Is Everyone Busy Today?

17 years ago

I haven't been home long. I first went with Amber to some rummage sales and then met up with Cheryl and came back to Amber's house and then we went into town, hit another rummage and decided against going to the Farmer's Market and Amber brought Izzi and I home. I got several nice books today, most were $.25 each, so will have plenty to read this winter. I bought myself a new pants suit for $1.00, a new long sleeved top for $.50 and a pair of new black pants, $.50. I also got a nice "pearl" and "gold" necklace for $.50, a small Corning Ware dish for $.25 and the lady at the barn sale gave me a brand new bag of large marshmallows free! She heard me say I wanted to make a Picnic Cake and needed to go into town to the grocery to get some. I guess she had a big birthday cookout for her husband and had bought way too many marshmallows. How nice of her to give them to me. I bought Izzi a little stool to hop on and sit for $2.00. The top lifts up and you can store small things in it. I bought Cheryl a nice black cat pin and a CD. I bought Amber two nice necklaces she liked. They were $1.00 each. I guess I will have to get some work done around here now. Amber's neighbor girl gave me some banana bread and zucchini bread. She told Amber she is hoping I will make her another cherry pie! I will have to buy more cherry pie filling my next shopping trip. Got to keep the neighbor's happy! So, what are you busy with today?

Sue

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grammahony
17 years ago
Beings we just had a 1.57" rain, I'm going out and pull weeds in my poor neglected flower beds. Then if it doesn't rain any more, I may run up to the cabin. DGS is having his 17th birthday party there.
Leslie
stargazzer
17 years ago
I'm busy doing nothing as usual. Listening to music and still putting away my travel stuff.
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izzie
17 years ago
I need to be outside painting and doing prep work on house. I only got a few days painting done this week....Instead on am sitting on computer reading and posting......
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17 years ago
I need to get busy. Yesterday I pulled everything out of the little shed and cleaned it out well. This AM I burned some things, and now have to gather up the rest of the stuff either for the trash, recycling, or take it to the big shed for storage.

Sue, I'm interested in your Picnic Cake that takes marshmallows.

Sue...off to get busy at something.
susie53_gw
17 years ago
Sad day so far. I just got back from a friends funeral. She fought so hard to stay with us all.

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whidbeykathy
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Dear friend from high school ( over 40 years ago!) and her DH are coming in for a visit in a hour. So I have been CLEANING! Where does all the dust come from anyway!!
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Getting ready for my sons Eagle Scout ceremony and dealing w/a sick dog,of all the days for this to happen.

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patti43
17 years ago
Waited around until the truck delivered DH's new rocker/recliner. Sure is nice--brown leather with a footstool. I sat in it for a while and almost fell asleep.

Sue, here's the Picnic Cake I posted the other day. It's super easy and tastes great, too.

PICNIC CAKE

1 yellow cake mix
10 reg. size marshmallows (I use more)
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Prehat oven to 350. Make cake batter according to package directions and pour into a 9x12" pan. Cut marshmallows in half and place over batter, cut side down. Mix brown sugar and nuts and sprinkle over top. Bake according to package directions.
pattico_gw
17 years ago
Not busy here...it's 12:59 and I'm just heading in to get dress...before Denny get's home...I hate to have him catch me being so lazy...LOL (as if he doen't already know it..after 43 years...LOL..he loves me!!!)

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