I apologize for the wait! I finally found my camera (hiding in a closet lol) and then I couldn't find the cord to connect it to the computer so I could download the pictures. So I finally bought a card reader and figured out how to use it. These are the totally awesome gifts I got from dollydee. I love them all! (I covered the steps with a blanket because we have ratty carpet pieces on the steps and I didn't want it to detract from my great gifts.) This is the bulk of my gifts. Aren't they great? I noticed I didn't get the barnwood on the last picture but it did show up on this one featuring the glass/jar carrier and cute potgirl. I love the moss on the barnwood! These were some gorgeous mobiles that dollydee must have made. The picture doesn't do them justice! The one with the long silver tubes is made with mirrored disks and pretty light purple beads. There is a single strand in the middle that is mirror disks and red glass flat marbles glued together. They will look fantastic in the sun (if we ever see it again around here)! Here is a close up of some of the dishes and a pretty pot. No worry that some of the dishes are broken! I love 'em that way because then I don't mind breaking them up for mosaics. Although I will have to find another use for the lovely plates ... I really hate to break them! lol The small pot with the handle has a pretty butterfly on the handle. It is hard to see in the picture. I've been feeling really blue lately and these cheered me up and have my creative juices going again. Thanks again, dollydee, for these wonderful gifts! On another note ... girl, you really know how to pack! I kept finding more and more little things. I haven't had that much fun unpacking since I was a kid at Christmas!

Well, of course, I was looking for David McCallum!!! David Keith McCallum, Jr. (born 19 September 1933) is a Scottish actor and musician. He is best known for his roles as Illya Kuryakin, a Russian-born secret agent, in the 1960s television series The Man from U.N.C.L.E., as interdimensional operative Steel in Sapphire & Steel )with Joanna Lumley), and for his current role as NCIS Medical Examiner, Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard in the series NCIS. The Man from U.N.C.L.E, intended as a vehicle for Robert Vaughn, made McCallum into a sex symbol, his Beatle-style blond haircut providing a trendy contrast with Vaughn's traditional appearance. McCallum's role as the mysterious Russian agent Illya Kuryakin was originally conceived as a peripheral one. However, McCallum took the opportunity to construct a complex character whose appeal rested largely in what was shadowy and enigmatic about him. Kuryakin's popularity with the audience and Vaughn's and McCallum's on-screen chemistry were quickly recognised by the producers and McCallum was elevated to co-star status. Although the show aired at the height of the Cold War, McCallum's Russian alter-ego became a pop culture phenomenon. The actor was inundated with fan letters and a Beatles-like frenzy followed him everywhere he went. While playing Kuryakin, McCallum received more fan mail than any other actor in MGM's history. (Funny Cyn, we had a mind-meld again!) William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy appeared together in a 1964 episode, "The Project Strigas Affair", a full two years before Star Trek aired for the first time. Shatner played a heroic civilian recruited for an U.N.C.L.E. mission, and Nimoy played a rival of the villain's henchman. The villain was portrayed by Werner Klemperer. James Doohan appeared in multiple episodes, each time as a different character. Barbara Feldon (Agent 99) played an U.N.C.L.E. translator eager for field work in "The Never-Never Affair," one year before becoming one of the stars of the very different spy series Get Smart. Robert Culp (I Spy) played the villain in 1964's "The Shark Affair." Solo and Kuryakin, trained in martial arts, also had a range of useful spy equipment, including handheld satellite communicators to keep in contact with U.N.C.L.E. headquarters. A catchphrase often heard was "Open Channel D" when agents used their pocket radios; these were originally disguised as cigarette packs, later as cigarette cases, and still later as fountain pens. One of the original pen communicators now resides in the museum of the Central Intelligence Agency. The museum is not accessible to the public. Replicas have been made over the years for other displays, and this is the second-most-identifiable prop from the series. In his 80th year, McCallum is the oldest actor under contract in Hollywood - got to say, I was worried we were losing him in the series cliff-hanger last year. So, I believe everyone got it/him?? So,for everyone - Bobbie too?? Thanks for playing - see you all next week!! This is too much fun: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQA-9LIS1es - Shatner and Nimoy on the Man from UNCLE. Here is a link that might be useful: Theme and behind the scenes!!

It's funny but I went to Clearwater FL a month ago for Phillies spring training. While there I watched Retro TV, a station we don't get here in Philly. It only has old TV shows. I watched Daniel Boone a few times; came home and Fess Parker died. Saw Bachelor Father; now John Forsythe is dead. I watched The Incredible Hulk but Bill Bixby has been dead for a few years now. I also saw the Rockford Files........

I had measles prior to when the vaccine was available. I suspect my hearing loss may be connected to the severity of the case. I recall that the doctor actually came to our house for a visit. I spent many years as a school nurse. One of the accomplishments I was proud of, for one year, and it was an enormous amount of work, was that year my elementary school was 100% vaccinated (for the vaccines they could have; some unvaccinated/undervaccinated children were getting the series so of course while they were up to date they would need further future vaccinations). My principal was on board and she helped convince holdouts. In addition, I worked every yearly registration and flat out did not allow parents to register their children unless their children were up to date. I would always have a list of nearby clinics that had free vaccinations. I had many excuses proffered. None were accepted. One lady dramatically described the trials and tribulations of single motherhood, she did not have time to take her child for vaccinations. I nodded, saying I also was a single mom; then told her to check another nearby elementary school because she wasn't getting her child into mine without vaccinations. She was very unflattering, threw the registration papers across the table and stalked out. Was back a few days later, with her child vaccinated up to date. This was years ago, and at that time I recall the it was rare to have a religious exemption, I think they are more common now. I remember wondering how it could be OK for God to allow a child to die or have permanent effects from diseases for which there were vaccinations. But I don't think that is God's will at all, I think people sometimes get confused and attribute stuff to God that I think He would never want for us or our children.