HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE!!! OF COURSE, I REALIZE IT ISN'T HERE QUITE YET, BUT CLOSE ENOUGH. LAURA, FROM ACTUALLY, LAURA, HAS COMPLETED THE NEW LOOK FOR ME. HOPE YOU LIKE IT AND AGREE IT LOOKS MORE LIKE ME THAN THE ORIGINAL.
TODAY IS THE FIRST QUIET DAY I'VE HAD OVER VACATION. STEPHEN KING HAS GONE RABBIT HUNTING WITH OUR BROTHER-IN-LAW AND THE HOUSE IS FINALLY BACK TO NORMAL.....QUIET. CHRISTMAS WAS GOOD, LOTS OF FOOD AND FUN AND FAMILY. HOPE YOU ALL HAD THE SAME. EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY APPEARED TO BE IN THE SHARING MOOD, WE DELIVERED SO MUCH MORE THAN IN PAST YEARS. I WAS STILL DOING VISITS ON FRIDAY. HAPPY TO DO IT, SAD IT NEEDS TO BE DONE, YA KNOW?
JILL, I FINALLY MADE IT TO THE RESORT AND THE DOME. COURTNEY AND I WENT OVER THIS WEEKEND AND SHOPPED THE SHOPS, SAT IN THE DOME AND HAD A CHOCO-TINI. I THOUGHT OF KIRSTIE AND ANNA THE WHOLE TIME I WAS DRINKING IT. OUR RESORTS ARE REALLY MARVELOUS LADIES. WE MUST DO A GAGGLE GET-TOGETHER HERE.
I WENT TO LEXINGTON KY ON SATURDAY WITH SOME FRIENDS FROM HIGH SCHOOL, MY HIGH SCHOOL DAYS, NOT MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. ANYWAY, WE ALL TURN 60 THIS YEAR AND THE FIRST TO TURN WAS THE GUEST OF HONOR AT A LUNCHEON. WE JUST FOUND OUT ONE OF OUR GOOD FRIENDS HAS PARKINSONS, BUT IS DOING WELL. DOES 60 SOUND REALLY OLD TO YOU? IT REALLY GRABBED MY ATTENTION. AGE IS NOT IMPORTANT TO ME, AS ALL YOU YOUNG LADIES KNOW, BUT 60? THAT IS 60 YEARS, FREAKIN' O-L-D.
AS YOU CAN SEE, I HAVEN'T IMPROVED MY COMPUTER SKILLS. WHERE DID THAT NICE BLUE COLOR GO? MAYBE IN MY NEXT LIFE I'LL BE TECHNO-SAVVY. MAYBE THIS IS IT, NO. THIS, NO. HERE, I FOUND IT, BUT HOW DO I KEEP IT HERE?
I ALSO WANT TO ADD MUSIC TO MY BLOG, BUT I'M A LONG WAY FROM THERE.
I ENJOYED THE PIX, ELAINE. THANKS, THE KIDDOS ARE BEAUTIFUL AND WE LOVED THE HALLOWEEN COSTUMES. I BET YOUR HOUSE WAS A RIOT CHRISTMAS MORNING.
YOUR ANNA HAS GROWN TOO FAST, WHERE IS YOUR BABY? DON'T THE MONTHS FLY BY? BUT I WILL NOT GET SENTEMENTAL AND WEEPY ON YOU; JUST BECAUSE MY BABIES ARE ALL GROWN AND FLOWN AWAY. I JUST LOVED BEING A MOM OF YOUNGSTERS.
STACI, HOW ARE YOU? I ADMIRE YOUR DECISION TO BE STRONG, BUT DON'T BLOW OFF THIS DIAGNOSIS, TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF. I MEAN, YOU HAVE THAT "COOLEST MOM" STATUS TO MAINTAIN. BE GOOD TO YOURSELF, MADAM. THAT'S AN ORDER FROM MOTHERGOOSE.
