Good Morning All, DeeMarie, have a great vacation. I don't remember where you are going but have fun! BJ, hope all is well with your DF. I am keeping you and family in my thoughts and prayers. And yes, everything is perfect the way it is. Ohhhmmmmmmmmm The lousy weather just persists here. It's not raining this week but it's raw, gray and windy. Just miserable for outdoor activities. It might be nice on Sunday and I will look forward to that. I am having a hard time concentrating on anything but DH's upcoming surgery this Monday. Before his surgery he has a nuclear medical procdeure that will tell them if the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes. That's the part that scares me the most. Still, I am trying not to focus on it but it's hard at times. Everything is perfect the way it is and it could be much worse. A good friends 74 year old mother has just been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She has some hard choices to make and my friend is agonizing over this. There are so many people I know that are hurting and suffering right now. And so many more that I don't know too! Boy this is cheerful, sorry. I wish I could tell you a beautiful foliage horse ride!! The foliage is just about gone. We didn't get much because of two weeks of rain. Still if the sun comes out I am saddling up ang going out. I will have a wonderful ride.....

hello with all of us gonna be snowed in for a few days I should be able to get some blocks done this week, just sit sew and watch it snow, wow it evan rymes. I started hand quilting my king size quilt I made with last years birthday blocks. I posted a pick of the finnished top on my face book album. well lets just hope the power stays on, I dont hand piece. LOL happy quilting michelle

Good Morning All, Gosh! It's raining again, good thing! I noticed yesterday that the water was dropping in the pond, either have a hole or the stream in seeping over somewhere. Moved a few rocks along the stream to get the water moving faster - hope that helped! Really don't want to so searching for a leak. Punk - hope you are all over the sore throat, if not I can give you some of my Grandma old home remedies....like a little whiskey in warm tea with a little honey added for flavor. lol You wouldn't like her gargles! Also hope you GD is fine. Our DS was a full term baby but weighted in at 3lb 4 oz, spent forever in the incubator and is now 6'2" and hasn't been to the DR in years. Anj...glad you DR found your headache problem and if your DH is like mine, back rubs are a pleasure not a chore. Have you seen those ad for tropical spa's where they use the hot rock...would love to try that! I can relate to the ringing in your ears, my meds cause high blood pressure and that is one of the beginning signs so I now take my BP twice a day and have little red bruises from the cuff. Ah! Well! beats a stroke or heart attack! By the time you read this, with you busy day today, your DS as well as you and your family will have celebrated a very precious event. I remember mine and the love and joy I felt. Luvs...OUCH! sounds like the jerk of a DR. that gave me the first shot in my knees. I almost fainted and then to think that I had to go back in two day....I almost didn't go, but then in walked his assistant and she was sooooooo good. Deadened the area then really took her time.....no pain at all! Report on the B'Day party. It was awesome. We carpooled with one of our best friends and drove the 30 miles far to quickly. The restaurant is called Falls Terrace because the seating area faces these beautiful three level falls that used to be part of the Olympia Brewery where they made Olympia beer. The falls have light shining on them and so beautiful! There was 10 of us and we spent 3 hours eating and chatting. The food wasn't the best I have had there - but the company was! Without a doubt I AM PAINTING TODAY! Moved furniture yesterday as well tackled the floors and just about everything else that needed to be done...today is mine! I even made a chore list some time back but some days I just don't feel like cleaning the bathroom on the listed day! So....there goes the list until I get behind...then it's good for another week or two. lol Hope you all have a great weekend and it's now snowing! Belle

My hip, which I hurt on Friday at the gym, is much better today so I was able to get out for my trail run today. We kept it a little slower and not very technical just for my hip. :) We ran for an hour, stretched it out and so far so good.