Community Chat

[snappyfrappy]

Hi cute, it's not raining here now, but we got a lot yesterday and last night. So thankful that it stayed dry during Open House, but rained after DD got home. Am happy for her that it is over. There's still a little more than a month left before summer vacation, but lots to do. They have a big celebration for Flag Day and that's ahead. Her kids were over the moon excited last night.

Sorry you haven't heard from the carpet people. Maybe you should call just to see what's going on, but of course the weather needs to be dry at least. Sorry your lawn mower has an "owie". I should know you would keep on mowing even so.

Thanks for praying for SIL. DD said the sores are starting to heal. The stuff inside is drying out and scabbing. Didn't mention the nerve pain, so maybe it's getting better.

She is off now with others to a women's retreat for the weekend. Such a busy person. Retirement for her was a good idea and has worked out well.

Glad your SIL is doing well. Keeping busy with family functions. I'm proud of how she has moved on with her life. I know she misses your DB, and so do you.

Am eager to have our gates put in tomorrow. Say...the sun is coming out! Have a nice evening, and thanks for stopping by.

snappy

[Issy379]

Hey, Snappy. So glad that the gates will be installed tomorrow. My fence is redwood--stained, and it goes with the redwood trim on the front of the house. 2 of my neighbors have those tall palm trees in their back yards. They sway in the wind. We did get a little rain last night, but I was sound asleep when it happened. I looked around the neighborhood while driving home and I did notice that some of the lawns are not as green--some yellow patches. Some people have dug up the grass and are putting in drought resistant plants.

So happy that the school open house went well. I remember how exciting it used to be. DD#2 is doing so well in her profession and also being a "home owner". You have made so many beautiful improvements. Did you have the entire interior painted recently? I don't remember.

Hi Cute; thanks for stopping by. Love your potato recipe; that sounds simply delicious. Hope that your family in Texas is doing okay with all of the bad weather. I can't remember a time when we have had so many tornadoes, etc. Have you seen the little twins that were born in your neighborhood about 2 or 3 years ago?

Hi MsLomo; hope that you come to visit soon. We miss you. Hello to all of the wonderful ladies of the Q.

[snappyfrappy]

Hi Issy, the man is here now working on the gates. He told DD it will take 4 or 5 hours to do the whole job. He charges a small amount to take away the old ones, but we are happy to pay it. DD took pictures of them since hubby was the builder. Had to get up earlier today, and feel like I could go to sleep right now.

It's still cool, dark, cloudy here. Don't know whether or not we will get more rain from this storm. Hope so. We have large yards, so we would have to hire people to take out the grass and put in drought tolerant plants. Gs and his wife did their front yard, with a rebate from their city. But it's a small area and they are young and strong.

Has your city posted what restrictions they are imposing on you? Ours hasn't. I know they aren't watering the median or running the fountains at the shopping centers.

We haven't painted inside for years except the bathrooms after the remodel. The LR/DR hall need it. Maybe this summer. We haven't heard back from the man who is going to do the outside, but it hasn't been very long.

A few years ago DD had a boy in her first grade class who was NASCAR all the way. He would give the "report" every Monday after the races. He and his family were at open house. He's going into high school in the fall. He still has the AFLAC duck DD gave him. Told her one of the drivers gave him his COKE recently so he put it on the shelf right by the duck! Those are the fun things about teaching.

Hope you have a good weekend, Issy. I love you also.

Hi to everyone,

snappy

[cute t]

Hello Snappy an Issy !! so Happy snappy that the gates our on !! an YOU got Rain as anything is better than nothing !! an good news for your SIL as hoping the Shingles our disappearing.. an Good for your dd as on vacation with the ladies !! yes her retirement is working great.. Yes we got more RAIN !! an saw the Baby bunny this Morning !! " Lucky " got too see it also.. Hubby an I went an picked out the Carpet as OUT / DOOR !! an My I did not know they had so many choices.. an Color an Thickness !! but the prices our really high for being installed.. we have a lot of CARPET Out / Side.. over $ 2, 000 , so my hubby said WE might have too wait for awhile on getting it done.. we were just blown away.. Everything has sure gone up in prices, as there is more too come I do believe.. Yes I went ahead an mowed , an my Hubby will just Weld it back together !! I do not want a new Mower.. Yes our Texas Family our doing Great !! " HAPPY ~~ Campers " for sure !! an my the children our growing up so Fast !! Snappy I love the AFLAC Duck story, I have 2 of them, setting on the top Shelf of Our Fire / Place.. when our great Grandaughter was Little WE would ask her how a Duck Goes an she would Say " AFLAC - AFLAC " as her other granny Sold Aflac Insurance.. it was so cute.. in her little voice.. Issy so good to chat .. Yes the twins next door our Darling !! they run too the park, while there mom or Grandpa pulls the wagon !! an they have a GOLDEN NOODLE Kinda dog !! just a Super Family, an they have a Jeep that they take the top off of it, an they look so cute.. also they have this Big Pattoon Boat for the lake this summer.. they all love too Camp, an they have a lot of BAR - B-Q's at the LAKE.. both of there families live here in town,close by an also Both Families have huge houses at the LAKE.. So they ALL keep Busy..

well I shall sign off an get ready for bed !! GOOD NIGHT an THANK-YOU so much for the chat here !! we have ALL Came ALONG WAY.. the Flowers look great here..