ANGELA??? I KNOW YOU ARE THERE. TALK TO ME. I REALLY MISS YOU AND WILL HAVE TO RESORT TO PULLING LILA OUT FOR A PHONE CALL SOON. JUST TO SATISFY MY NOSY SELF. HOW ARE YOU GIRLIE? DID SAM AND ABBY ENJOY CHRISTMAS? PROBABLY NOT, HUH? ANY NEW GATORS OR HORSES AT YOUR PLACE? OR HAVE THEY BEEN REPLACED BY RHINOS AND WALLBYES?
ALISON, YOUR QUIET CHRISTMAS SOUNDS SWEET, JUST YOU, REX AND THE BOYS, HURRAY. WHAT NICE COMPANY TO CELEBRATE WITH. I DO HOPE YOUR DAD IS DOING BETTER AND GAINING STRENGTH DAILY. NEVER GOOD TO HAVE ILL PARENTS. THAT ALWAYS MAKE ME FEEL SO HELPLESS. A CHILD I CAN BE STRONG FOR, BUT MY MOM SHOULD NOT GET SICK. EVEN AT 60 SOME THINGS WE AREN'T READY FOR.
STEPHEN KING BOUGHT 10 NEW SHEEP LAST WEEK, HAIR SHEEP. THEY DON'T NEED TO BE SHORN, BUT SHEDD THEIR WOOL. I CANNOT WAIT FOR LAMBS. OUR NAVAJO SHEEP ARE DUE IN THE SPRING, THE BUCK, ZORRO, APPEARS TO HAVE ACCOMPLISHED HIS MISSION. LAMBS ARE LOVELY THINGS. HIS SISTER WANTS TO LEARN TO SPIN AND WEAVE WITH OUR WOOL. I'VE TRIED, BUT SEEM TO BE DISABLED WHEN I GET A DROP SPINNER IN MY HANDS. AND THER IS NO WAY I'D BE ABLE TO OPERATE A SPINNING WHEEL. I'D FALL OFF AND GET HURT. I'LL STICK TO QUILTING, ATLEAST I ONLY GET PRICKED DOING THAT
TALK TO ME LADIES. LOVE TO ALL AND BEST WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR. HEDY.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
MERRY CHRISTMAS
I HOPE EVERYONE IS WARM AND SNUG THIS WEEK, I'VE HEARD YOU ALL ARE GETTING HIT HARD BY OLD MAN WINTER. WE HAVE THE COLD, BUT NO SNOW OR ICE. I CAN'T SEEM TO GET WARM ENOUGH WHEN I'M OUT OF BED.
EVERYTHING IS WRAPPED, BERIBBONED, BAKED, SLICED AND DICED IN PREPARATION FOR TOMORROW AND THURSDAY. MY FAMILY IS GOING TO MY NIECE'S HOME IN PAOLI FOR CHRISTMAS EVE TOGETHER. SHE AND COURTNEY ARE THE OLDEST OF THE GRAND DAUGHTERS AND HAVE TAKEN ON THE CHALLENGE THIS YEAR. THERE ARE ABOUT 40 OF US, BUT STORI HAS A LARGE HOME AND A GRACIOUS AND KIND HUSBAND.
OUR KIDDOS AND MY MOM AND LITTLE BROTHER AND HIS FAMILY WILL BE HERE FOR CHRISTMAS DINNER. THE BOYS HAVE CHRISTMAS MORNING AT HOME WITH THE WIVES AND KIDS THEN COME TO DAD AND MOM'S TO EAT. THAT WAS QUITE AN ISSUE THE FIRST YEAR THE WIVES INSISTED UPON IT, BUT THE GUYS HAVE SEEN THE LIGHT SINCE. THEY DIDN'T WANT TO CHANGE FROM BEING HERE CHRISTMAS MORNING FOR SANTA AND BREAKFAST AND THEN BACK AGAIN FOR THE EVENING MEAL. I SUPPORTED THE WIVES ON THIS ONE, EVEN THOUGH I HATED GIVING UP CHRISTMAS MORNING WITH ALL MY CHICKS. THAT WAS A KILLER SCHEDULE FOR EVERYONE.
