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I read this to my husband. Did you notice I said her husband??? He said uh huh and went on about his business. If only!!!! What a great husband and productive weekend also CLee. You are blessed!

Good Monday Morning Everyone How many of you remember the song Monday, Monday but the Mamas and Papas? I loved their music back in the 60's.....phew, that shows my age doesn't it!!!! Ah well, good song! DDIL just called asking us to watch DGS this morning. She's got some kind of bumps popping up here and there all over her body. Her sister, a nurse, told her what she thinks it is and it needs a Dr. and some meds. So, DDIL is off this morning to get it taken care of. She said now, this morning, her joints are aching too and she's feeling pretty miserable so hopefully whatever it is the meds will take care of quickly. Another one of those things can be taken care of easily today, I hope, but when/if the then what do we do???? The sun is shining beautifully this morning but I haven't seen 1 goldfinch. Strange how that works! Have you all been looking at the moon? We've missed it due to cloud cover. I hate it because a harvest moon in the fall is so big and gorgeous that it makes me gasp. I can't imagine what this moon must look like. 2029 is the next time, doubt I'm here to see it, soooooo. Here comes my little boy. You all have a great day and let us know what's going on with you.

Mornin' I've never seen such a sight as I witnessed this morning. Our yard looked like it was full of dandelions BUT it was goldfinches. Hundreds of them fluttering around in the grass. What a pretty picture it made. Then it started raining and they've disappeard. You'd think I could see the yellow of at least one in a tree but nary a hint of yellow anywhere. This morning I'll have to be in town by 9:00 to get set up for our preschool social thank you. The preschool is closing, this is it's final month. I hate it but as with all these shrinking little towns it's just not something we can keep open. The state now requires a teaching degree and with so few children we can't afford that kind of salary even if there was someone willing. I hate it but the government has its rules no matter if you're a town of 250, like us, or millions. We've had many community benefits over the years to raise money so this morning we're having a thank you for the town. It'll be at the Methodist church after the community Sunday School program. You're all welcome! I made the bars I wrote about yesterday and they're "ok" but I threw the recipes away as they aren't worth making again. With a cup of coffee they'll do BUT well, you know what I mean. So everyone, hope you have a good day and get to see or have some sort of amazing thing happen to you today like I did with the finches.

Neat sight Arby. Guess my first project will be te goose spoon. Yeah right! I like his poncho too. Preetty dishes CGA. I love Corelle for it durability, stacking, weight, loading the dishwasher, etc.

Good Morning Stormy weather last night, stormy weather again tonight. We had tornado warnings last night but I'm happy to say it was just rain, wind and light hail. Tonight is to be the same. Our tiny little town was one mentioned on the news over and over last night. When our town is mentioned we know it's something! Arby, AH and others you'll probably be seeing it coming your way in a couple of days. DGS will be over this morning. DDIL is taking DGD to have her hair styled and then to have dance recital pictures taken. She's only 3 so seems like a lot of folderol BUT I did similar things when my children were little. They'll have a great time. So will DGS and I. This afternoon I have to bake a couple pans of bars for a social the preschool board is serving tomorrow. I have 2 new recipes I've found online. It's a good place to try them with no one knowing who made them if they're not good! Have a good one everyone!

I've never tried whittling Arby so have no idea on woods to use for what. We do have birch so maybe I'll try making a wooden spoon. Wouldn't that be something!!! Wild blackberries? Wow, they sound good and then on top your pie my mouth watering.

DH and I picked asparagus again today. It grows wild in the ditches and belongs to anyone who gets it first. It makes for an exciting game in the neighborhood. We country people are easily entertained!!! We probably have a total of a 1 1/2 gallon bag in the freezer, with more to come. Dandelions are thick too. I used to make dandelion jelly but no more. I loved to make and serve to city people. They all spray their yards to get rid of the dandelions so it was fun to show them how good the jelly was. Actually, it's kind of bland and not really that wonderful but my city relatives were impressed! That's all I can think of for wild edibles ready around here now. How about where you live? Keep your eyes on the ground and enjoy the results of your find!

Good Morning Sunshines and to Friday! DH and I are watching a new hatching of Canada goslings as I write. It's the first we've seen this year and are they ever cute waddling with mom in front and pop in back (or visa versa) headed to the pond. It looks like there's between 9-12. That makes me think. Yes the cows were fine yesterday. I finally noticed a goose snapping at their heels and making them run. Must have been too close to a nest. It's a beautiful sunny morning here and I'm hoping to get sheets hung out soon, if the wind calms a little. Living on the prairie the wind does blow! We had rain again last night and it they predicted hail but we dodged the bullet this time. Thank heavens. Corn is up everywhere so we'll go from a black (soil) world soon to a vivid green (corn and beans) one. In the fall we'll have the "amber waves of grain", as the song says. I'm rattlinlg! Let us know how your day is going and remember to smile!

Thanks for the heads up windmorn. I put in on my tablet.

