how about drinking?

Good afternoon, Loungettes! Sadie says "Woof Woof" (translation: Thank You) for the sympathy and acceptance. There's a small lake near where I live, I'm going to check out the town access and see if dogs are allowed. If not there, I'll find somewhere to take her swimming. She had so much fun, and I enjoy swimming, too! I am still miff at my mother for treating me like a child in front of everyone. This episode is going to create a family problem at some point since I'm not going to cave in and bee the good little girl who will leave Sadi at home and go visit mama all the time. Ah, well, it would have happened sooner or later.

Hmm, Astorm with a tail. What a mental picture that brings to mind!

Astorm--I agree with you, it is important to be devastated by our losses, to truly care for the people and animals in our lives. If we base our attitude on TV stuff, then no life would have any real meaning or value. Sadie took the special pillow directly to her crate--a sure sign she understands that it is HERS and I am supposed to leave it alone!

Goldie--I saw pics of the dust storm in Phoenix on the news, how scary that has to be! Not to mention dangerous. That must have had tornado force winds to knock over a semi. The Sandstorms drink sounds goooooddd!!!!

Wahine--I tried the "Living Social" thing, but the closest city is Boston, so it wasn't much use to me. Just not worth dealing with a daily e-mail when I might find one or 2 things a year, if that. Still, it's a great idea, and if it ever gets more local I will jump back on that bandwagon.

Astorm--even bad coffee is a good thing (not that my mother would agree).

Beanie--I've never been able to really please my mother, so I hear what you are saying about getting buttons pushed and always being wrong. At this point in my life I'm ready to give up on ever pleasing her. Gonna call the insurance company and find out how to access the counseling benefit. I don't want to go back to the counselor I was seeing, want to find a different one. Between this episode with my mom and the PTSD symptoms that are getting worse I need some kind of help. So, let us throw our respective families under the bus and then go jump in a lake with our barky dogs! Why should my mother be able to live her life the way she wants but not me? Phooey on her!

 

Claire--I like butter and brown sugar in my oatmeal. Don't make it very often for the same reason you don't! And hooray for you for finding a way to get what you need without it taking over your life! Simple is often best.

Astorm--As far as training for forgiveness, ok, but respecting your sister's superiority? NO WAY! Older does NOT guarantee wiser. And I love the Biblical policy cartoon! Hee hee heee! I haven't read The Art of Racing in the Rain. There, just bought it for my Kindle. Yeah, Sadie is a dog, and a young dog. She hasn't had many opportunities to learn how to behave in a crowd and around other dogs. She'll also never learn if she's never allowed to be in those situations I was working with her (Mom didn't see or hear that from where she was sitting, so therefore I wasn't doing anything about it) and I was beginning to make progress. Thanks for the book recommendation. I'll start reading it tonight!

Karen--sounds like you are having a great time, learning and getting to see some new things and tasting new foods. So kind of the Lord to send an example of what is possible. She sounds like a remarkable woman.

THIS IS AN AUTO REPLY ON BEHALF OF MY CLIENT, DOROTHY JAYE K.  She axed me to write you gals and tail you that she has reading all da ritten posts and is overwhelmed. I will let her sum tings up since I am her asst but a lousy asst and no comprehending her orders. She is fine, jest working like the wild woman. She is feeling bedder but still kramped a bitsy. She has appt wif her doctor Fried-day am. She loves your girls so much and promises dat she reads everyday and twies to refry to all. She gots ADD and starts then stops den again and again. tank ewe fur u times. She be back soonly or soonliest as pozzible. Sincerly, Stella, DorkJayeK's personal assistant. PS I am available to azzist you girlies, I work for beer and 1.50 per day. I tank ewe for your time. Loves from your DorK.

Quick pop in for a nite cap! Anyone joinin me? Love all da posts, see ya for morning coffee & kahluah!

