Good Tuesday morning....what's new?

Susan, Have a wonderful trip to San Diego. I know you probably wont get this today as you are in route to get the plane. Carl and my friends made it to Topeka Kansas yesterday. Today they are driving to Peduka Kentucky.  Not much going on here but work and getting ready to drive down south. 25 more days and I fly to Chicago to meet up with Paulette. I cant wait. I am also going to be seeing my kid and my family. Hope al is well with everyone. Carla Prayers for Lora as she had to have emergency surgery sometime last week.

Good Morning Everyone,

Life around here has been on "fast forward" recently.  Our house sale was supposed to close last Friday. Long story short, we sign, other party couldn't quite get everything involved in their home's FHA sale together so we didn't get the final signatures done until yesterday. At last the home sale check is in the bank and we're down to just the new home that we're building.

It was over 100 all weekend and our old house doesn't have underground sprinklers so WE were the sprinkler system all weekend. With an empty house there was nothing to do so. . . We'd move a sprinkler, leave for an hour or so and come back and move it.  Took up way too much time when we could have been doing something else.

Helped a friend with "wedding stuff" involving pre and post wedding dinners and breakfasts. So yesterday as we're trying to get to the final paper signing, check pick up, Mike's truck dies in the middle of the road. He was on his way to check the new house and pick up mail. We transferred our mail to our new home address instead of the apartment.  So I pick him up, we take care of the house sale, call AAA. . . wait an hour, call again. . . . wait almost another hour and finally get his truck towed. All of this with a temp of 104! Thank the good Lord that I no longer weigh 377 lbs!!

We're supposed to leave tomorrow for Erin's (after dental appt for me and massage therapy for Mike) to kiss and cuddle Clara and Hannah until Monday. It's been almost 3 weeks since we've seen them. Erin says they smile and coo non stop.  Just can't hardly stand it.

Forgot that my oil has needed changing for 2 weeks. Gotta try to get an appointment this morning. Sidewalks being poured at new house. I'll post new pics soon. It's really coming along. Insulating and sheetrocking will take place soon. Cabinets are ordered and we're working on outside colors and stone selection for the front of the house. 

It's "only" supposed to reach 99 today. . . . and I was griping not long ago about being cold~  Nice pool here at the apartment. Hope to find time to lounge by it in the mornings before long! Hugs to you all. I'll say hi from Erin's if not before.

Well, look who stopped by for a visit!  Wow, I don't envy you all that selling, building mess.  I do envy you the cuddle time with those cuties!  Quitcha*****in, 99 must feel like a cool snap compared to 104!  LOL  We've been hovering around 80 - 90 during the day depending on if it rains or not, lows mid 70s at night.  I'm comfortable, but everybody around me is complaining about the heat! 

Good Morning Susan and everyone........ Yesterday was a hard day. Pearl's funeral was very nice but very sad. They asked me to speak.....no notice....so I did. It was an emotional time for me that was for sure. Pearl was a kind and loving woman and will be missed by many. Today I am just sailing along. Feeling kind of numb actually. Just going through the motions. It will get better. Nothing much else going on.....work as usual today...UGH!! At least it is a short week. Thank goodness for paid holidays!! The weather is gorgeous this morning. High today of 88 degrees.  For us that is warm. High humidity....so I guess I will have to turn the air conditioning on today. I don't get hot but with COPD I can't handle the high humidity. I am keeping you all in my prayers. Have a beautiful day. Love and hugs.....connie d

Connie, I'm sure your words were appreciated by Pearl's friends and family. You always seem to know the right words to say on the board. I have not met you in person, but I think you would know what to say in that situation. Here's a cyberhug going your way. Pearl will live in your heart forever, the way our friends and family always do. Have you dreamed about her yet? I had dreams about my father for days after he died, and every time I'm in trouble or troubled about something, he comes to me in my dreams. I have a feeling she will come to you in your dreams, too. 

Thank you Eileen....you are such a sweetheart. I haven't dreamed about her yet but I think when I finally calm down I probably will. Thanks for the support. I love the cyber hugs too! Hugs, connie d

connie; i am sure that your words were perfect because they were from your heart before you had time to adjust the thoughts, correct the grammar or be politically correct! you need to grieve...allow yourself the time and the thoughts. we're here...hugs

Margo...thank you for always standing beside me. You are a great friend!!  I am trying to take the time I need......I am not worth much these days. I just do what I have to do and that is about it. Hugs, connie d

Susan, hope you enjoy your well deserved vacation!  I didn't know this was a fishing trip!  We haven't been fishing - well, I should say I haven't been fishing since March -   George hasn't been since the end of April, first the thumb surgery, then George working crazy hours, plus the weather has not cooperated - rain every weekend with pop-up thunderstorms.   George went to work for 7:00 yesterday morning.  He emailed me during the day that he'd be working late.  He called at 8 PM, again at 10:30 to say he was still there, and finally at 11:45 to say he was leaving.  His dinner was heated and waiting when he got home at 12:15 AM.  We talked for a few minutes, and we both fell asleep in our recliners.  At some point he went up to bed and left me sleeping.  At 4 I joined him.  Darn clock went off at 5.  He'll probably work late again tonight - this fiscal year end stuff is the pits!  I'm bored, I'm lonely, I want my honey! Debbie

Susan, have a wonderful time on vacation. Remember to let us know what outfit you decide to wear to the wedding. Take mental notes and tell us stories when you get back. We do so love to hear the stories. I for one live vicariously through others! haha