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Thanks to our sweet hostesses. Y'all rock!

Ah May! We have had two gorgeous days in a row!
I'm sitting here recovering from working in the yard and then showering. Had to do my hair too as we are going out later to see some friends. They live about 30 min. from us. We get together once a year. We used to get together at xmas but that hasn't worked out the past several years. Her younger son moved to TN with his family and Casey moved. So we are both traveling around Christmas. Karen was in Rum's class, her husband a year younger. So they hang out with different people than us.

Denise- thanks for leaving love. I appreciate it. It is hard to get to, I know. Sometimes I forget to go to other people's galleries. Many scrappers who I used to know my their name on sb aren't around any more.

I ordered a few things again from sb. ......don't tell Rum.......i just got an order on Monday. But there is a stamp I really want and it was 10% off. Not much, but better than nothing.

Hi Ladies! Busy morning. Did some google research on how to calculate your own A1C and then I went down and had a blood draw. No apt made in this clinic lab so I waited 40 minutes. Then off to get coffee and onto the small grocery trip. Lets see if any one can figure this out. I go to get a RX. She tells me its $95. Last mo it was $16. Oh, the dr office put in an RX for 3 mo not just one mo. Here's the problem: 3 x $16 + $48 so why in world did she tell me $95? I only bought 1 mo and I was already too mad to point this strange math out to her. To equal that amount there had to have been 6 pens not 3. Since I was up at 4:30AM I was too tired, having an attitude attack, and I do not appreciate people who do not know me calling me Honey.

Good Wednesday evening,

Stuck my head in, lost my post. sigh

Wednesday evening! I have been busy working on my bedroom/scraproom. The floor is half way done. I love the way it is turning out. Tomorrow afternoon I really need to do some work in the yard and cleaning out my flower beds. I am tired! I will check in tomorrow.

Hello friends. We need prayers for our area. There is a lot of Flash flooding from 16 inches of rain overnight and it's still continuing to rain heavily. They're releasing large amounts of water from the dam which floods the river and backs up into our neighborhood retention pond and drainage system. Last time they released this much water it got to within 3 feet of our front door. My daughter in law is stuck at work and cannot get home due to impassable roads. My daughter hasn't gone to work it's her late day. I don't think she should go, she has to cross several creeks that flood. I'm concerned for my son in law that has to cross the flooding river. I've not heard from my son yet.

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Denise, prayers for you, that sure is a huge amount of rain. May you and your family stay safe!

Thursday

Denise- praying for the Houston area. Tell those kids of yours not to drive thru standing water, even if they have to stay in a hotel.

Danielle- Your Grandma will love a phone call from you.

Terry- well good thing you caught that error in prices.
I don't like to be called Honey either.
What did you get two of?
Oh I never tell Rum what I buy either. But since he does the bills, he catches what I've spent. He doesn't care anymore. LOL He just asks if the bill is correct.

I should have waited a day to place my order here. The one 49 and Market leaf stamp was out of stock. I got a notice the next day that it was now available. UGH!!! I didn't know when the 10% was going to be over. 10% isn't much but it was off of 49 products which I was buying.

Carole and I went out today. I was looking for a slightly dressy top to wear to Van's graduation. I tried several things on at Chico's. I never find things there. I didn't today either. I found a black and white, kinds of silky on clearance at Talbott's and got an additional 30% off. I also had a $25 rewards so I used it.

Cheryl- so glad you like your flooring.

Judy sorry you lost your post.

Jane- what kind of cookie did you get?

Hi Anna and Linda

Thanks yall. The rain stopped, it's sunny. Thecweatherman said another round over the watershed again tomorrow which could spell disaster. They've 3xp3ctingbthe river to rise another 10 ton12 feet before it crests and that is without anymore rain! Cathe, thank you. I'm sure they wouldn't drive through. Everybody got home as atreet flooding receded where they were. They have closed all area schools and the county judge ordered voluntary evacuation up to the road next to our subdivision. This isn't good for blood pressure! Stressful.