Astorm-- I started the book yesterday evening and read it right through! I laughed and cried and cussed when the thunderstorm took the power out for a couple of minutes. Enzo was such a character. I can just picture everything that went on, too. Thank you so much for telling me about this book!

DorK---LOL! I can related to being overwhelmed by pages of postings! Hmm, beer plus $1.50 a day? I could afford that kind salary for an assistant. I wonder if Sadie would be interested in that kind of work? Stella, please tell DorK that we are pulling for her (and you) and understand, post when yousies can.

Risque Wisque--You've probably already said, but what class are you taking? Do you have to take it or are you taking it for ‘personal enrichment' (what a goofy term)? And a drink makes a HUGE difference in attitude and emotional balance, doesn't it?

Beanie--if it's a night cap, what is a morning drink called? Is that the eye opener? I could use both! Coffee and kahlua on the porch watching the thunderstorm come rolling in. Power out all over the area, tree limb down, one poor woman was driving in her car and got impailed between the eyes by a tree branch, is currently in critical condition. I like watching storms, but last nights was kinda scary!

How about this for a DOTD:

 Thunderstorm Cocktail
1/2 peach schnapps (archers)
1/2 vodka
1/2 malibu
1/2 Blue Curacao
splash pineapple juice

Instructions

drink can be served as shooter or over ice

Kathy, the stained glass class should be fun. My brother dabbled in it for a bit and I have a hummingbird and a fuchsia flower hanging in one of my living room windows. Funny thing about it though, the hummers always fly up to it! Sorry you missed your dance classes.

Beans, I'm sorry that your family can't see how happy you are. Maybe you should pretend to be unhappy and both of you just constantly yell at one another. Why did you make me move here, you know I hate it..........blah blah blah. Really give them an earful of what it is they see it to be! Then just laugh your butts off!

Beans, I think I remember you saying about the friend and his cancer diag. and your DH's arm. That being said, how are both of them doing?

Astorm, don't you just wish that everyone could be like all of us here? Would sure make life so much easier!

Karen, so amazing about the friend you met there being a 30 yr survivor. Please tell her we are all raising our glass to her and praying that we too can have a 30 yr celebration. Oh, please try and get your picture by the pomegranate tree. You might be sorry if you don't.

NM, big hugs for you and Sadie....but I'm still laughing at one of your friend's comments about your mom. Horrible story about the woman being impaled. I too like watching storms, which we don't get too many of. Watch some heat lightening last night, but it does get scary, cuz lightening here causes fire. So always on the look out when it is lightening! Cute joke about the mommy sleeping with sissy daddy! Love the DOTD and so will Kathy, as it has Peach Schnapps in it!

Ahhhhh Stella, welcome to The HTL. I hope DorK told you what a crazy loving group we are. Can I have Pants or Jocks get you a drink......or 6? Thank you for letting us know DorK is ok, but pa-leeze tell her not to work too hard.

Kathy, you were crying from your stained glass class?

I guess the doctors are quite busy in the Phx area due to repertory problems people are having from that dust storm, which was 100 miles wide and 5000' high!

Speaking of families.......get this. My step daughter emails me yesterday and asks if we will fill out forms for her, saying she works for us and makes X amount of money so she can stay at her current apt. which is subsidized. At her new job, she is making too much Then proceeds to say that if we can't do that, she will have to move and she's not even sure she can keep her new job as she has a hard time working full time. I told my husband how I felt about that, like it's our fault if she has to move! So he called her out, and she said she didn't mean for it to sound like that. We have done SO much for that girl, I won't even get started on that one. Ok, I better scoot before I get myself all worked up! Love and huggles to all of you!

NM, I laffed so hard at your post!!! Till I read about the woman that got impaled....omg that is so horrible. Hoping and praying she will survive this, and be okay. Just awful. Thanks for the DOTD, as Lori mentioned, it has peach schnapps, so it is a winner for me!

