Happy Valentines Day!

It's a snow yone here.  I hope Jimmy the groundhog is right and spring hurries up.  Hoping this is the last of it.  :-)  Of course even if it stops by March 1 it will make his prediction true, lol.  Fingers are crossed (though I've never thought that helped, lol). Jack was standing at the door say "you can quit now".

Asking for prayers again for our cousin Jim.  Mary said she had a long talk with the doctor and things aren't looking too good.  We are all praying and worrying.  He is such a wonderful caring man. Always doing whatever he could to help anyone out. 

Woke up yesterday feeling all out of sorts.  Stuffy head and I think a bit of ear infection.  Tilt the head back for something and things became a little off kilter.  Seems to be on the way out.  Feel much better today and not quite so fuzzy. 

Well I suppose I had better get something done around here.  For some reason twitching my nose doesn't work ;-).  Darn.

Hope you all have a great Valentines Day!

So sad.

Sad to hear the world has lost another beautiful voice and person in the passing of Whitney Houston.  Such a talent gone but not forgotten.  It's too bad her life took the wrong path and led her to such an early end.  Never has anybody sang the National Anthem with the heart, soul and all the meaning we all feel.  I doubt anyone ever will again. 

Another star was also taken but he lived a long life.  Watched Peter Breck on the Big Valley years ago.  Though his character wasn't my favorite he made you believe in family loyalty as much as the others did.  It's been a tough week in the entertainment world with the passing also of Phillip Bruns from Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and author Jeffery Zastrow in a car accident.  They say it comes in threes but this is four already.  What's next.  Nothing I hope.

Went to great-grandson Gage's birthday party yesterday.  He is a whole 2.  I must have remove the pictures I had or I would have shown you what a cutie he is.  Everyone had a good time and they all got to go swimming.  They had it a local hotel with a pool.  Worked out pretty good.  Winter birthdays are difficult to plan if you don't have a lot of room. 

Today there is nothing big planned.  Oh I almost forgot ;-).  Happy Birthday to this lady who grew up with me.  I call her my sister.  Happy Birthday Sherry.  You have officially joined the Social Security set.

With that I will sign off and wish you all a good day.

Still looking

The serger book seems to have taken to hiding.  I know it has to be here somewhere and I will find it, but I did find something that will help in the mean time.  A vhs video on it.  I wish it were a cd, then I could put it in my laptop next to the machine and go step by step.  Carrying the machine into the living room is not an option.  But hey, you roll with the punches.

Sitting here in peace and quiet.  Hubby went to visit the guys at the fire station and I immediately turned off the tv when he pulled out of the driveway.  It was on the 4th hour of the news and I can only take so much of that. 

The weekend looms ahead and other that Gage's birthday party tomorrow we have no big plans.  It's suppose to be really cold for the next couple days so venturing outside will be done as little as possible. Had a little snow this morning.  :-(

Finished ready 'Diva Vegas" by Janet Evanovich the other day.  It was a pretty good book.  Lacking in the humorous aspect of the Plum series but still okay.  Can't expect them all to be the same type. 

 The fritters were good and Jodi and Danielle were johnny on the spot with their plates.  I wonder were they originated.  Jodi's friend from the south never heard of them, Carole says she's never had any, but my Dad, who was born in Missouri, cooked them for us as one of his favorites.  I think he taught mom.  Well, anyway it was a success and they taunted Darla that they ate them all.  Of course they didn't but the do like to tease.  I saved some mixture to make her a some for lunch.

Well off on the hunt again.  Have a  nice day.

Oops!

I think you will find this funny.  I told you I needed needles for my serger (which I haven't used much) and yesterday was ready for getting to it.  Well, I got out the thread spools, needles and shirt all ready to go. Started setting things up and (yes I'm going to admit it) I forgot how to thread the darn thing.  Now, guess who can't find the book that came with it.  Do you suppose it's a sign I shouldn't be sewing at all.  I could use that as an excuse, lol.  No, I will keep looking for a small time and if not will just hem the shirt. I suppose it really is a sign I should do it more often.  Husband would like that, as he has trouble finding shirts that fit right.  He likes longer shirts with longer sleeves and they usually come in larger mens sizes (big and tall) which he is not.