Morning Everyone There are 3 cows this morning that won't be quiet. I don't know what they're problem is. I can see them, they look fine but they keep bellowing. It's the girl pasture so maybe they've simply got the giggles. Today is my sons 39th birthday. My word but the years have flown. He's grown into a wonderful son, husband and father. I used to have my doubts about that kid but God love him he turned out great! If you're having trouble liking your kids, we always love them, give them until they're about 30 and you'll be amazed at the changes! Happy birthday Josh AND a happy birthday to you too Darlene. We must have had some stormy weather in the night. There are bits of leaves and grass on both the west and south windows. I knew they warned there might be some but I never heard a thing. I got a call from the librarian yesterday morning saying her brother in law had passed away suddenly so would I work for her. Of course I said yes so I worked 10-5 yesterday. I didn't get anything done around here since she called 1/2 hour before having to go in so today will be spent playing catch up and doing some laundry, etc. Hope you all have a great day and will take the time to let us know what's going on in your little corner of the world!

Exactly why I seaparte with wax paper too mommato3boys. It's also why when DH wants a fried egg, bacon, etc. I ALWAYS offer to do it. It's easier to take the 5 mins. to fry the egg than spend an hour cleaning the grease off everything because he thinks everything needs to be cooked on high. Yep, must be the DNA TMC.

Good Morning Friends It is absolutely beautiful looking out this morning. It rained an inch in the night and now the suns out and everything is GREEN and sparkling. Gosh mornings like this it's great to be alive. Yesterday I planted 14 cabbages. They're so small and the weather can be so unsettled that I put them under gallon milk jugs. I didn't water as I put them in so I was happy to see the rain. I also got carrots, beets and cantaloupe in. I went to Weight Watchers last night and had gained .4 of a pound. The way I'd eaten on those cloudy dreary days I wouldn't have been surprised to have gained 4 pounds. Yikes though, I do need to be good again now that the suns shining!!! I don't know what's going on today. I'd planned on working outside and maybe this afternoon I can but this morning will be spent inside. Snapshotmiki, Jori pm'd me about the Daily Diary posts, so she's the one to thank for it starting again.....thanks Jori! I thought everyone had gotten tired of it so I'd stopped. Glad you're all still here. See you tomorrow!

Happy Birthday Midnightmom!

I remember those days way back when you wrote that Cat. We were so much younger as was Mrs. S. but it's still true and so well written.

Happy May Day Everyone This has been such an odd year with the weather that I'm hoping May will be what May is supposed to be. It's one of the nicest months of the year here so normal would be nice! We'll see. My babysitting the grands went well yesterday. They are such fun and we really had a good time. Mom got home about 5:45 instead of 6:30 so I still got to be outside an hour or two before dark. I planted carrots and watermelons. Then I took a mile walk and came in around dusk and just felt downright refreshed and content. Amazing what a day of sun will do for my outlook on life. Tonight I have to go to Weight Watcher's and face the music. Won't be a loss I'm afraid but I was just on the scale and it wasn't as bad as I feared. Let us know what's happening in your neck of the woods today.........

I've never frozen corn tortillas except all ready cooked into enchiladas, etc. I do freeze flour ones though. I separate them individually with wax paper and put in a zip lock bag. When I want to make DH a burrito I take out one or two and nuke a few seconds. He likes them.

A bright and early good morning to all of you! DH gets up every morning to be at coffee in town by 6:00. This morning I'm realizing that it's just too early. I used to get up early every morning for school and work but with retirement it's now usually 7:00-7:30 and I like it much better. Today though I'm watching the grands as DDIL is going 100 miles away to an all day meeting. She won't be home until 6:30 tonight. I will be tired after a day of this so I might just sleep in til 8:00 tomorrow morning. Still another rainy morning but I think the sun is coming out for awhile later in the morning. Being orginally from CA I need sun. I can handle a couple of days of this cloudy stuff but then I begin to get in a mood. One of those moods where I pull into myself and just want to be left alone. When I'm like this I can truly understand why people used to worship the sun!!! So, what's your agenda for the day? Let us know!

Good morning everyone Well, we've finally had enough rain. Human creature that I am I now want the rain turned off and sun and warmth to enter. Two weeks ago I was whining for rain and now I'm whining for it to stop. Just taking a minute to write before picking up the grands and heading off to church. They like to go with me and I enjoy taking them. Of course I almost need a nap by the time I get home. What energy and ambition they have. This afternoon I'm hoping to take them to see The Pirates. It looks like something they might like. We'll probably go to K-Mart after the movie and find something for each of them. No, no, no, my grandchildren are not spoiled! As I heard a lady on Jeopardy say one night, her grandchildren aren't spoiled they are just well loved! Anyway, that's pretty much my day in a nutshell. What are all of you up to? Hope it's pleasant whatever your day brings.

