TGIF 6-13-08 It's Friday the 13th

15 years ago

I forgot until I turned on the news this morning that it is Friday the thirteenth. Hope nothing unusual happens today. DH took the girls down to my sister today and I will be cleaning and getting ready for us to leave for vacation on Monday. Hayden is staying with my folks and DH the girls and I are going on our first family vacation and are going to the Black Hills area in South Dakota. We are planning on hitting Bear Country USA (Peyton thinks we are taking a baby bear home with us), Mt. Rushmore, Reptile Gardens, and Flintstone village. We hope to spend a day at Custer State park and see some buffalo and other wild life. I went to the Dr. and got the okay to travel, and found out I have a bladder infection, which is what would explain why I feel so carpy.

I need to get some plants in the ground today and hope it rains today and clean the house and pack the clothes for everyone. DH wants us to have the van packed and ready to go on Sunday night so we just have to get up and go. I plan on taking my computer but if I am MIA next week you will know where I am at.

Stacie

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teresa_nc7
15 years ago
Happy TGIF to you all! I'm toasting you with my large mug of Costa Rican Tarrazu coffee this morning.

It's a good day for me....I took a day off to go over to Greensboro and take a quilting class. Gotta get ready!
lindac
15 years ago
Happy tgif....I'm heading to the church to cook for a funeral lunch tomorrow....and we are all praying the levees in des Moines hold...and those farmers who have lost their crop and many many more who have lost their homes and business in Cedar Rapids, Mason City, and many other towns in Iowa.
Linda C
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wizardnm
15 years ago
Linda, I'll be praying with you. Iowa sure has been hit hard. I grew up on a farm and know what those farmers are going through. Glad you are OK!!!

Have fun quilting Teresa!! Stay cool, I know you have had terrible heat.

Have a good vaca Stacie.

No major plans here, jusy planning on enjoying my favorite time of year. Working a half day today and tomorrow.

I'll **clink** to all this evening.

Nancy
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15 years ago
Just horrible the devastation in Iowa. It has really been a rough spring for the mid west.

Have a great vacation Stacie, sounds like fun.

Enjoy the quilting class Teresa!

Like Nancy not to much planned. Chris and Amity are coming over Sunday for a Father's Day BBQ. That;s the extent of the excitement around here! LOL

Have a great weekend everyone.
jessyf
15 years ago
Have fun Stacie! Sounds like a great road trip.

Teresa a quilting class sounds comforting (pun intended).

I know Linda about the Midwest. There but for the grace of God....

Sharon you need downtime. Sarah will be fine, with all of us watching over her.

Me? The kids got out of school yesterday so they will be vegging out today, well earned. DH requested salmon for dinner, and I'm leaning towards a carrot or corn pudding/souffle with it.

Sunday we're packing up the kids and the in-laws to go carousing around LA - maybe the Gamble House, Huntington Gardens, you know, Father's Day stuff. We'll end up at my dad's house. His wife puts up a Father's day family get-together with her kids and us. Since we'll be shlepping all day in the hot LA sun, our food contributions will be packed in coolers!

Meanwhile I'll be trying to come up with a caption for this candy. Care to join me?
doucanoe
15 years ago
Stacie, that sounds like a fun family vacation! Enjoy!

Teresa, my mom and sister do quilting. They really make some lovely things. Have fun at your class!

Oh, Linda, Iowa has sure had it's share of terrible weather! All of those families who have lost so much are in my thoughts and prayers.

Nancy, sounds like my kind of weekend! Just vegging! Yeah!

Sharon, you deserve a break from the stresses of the past week. Glad you can finally breathe easy and relax a bit. Take care!

As for me, the car is packed and I am heading to my sister's place about 2 hours north. Need more stain for the house and the supplier is up that way, so to save on shipping I am picking it up. Good excuse to hang out with my sis tonight!

Hope the bad weather is over and everyone can finally enjoy a normal summer weekend! I'll be clinking from my lawn chair on the shore this evening!

Linda
KatieC
15 years ago
TGIF, all. After seeing the devastation in Iowa I will stop complaining that it snowed on June 10. Our thoughts are with the flood victims.

I had jury duty yesterday and was excused by 10:30, so I bagged the day, giving me an almost long weekend. I'm at home today...there's a strange bright light in the sky this morning, I think I'll have to go investigate. 70F today...whoo hoo!

Tomorrow is a half day at work, then I will be bartending at our first Relay For Life fundraiser of the season...a Texas Hold 'Em and Bunko Extravaganza (yes, that's how they billed it).

Sunday Dad gets to do what he wants as long as it involves planting the garden. It's been too cold and wet to till and plant...by Sunday things should be dried out. He says as long as it involves margaritas after and a rhubarb cream pie, he'll be happy.

A big ~clink~ to all the Dads this Sunday!
Terri_PacNW
15 years ago
snarf..Jessy! LOL

Well...let's see..I've been a busy girl.......today, I went to town, paid $$ for a homegrown 1/2 pig...spent a few hours chatting with my 'baby' brother in my living room...alone...It was nice to catch up and talk. Dropped off some candles I made for a lady who's wanting to share them with others and hope to generate some orders..(I thought I was out of the "selling" business. But they might pay for part of my piggie. So it's not all bad.) Went and picked up my organic produce and coffee beans. Home for a few hours, then off to the ball fields, just got home about 15 minutes ago..

Tomorrow is a double header for the big boy just out of town.

Sunday, yard work and hanging out...Don't know what special things "daddy" will get...Haven't really thought much about it.
susie_que
15 years ago
Well must be summer cause the puter is acting up AGAIN!!
Seems it goes on the fritz about this time every year...I even took the tower out and placed it in front of the ac unit as suggested by someone here but still no luck.
I will post until the old boy kicks so if I disappear you will all know why!!

Lets see...Drew has been out of school for a few days now. His final grades were not at all stellar but he did manage to pass and be promoted to the 10th grade.
Amy is going back to school next week...not to live but to take a few summer classes...kinda get a jump start on her sophmore year. I know its good for her so I support it. However it will mean no summer vacation for the family.
I am not too bummed tho-means we can put the cash away for our move!!

Everyone please send good thoughts and/or prayers to dear brother on Tuesday. He will go back to the hospital for xrays and mri to determine if he can begin to put weight on his legs. The resident docs at the home say they feel he can but we have to wait to see what his surgeon says.
It will be a wonderful day for him if he can!!
It will also mean he will be able to go home by the end of the week and begin out patient therapy!!

Oh poor IOWA!! What a devistating flood!! My heart breaks for all involved and I hope the situation improves quickly!!

Happy Fathers Day to all the Dads!!

Cheers!
Susie
shaun
15 years ago
*clink* to you all. Happy Father's Day to all the Fathers.

Jessy! Those sassy little lighthouses remind me of something ... - ... I just can't put my finger on it.

Susie, good thoughts sent to your brother.

Making spaghetti sauce with pork butt in it for hubster's father's day dinner. Also making home made strawberry ice cream with the ice cream maker I got for my birthday.

Me thinks it'd be so much easier to run up to the store and grab a (1.5 quart) half gallon of strawberry ice cream. But I'm mad at Bryers. So I'll make my own. Ba Hum Bug.

Be well friends~

TGIF 6-13-08 It's Friday the 13th

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