I'M FIXING A GIANT RIB ROAST FOR CHRISTMAS; WHEN I FIRST CHANGED FROM HAM AND TURKEY IT FELT STRANGE, BUT NOW EVERYONE LOVES IT AND LOOK FORWARD TO STEAK SANDWICHES FOR LEFT OVERS. I MAKE FOCCACIA BREAD THE NEXT DAY AND USE IT FOR THE SANDWICHES. VERY GOOD. COURTNEY MADE PEPPERMINT BROWNIES TO TAKE TO WORK THIS WEEK; HEAVENLY. SHE COVERED BAKED BROWNIES WITH MINI-MARSHMALLOWS , BROWNED THEM A LITTLE BIT THEN TOPPED THEM WITH CRUSHED PEPPERMINT STICKS. ZOOWIE. SHE ALSO MADE BAILEYS FUDGE WITH BAILEY'S IRISH CREME AND WHIPPED CREAM. CHOCOLATE AND ALCOHOL AT ITS BEST.
I FOUND A GREAT WEBSITE...WAIT A MINUTE I'LL BE BACK WITH IT. OK. THIS IS THE CUTEST THING, I SENT IT TO ALL MY LITTLE ONES. YOUR KIDS WILL LOVE IT. http//portablenorthpole.sympatico.msn.ca/home I HOPE IT WORKS FOR YOU. GAVIN AND CALEB FLIPPED WHEN SANTA MENTIONED THEIR NAME AND WHAT THEY WANTED FOR CHRISTMAS, HE EVEN TOLD CABE HOW HE KNEW HE WAS NAUGHTY. THIS IS SOMETHING CALEB WORRIES ABOUT ALOT. SWEET DEVIL THAT HE IS.
I JUST PREVIEWED THE ROUGH DRAFT FOR "GAGGLESPEAK'S" NEW LOOK, NICE. THE SWEETEST YOUNG LADY IS DOING IT; VERY CREATIVE AND INTELLIGENT, RATHER LIKE OUR KIRSTIE, I FEEL. I CANNOT WAIT TO REVEAL IT IN THE NEW YEAR. I HOPE TO HAVE MUSIC FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE AND ADD RECIPES AND SUCH. THERE ARE SEVERAL FAVORITE SITES I WANT TO LINK TO FOR YOU ALL TO VISIT. ALL OF THIS IS WAY OVER MY HEAD, OF COURSE. BUT WHY TELL YOU, YOU'VE WITNESSED ME AT MY MOST CHALLENGED.
JANELLE, I LOOKED AT LADY A'S NEW PIX ON THE OTHER SITE. SHE HAS TO BE THE CUTEST 2 YEAR OLD AROUND AND THOSE SHOES ARE KILLER. I JUST WONDER WHAT HERMAN WILL LOOK LIKE?
WE GO BACK TO SCHOOL ON THE 5TH; HOW ABOUT YOU ALL? HOW FAR CAN YOU VENTURE OUT WHEN YOU'RE 40 WEEKS PREGNANT, JANELLE? I CAN COME TO LAFAYETTE TO SEE YOU ALL ON SHORT NOTICE IF THE WEATHER COOPERATES. I MISS YOU ALL AND REALLY MISS THE CONTACT WE HAD DURING OUR TIME AT ISU. YOU ALL ARE THE 7 DAUGHTERS I NEVER HAD. I LOVE YOU ALL AND WISH THE WARMEST OF CHRISTMAS' AND THE MOST BLESSED NEW YEAR. ENJOY, HEDY
EVERYTHING IS WRAPPED, BERIBBONED, BAKED, SLICED AND DICED IN PREPARATION FOR TOMORROW AND THURSDAY. MY FAMILY IS GOING TO MY NIECE'S HOME IN PAOLI FOR CHRISTMAS EVE TOGETHER. SHE AND COURTNEY ARE THE OLDEST OF THE GRAND DAUGHTERS AND HAVE TAKEN ON THE CHALLENGE THIS YEAR. THERE ARE ABOUT 40 OF US, BUT STORI HAS A LARGE HOME AND A GRACIOUS AND KIND HUSBAND.