CHrissy, OMG I think I would have extra pairs of glasses around! So funny how you had to get your g'son to come home from school, though, and how he burst out laughing! I use glasses for reading, but have bifocals for distance/driving.etc. I hate those, so mostly wear the cheap reading glasses when I need to read, be on computer, etc. Since they are inexpensive, I have them ALL over!!! Would pr of reading glasses help you find your regular glasses? If so, it would be worth it to have extras and take them traveling, too. SO nice to hear from you!!!!

Lori, Yeah, it was the stained glass class. I was looking forward to it, and got there b4 anyone else. Unfortunately I picked the wrong table, as there are only 8 in the class. But 5 are at the table with the instructor, and 3 of us are with the "assistant"....notice the first 3 letters. Well, he was no help at all. Plus it took me most of the class to pick all my glass out.....everyone was already working on their project so I was waaaaay behind. Consequently I missed the instruction and felt so behind and trying to "wing it", and got so darn frustrated I was ready to leave! IT just ended up a miserable evening, then driving home late was hard as I am sooooo blind driving at night. Not sure if I will even go back...will see how I feel about it next week. (3 more classes). My mom is not doing well either, and wants to come back here asap, so I have been trying to find flghts, which go up by 300-500 every day! It is unbelievable. So forgetful now, I wonder if she can even travel alone.It really breaks my heart, I feel like I have lost her already. Even writing this made me tear up. We may need to be with her every minute when she is here....will have to play it by ear. My dad is very frustrated with it all. So I guess I have been pretty down about that too.

Happy Thirst-day to all you fantastic gals!!!!

Kathy

Awwwww, that sucks, Chrissy! You are right....it IS hard getting old. But as my Dad always says. "It's better than the alternative"! Too bad those cheap glasses won't help, and I agree that presc glasses are sooooooo expensive! Laughed at your recollection of your mom asking you to thread a needle when you were young. I used to always help my mom see pricetags, thread needles, etc., and now I ask HER to see things for me! After her cataract surgeries she can see perfectly close-up. Yesterday I was sewing, and it was hard to even thread the sew mach needle with the reading glasses....lol...!

Beans, that is just so awful how your sibs were to you growing up, and still are that way to you. I have horrible sis-from-h3ll stories but just am better if I never see her. IT has gotten way beyond being able to tolerate all that $hit. But my mom and I have been soooo close ever since I left home to get married. I gave her h3ll during my teen years, then it all came together. And we think alike and like to do the same things, it is really nice being with her. Thats why I feel so sad, as if she has already left me......sometimes I get a glimpse of the real person, but then it disappears. I just wonder what it will be like this time when she returns here. Its like she and I have a connection that we don't have with anyone else. Glad to have it, but I so hate to lose her. Hope you have a fantabulous day in Seattle!!!! Love Pike's Place market, and of course the fish throwing. There is an asian store in Seattle, near the edge of the city...I forget the name, but it is so popular that they direct traffic into the parking lot. Have groceries, cooked food, gift items, etc. If you like that sort of thing, it would be worth a visit. HAVE A GREAT TIME!!!!!

Kathy

Oh Kathy!!!!! I'm so so sorry to hear about your Mom! Don't even know what to say as I know exactly what you mean as my Mom was the closest person in the world to me and it was horrible to lose her. Can your Dad not fly back with her? If not can you get some assistance for her to make sure she is alright? I know how awful the worry is also. Well, still I'm glad she will be with you soon and you just have to take what ever glimpses you have of your real Mom and enjoy them fully. These will be a very difficult and sad times ahead so take extra joy and pleasure in the times that are good. Just always remember how lucky you both are to have such an amazing relationship and it always helped me to know my Mom always knew how much I loved her and how much she loved me. Anyway, just get her home to you so you can take care of her.

As for the class - well I think Lori is right. We are adults, most of the time, and you paid for that course and should be given proper instruction. Also they should know if the class is unsuccessful not only in teaching but gosh at our age who wants to pay for an awful frustrating time. That isn't right at all!