Friday morning. Weather station showed flooding in Conroe! I sure hope Denis's home is ok!

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We had terrible storms overnight. We are ok. The dam release was dropped and slowed so that helps us. Our neighborhood flooding comes from river backup into our retention pond. So when they release more water from the dam it gets dicey. We arent even in a 500 year flood plane but we still.flood due to the lake dam releasing water. What irks me is they refuse to lower it even when it is projected to be a lot of rain. Then all of a sudden it become emergency release to "protect the dam."

Friday afternoon--my goodness where does time go? I don't have enough time in a day lately. This week we have been busy painting in kitchen. It makes a mess with plastic, tape, brushes, rollers, and I still have one whole section to do. Anyway, I finally got around to sew all of my pajama bottoms, they are all way to long and I did a nice job, sort of. I am not a sewer at all. My mom would laugh. Today we drove over to Paris Maine to the grocery store for the meat sale. Their meat is cut on site by the meat dept and packaged nicely. My physical went great, my A1C is down to 7.8, and I lost 8 lbs. which is great. I have lost a total of 26 lbs. woo-hoo. Anyway, the rain and thunderstorms has passed and hopefully a nice weekend ahead, I want to get out in the flower beds. I guess Kevin and Rene has some big yard plans, I don't know what. Lara did get out of the jury duty, so everyone will be here. They rent the house across the street up one from us, so convenient for all of us. We will cook here, and eat out a few times, the Dynasty and Gordy's seafood. It is coming quickly. My sister Trish hasn't asked me to go down, that is okay I'm not going home anymore. My brother Tim is coming up for the Memorial BBQ at Carrie's house and we will celebrate Cody's birthday at the same time. I had more to say than I thought.

Friday night. We got Culver's fish and brought it home. That way we can save on buying a drink. Although we could get water, I guess.
We've had several beautiful Spring days in a row. We might get storms Saturday evening. Sure hope they hold off till the kids get Prom pictures taken. I don't like where they have decided to go for pictures. There is little parking. It is at a restaurant, but I don't think they are eating there. It's on the river. I don't know if there are flowering trees down there or not. There are bricks that might make a good background. Pictures are at 4:00. I want to go and get home by the running of the Kentucky Derby.

Denise- I sure hope you continue to be ok with no water at your doorstep or worse! Gee you'd think someone would be smart enough to lower the dam if a storm is coming. Meteorologists know what's coming.-if there will be a lot of rain or not.

Danielle- You must have a nice sunny window in which to place the tomato plants. Did you call your Grandma?

Jane- I haven't looked at prices of annuals yet. I will probably be shocked. Rum did put weed and feed on the front lawn today. Yipee!
I think dollar stores are like that........nice and sometimes not.
I too went to the grocery store for a few things. I got some big ticked items. I spent $101, but got coffee and a big container of Dawn detergent so I can refill the smaller bottle. I bought Johnsonville sweet Italian sausages, bacon, and a whole chicken so I did get some meat.

I was in HL buying a scrapbook today. They are putting out Fall things. Makes me mad. It isn't even summer yet. I agree with someone who said it is getting to be less and less of a craft supply store. I saw baby toys!! I'm really mad that they cut down the colors of cardstock that they carry. .........and pads of paper.

Linda- I hate sewing or mending.
Is everyone coming this weekend or Mother's Day? I'm so glad Lara got out of jury duty and can come.
It is nice the kids rent a house. -Everyone has a bit of space then.
Congrats on the weight loss and getting your A1C down.
Meat from a meat market is usually so much better.
What is Junes Journey game? I could use a new game.

Good Morning!

Hi Ladies--- what's that saying " be careful of what you ask for"! I've been asking Steve to purge his closet area and drawers for months now. He finally got with it yesterday however instead of "purging" he made a pile of shirts (golf style) for me to hem up including some of the sleeves. I kid you not, 16 shirts!!! Oh, and 1 pair of pants. I've been at the sewing machine for a day and a half.

