I was going to look at a HUD house with a friend... but then realized it was in the same town, as my ex is planning on moving.... so, here I am back at the website, house shopping.

Need to get dressed and do something more constructive.

Its 57 degree right now.

Moni

Hope you don't mind the change in your Sunday plans too much, Sue. As usual, your table is filled with so much good food lovingly prepared by you. :)

Good luck with your house hunting, Moni.

It's 53 in Amarillo, but will warm up to the 80's later on.

Well we had the first snow fall of the year this morning. At least it didn't lay! But we shared the momentous event with Nita and Murraysmom! It's to be in the 70's again by mid to end of the week.

We aren't going to do much today, we got the outside cats all set up yesterday. Brought out the igloo and put the heater in for them since it was to get so cold last night and for a few days. Today I have few things to do for Chris, need to get some things done so that I can head to my cousin's memorial service tomorrow.

Thanks to the soup thread, we're headed down to my Mom's with a pot of soup and a sherry salad for her. Also taking some elk jerky we picked up last month in Colorado to my brother. We'll probably do a "ride around" on the farm and look at the cotton that's about ready to be picked. Mom says it's gorgeous this year. Mom's special request is that we bring our 10 mo. old husky pup with us. She loves her new grand dog and is convinced that with frequent enough visits her cats will too. So far though, they're not so convinced.

Marilyn Sue, did you used to drive? I can't imagine depending on others for a ride. It is always interesting to read about what you cook. Sounds yummy.
It is a beautiful sunny day here.

Linda, no I did not ever drive. We didn't even have a vehicle until I was probably 17. My Dad never wanted us to learn to drive and after I married at 18, husband did not want me to drive either. My Mother never drove until after my Dad passed away, she was 68. She had a few fender benders along the way but she got around then. I can drive a horse and buggy though or a riding mower! :) I also drive my golf cart.

Sue in Indiana

We were *almost* cold enough to turn on the heat in the house Sunday. DH did change the air returns for heating season. Today is GORGEOUS -- almost 70F and sunny. Supposed to continue like this all week long.

it was honey-do day. dh had things to get put away (summer furniture) and some tools...he even swept the sawdust! but it was quiet day for us, too...no soccer, no sunday shopping (did it sat)

I've been surprised at how many women that I've known don't drive.

My current garage man's wife works in the garage and her mother, who lives on a farm a few miles from the village and the city didn't drive when I was minster there, over 40 years ago, when Chris was in her teens.

When Chris' Dad died a few years ago, I told Chris that I thought I'd go visit her mother and pressure her a bit to go out in the car with me and learn to drive.

Chris said to not, that her aunt had tried that (don't know how long ago) and there was a fair-sized fight over the issue.

Did some of these men grow up in Saui Arabia, do you reckon ... where a woman got a ticket for driving a car, a few weeks ago (she was not licensed). And women aren't supposed to go out, minus their male-minder.

Let's not get too far up on our high horse, though - women only got to be recognized as persons and got the vote around here less than a hundred years ago.

ole joyful

Our whole family was here last weekend to celebrate DHs birthday. Just the 3 kids, 2 grandkids, son-in-law and older son's fiance. Every bed in the house was full with one grandson in a sleeping bag on the floor.

It was wonderful. Our younger son surprised his father by flying in from Oslo where he is working until Thanksgiving. We no longer go out to eat as a group, which would be easier, because the soon to be 2 year old grandson doesn't do too well. So we had oven baked pork ribs prepared with onions and peppers, au gratin potatoes, green beans almondine, wine, cake and ice cream and pre dinner cocktails our older son brought to mix in his cocktail shaker: Gordon's Cups.

They all spent the night and the next day I babysat the grandsons while the others went out for breakfast at Coco's. Had a nice lunch of cold meatloaf sandwiches and then DD headed back home with her family for an early dinner and bedtime.

On Monday, DHs actual birthday, our younger son took us to a fancy breakfast at the Montage in Laguna Beach; we ate on a balcony overlooking the ocean. Then he treated the rest of us to a fancy dinner that night in Newport Beach.

On Tuesday, he flew back to Oslo via Zurich while the rest of the family went back to their usual routines.

All this was to give a special celebration for DHs 70th birthday. Having family around us is the best gift there is.

My husband's mom had one sister and one brother. Neither of the girls ever learned to drive. MIL got along because she lived in Long Island, within walking distance of train stayion and buses, plus her husband drove. Hubby's aunt moved to Florida and didn't like being stuck in the house, so she leared to drive in her sixties. I was really proud of her.