Love, love AStorm's tail, I think I saw it wag! 

Chrissy- Oh my! Were you scared when you couldn't find your glasses? I would be! And it was a cat that stole them? Where on earth did your GS find them. You know I borrowed a bow tie for my son's costume and it was sitting on the island then disappeared - someone said maybe the cat took it but I didn't believe it was possible now.... well! 

OK - so I'm youngest - the stupid one - the one who can not possibly remember anything that happened in my family or my own life. My sisters still are mean and bully me. When my Mom was really sick with the brain tumor and my oldest sister was off traveling the world and I was home with three small children, had MS and shingles and asked if my other sister who was planing to come up to "play and have fun with the oldest got home" if she could come a few days earlier to help me. She wrote back saying " Some of us have a real life, no" . Isn't she sweet? Neither sister has children(thank goodness). So I understand about them.... so how many of us are the youngest? 

 Oh Goldie and Beanie - I think it is so fabulous to hear about how you all are living. I think about it when something breaks or like a couple of summers ago when we had such scary water problems - I mean drinking water... I thought gosh I so wish I had the skills and knowledge on how to live way more simple and self-suffient. It would make me feel secure to have that kind of ability so I admire you both greatly and your family should be totally grateful and be kissing up to you in case they need advice sometime or a place to be.! My Mom didin't like my sister's husband to begin with, he was 20 years older with grown children her age, didn't have a good job, wanted to quit and just sail around, and well he wasn't all that bright where my sister is amazingly smart and ambitious and she was so young. Well, they had been married a while and it was obviously how she totally lived for him and thought he was the best and seeing how happy she was my Mom had to admit she found her perfect match. It wasn't a life she would want but was grateful how happy he made her. This is my BIl who has had the cancer reappear. He is able to have the surgery( fabulous news) but still waiting on when... 

Stella - so nice to know DorK has someone to watch over her and help her - might need to put a lock on the liquor cabinet though.... just saying.... 

My friend has gone home! It was such a wonderful visit! The only other friend who has visited was the one we got into a "fight" on last visit. Well, now I see more clearly. She used to come about 5 times a year and stay with me- but she always scheduled dr apts ( cosmetic surgeries) and shopping, and seeing other friends and would spend one evening with me and then leave. Well, no wonder I always felt like something was wrong. This time my friend actually came to see me! And we relaxed in the pool, we cooked, we shopped, we played with the kids, and we laughed a whole lot! Now I really see what I was missing on having someone visit. I guess I'm a bit slow on being used as I seem to have that happen a lot but I'm finally learning so that is a good thing!!

The end of week 1 of the 3 week learning program.  Today was a trip to the Jordan Valley (includes Jehrico, Dead Sea)....talk about HOT!!!  Steaming hot out...good thing the tour bus was A/C...it was over 100 out.....I drank 3 liters of water on the trip!!!   Did some wondering around one of the older neighborhoods this evening.....11.5K steps today.....been good about not eating junk or snacking too much....Found a good deal of a petit shiraz/merlot and enjoyed a couple glasses with a salad and pita bread with this great seasoning and cheese for dinner.....Needless to say, now I'm tired.

Goldie...I did take my picture with the pomengranate tree (I took it instead of asking someone)...got some nice pictures today as well.....

Chrissy...Whenever I thread a needle, I understand why my grandmother used to ask me to thread it for her...even with my glasses its getting mighty hard to do

Going to go see if I can upload some of the pictures....will put some of fb first and then see if I can manage to do it here...hope I don't have to download them all....and oh well if I do.....Wishing everyone a good Thursday!!!  Going to go to bed soon....Hey Chrissy....whats the time difference between you and Israel....Israel is 7 hours later than east coast and 10 hours later than west coast USA.  Hugs, Karen

NM - so glad you liked the book... knew you would! It has been on my shelf for quite awhile... wasn't sure I'd enjoy it cuz the concept of a dog writing a story is little unusual but once I got into it I loved it.

