I dislike the range of font colors they give you now. Oh well. Moving on.

It has been busy for me for the last several days since late last week and then I heard from one of my friends that her aunt died. The aunt was a Catholic Sister with the IBVM. The Order is world wide and local to me in Wheaton. I loved this lady who was a prankster, wonderful woman of Christ, educator, licensed massage therapist . . . She will be missed by many.

FALL - we are moving on with necessary things to do within our world and for us to lay down a concrete path for our retirement. We are tossing around places to live after we sell our house. Yes, sell our house. We do not need the yard work nor the 2 flights of steps to go in our house. WHAT WERE WE THINKING WHEN WE BOUGHT A CAPE COD HOUSE 36 years ago? Wheaton, Naperville, Arlington Heights, Mt. Prospect, Glen Ellyn, Roselle all look good right now. We are thinking of renting first and then finding a condo or townhouse afterwards. We want to live along a commuter train line.

Oh well.

Happy Hump Day,

I am off to work shortly. The last 2 days, we have been busy in the morning, and no one in the afternoon. Weird.

I pulled the last of the tomatoes and cukes last night. That is a sure sign that summer is whinding down. The green pepper through are going like blazes.  My flowers are starting to die too. Oh well, another season is upon us.

I am taking cheese cubes for my snack today. Then I will go to Culver's for soup or chili for lunch. I am trying to eat more protein then not. I am also taking some  grapes. I willl eat my protein bar on my way to work.

Have a great day,

Hugs,

Hi everyone!!  Today I took the van in for its first oil change and then I went to Carson's for some K-cups and a gift for hubby.  I'm so thankful for everything he has done for me, I got him a bottle of new cologne, Polo Red.  He had sniffed it in a magazine and said he liked it, so I got it.  I know it's something he wouldn't get for himself right now because of the cost.  But I got 20% off and a free gift too!  I hope he likes it.

Now I'm just mindless listening to the TV and working on my cross-stitching.  It's really coming along.

I hope everyone has a great day and enjoys this beautiful weather!

Lisa B

Morning to all! I was just doing a quick stop by on my way out to go to the farmers market to get my produce for the week! Not much really going on in my part of Illinois, how about you? I was hoping to make it to Downers Grove in October but financially I don't see it happening! Not to mention my boss will be laid up because she is have her knee replaced October 2nd. Now keep in mind they told me to get mine done in the summer so not to mess up the bus schedule, why can she do it not in the summer? Because she is the boss that's why! Oh well, hope all goes well for her! Well gotta run, got to get in my 10000 steps plus yet today!

Karen  

Good afternoon, Illinois!

I can't believe no one has been here yet today, so I'll start!

I am doing well, just nothing exciting like the rest of you all.  My life is same ol', same ol'.  At least it seems like that to me. 

I actually SPOKE with Liv for over an hour on the phone yesterday and she is doing well.  She is staying her course and studying (shown by her "B" on a Calculas test----she might have gotten 1 "B" in her high school Calc career.....) instead of partying.  Her roommate and other friend from New York have been hitting parties and were ticketed by the police for possession of alcohol by a minor.  $ 470.00 for each ticket!  That is A LOT of money for a starving college student.  Well.....maybe those girls aren't starving and maybe their parents are going to pay.  I am just glad that Liv understands what her purpose of being there entails.  So far, she is making good decisions.  She practices and plays Quidditch, is a member of her dorm's committee, is in the Shark Club and Sea Turtle Clubs, studies and does laundry.  These activities keep her very busy.  She is looking for a church, but has not found one yet.  I am proud of her and glad that she has a good head on her shoulders.

David........not so much.  He is back home and shows no ambition to have a better life.

Amber is doing well at her job and Riley is the light of my life.  Todd is behaving.  So......life is good.

I am meeting with my sponsor in a short time here today to do my 5th Step.  Maybe 6 and 7 right after.  Women's meeting tonight.  Sending out some resumes.

Everyone seems to be very busy.  I hope Carla is doing better and each of you has exactly what you need!

Have a great evening!