Sunday: What's up

BRB...gotta get the coffee and check on the biscuits.

I know I always tell you guys how great I sleep; well, I don't brag but I don't ever write about insomnia. Last night, though, I got sick around 7. The kids made pizza and I ate a little piece, which shouldn't have made me sick but I dumped like a dump truck full of shale rock headed to a quarry. So, I took my barf bag and went straight to bed. You know the feeling; you know how you'd feel better to just go ahead and do it but you just don't want to raise your head to do it...Anyway, I fell asleep and didn't wake up until 2:00 and from 2-5 I was wide eyed and busy tailed. I suppose that isn't what you ladies suffer with because I did sleep. So, when I got up this morning at 7, I felt like I had not slept at all.

The kids wanted biscuits, gravy, and an egg casserole (fatada), and they are still in the teach me how to cook mood, so I stood bye and instructed the girl to make the biscuits and the boy was doing the cutting for the fatada. She kept wanting to knead the biscuits and I reminded her that biscuit dough is like pastry dough--so we don't overheat it with our hands or take all the air out. When I checked, they were cooking up nicely. And, little Mr. Mathew cut all vegetables into little bitty pieces and shredded that bacon so well the fatada is going to be wonderful. I am going to go make the gravy up in just a bit. I love cooking huge breakfasts but neither DH or I need the calories so I use the weekends the kids are here to get those urges for over cooking out of my system.

Well, I managed to get all the bedding washed and ready for the cold front and I dusted every nook and corner in this house and even got the swiffle duster out to clean the lights and fan blades. I am waiting to clean the bathroom after I take the kids home because truly, with Mathew, I'd just have to remop and scrub around the toilet. He has yet to learn bathroom etiquette. It's a battle I've had with all my grandsons. We bought the kids winter coats, gloves, and boots. I made them both scarves and hats out of some homespun angora that my friend gifted to me. It hasn't been dyed or treated other than the washing and drying before she spun it. I was going to make me a shawl out of it but when I was handling it, I noticed that it was really natural and the entire time I worked with it, my hands itched like crazy. After I finished the scarfs and hats for the kids, I washed them in cold water and set them out to dry and it must have been the oils in the yarn because they didn't bother me as much. So, if she gives me more, I will know that I can use them after washing. I love, love, love the natural colors. She also got her hands on a few yards of hemp and I am trying to decide what to make with it. Hemp makes excellent diapers, for sure, but I wear a lot of tshirts and I think making a couple of undershirts out it might be good too.

Well, my day is going to be rushed so let me get off here and get the gravy made and feed these kids...they say they are starving Marvins. You ladies have a restful day.

Hi there. So sorry you dumped. I never dumped but had a case or two of the foamies; wanting to vomit but excess saliva coming out of my mouth instead and feeling nauseous and a huge lump in the stomach. Please send the children here to help me learn how to cook. I love how you and so many of the women do crafts, sew, knit, crochet.
I used to crochet and sew all the time, but I don't do any of them any more. Since I don't have a sewing machine, I may take up crochet again. No grandchildren; I only had one daughter and she does NOT wants children. She is already forty. If she ever had children, I can't imagine. She is a kind hearted person, very kind hearted, but she cannot stay in one place. She is always going on trips,etc. She goes where she wants to when she wants to, so it is very wise she knows that and never had children. She does not want to be tied down. Her boyfriend is 7 years younger and doesn't want children either. My former sis in law who lives in this small burg I live in is the same age as me. She married young and had children young. Her children had children young and she has 2 great grand children. Oh well, enough of my rant. Sending much love.

Hello Arlene....you have dumped....not everyone throws up. I still have that once in awhile....feels awful...I wish I could throw up sometimes and get it over with!

I too am envious of all these talented ladies on OFF. You can at least crochet. I can't sew, knit, or crochet. All I do is whine!! I feel very bad about that too. I try to do better. I do really love my coloring!!! I love cooking!!!! I love reading!!!!

Sorry you missed the children/ grandchildren part. Maybe your daughter will surprise you. I pray she does. She could adopt. I am sorry this isn't helping you at all.

Thank you for sharing your life with us. We all care!!

Love to you....and many hugs too....connie d

Good afternoon Jeannie.....I am sorry you got sick last night. At least you did manage to get some sleep ant that is good.

Biscuits and gravy is my absolute favorite breakfast ever!!! I could eat it every day. I think the last time I had it, it was 4 or 5 years ago!! Vickie's Biscuits and gravy sounds wonderful too!!

It is so wonderful that you are teaching your grandchildren how to cook and do so many things. They will thank you years from now!!

So you did manage to get your cleaning and shopping done. I think you do need to make a shawl out of that kind of yarn. I have a shawl like that. It belonged to a friend of mine. She passed away and her daughters gave me the shawl. Sometimes I use it just for comfort and prayers.

Have a good rest of the day!!!

As for me.... it is beautiful here today. I am having a better day after a tough night. I will be walking outside after I finish this.

I am cooking my chicken in the crock pot. I will shred it when it is done. I got the pork I made last night all shredded and portioned. It is in the freezer. I think I will make chili tomorrow. I will freeze that too. I am getting ready for winter!!!

Need to get going for now. Have a great day everyone!!!

Prayers for all our loving OFF Family and their families.

Special prayers as needed. I love you all!!!!!

Loads of love and oodles of hugs to you all....connie d

Hi Jeannie and my OFF family:

I haven't been able to get on here much lately; too busy with work . But I have been lurking and reading.