Lori - well to be honest, sometimes I pretend that the other people don't exist and it is just us chickens. That dust storm sounds so terrible. That step daughter got noiv! One of my clients told me that his wife's friend called his office all freaked out one day because she had just been in an accident and had no auto insurance which is illegal here. She wanted him to "put her on payroll" and say she was running an errand so his insurance would pay for the damages! He wasn't in the office and the office manager just laughed at her. The thing is, he had done a lot for this friend and she probably didn't think twice about asking him for one more favor.

Stanzie - friends are the family we choose. My DH gives me grief about not being close with my family but he doesn't understand that people can be toxic. I'm the middle child but I was sickly, smaller, and stayed at home longer so I'm treated like I'm the youngest... meaning I get picked on and my sisters think I'm the favorite. Both my sisters have more kids (6 + 4) than they can handle. It has been heart-breaking to watch those kids stumble through life and I've reached out to them. I'm relieved to see that they are all working out their problems in such healthy ways considering where they came from. Now there I go again, sounding superior!

Beanie - I cannot live in a city... that is something I know about myself. I've always wanted my kids to appreciate where they live but they don't feel the same as I do about it... I was a parent chaperone one time for a camping trip with DD's class (2nd grade?) and we went on a hike. The teacher said he wanted the kids to experience being alone in nature so he had one parent walk ahead and then we sent one kid at a time so they could have a short walk by themselves. I thought that was such a thoughtful thing to do! I started back toward camp early because I was in charge of dinner. When I left the group I reminded the teacher that my DD was using the "potty" and please make sure she gets back to the group. When I got back to camp I started feeling some anxiety, like something bad had happened. It was getting dark and they had been out for a long time... I was really worried (I have anxiety attacks when something isn't right) and by the time I heard them coming toward the camp I took off running toward them. The teacher was really nervous and the first thing he said was "she's okay"... apparently she didn't understand that there isn't a restroom in the woods and got lost looking for the "potty". She was scared and crying and had wet her pants so she didn't want to be found - she thought she could find her way back to camp without anyone noticing but was going the wrong direction. She never wants to be alone in nature again! And now she is going to college in San Francisco because she wants to see what it is like to live in a city with too much noise and too many cars. Jealous you get to go to Seattle though - I love Pike's Place!

Karen - glad your classes are going so well and it sounds like you are enjoying the walking... I'm a walker myself. I think you notice more when you walk and I also like having that time to think cuz when I'm in my car I'm always listening to audiobooks ... and thinking about my driving of course.

Kathy - sorry about your class. You were so looking forward to it... maybe it will get better. So sorry about your mom Hope you find a flight for her... I think you'll feel better when she is closer.

Chrissy - laughing with you! Glad your GS was able to help you find your glasses. My cats like pens and pencils but they will also pull flowers out of a vase and bat them around. Why can't they just play with the toys that are scattered everywhere? Oh, one of them likes the fuzzy floor duster sleeve off the hardwood floor mop. I find it on my bed almost every day.

DorK -good to hear from you. We all get a bit overwhelmed from time to time. Wish I had an asst. but not like Kathy's asst.

We got up early and started the tile project... finished setting the tile by 2:00 and I love it! DH actually stuck around and did the cuts for me while I set the tile. Tomorrow I will grout. OMG my big orange tabby is licking WD's face while he sleeps!  

Pants! Can you bring me some nachos? I'm famished!