OUR KIDDOS AND MY MOM AND LITTLE BROTHER AND HIS FAMILY WILL BE HERE FOR CHRISTMAS DINNER. THE BOYS HAVE CHRISTMAS MORNING AT HOME WITH THE WIVES AND KIDS THEN COME TO DAD AND MOM'S TO EAT. THAT WAS QUITE AN ISSUE THE FIRST YEAR THE WIVES INSISTED UPON IT, BUT THE GUYS HAVE SEEN THE LIGHT SINCE. THEY DIDN'T WANT TO CHANGE FROM BEING HERE CHRISTMAS MORNING FOR SANTA AND BREAKFAST AND THEN BACK AGAIN FOR THE EVENING MEAL. I SUPPORTED THE WIVES ON THIS ONE, EVEN THOUGH I HATED GIVING UP CHRISTMAS MORNING WITH ALL MY CHICKS. THAT WAS A KILLER SCHEDULE FOR EVERYONE.
I'M FIXING A GIANT RIB ROAST FOR CHRISTMAS; WHEN I FIRST CHANGED FROM HAM AND TURKEY IT FELT STRANGE, BUT NOW EVERYONE LOVES IT AND LOOK FORWARD TO STEAK SANDWICHES FOR LEFT OVERS. I MAKE FOCCACIA BREAD THE NEXT DAY AND USE IT FOR THE SANDWICHES. VERY GOOD. COURTNEY MADE PEPPERMINT BROWNIES TO TAKE TO WORK THIS WEEK; HEAVENLY. SHE COVERED BAKED BROWNIES WITH MINI-MARSHMALLOWS , BROWNED THEM A LITTLE BIT THEN TOPPED THEM WITH CRUSHED PEPPERMINT STICKS. ZOOWIE. SHE ALSO MADE BAILEYS FUDGE WITH BAILEY'S IRISH CREME AND WHIPPED CREAM. CHOCOLATE AND ALCOHOL AT ITS BEST.
I FOUND A GREAT WEBSITE...WAIT A MINUTE I'LL BE BACK WITH IT. OK. THIS IS THE CUTEST THING, I SENT IT TO ALL MY LITTLE ONES. YOUR KIDS WILL LOVE IT. http//portablenorthpole.sympatico.msn.ca/home I HOPE IT WORKS FOR YOU. GAVIN AND CALEB FLIPPED WHEN SANTA MENTIONED THEIR NAME AND WHAT THEY WANTED FOR CHRISTMAS, HE EVEN TOLD CABE HOW HE KNEW HE WAS NAUGHTY. THIS IS SOMETHING CALEB WORRIES ABOUT ALOT. SWEET DEVIL THAT HE IS.
I JUST PREVIEWED THE ROUGH DRAFT FOR "GAGGLESPEAK'S" NEW LOOK, NICE. THE SWEETEST YOUNG LADY IS DOING IT; VERY CREATIVE AND INTELLIGENT, RATHER LIKE OUR KIRSTIE, I FEEL. I CANNOT WAIT TO REVEAL IT IN THE NEW YEAR. I HOPE TO HAVE MUSIC FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE AND ADD RECIPES AND SUCH. THERE ARE SEVERAL FAVORITE SITES I WANT TO LINK TO FOR YOU ALL TO VISIT. ALL OF THIS IS WAY OVER MY HEAD, OF COURSE. BUT WHY TELL YOU, YOU'VE WITNESSED ME AT MY MOST CHALLENGED.
JANELLE, I LOOKED AT LADY A'S NEW PIX ON THE OTHER SITE. SHE HAS TO BE THE CUTEST 2 YEAR OLD AROUND AND THOSE SHOES ARE KILLER. I JUST WONDER WHAT HERMAN WILL LOOK LIKE?
WE GO BACK TO SCHOOL ON THE 5TH; HOW ABOUT YOU ALL? HOW FAR CAN YOU VENTURE OUT WHEN YOU'RE 40 WEEKS PREGNANT, JANELLE? I CAN COME TO LAFAYETTE TO SEE YOU ALL ON SHORT NOTICE IF THE WEATHER COOPERATES. I MISS YOU ALL AND REALLY MISS THE CONTACT WE HAD DURING OUR TIME AT ISU. YOU ALL ARE THE 7 DAUGHTERS I NEVER HAD. I LOVE YOU ALL AND WISH THE WARMEST OF CHRISTMAS' AND THE MOST BLESSED NEW YEAR. ENJOY, HEDY
Sunday, December 14, 2008
It is 6:30 in the evening and I'm still in my jammies, must be a good day :) Sunday has indeed turned into my day of rest. It is so dark and dreary today I could not force myself to dress. Fixed a crock-pot meal, did laundry and messed around with decorations. Yesterday my girls and I went to Bloomington for Shayla's b-day and spent all afternoon in Borders, had soup at Panera and then they forced me into seeing "Twilight". What a pretty tale of teen passion and angst, I'm way too old to buy into that, but my girlies loved it. And the Northwestern scenery was marvelous.