I do think (and hope) it's going to be an early warming season.  I have had a fly and a bee in my house in the last couple weeks, and my son said he killed a mosquito. Though I'm not looking forward to those creatures I will welcome the warm sunshine.  The sun is shining today but the temp at this time is only 25.  Come on spring.

Well I made the mistake of telling my daughter what I was making for supper tonight and she blabbed on fb.  Now I have people saying they will be there lol.  I mean it's not anything big or unusual.  Just hamburger patties, potatoes (haven't decided on kind yet), and corn fritters.  That is the trouble, the fritters.  Don't make them very often and the kids like them.  Even my grand-daughter Alyssa who is very picky.   So I'm sure Danielle will be popping in, and Darla says some must be saved for her. 

Time to go hunt for that book.  You all have a nice day.

Hello Wednesday!

Where have I been?  No where.  Just having some of those blank brain days. Not much going on here.  Been reading and watching a few tv shows.  Went shopping yesterday for a few things and forgot the most important thing.  My great-grandsons birthday present.  So guess what I'm going to do today.  Looking to see what I can find that is dinosaur stuff.  His mom says he loves the creatures, so grandma is on a mission.

Been to a couple of your places this morning and have to go see what I missed on these few days off.  I'm sure I missed a lot of interesting things. 

Had to get some needles for my sewing machine and serger.  I want to finish that darn shirt that I told you has been 2 years in the making.  I want to serge the bottom for a finish and I only have to put on the buttons then the man can finally wear his shirt.  (sheepish look here)

Totally off the subject here, but why in the world can't screem writers write dialog that doesn't use that f-word.  Sheesh.  In so many movies it seems like it's ever other word.  I really don't think they have the talent needed to do a decent job, so they just fill in with that awful cursing.  What brought this up?  Jack is surfing and on one stop to check out something it was said a least a dozen times it seemed. 

Well enough rambling.  Going to get my breakfast dishes done and head out to the store.  Little Gage wants dinosaur stuff.

Have a good day.

Jimmy says spring.

Well it's Friday and we have no big plans for anything.  Not for today or the weekend.  Yeah, the superbowl is on but when you team isn't there it takes some of the fun out of it.  But hey, there is the commercials, lol.

Isn't this funny.  I know there are probably a few people who feel this way, lol.

Well yesterday was Groundhog day and as usual Phil gets all the big press.  I wonder, would you call that the liberal press, lol.  Sorry about that.  Our own groundhog here in WI is called Sun Prairie Jimmy and he contradicts Phil on the forecast.  Early spring here he says.  Jimmy is celebrating his 175 birthday this year.  One year older than Phil.  He even has a site called GROUNDHOG CENTRAL.    I  guess they even call Sun Prairie the Groundhog Capital of the World.  They really  take this thing seriously, lol.

Well time to get the usual stuff done in case we can find something interesting to do today.  I'm thinking shopping maybe.

Have a good day all.

Happy Birthday Jared!

First I want to wish my son Jared a Happy Birthday.  He started life suceptible to high fevers, vision problems and hearing problems.  Eventually the vision cost him one eye but he has outgrown the others.  He's grown into a good man and wonderful father.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JARED!

Yesterday was a rough start getting online.  First the norton scan was doing it's weekly job and it took forever. Then the diagnostics kicked in right afterward.  Had to break down and use the laptop, hee hee.  Isn't that just too bad.  Nice to have a backup.  You should have seen me.  I was sitting here at the desktop with a tv tray to the right, with the laptop on and keeping an eye on to see when all that stuff was finally finished.  Took 2 hours.  Would you call that addicted?

Was so nice yesterday I took a walk around the block.  Things are melting nicely.  Jodi sent us a message not to be partying on her deck.  What's up with that!  Guess she was afraid we would send her pictures again while she was at work, lol.  Well had it been ever nicer, we might have. 

Have a few errands to run today.  My cover for my Kindle didn't come with the light connection so want to go and see if I can get one.  There is a place for it so it shouldn't be any trouble.  Hubby has his indoor golf league so I think I'll do it then. 

Have a great day.  Hope the weather where you are is real nice today.