We certainly have mixed weather up here in the north. Cool and gloomy one day or even half a day; a few sprinkles, then it clears up for the rest of the day. Or two days of cool and grey weather followed by one or two full days of sun, although it is still cool. Not too much rain, but about two weeks ago we had one or two days. It is sunny and cool today so far. I remember the drought, too. Seven years of drought and water rationing the last two or three years; we even were asked to supply water to L.A. area, it was so bad; then we had to consider buying from Oregon. That was about the time it cleared up.

Diane how are you doing? is it hot where you are too! seems i got a little sick from our hot weather, not nice to say but i can use the rest! i really don't think it matters, i know He knows that you are part of this special little family we have here! we had a thunder storm last night so i'm off to see if any plants were damaged, take care and stay cool, everyone! deb

Just saw this...thanks for your kind words, mommielady. No resolution yet, but only because our dear electrician had to cancel his appointment to redo the splices because: He had a 1000-pound roll of something at a commercial job *roll onto his foot* and crush his foot! He called and said "I don't think it would be too good to be down on the floor with my foot tucked under me right now--I'll get to you as soon as I can"...poor man!! Told him not to worry about us at all. I'm imagining that he escaped relatively lucky, as a 1000-lb anything could have crushed *him* outright... He's the sole breadwinner for his family--and they homeschool, like we do. Thank goodness he's union and it happened at work, etc...he'll have job security, workers' comp and good coverage. But the poor guy... So we'll have to wait a bit longer for resolution on this issue. On the bright side: if I get my nerve up, when I'm finished grouting the third accent column, in which I mixed some slices of Oregon rocks that our family has found (including fossils and petrified wood, among quartz and jasper and agate) along with the purchased onyx-on-mesh, I'll photo that and maybe ask a forum friend to post it for me, since I still don't have a photo account. It really completes the room, IMO -- the idea of threes, like in landscaping, held true once more. A bright (although still stressful--grouting freeform edge next to an already-installed medicine cabinet and door molding? WHY do I make things so hard for myself?!) spot in all this. kgwlisa, I'd forgotten that you're gestating! Hard to remember that all that Really Matters is the little helpless one :), but it's so true...and re timeframes: why do I think that kgwlisa II will be here before we have warm floors? Hope *you* have a bathroom on your floor before her/his arrival. cognuggets, sorry to hear about the thermostat not being the problem.

Good Evening to All of You, Back home and lots to do as always but need to get away sometimes. I enjoyed reading all your posts but have to agree with Luvs. I'm feeling sad and sick with the loss of Anj's little neighbor girl. Can't imagine being without my GD who is 4. She is the LIGHT of my LIFE and then some. Losing a child is a tough thing to handle and all I can say is time does help heal. It's been 33 years since we lost our son and it's hard for me to see others have to go through this. Anj, come on up and I'll not only airbrush your nails but will apply the acrylic. Do you want colored tips or french with a different color smile line or just french? haha You are so busy with the kids and it's great that you are going back to camp and being the photographer. Nice memories from our childhood huh. Makes me reminise while sitting here. We started GD in swimming lessons for 4 weeks last week and she's excited that she can float and breath under water while swimming. So fun to hear the excitement when she's done with her lesson and she's so hungry. Normally she doesn't eat much. I got to take her the first day so it was great to visit with our phone customers while waiting. DD happened to go to a pool where one little one is 3 and was jumping off the high dive. She was so impressed that she ask the mom who taught her to swim and it was one of our customers who also just started a preschool. She has taught school for years and decided several years ago to put in a pool at her home instead of renting someone else's. I have't had the time to just visit so was really behind on what was going on in her life. All of her four children have been top graduates and so it's to bad DG already has a preschool that she loves. Luvs, your nails shouldn't be real thin after having acrylics on. Some nails are more sensitive with exposure. However if they are you can help them by applying a few coats of clear until they are use to being exposed again. A couple of weeks should do it. I applied acrylic to DD toes for the summer and she loves them. I have mine airbrushed french with NIKE designs. Luvs, what will you do in Vegas while visiting? Are you taking the motorhome on this trip? I hope some year we will be able to go have more fun like that. Let us hear from you as soon as you have a computer available. Belle, sounds like you did the right thing by talking with the dad and telling him like it is. I think you get more respect when your honest and up front with whoever. You Go Girl!!! By the way your donuts are broadies here in MT.LOL Do you say soda or pop? How about the rest of you? My DH always says pop and DD says soda. I think DS says beer.LOL Cuz I'm not sure he doesn't use both when refering to that drink. Must be hard to have so many neighbors now. Did you subdivide or was it others? We still own the 100 acres by us for this reason. Don't know what will happen if the other 5 siblings ever want to sell at once. But we're prepared if it's only 2 or 3 who want out. Belle, sure enjoyed your tray and Luvs, trash can. Need to get to bed so I'll check in later this week. Punk