Tomorrow begins our week of challenge, Ladies. Ice storms are predicted for us, what is the NorthLand in for? Finals, storms, 2 week vacation; not a good combo for middle school students. We almost didn't survive the full moon Thursday, at least that is over. My boys kept stopping up the urinals. I finally had to use my outside voice in warning.
It seems to me that we have been colder than usual here, I cannot get warm when I'm out. Must be getting thin blood with old age.
Elaine, I've decided to save for a kitchen redo, how is your remodel coming? I can't imagine a whole house job and really only need the kitchen brought up to date. My sink is in a corner with nothing to see except the wall, my floor has been down since the 80s and the countertops are fake butcherblock which is separating, all together dysfunctional and ugly. I've decided I'll miss Steve, but I really need a new kitchen. I know he will leave when he hears what I want to do. Our 43nd anniversary is Tuesday so we've had much longer than most couples and I really need a new kitchen. Sometimes you just have to make up your mind and live with your decision. And I really need a new kitchen.
Anna, I don't know what is going on at school, but you are much too young to be unhappy in your career. Find another placement or see if you can't remake your present position, if it survives the economy. Counselors burn out soon enough when we love what we do, don't stay where you don't want to be. That right place is out there somewhere. You'll find it, Girlie. Oh, I do believe Grandma is too sharp for the "bottle in the handbag" ploy, I've heard too many stories of her sharp mind where you kids are concerned. I need to meet this Brett, he sounds serious.
Any news, Jill, on the parents' decision? Everyone is praying for you, Lady. We all have things like this to face eventually.
Is anyone doing any traveling over the Holidays? We thought of going to San Antonio to see the new baby from New York while she visits her grandparents, but I doubt we do. When vacation finally gets here it goes by so quickly, not much gets done. I used to make lists and work my way through them till finished, now I just deal with whatever raises its head at the time. I like to think I'm pragmatic, but not so much.
Janelle, you are almost a new momma again. Please, alert the troops and let us know, Goose or Gander. A friend of mine has a nephew...Brazil. Now there's a name. Our niece has a 2 week old Ada Gram. Her babysitter from childhood was called Grammie and she used that in her honor. Raised a few eyebrows in the family, but I think it is a sweet jesture. And such a beautiful baby girl, just like a rosebud.
Any weddings over the New Year, Kirstie? Any baby news from the sisters? Are you and Pat working at the nursery on weekends or does that end with Christmas? Hang in there with the ugly-spirited coworkers, you'll come out on top. Their ugliness will expose them.
I hope to have a cute updated blogsite soon, more reflective of the multi-personalities living inside this grey head. Stay safe and warm my girlies. Maybe we can get together soon. Love you all.
Tomorrow begins our week of challenge, Ladies. Ice storms are predicted for us, what is the NorthLand in for? Finals, storms, 2 week vacation; not a good combo for middle school students. We almost didn't survive the full moon Thursday, at least that is over. My boys kept stopping up the urinals. I finally had to use my outside voice in warning.
It seems to me that we have been colder than usual here, I cannot get warm when I'm out. Must be getting thin blood with old age.
Elaine, I've decided to save for a kitchen redo, how is your remodel coming? I can't imagine a whole house job and really only need the kitchen brought up to date. My sink is in a corner with nothing to see except the wall, my floor has been down since the 80s and the countertops are fake butcherblock which is separating, all together dysfunctional and ugly. I've decided I'll miss Steve, but I really need a new kitchen. I know he will leave when he hears what I want to do. Our 43nd anniversary is Tuesday so we've had much longer than most couples and I really need a new kitchen. Sometimes you just have to make up your mind and live with your decision. And I really need a new kitchen.
