Cheater earthly, LoL Nancy - I wanted to tell you soooooooooo bad who your pal was because you loved your box so much. That is Maryannes signature. When my mom passed last year, she sent me a wonderful box with the "theme" of spiritual serentiy. She included a CD, 2 mini rose bushes, a pamplet, lots of things that was very soothing and calming. Kids are getting ready to go out. Caleb, of all things, is going as a "gothic barbie", Lain is going as a "Viking football player!!!", and James is going as "Spiderman" (only because his girlfriends dad is making him wear the costume, LoL). Caleb was wanting to g as a "dead hooker", whatever THAT would be, LoL. I told her that I was just going strap a matress to her back, and put a rope around her neck and call it good, HA! OK, time to get the ready for the ghosts and goblins, whahahahahahahahahahahaha Happy Halloween Everyone! Have a safe evening! Tina

Betty, I LOVE the pink tablecloth in your tea setting. If you hadn't told us, I wouldn't have known it was plastic. It is such a pretty colour and goes so well with your beautiful dishes. What I find particularly appealing (besides sweet Hanna and the yummy food!) are the candlestick holders you used...I love candles of all sorts and those are great. Are they crystal? Thanks for keeping this post going, it's a good one! DD

QOD - I WAS supposed to go camping this weekend, but I am staying home inside my nice warm, DRY house. I have plenty to keep me busy here, but I was looking forward to a walk in the woods, a nice campfire and some fresh air. DeeMarie - I am glad the reading went well. In my opinion, you can't go wrong with Shel Silverstein. After I suggested him to you, I started rereading The Sidewalk Never Ends and remembered all over again why I love his work. Besh - 7 days and counting!! Raeanne - What good books are you considering curling up with? Not that I need to add any more books to my TBR pile! LOL Since I joined Paperback Swap, my TRB pile has grown out of control. And if I haven't said so yet, WTG on sticking with your WOE!! You rock! Tikanas - Did we ever hear about your birthday package from Raeanne? I love to hear about what others received. Maddie - Front and center young lady!! BJ - Same for you!! NHSuzanne - How is Tillie? You haven't mentioned her in awhile. Milkdud - Are you back from visiting your son? Did you get to talk with Patti? Zig - The early bird gets the rabbit! LOL I too tried to stay up to say rabbit-rabbit, but didn't make it. I am trying to get back on my school schedule, which means no more late nights. :~( School starts for me on Tuesday and I am not mentally ready to give up my summer. I am trying to get some things done (that I put off for too long) in the hopes that I can at least start with a clean house and a short to-do list. I fully expect to be crabby for the next two weeks! DH has been warned. But on the bright side, DS is finally coming home for a visit next weekend. He is in a wedding in State College, so I will only see him Thursday night and Sunday afternoon, but that is better than nothing. DD called and she has a fever and a sore throat. I hate when they are sick and far from home. :~( Since it is cold today (high of 59º!!) I am going to self-clean my oven. I hate to do that when it is too hot out. Hope everyone has a nice weekend (in spite of the weather). Hi to everyone I missed. Marci

Have a safe trip. Hope it's very uneventful. Years ago (about 18, we had a terrible ice storm on Christmas Eve. I had to call my sons and tell them not to come because we were without electricity and the roads were bad. We were without electricity for 4 days. Wound up going to Virginia Beach for Christmas. Had Christmas dinner in a pool hall (all that was open). Dinner was nachos and chips. When we got about 20 miles outside of Williamsburg, it was like entering a different time zone. Not one sign of ice, just a little dusting of snow. We lost many limbs off our pine trees....I remember cringing and feeling so sad each time I heard one crack and land with a thud. We had a small pin oak that was completely bent over in half, laden with ice. It stands so tall and proud now. Christmas Eve, before we left, I defrosted some soup from the freezer in the fireplace for dinner and decided I was glad I wasn't born in Colonial times! That was not my favorite Christmas. We now have a generator!