have some solar lights but her porch doesn't get any sun. Glad you're daughter is ok too. I'd get tired quickly of dealing with your weather all the time.
Junie did you get to go to the parade or was it rained out?
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Sheri, I did get to go to the parade ! The weather was dry, but very very cold. I had to take a long hot soaking bath when I got home. I was silly and wore a pair of nylon knee highs instead of warm socks. My toes were near froze. I will remember that for next year.
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Next year you should get some of those battery powered, heated socks. We will go pick out our tree this weekend. BTW: Are you all being affected by this new 'sugar shortage'???
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I am not being affected...but I guess I should buy some to have extra on hand for in case, huh ?? There will be baking to be done after all.
Dark and overcast, but it is supposed to be a bit warmer today at some point. In the 50's or so. I can dream that will happen, huh ??
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It's o.k. Junie, the news just stated that Canada's main sugar factory is on strike. I am well stocked either way.
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Well I am sorry for your countries sugar strike. I am glad you are well stocked.
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We are having an unusually warm day today. I will take advantage of it while I can.
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Well good for you. We are having a cold rain today.
At least our dog will go out to potty in the rain now..for her first 2 years of living with us she would not go out in the rain. So at least that is better now..
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I missed the tree lighting in Marshville tonight. I have it on my calendar too and remember looking at it and then just totally forgot it. Oh well. It's cold and wet so maybe I'm better off.
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Yes, I hate when I forget stuff like that ! Sorry you didn't be get to go, Sheri.
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Yes, I hate when I forget stuff like that ! Sorry you didn't be get to go, Sheri.
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Aubry and I made some cookies from a cookie kit. It was fun and they look pretty good. I'll try to post a picture but not making any promises. I'm still not sure why I can't do pictures anymore.
Couldn't get the picture to post. I tried to post it, got a message saying "all fields aren't filled out" so I put a message with it thinking it needed words, tried to post and got a message saying "your message has already been posted so the post button is disabled." Oh well.
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Message Sunny, Sheri, I think she knows how to post pictures on the forum. I cannot post pics either.
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I click on 'Use Full Editor', then 'Attachment Manager', then 'select a file to attach', click on the file I want, click 'done' and 'Post reply'.
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Thanks, Sunny !
Sheri, see if Sunny's posting photos directions will help.
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Thanks, Sunny !
Sheri, see if Sunny's posting photos directions will help. The picture is from me trying it out again...that is Laverne and Shirley, my chickens.
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that is exactly the way I try to do it and it used to work. Laverne and Shirley was one of my favorite shows.
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Well I tried again. I can see the picture has attached.
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Not sure what made the difference. It was the 3rd try tonight,
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Couldn't get the picture to post. I tried to post it, got a message saying "all fields aren't filled out" so I put a message with it thinking it needed words, tried to post and got a message saying "your message has already been posted so the post button is disabled." Oh well. I believe that you have to have words in a post for it to pass the editor checks (otherwise blank messages could happen); as for already posted messages, once you hit the post button it gets greyed out by a JavaScript action to prevent double posting, so one might have to copy their message and refresh the screen.
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It is nice to 'see' you Bestofour, my how Aubry has grown. BTW: I still watch Laverne and Shirley on Youtube. Well, the tree is in the house and in the stand. It is a start, it needs to thaw out for a few hours.
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Yes, she surely has grown ! I have no idea how our grands are getting so big so quickly.
My house is all set up to receive the tree, but it is still in it's box in the basement. As are the ornaments and the rest of the decorations.
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Yes, she surely has grown ! I have no idea how our grands are getting so big so quickly.
My house is all set up to receive the tree, but it is still in it's box in the basement. As are the ornaments and the rest of the decorations. Get your husband down to the basement, Junie.
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Thanks James. Aubry will be 16 the 17th of this month!!! Shocking!!! I'm pretty much finished decorating. Just have a few finishing touches left to get done so Junie you better get busy I've got several presents bought too.
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Ok, Sheri..if I must ! LOL
I think I will go to the post office tomorrow then come home and start on the tree. The next day I think I will order the Virginia Grands their Christmas to finish them up.
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GG has been decorating. Now if only I could get her to do all the special baking.
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Hey...why not "teach" her to bake..??
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I did but she'd rather decorate the baking. That is usually her job. I think she eats as much icing as she uses though.
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LOL..of course she does !! But then isn't that a grandchild's job ? Good night all
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Good evening. I am hiding from everyone around where I live, it seems everyone has Covid.
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My brother tested positive for Covid..and he was at a family party ( I was there) This was the Saturday after Thanksgiving (11-25..Sunny). He is ok now.....and thankfully I have heard of no one else with Covid. I agree with you..hide, and wash your hands a lot.
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Colby went to the doctor today and has the flu. He's sick as a dog. Poor guy. I eat the icing too Sunny
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Poor Colby. The flu is the worst. I hope he feels better soon. Good Night all.
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I guess it is 'bug' season everywhere.
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