YAY so glad the tile is looking fantabulous, Gail!!! Can you post a pic? The tile in the bathrooms at the condo needs work....tile is fine, but grout is stained/breaking off. These are the old 4" tiles, and i can just fit a putty knife between them, they are that close. SO, trying to get the grout out and re-grout. DH wants to hire someone....he doesn't realize all the LABOR involved. I told him if we hire someone to do that, we might as well get new tile too, since labor would be the most expense. Oh well, I will try and see what I can do, if I can't fix it, then we can get someone to do it. Been empty for over 2 mo now, we just can't get fired up about finishing. And now that my mom is coming, there is a lot I want to do, so I can spend tons of time with her. Such a cute, but sad story about your DD looking for a real potty in the woods. Poor dear! BUT so glad she was found....how scary. Something like that, you can never forget.

NM, Thanks for the reminder about "ICE".....I always forget that. One thing I did do, is put my name and phone number in her car in case she had a wreck. I am thinking of calling the owner of the stained glass place (even though he was there last night) and explaining why I was upset, and see if he might be able to put me in next months class instead...also, since my mom will be here I hate to go to something that might be stressful. If he won't do that, I may just tell him I won't be back.

Karen, hard to believe you have been in Israel for a week already...wow! So nice how you are immersing yourself in the culture, and getting around on your own. Too bad for all that heat though! Sounds like a nice sightseeing tour!

Pau Hana time, albeit a bit late. Got a lot of wood cut at Lowe's, so hoping to do a project soon, on the deck. OK, now has anyone made dinner yet? Can I join you???? Don't like to cook when we get home late, and tired. Well, after a couple of dwinks, I know I will feel more mellow!!!

Bottomz Up! Titz Up!

Kathy

I'll post a picture after I get the grout done... assuming I'm still happy about it. My bathroom has those little tiles with the tiny grout lines. I've been able to maintain it pretty well since I am the only one who uses this bathroom but the grout along the bottom of the shower is starting to make me nervous. I'm thinking about just replacing that grout but the whole bathroom would be too much work -- you're probably right about the labor cost. I just paid someone $1000 in labor to tile a larger bathroom floor but he had to take out the toilet and replace some subfloor, etc.

Stanzie - I haven't heard of that story but I'll look for Kindle version to read on vacation. What is an ugly dachshund? We are new to the dachshund world... lots of corgi books, especially for the kids. When we were thinking about getting our first corgi DD2 was about 3 years old. She loved Tasha Tudor (great children's author/ artist who lived with multiple corgis and included them in her stories). Anyway, we went to a corgi "fun run" to see some corgis in action to decide if this was the right kind of dog for us, and to meet some breeders. We met a nice older lady with a corgi puppy named "Tasha" and the woman was SO impressed when my 3 YO DD knelt down to corgi eye-level and declared to the puppy, "I love you Tasha Tudor!"

Pau Hana time indeed! Imuna hafa nuther glash of dat shardonnay for DH gets too it... for tomorra I'll be sore fer shore ederway...

Gals, late greetings. Have finished day 2 of rada, driving 90 minutes one way. They had a masseuse today; evidently the RO hires her to come weekly for his patients. It was the chair version, shoulders/back area but oh so nice! 

Wahine...can relate to crappy instructors. went last week for a 4-day computer training (Smartboards!) and I left at 11:15 of day 2 after the instructor was going so fast, saying he wasn't slowing down for anyone, and to keep up! Normally I am pretty computer savvy, but I do not have a Smartboard because I go from class to class; I don't have my own classroom, just an office. The first day there were not enough laptops so we were 3 on a computer. Ridiculous. The 2nd day I brought my own and had him download the software so I could have my own, but then was so behind because I didn't have all the setup from the first day. Anyway, by mid-morning I had had it with his attitude and teaching approach. I wasn't feeling well, was nervous about the whole 2nd opinion, jerky RO situation and was in no mood for this. So I started packing up. He says "where you going?" I said, "I'm done; I'm leaving". No, no, no, you're fine. You'll get it. And he puts his hand on my shoulder. And I said, "I'm leaving. Get OUT OF MY WAY". And I left the room in tears, and went to the bathroom. I was so mortified and embarrassed. To leave that way in front of all the other teachers (and I'm the counselor, for heaven's sake!) Another teacher told him he was going WAY too fast; I was just the only one who reached the breaking point. Another teacher came in and I told her I was leaving. I don't have time for this crap and I don't need to waste my time. So we'll see if I get any flack from the superintendent. It wasn't required, but you know how that goes. Anyway, I have since been kind of proud of myself for leaving (would never have done that pre-BC; would have stayed and endured it) and yelling at him.