Anna, I don't know what is going on at school, but you are much too young to be unhappy in your career. Find another placement or see if you can't remake your present position, if it survives the economy. Counselors burn out soon enough when we love what we do, don't stay where you don't want to be. That right place is out there somewhere. You'll find it, Girlie. Oh, I do believe Grandma is too sharp for the "bottle in the handbag" ploy, I've heard too many stories of her sharp mind where you kids are concerned. I need to meet this Brett, he sounds serious.
Any news, Jill, on the parents' decision? Everyone is praying for you, Lady. We all have things like this to face eventually.
Is anyone doing any traveling over the Holidays? We thought of going to San Antonio to see the new baby from New York while she visits her grandparents, but I doubt we do. When vacation finally gets here it goes by so quickly, not much gets done. I used to make lists and work my way through them till finished, now I just deal with whatever raises its head at the time. I like to think I'm pragmatic, but not so much.
Janelle, you are almost a new momma again. Please, alert the troops and let us know, Goose or Gander. A friend of mine has a nephew...Brazil. Now there's a name. Our niece has a 2 week old Ada Gram. Her babysitter from childhood was called Grammie and she used that in her honor. Raised a few eyebrows in the family, but I think it is a sweet jesture. And such a beautiful baby girl, just like a rosebud.
Any weddings over the New Year, Kirstie? Any baby news from the sisters? Are you and Pat working at the nursery on weekends or does that end with Christmas? Hang in there with the ugly-spirited coworkers, you'll come out on top. Their ugliness will expose them.
I hope to have a cute updated blogsite soon, more reflective of the multi-personalities living inside this grey head. Stay safe and warm my girlies. Maybe we can get together soon. Love you all.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
the countdown begins...
Two, count them, two weeks till Christmas break. Can I get an Amen, ladies? If our kiddos get any squirrelier, I don't know what we'll do with them. Friday was like herding cats. I'm about to wear out. Then we took off for a Willie Nelson/BillyBob Thornton concert in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky, hit a snow storm and crashed my little Jeep. Remember the passenger side that was replaced last year? Now I'll have a new driver's side to match. We were heading up a mountain, hit a slick spot, crossed 3 lanes, hit a guard rail, bounced back into our lane... all without hitting anyone else. God is good. Changed a busted tire, calmed ourselves and drove on. But Willie was as good as our last time 33 years ago. The arena wasn't as full of pot smoke, the crowd was older and smaller, but Willie played on. How was your weekend?
Tonight we went to see the grandsons perform in their preschool Christmas program. During the last song Gavin slowly unbuttoned and took off his cute red plaid shirt and proclaimed, "I'm hot, Dad." Had on a cute little grey wife beater underneath. Then he wiped his nose on the shirt sleeve. Caleb stood behind him singing his heart out. it was a sweet moment for G-ma, let me tell you. I love those two sweeties.
I think all my shopping is finished, the tree is in the parlor, undecorated and I'm thinking about baking cookies. Does that count as being ready for Christmas? When did I get so old and tired? I've always put up the tree, decorated it, wrapped gifts and baked 12 different kinds of cookies in a weekend. Now I just want to go to bed and pull the blankies over my head til Jan. 1. Good idea, see you later Ladies.
Have a quick, painless week. Love, Lila
Tonight we went to see the grandsons perform in their preschool Christmas program. During the last song Gavin slowly unbuttoned and took off his cute red plaid shirt and proclaimed, "I'm hot, Dad." Had on a cute little grey wife beater underneath. Then he wiped his nose on the shirt sleeve. Caleb stood behind him singing his heart out. it was a sweet moment for G-ma, let me tell you. I love those two sweeties.
I think all my shopping is finished, the tree is in the parlor, undecorated and I'm thinking about baking cookies. Does that count as being ready for Christmas? When did I get so old and tired? I've always put up the tree, decorated it, wrapped gifts and baked 12 different kinds of cookies in a weekend. Now I just want to go to bed and pull the blankies over my head til Jan. 1. Good idea, see you later Ladies.
Have a quick, painless week. Love, Lila
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