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Saturday afternoon. Of course, I am watching Izzy today. Tomorrow is Priscilla's birthday. Zoey and Zeke will spend the night and instead of going home in the morning will be going to church with us and to eat at my mom and dad's house after church and then go home.

Hello to all.

Denise- So glad you didn't get water in your house. Hope the child that threw up didn't have a flu bug.

Anna- You've had it rough!! You poor thing!!

Cheryl- Happy Birthday to Priscilla. I bet the kids are excited to spend the night and go to church with you all.

Danielle- Hope Jim finds a doctor who can help.
Your new tool sounds fun. Not sure what it is, but any new card making/scrapbooking making thing is fun.

Terry- Yikes on Steve's heart stopping!
Poor Emma missing the last game, but maybe everyone did and it will be rescheduled.
I'm sorry I've forgotten what surgery are you having? second cataract?

I went to take Prom pictures of Van. It was crazy with so many parents and kids. Charity had her big camera and I sort of stayed out of the way. Now I'm berating myself for not getting at least a couple good one. My SIL, Rose took a few and sent me hers. Also it rained so hard driving from where the kids took pictures to the venue for the dinner/dance. Charity Rose and I went to the venue for the coronation. Van didn't get crowned King. It poured while in the building and running back to the car.

Morning. Nothing new here. The games yesterday were officially canceled so I'm wondering if they will do that today as well. Emma is pretty sick so I know she wouldn't play anyway. Playoffs for the conference is next weekend but I won't be able to go. Did make some headway on a card and the laundry tho.

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Danielle - Yuck on the snow. Hope your tomato plants will be ok.

Sunday

Charity loaded 98 pictures from her camera onto my computer. So I have plenty to choose from!

Terry-oh the surgery is to set the screws? Will the screws go back in?
Rum's ankle is not doing well. He limps so. Charity had him alone for awhile on the deck. She said he admitted he probably will need the total ankle replacement . Probably will do it after golf season. He'll have to do it after I'm back from the crop.
Hope Emma is better and can play this coming weekend.

Honey Bee stamps are sure cute. I get ads for them on my Facebook feed every night.

Danielle- Sorry to hear your dad is sick. I hope he's not too bad. I have heard from a friend and she and her DH are really sick with that virus.
Hope the tomato plants are ok.

Cheryl- Did Zoey and Zeke enjoy going to church?

I worked at the library today. Ya just sit and take money. I worked with an interesting lady. I couldn't tell her age. I think she was a bit older than me.
I bought a couple of paperback books and an interesting little booklet about our county. It has maps and ads in it from 1963-1964-1965. I didn't live here then but it shows a map of Shirland where I taught. It shows the land plots with names of the owners.............many names recognized from teaching children with that last name. The land belonged to their parents and Grandparents.

Cathe - Yes, the kids enjoyed going to church with us and then to mom and dad's house.

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Good Monday afternoon, the sun just came out but went back in, t-storms, heavy rain this morning, more to come in the next few days

What a day this was. Was up at Costco when they opened at 10 to pick up both my glasses and sunglasses. Amazing that they both fit fine without any adjustments. Then off to get the EKG done and that's when I about lost my cool. Short version is I was told it was a walk in thing but they kept insisting I needed to "schedule" it. Thankfully a woman walked out and set the other 2 dingbats straight on how to enter the info, etc. I was so close to letting out the Italian. And I hate doing that. Then 10 min wait, 30 sec for the test, and I'm walking out. Next was a 15 min wait at Arby's for my food. What happened to "fast" food? Then I had a fun talk with a new PA at the cardiologists office. She said my med was "boring" so we just chatted and I was happy with that! And back home.