Newest thing on my to-do list: I want to get a puppy, specifically a Yorkie. I already have a Golden Retriever. Since this group is so dog-crazy (although a few cat lovers too; I'm just highly allergic so not so fond of them!) Husband is leaning towards agreement. So, may go this weekend to two breeders in the area. Or one. I'll probably walk out with one at the first one!  

Kathy, if your classes are free or you've already paid for them, why not go? Especially if it's something you would like to do. Don't let it frustrate you, you are not getting graded, you won't pass or fail. So go and try to enjoy it. Gosh, so sorry to hear about your mom. Just sounds like maybe there is a little more going on? Obviously she is not happy if she is wanting to come to you a.s.a.p. Perhaps dad isn't being very supportive towards her? I hope you can work it out. Oh good, just read that you got her flt. Can you use some kind of a drumel (sp) to get the grout out? Ask someone at one of your home improvement stores, perhaps they have an idea.

Beans, all I can say is IT'S YOUR LIFE, not theirs. The job thing happened to my son as well. My dad got him into Sheet Metal trade. Well he didn't like it. My dad to this day doesn't talk to my son. Heck, he doesn't talk to my daughter either! Oh well.....HIS LOSS! You need to find something to take your mind somewhere else when you are feeling bullied, so it doesn't bring you down. You know, something like the foil balls. You could throw them all for a loop and say "but I have foil balls to play with here, and they are SOOOO much fun, and I can't do that anywhere else".

Claire, the Bastille Day celebration sounds like a great time, and so much fun and entertainment.

Stanzie, I am the oldest and the only girl. I have 3 brothers, 2 of which are gay. And we all love one another unconditionally, no one is bullied. In fact the youngest one was spoiled rotten! I think you are the one with the real life, not them. You friends visit sounds like it was exactly what you needed. I hope she can come back soon and the two of you can whoop it up again! And such sweet perfect words for Kathy about her mom. Gosh, I'm so glad we have one another!

Karen, so glad you got the picture. From facebook you should be able to just copy and paste. Don't even need to use that little green tree thingy. That was how I got my pictures up from when I was younger. Copied and pasted them from my brothers page.

NM, you ALWAYS have the best advice and sometimes it's just the most obvious, but not thought of by us. You must never leave! Pants, Jocks get some shackles please!

Gail, I'm thinking she wasn't thinking, except for herself. I'm sure it never dawned on her that we could get in trouble. Oh well, not my problem! Oh dear, what a horrifying experience for your daughter. You must have felt just awful. Awwww, my heart is breaking, poor baby looking for a potty in the woods. Hopefully you all can laugh about it now. Funny about your kitty licking WD's face, need a pic of that one! .....and your tile! I did the tile in our house, spare bath, foyer, utility room and in the greenhouse. I like doing it, but find it hard on my back. Forgive my stupidity, but I thought a dachshund was a WD......no?

Stanzie, LMAO at one of your typos - "will have to just keep trying to keep my heard above water"

Kristy, a masseuse? Now how nice is that!

Oh DorK, so sorry you had to fire Stella. I thought fer shure she was gonna fit right in with us. Good luck this morning, glad you were able to get a few drinks in before your appt. Glad you are at least keeping up with us, I thought I saw you over on the hammock reading away. Too bad we couldn't get our posts on a kindle...ha ha ha! You will have to remind us again when your surgery is, so we can load up da bus!

Off to town! !ZrEehC