First, the big news: my brother is finally supposedly getting delivery of his belongings tomorrow. He was so excited by the phone call today he started moving boxes around in the dining room area right away and while he was doing that, he cut his finger on my Alaskan Ulu knife (it was a souvenir from my Alaska trip. Now, I know these are sharp so when I packed it, I packed it with a towel. He removed the towel, the knife fell out and he stuck his hand in the box, cutting his finger by the nail. It was still bleeding pretty badly when I left. He had changed bandaids twice, used an ice pack and held his finger above his head.

The other news was Richard's mom broke her hip. I heard this from Richard's brother. She's in a rehab center for six months. I hope she will be OK and maybe stay in assisted living after that, so she'll be away from him. I love his mom, she's a sweetie, and I worry what will happen to her when he's around her.

Anyway, just took a break from looking for stories. Have a good day. I think about all of you all the time.

Hello Eileen...it has been awhile. I haven't been on my computer nearly as much. I haven't been on OFF or Facebook like I was. I have been needing more time for me.

I am so happy to read that Gary will finally be getting his belongings. WOW....that was a long time! I am sure he is very excited!! Sorry he managed to slice his finger. I hope he got it to quit bleeding.

I am sorry to read about Richard's mom breaking her hip. That is such a painful horrible thing to go through. I remember it well!! I know how much you loved her. There is no reason for you not too. I will be sending healing prayers for her. The best thing for her would to go to Assisted Living and be away form HIM!!!

Have a good night...hope all goes well at work tonight!!

Love you ....hugs...connie d

Good morning Jeannie and sistas,

Jeannie, breakfast at your house sounds delicious! I've been meaning to tell you I wish you would post some pictures of your sewing/craft projects! I would love to see them.

Well, I did sleep all night last night, but then I woke up with a headache. Grrrr. Just can't win. Trying to decide what to do with my day today. I am pulled in so many directions that inertia has set in and I can't seem to do anything.

Spent yesterday with the boys. OMG. I was EXHAUSTED by the time they left! It has finally cooled off a bit here in South Texas, so I offered them a choice of going to the zoo or going to play putt-putt golf yesterday morning. Benny wanted to play golf. Maybe not the best choice with a two year old in tow! LOL! The miniature golf course in SA is a wonder. Beautiful. Streams, waterfalls, ponds, gorgeous landscaping, etc. BUT. Budder threw away THREE balls into the running water and then screamed bloody murder when he realized they were gone! I had golf balls stuffed in all my pockets, but by the time we finished all 18 holes we were down to just one ball left. It was interesting to say the least. Here's a pic of my little golfers. And one more of Budder's method of making a hole-in-one (little stinker!):

Anyway, except for the screaming part, they were good boys and we had fun. So I stopped at Toys R Us on the way home to pick up something new to add to my rather pitiful supply of toys at my house. I was thinking Lincoln Logs, but Benny said he didn't like those. (Really?) Anyway, I ended up buying him this building set of gears, which is waaaay cool! And I got Budder a set of little rings and balls which snap together. So we had afternoon activities to keep up busy. (I did NOT let the new toys go home with them, although it was a battle. No way am I letting those new things disappear into the black hole that is Christie's house! LOL!)

Woke up missing my husband very much again this morning. Sunday mornings are the worst time for me. (Maybe that's why I have the headache.)

I would like to work on my sewing again today, but I'm trying to resist it. I went through Butch's shirts and picked out some to make into memory bears for the grandkids. Have I mentioned this? I'm going to make memory pillows for myself and Carrie and Chris. But I'm going to make teddy bears for the little ones. We will each have something to hold on to from Butch that way. I'm going to buy some of that iron-on fabric that you can run through your printer and print photos of Butch and maybe a small poem to iron onto each memory pillow and bear. Problem is I'm having a hard time picking out the shirt I want to use for my memory pillow. Every shirt holds a memory for me. I think I'll let the girls choose first and then I'll choose last.

So I'd better close and go do SOMETHING today. Maybe I'll just clean house. It certainly needs it. I had to order a new battery for my Roomba. (Can you say expensive???) I'll be glad to have it working again. With two dogs, this place needs a daily sweep.

Hope everyone is well today. Hope all of our travelers and our sistas on the East Coast are safe and sound.

Love you all!

Hi Vicki. It is great that you stay busy with the beautiful grandkids. They are so adorbs. Sending love to you. I can't even imagine how much you miss Butch. I am going to have to put an old dog ts eventually this year, and I cry over it. I don't want to use that analogy, but since I am divorced, I can't even imagine losing your soulmate. Love you.

Nothing exciting for me except the PITA ex husband roommate. He usually stays in his room but this morning I get a call, yes, he calls me on the phone when he wants something. We are going over to his sister's house. She said come at one. He is so bored with himself that he wants to go now. Dear God, I am thankful he is in his room all the time, but Joe, do NOT tell me what to do. That ended a very long time ago. Rant off.

I looked at photos of 2 women I know who had the Sleeve Surgery the same time I did. Both are about thirty pounds away from goal, as they advised me. So am I. I am going to have to buckle down and lose the rest because I gained five pounds and am freaking out.

I love you all, sending hugs and prayers to everyone who needs them.

Plus I am going to an evening wedding in December and I want to look nice. My daughter is getting married in March, it is his first wedding and his mom is having fits because she wants a wedding wedding. He and Lisa just want to go to the courthouse. We shall see. But she is having a huge reception in May and I will see so many people including ex husband number 2....I chose poorly with the husbands.....I was an Italian doormat. Again, love to all.