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Both Emmett and Katie got sick after Cooper's party. I've not heard if anyone else did. Both throwing up. Ugh

Good morning---sorry I go MIA, but we have so much work to do around the house in between the rain. I have been working out in my flower beds and they are coming along nicely, I think I have too many. I bought my tomato, pepper plants, onion sets and sunflower seeds. The kitchen is almost all painted except where the cupboards are. The ceiling is being painted now. I'm keeping the willow green walls. I took down all my curtains, they windows look so much better. Allens 20th birthday today and college is out for the summer. Kevin and family will be here in 18 days! Kevin has a lot of projects to do around the outside, like get rid of the bushes in front, wash the siding, coat the driveway and help Rene set up the summer things. Right now, my body is sore and hopefully the rain will hold off tomorrow morning so I can finish the long garden.

Good afternoon, Tuesday, another day of sun in and sun out, last look thought we would have a t-storm, the sky was black in places but it moved on without any thunder or rain, thank goodness. We are still on alert for bad storms Wednesday evening thru at least Thursday morning. If it is nice tomorrow morning may need to get and do grocery shopping in case Thursday morning is a washout.

Tuesday--We had 3" of rain today! We were under a tornado watch, but it is nice and sunny now. We had to take the Subaru into the shop for an oil change. It was raining when we took it and rained worse when we picked it up. It didn't rain the entire time between taking and picking up. We went to breakfast which was a nice treat. Rum thought maybe it would get done by the time we were done eating. It did, buy Kevin (who is Charity's BIL) called to say it really needed a new battery. Rum said ok. We trust Kevin. But that delayed pick up.

Jane- Rum was sweet and stopped watching the Kentucky derby until i got home. I think I got home about 2 min. after it started.
Who wants jeans ya can't bend over in??? I love my skinny jeans. I do like high waist- ed pants tho.
I usually print the photos I want here at home. I like how my Epson prints. If I order I always order too many and then they they are laying around.

Terry- Hope surgery goes well, you get the screws out and it feels terrific. Sure hope your knee doesn't need surgery! Too bad that IT band is still giving you trouble. Do you have plans to go to TX and look around after your ankle heals?

Linda- I bet your gardens are beautiful. It is nice you can look forward to Kevin's visit.
Your Grandson is out of college for the summer already? Is he going to work? Our Granddaughter Rayn goes into June. But her college is on tri-mesters.

Denise- oh dear, sorry Katie and Emmett caught whatever the boy had the party had.
Rum likes to watch the Weather station. The tornadoes across Oklahoma, Texas and down that way are really scary. Glad your Mom's house is ok.
Even here--3" today,is not ordinary. Where are our gentle Spring rains?
The furniture for Cooper sounds great.

Danielle- Sure hope you don't get more snow.
It's hard when our hair person leaves. Did he recommend who you should go to?

I'm starting to think I shouldn't put photos of people on here that I don't have permission to do so. The thought that Ai could take a photo, change it into porn and put it out there scares me. I guess I can cover the faces, but then it just doesn't look right.

Mother's Day- Gotta talk to Doug. Nev is coming home tomorrow. She said she'd spend Thursday with me-or at least part.
Sunday we have to go to a visitation for Rum's cousin. He was 91. Rum's family is close, but we're not staying for the service at 5:00. I doubt if we've ever missing a service for someone in his extended family. But....It's Mother's Day!

Good Wednesday afternoon,

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Hey everybody.

We are under severe thunderstorm warning and tornado watch. I hope to make a card or two before bedtime.

I got out early for 2 hours to work in the flowers. When I was young keeping up was easy, now that I'm "old", it takes me much longer. Heavy rain this afternoon and thunder. Temps are cooling down. The kitchen is 3/4 finished. We have the cupboards to do, repainting the the frames not the doors as they have a special finish. Very tired.

Hi Ladies. I got to my pri care dr apt today with the resolve to get those papers done for my patient assistance. It turns out, of course without notifying anyone, that the head honcho doctor decided that he wasn't allowing any more of that to be done. The co that now owns them doesn't care but he is insistent that they not do this for anyone. The nurses & at least my doctor now are faxing the filled out forms over to someone who used to work there and she is now following up, faxing, etc on all patients' forms. So they tell me my forms were faxed yesterday and everything should be coming. That is truly good news but what is up this guy's behind? What a jerk!!!