Homesteader

Those of you who are Christmas shopping already don't forget to add up those mall/store miles!!!!!!

ATTENTION Happygirl and Edandpeg...your checks are in the mail!

I stood out by the main road all day today waiting for her to fly by in her car. I'm only about about an hour from Chatty. I never saw her. Maybe she took a more eastern route. I'll keep an eye out again tomorrow. Fran..if you see this honk when you go by.

I've had lots of small ups and downs in my life. There is something wrong with someone who tells you they've never had problems. I try to be upbeat so I refuse to let "little" things get to me. Unfortunately, I've had 2 terrible periods in my life where I almost "caved". It just seemed like things would never let up. A couple of years ago I had so many deaths and illnesses in my family I was starting to feel like Job. I guess these rough spots help us appreciate what we do have when things turn around.

I think I saw Nana in full disguise, canning some butter!!!!! Come out Nana.

You all are MUCH nicer than my family. AND none of you has asked to borrow any money!

Come on now. Keep on Spittin'. We're pulling for you. (Want me to call them and tell them how wonderful you are?)

I thought mine was supposed to be on all the time since DH is always in the car with me! Sorry, couldn't resist. I know he'll never see this since he hates puters.

Oooops...You mean there really is a Peg(let)?

Uh oh. Sigh....Gosh darn......I am heartbroken. You lucky Peg.....

My response to ED- I just love a man with big

LOBSTERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I didn't know there was any other kind of fish besides large mouth bass!!! LOL

Glad to hear it's not too serious. I know in my family everyone seems to get sick or hurt at about the same time. I wish we could space it out evenly!! So much easier on everyone that way.

My best friend was a member. I know here in the local chapter they had a pot of money. Each one chipped in a buck a week and whoever lost the most weight the past week got all the money. My friend just loved going. I went once but I never did join. At the meeting I attended they focused more on personal problems than they did diet plans. They were VERY good in NOT making anyone feel bad about themselves. Very positive attitudes even for those who weren't losing weight.

Sorry. I just got kicked out of chat. Don't take it personal now. When I tried to get back in, it told me I was already in. So, I made up another name to fool it and get in, but it wouldn't let me. Darn..now that I know Ed is REALLY an eligible bachelor I can't even talk to him. (Wink, smirk etc) I'll keep trying. Wish me luck

I spent so many hours around him while I was growing up, but I could never unlock the person behind the fixed gaze.

You can look at photos taken years ago. He never smiled or even frowned. He was just there. Blank and expressionless. Like his life.

He seldom, if ever, laughed, hugged, cried, sang, or played.

His life consisted of his job. Followed by dinner, the recliner, the news, and sleep. To be repeated almost every day. No joy, no regrets, no nothing.

He was handsome. He was tall and muscular. He was technically brilliant. Yet he was like an island wherever he went.

He had no friends. He had a wife and children who wanted nothing but his approval. It would never be given. Later he had two beautiful grandsons he would never hold or try to get to know.

When his company downsized, they made him retire. He had nothing. No other life. His family had gone on without him. It was too late to change. He simply curled up in his bed and died.

I hope he's at peace now. Today I think about this man. It's his birthday. Happy birthday Dad.

(I'm not trying to be depressing here but thought it might remind all of us to stop and smell the roses)

I don't know if it's the same in other locations but our local Salvation Army store has new brand name clothes that were on clearance and didn't sell at local department stores. Yesterday, a friend of mine picked up a Bill Blass blazer with about 7 mark downs on the department store tag for only 2$. The original price was 125$ Brand new and beautiful. She's gonna wear it for Christmas since it is red.

It was rough all around us for about 5 hours last night. About an hour south of us and about an hour north of us people were killed. I debated about getting DH up and going to the basement a few times but the cells would just veer off when they got near us. I am relieved for us but so sorry for the people who lost their homes and loved ones. On the bright side our brand new piggies that we got yesterday are very laid back. Didn't bother them a bit.

Nothing new for me but I found alot of stuff for a neighbor of mine. She is sooo tickled.

This is for real at my Gynie's office. Big sign on door says "Deliveries in rear!!"

There's also a place in southern TN off I-65 that has a restaurant next to a cemetery.

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[This message has been edited by Momo (edited November 11, 2002).]

I went to the basement 4 times this week. Double that for a roundtrip. What does that equal?

Was waiting for someone else to go first but it is officially Tuesday now so I will be a day behind. LOL

Breakfast

cheese omelette

small serving strawberries

Lunch

buffalo wings

green salad with ranch dressing

Dinner

BBQ'd pork chops no sauce but grilled outside

sauteed yellow squash, zucchini and onions

Snack at 10 pm - got the munchies

pork skin rinds

I hate it when the Gyno calls. But it sounds like you most likely do not have a serious problem. I've had 3 friends have the same problem. One of them was only 22 at the time. She's 45 now. She was "frozen" too. Worked fine. Go to sleep and try not to worry. Don't let the bed bugs bite!

Makes me smile every time.

Jeremiah was a bull frog

Was a good friend of mine

Never understood a single word he said

But I helped him drink his wine.....

and he always had some mighty fine wine

Singing Joy to the world

Silly but funny. How many of you are smiling now?

Report for today

Breakfast

small slice cantaloupe

tuna salad

Lunch

baked chicken breast

green beans with bacon bits

Dinner (will be)

beef meatloaf

salad with blue cheese dressing

Sounds like fun. Swing by my house and I'll fix you anything you want!!