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ok, I know I said zucchini bread, but noticed peaches getting soft so put in a peach cobbler first. It smells good in here!

I have a basket of peaches I need to do something with tonight. Had to pick them early as there are so many on the two trees out back I was afraid the limbs would break from the weight. Too hot to bake so I am going to look for a few crock pot recipes to try. Enjoy your cobbler!
 
Tomorrow....school starts. If you would, say a prayer for all the students, parents, teachers...that they all have a great year.

I'm so excited I won't be able to sleep, but I'm going to lay in bed and think about Christmas....that usually helps me fall asleep....

I will see everyone tomorrow night...I try to stop by in the mornings when I first get up during the school year, but tomorrow morning will be unusually hectic so I try to get there early....like 5:30 or so. I've already got my clothes laid out, coffee maker is set, and my bag is packed....

I'm off! See yall later!

Prayers on the way, Coach!
 
Hello all!!!

It's been nearly a month since I have been here. Here it goes, just a little whining and I will quickly find my Christmas Cheer but summer has been extremely hard on me this year! I have been knocked down big time, keeping up with the 3 grandchildren while my daughter and son-in-law work and working my other job. The fatigue level was off the charts. Cabin fever really kicked in, just way too hot to do anything outdoors.

Good news, even through all this I have had fun with the grandchildren. We have stayed busy doing lots of fun things even when I am tired. We have spent a lot of time at the library checking out books and getting involved in the activities they have there, crafts, story telling and other things. We have been going to Chuck E. Cheese and other places like that. We TRY to take the bikes out some mornings if we are lucky enough to get a comfortable morning. That has maybe happened 3 times this summer. The kids have talked about Santa and Christmas all summer long and often ask to watch Christmas shows when they are over. I LOVE IT!

My brother and his family just got back from Alaska. It was great seeing them in pictures wearing jackets in August! They also visit North Pole, Alaska and saw Santa! I am so jealous!

Okay, time for you all up north to laugh but last week we got a "cool" front. The highs in the lower 90's waking up to temps in the lower 70's. It was heaven! It made me feel better. Saturday morning Wayne and I were able to take the bikes to the lake. We rode around, parked our bikes and rented a kayak then rode our bikes back to the car. We rode nearly 4 miles on the bike and did the kayak for an hour. We had a blast and can't wait to do it again! The lake was packed since the temps were nicer.

It has been a very busy summer! School starts next week so I will just have my granddaughter and my grandsons will return to school. I should have more time on here then.

I really miss you all and think of you all often! I hope everyone is well. If anyone has some great news to share with me that I might have missed on here, please send me a message!

Have a Merry Day my Christmas Friends! :!!

Welcome back!
 
We had 81 in my senior class. The school turned 100 years old in 2012. At the rate it's going, DD will have 200+ in her senior class---9 years to go!

I haven't posted in a while, trying to get back to normal here. Two weeks ago, the day before school started, DH had a wreck on his way to work. A girl pulled out in front of him, in the rain, & he couldn't stop. His 18 year old truck was totalled. He was blessed to have only a few cuts & bruises. It could have been so much worse. They managed to miss hitting a stop sign, guardrail, & power pole, landing in a grassy ditch. DH bummed a ride to work from a neighbor/co-worker for two weeks, got tired of waiting on the insurance company, and bought a new truck on Saturday.

We are just thankful that everyone is okay. Truck was replaced, but DH couldn't be replaced. We hate that we now have two vehicle payments, but we are glad that we are still able to take the two trips we already had planned & paid for on Labor Day weekend & Fall Break. We will be extra thankful to be there this year!

DD has decided that she want to be a ninja for Halloween & she wants an XBox 360 for Christmas. DH & I will do without this Christmas & DD will get her wish (Santa will ask her to share with us!). Our Fall Break trip will also be my belated 40th birthday celebration & our pre-20th wedding anniversary celebration. Sometimes you have to combine celebrations to get to have one bigger celebration!

Long story short, we are now broke, but still blessed! Now that school is back in session, I'm ready for college football Saturdays (go Vols!) & all the end of the year holidays.

Thank God DH is all right!
 
Good afternoon.
I woke up with a sick daughter this morning. Sat in the doctors office for a couple of hours. Went back and forth to the pharmacy for a prescription. Had to cancel my daughters driving lesson and beauty parlor appointment because she is sick. She didn't show up to work today and I realized we should get a doctors note for her to bring to her manager so I just ran back to the office and got that. Ran a couple of other errands on my way home. I didn't do any chores or laundry yet. Whew! It's just one of those days. I am having a much needed cup of coffee right now and thought I would pop in to say hello!
I hope everyone is well and is having a great day!
I hope to talk to you all later :-D

I hope your daughter is better soon! My, you are always so busy - take care of yourself, HmG!
 
Thanks for asking, she feels good now. It was, apparently, just a 24 hour bug, but Jacob and I got away without it, so far. We didn't have any high winds, but pecan trees are considered to be "self-pruning" by way of limbs breaking. I just they were self-disposing, too.

I'm glad Nancy is better and pray you and Jacob will be all right! Did Elizabeth get a part in The Nutcracker?
 
Started a new book yesterday - Skipping
Christmas by John Grisham. The movie, Christmas With the Kranks is based on the book. It's very good so far!

I liked it!
 
Good evening, MMC!

Lots to do this evening yet and I am not going to get any of it done if I keep dancing to Elvis songs. :dance:

Be MERRY!!!
 
Good evening, MMC!

Lots to do this evening yet and I am not going to get any of it done if I keep dancing to Elvis songs. :dance:

Be MERRY!!!

You're allowed to enjoy yourself every once in awhile!
 
ENJOY!!!!



WOW!!! That tree is REALLY turning already!!!! Looks pretty!!
yeah but it is the only one that is, no other tree that I could see was turning that much already. I saw lots of trees with just a hint out in the country, you know that just one or two leaves with color, that tried green look. Fall is really just around the corner.
 
Good afternoon.
I woke up with a sick daughter this morning. Sat in the doctors office for a couple of hours. Went back and forth to the pharmacy for a prescription. Had to cancel my daughters driving lesson and beauty parlor appointment because she is sick. She didn't show up to work today and I realized we should get a doctors note for her to bring to her manager so I just ran back to the office and got that. Ran a couple of other errands on my way home. I didn't do any chores or laundry yet. Whew! It's just one of those days. I am having a much needed cup of coffee right now and thought I would pop in to say hello!
I hope everyone is well and is having a great day!
I hope to talk to you all later :-D
hope she feels better quick!
 
Good evening, MMC!

Lots to do this evening yet and I am not going to get any of it done if I keep dancing to Elvis songs. :dance:

Be MERRY!!!


LOL!!! Forget the work and have fun!!!!
 
5 hours to QVC!!!!!!


edit- Whoops. I didn't pay attention. It actually starts at 11pm edt. So it's really only 4 hours!!!!!
 
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LOL!!! Forget the work and have fun!!!!

I'm working and making it fun by dancing every now then - perfect compromise! cheesy
 
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