Agreed. Jan has been in bed sick for a month but is now getting her strength back and starting to get around. So Jim has been doing a yeomanÂs job taking care of everything. Remember, Jim was in the hospital last year having surgery on his heart. Kudos and "Get Well" emails would be nice but they would really appreciate your prayers too. The weather is great and the rain has been plentiful so I'm sure that the Duck is running full bore right now. So plan a trip and go to Buffalocanoeing.com to reserve your space now. Winding 269 miles through Middle Tennessee, the Duck River is one of the state's most scenic waterways. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the Duck River is one of three hot spots for fish and mussel diversity in the entire world. It stands out as a key habitat for conserving freshwater aquatic biodiversity.

My snow is receding and I can see some green plants along the edge of my garden!!!!!!! Still have snowbanks but they are now meeting their match. Even got out the back door today!!! We're at 6'C or 41'F and sunny. I have windows open to air the house out! Even my seedlings are happy. Almost able to get the gate open to the back yard. Still lots of snow but spring temperatures are finally pushing throw. Milkdud I could sure use some of your weather to find my garden beds! Yeah Patti, it's been slow on this board - yesterday was also a lovely day in Ottawa, my Dave suggested a nice afternoon car ride to soak up the sun and do some shopping. He got a new 3 horsepower air compressor. No more junky workshop tools, I have too many page tips folded over in his woodworking magazines!!! (He'll see them eventually). This summer he is finishing my kitchen cabinets to complete our cabinet reno. Last summer he built a pull out drawer pantry which I just love. I should be painting this afternoon - more walls but I feel like cleaning and sorting - at either rate I'll be doing something to keep moving. Got another very kind comment from a friend that I'm looking slimmer. My scales are still holding but that is just fine with me. I'll take every teaspoon a week at a time of weight loss if that's what my body wants to do. Slow and steady as they say. Also considering going through more seed packets. Now that the sun is getting stronger I can start using the back windowsills. Forgive all my garden talk - it motivates me to stay the course because I want to lose the weight so I can garden without my hip grinding. I'm also scheduled to help plant spring gardens at hotels and businesses downtown with a friend and that is grueling - 8 hour days of bending, digging and hauling plants...so more incentive to tone up. If I don't post some days - please know I'm here in spirit! Have a fantastic day today! Milkdud, I'm glad to hear your little one is on the mend.

Well someone has to make some trouble here and it looks like it's up to me! :D Nah, Scratched off the other stuff. I have to say if *anyone* in this world deserves a cup pot of coffee prepared for her it's my buddy Dotmom! And I think a fresh hot roll or at least some toast should be on a plate with it too, but hey, I'm not getting in the middle of this! Too bad we don't live closer. I'd love to make some coffee for you! :) But you might have to settle for a styrofoam cup! Everyone has their quirks. I have mine. Sometimes you do things for someone and don't feel appreciated. Even I've felt that way a time or two so you're not alone sweetie. Get a good night's sleep, scratch Buster under the chin a few minutes (methinks *he* will thank you for it!), then enjoy the day tomorrow and hopefully things are brighter for you quickly. You ARE appreciated here, at least by me!

so when will he get orders? what kind of school was he interested in? maybe he'll be lucky enough to head west...one of the ladies from fb, ds got on an aircraft carrier! he went from the east to the west coast (almost unheard of), and now is in san diego (well Coronado for flattops) don't know how long he'll be there but it's a great base...and a great place to visit...