Where have you been today?

Girl you need some peace in your house. I am glad your daughter could help you out when you needed it, but this boyfriend of hers is the pits. It even ends up costing you money as well as your peace of mind.

absolutely. this one is hard to let go of and her brother, my oldest here, is also a softy when it comes to her. but its just like i tell people all the time. when you love someone, its hard to let them go but you have to weigh the means. like does this person bring you enough happiness to over look the pain? and at this point its not so. so if she goes she goes.

I sure hope you do not have a health issue. I stopped at Hobby Lobby on my way home and spent less than $5, part of it was for a snack, in fact. I worry too much about money, plus I am saving for a trip when my next grandbaby is born. My daughter lives a long ways from me.

Wow, you sure got a lot done. I hope you are feeling better. My daughter lives over ten hours from me. She is due at the end of May or first of June. I know how you feel about wanting them closer.

went to the dr yesterday and I still have some of the pain from the shingles. My dr told me to buy some icy hot and put in on. I said wont that burn she said no. Did you ever here anything like that before. She than told me to come back in 3 months. thanks for asking how I am. I could be a lots better. In the mornings when I get up I feel a little better but by afternoon I am not doing to good.

its been 2 months now

I think when we meet with friends with common interests it moves us along to get more things done. I was reminded of many interesting things I have made in the past, and inspired by the person who showed us her designs today. She even designs her own fabric lines.

Yes, having some quiet time is always great. I have not earned well here in a while, but it is because I have not put the time in that I need to. I promised a friend I would start some new discussions, and so I am starting with this one tonight. When you went out riding did you get out into the countryside some? One of the jobs we are doing this year is cleaning a cabin at a lake whenever someone has rented it then checked out. I will go with hubby when it works out, and it is so nice to be in the trees and hear all the different birds.

I never really get it all cleaned up. I have told hubby that tomorrow we are going to do some long postponed household things, and NO CAR piddling. If the weather is nice he could spend the entire day outside doing stuff to the cars, but will not get things done in the house. I keep reminding him that this house is where we will live when we retire and it needs to be nice. Of course, we may never fully retire. I did a lot of cleaning when my refrigerator was not working. We hauled it over to a friend to work on. I got to have a very satisfactory clean out then.

Those conferences are really important with the teachers. I bet it was fun to get out of town and shop.

Schools starts on vacation, that's why we have to deal with the teachers, I's quite tired going to the mall but it was fun once in a while going out of town.

I am wanting to get back into doing some sewing. Dresses for grandkids and really good hot pads and curtains, etc. Mending, of course. I like to make bags, I can never have too many. I am turning some placemats into purses. I have quilts and quilt blocks others have done that need to be finished, crochet to do, you name it. Soap carving can be really pretty. I hope you enjoy it.

That's a lot of crafts. I'd like to do quilt blocks, but I'd want other people to put them together.

There have been times when I only wanted to stay at home. Hubby thinks that is bad for me, and encourages me to get out. I may post a link to the website of the lady who was a presenter. She sounds as if she has been incredibly lucky to use her talents and find businesses that let her do a lot of creative expression.

Sounds great. I think staying at home too much might be bad for you. You don't want to get like me. hehe

Did you save some for me? I have had some days off and it is nice.

Sorry, none for you GG, as they often outwit each other to get more than half a box!

I know, on rainy days I just want to stay inside, and read, or watch television or be online. I hope you have a beautiful day this week to go get your papers.

i hope so too. i just have been very unproductive lately, the weather makes me lazy hehhe. thank you.

Taking a girl's day out means doing things that interest us, without husbands, boyfriends, kids or grand kids. It is a day when we do not expect to do much work, but lots of visiting and sharing of ideas. Like we traded some patterns for sewing projects among other things, yesterday. A guy's day out might enjoy going to play golf, or hunting or just watching sports on television. Guys take days out as well as girls. Quilt Guild is a fancy name for quilter's club. They have meetings, share snacks, bring beautiful work they have done and have someone come in and tell them new things. Quilting is an old art or talent, of combining several layers of fabric and stitching them together. You make useful and beautiful things that way. I do not know if that is something that you see much of in your country.

Thank you for telling me so much.What an interesting thing ! you have girl's day and guy's day there.I am strange to Quilting ,but I guess we maybe have it here,only I haven't paid attention to it.

I think she helped you with Squidoo I need to get busy in that site. MyLot is just a great place to make friends. Kind of like going to your AARP conventions.

I agree with the thoughts on work completely. I love when the checks come in, and I enjoy seeing the public, but I had three weekends in a row when I worked three days, and now I am enjoying this week at home.

I will be going to New Orleans for the next AARP Convention, in September. I have never been and am looking forward to the trip. But before that, in June, I will be going to Boston for my 50th high school reunion. I have given up on Squidoo. I stick with Yahoo Voices, Helium and Triond. To answer your question, I was home until I went to work today and I have just come home from work. It feels good to work but if feels even better to come home.

Oooh, there has been a lot of that kind of getting sick going around. I had it a month or so back, and just had to cuddle the cats. My kids are grown, with kids of their own. Do something special while you make them feel all better.

O yeah we did. It was really kind of nice because i got to call into work and spend some much needed time with my babies. I work so much so i dont get to see them much during the week the only time i really get to see them is on the weekends and thats not good at all.

You live a rather active lifestyle, that is terrific.

Well, I thoroughly enjoyed myself. I have so much junk, and fabric and yarn here that I had better get started with something. I love fabric, so I really identified with Jackie. Possibly I will be getting there more often as these independent jobs keep coming, or some mystery shopping.

Congratulations on the promotion. I know when your child is away, even an adult child, you really miss them. I bet that trip to the museum will be really nice.

Community is important, and I have loved MyLot for its sense of community, but you are correct, people in the past would do more things together and it is a tradition that should not end.

Unfortunately, the young generation is leaving most of the old traditions, now....

Friends make our lives full. I certainly enjoy mine.

My husband and I wanted to see The Vow, but did not make the time when it was here. I know we will see it eventually. Have fun with what ever you do.

hahaha.. i ended watching HUNGER GAMES instead..with another friend.. not bad.. kinda feels like a kid/teen movie in some parts...but still have a gruesome kill or be killed" plot..that made me kept watching..