Afternoon everyone I'm a little late today. Worked this morning and have DGS this afternoon. We've been playing Memory, Heigh Ho Cherry O, Chutes and Ladders and I'm thankful to say he's now playing a mindless game of something on the TV with Grandpa. He cheats so bad and I let him. Bad example to be setting? Nah, my Grandma let me cheat all the time and I am now one that will not cheat even in a game of solitaire. We'll pick up the little princess in awhile and go to town for ice cream. I might just buy a bag of Doritos even though I absolutely should NOT. It's another rainy dreary day and what else is there to do besides eat??? AND I wonder why I stay heavy...... Anyway, hope your day is going good and you'll let us know what you're up to.

On his way home from coffee this morning DH saw a patch of asparagus and brought home what was ready as well as what was too far gone. Our foster daughter came in while I was getting it ready to freeze. The asparagus that's too far along gets woody but usually if you peel it it's good to eat. I don't usually freeze what's peeled, we just eat it up in a couple of days. Sometimes it gets away from us and is even too woody to peel so I wash it good and put it in the freezer along with the peelings from the other. DFD was flabbergasted that I bothered freezing what wasn't perfect. I told her when I make soups, roasts, etc. I add some to the pot to give it a little flavor as well as great vitamins and minerals. She thinks I'm nuts! When I told her I also freeze carrot peelings, pea pods, woody kohlrabi, etc. she asked why??? She has called me I don't know how many times asking for ideas on what to do when the . Today I showed her about asparagus. Last week when she called with questions about I told her to go out and get her grandsons new winter coats, boots, gloves, hats, etc. for next winter as they're practically give away right now. This morning she says to me, "I don't get you, you have plenty of money and yet you live like this...why?" I got a little sharp with her, probably shouldn't have. I said, "you call me constantly with questions because you're so nervous of what's coming down the pike and yet you won't take any suggestions I give you w/o ridiculing everything I say to you. GO home, GO HOME right now and think about it. If you are NOT willing even listen to what I have to say do not keep asking me to help you". She knew I was furious and said, "Well, you did teach me how to make chicken soup last fall and I listened". I shook my head, smiled and said, "Life is good, go home and eat your soup". I just do what I do. If my children were interested, which they aren't, I'd help them. If they don't like it, leave me alone and quit criticizing. Grrrr

Wouldn't it be fun to go looking and find a piece of that meteorite??? Growing up in CA and studying CA history made me a history buff on the goldrush era. Spent a lot of time in that area. Have even panned for gold and NEVER found a thing. It's fun BUT lots of work and those mountain streams are COLD.

Good morning everyone Hope you're all having a good Friday. It's a rainy one here but that's ok. We can still use the moisture and it gives the wild farmers a day to take a break. They go like there's no tomorrow so a rainy day MAKES them slow down a bit. I was wrong about DH getting finished with planting corn yesterday. He said he'd get 1/2 done if things went well. They did and he worked without stopping from 9-8 to get it finished. He was hoping to go again today, he's one of those farmers I mentioned earlier, but the rain has him stopped! I WON at bridge yesterday. We each put in $.25 and the winner and loser split the $2. Big gamblers we!!! I did get more greenbeans planted yesterday and got the 3 raised beds ready to plant. I wanted get carrots planted too but with the wind so strong I knew those tiny little fine seeds would end up in the next county. My 2nd up of coffee is finished and DH has gone outside so I guess I'd better accomplish something too. Who's next? Let us know what you're up to today, inquiring minds want to know! to you and you and you and you and......

Good morning everyone Yep, I've been sheets and my 3rd load of laundry is in the washer. Those crisp fresh smelling sheets will be sooooooooo nice to crawl into tonight. DH started planting corn yesterday. Hopefully, with no breakdowns, he'll finish up this evening. The busy time of spring!!! I planted 3 hills of pie pumpkin seeds yesterday and 2 rows of greenbeans. It got dark on me but I hope to get 2 or 3 more bean rows planted today. I need to get moving. I'm playing bridge at 9:00 and have 2 gals to pick up on the way. There's usually alot more of this than bridge. What's going on in your world today? Have a good one!

Oh my gosh!!! Children just can't find enough ways to turn their parents hair grey!!! Good luck mom.

Greetings everyone Got a few raindrops hitting the window this morning. It's only 6:30 and could be rainy, or not, until 10ish but then the suns to come out and be beautiful with a high of 82. Tomorrow is to be a high of 54. You gotta love the fluctuations of spring, you're surely never bored! I lost 2.6 lbs when I weighed last night. Of course, eating at Lomita's (she chose Mexican ) and with the excessive indulging I probabably gained 5. I still feel stuffed and almost sick this morning. Oh well, after kicking myself most of the night I'm back to watching it again. If we don't get much rain I'm hoping to get out this afternoon and plant a few seeds. I feel like a day of playing in the dirt. What's your day shaping up to be? Let's remember today to hug at least one person or make someone, including ourselves, smile. It feels so good!