[snappyfrappy]

Hi cute, glad you got more rain and also got the lawn mowed. It's still gray and cool here, but dry. There's a chance of some sprinkles this week. As you say, anything is better than nothing. The gates look just great! We love them. So new and modern and they go so well with the house. Once we get the painting done and the new porch lights, it will all tie in together out there and be so nice.

Glad you understand about the AFLAC ducks. They are sponsors for NASCAR which is why DD had one, and one of our family members sells that insurance also. Your little GGD must have been so darling! Last night I was wondering how Hal is doing and realizing he is past all the baby speech by now. Made me a bit sad. Kindu! Hope bath is okay.

Sorry you are going to have to wait for your outdoor carpeting. People don't use that out here. Sometimes in an enclosed porch, but not on sidewalks or patios. Is it common to do that where you live? Hope you can find something you can afford. It's disappointing when you have counted on things and then find out you can't have them. Knowing you, you will be fine.

DD#1 is on her way home from the retreat. They had a good time.

Good to see you today. Hi to Issy, MsLomo and all..

snappy

[cute t]

Hello Snappy an YES hoping you will get Much Needed showers.. Looking like RAIN here again !! Our Baby Bunny is still around.. Snappy so glad that your gate is up an looking good, an next is the painting.. Yes my hubby took our Pressure washer an cleaned our Carpet out /side.. an Yes a lot of people have this kind of carpet on there porches out / doors.. nice in the winter too walk on also.. Boy !! this weekend has flew by so fast !! Tomorrow Hubby will be back at work.. My Hubby Fixed the handle back on my mower today !! so Ladies i'm back in Business.. Boy !! I bet your dd will be glad too get back home.. i'm such a HOME / BODY !! Well I shall sign off for now an get ready for bed !! it's been a long day.. just kicking back..

On QVC Marie Osmond is on an MY she looks so very different !! she has lost so much weight an is WELL TONED !! Good for her.. she has bought out the " BODY GYM " ...an is using it.. on QVC !! as in selling them..

Good Night !! an Thank-you so much Snappy for the wonderful chat !!

[snappyfrappy]

Hi there cute, thanks for explaining about why people use outdoor carpeting. I forget about the seasons never having lived in that climate. Learn something every day. So happy you saw the bunny again. We are really happy with the gates. The metal frame and trim work make them special. Went out a while ago to put the trash can away, and opened the gate for the first time. It's unlocked for the gardeners today, but it has a dead bolt and a key.

I watched Marie with the Body Gym and ordered one. So inexpensive and I so need to do something to strengthen myself and get more flexible. I'm stiff and rigid and it's almost impossible to get up off the floor. She said the leg exercises can be done lying on the bed, so I'll try that. My doc told me to get something like that so I know it's okay to use it. I really hate exercising, but figure this is easy. I can just sit in my usual place and work my arms and abs. Also ordered the Breezies panties this morning. Have a lot of them, but some are old so I'll toss them.

So glad your hubby was able to fix the handle on the lawnmower. You are in business again. DD and I miss dad being able to do all those things. I bought some ceramic flowers to hang in my bathroom, but they will need a hook that is anchored in the wall, so they sit on the floor waiting for someone to come who knows how to do that.

It's gray and cool today. We might get more sprinkles this week. Hope so. Have a nice evening.

Hi everyone,

snappy

[cute t]

Hello Snappy, an Thanks for the chat !!! Yes I hear you about keeping our Muscles an Bones Moving !! an GOOD FOR YOU !! Yes I love that BODY GYM also, an yes Marie does not like Exercise either, but She looks great on QVC !! an is in her 50's.. an Good Luck too you as I bet You will Love it... I remember when Tony little Sold this on HSN !! but it did not go over Good.. But Marie explained it better I thought , an her Hubby bought out the company... she made it look so easy an she got rid of the FLAB on her arms also.. that's what I need.. yes the Bunny is one little Busy guy.. an is quite afraid of us ... but that's o.k. Yes i'm back in Business as MOWING.. Hubby got it welded back,for me.. yes I don't know what I would do with/out him.. I count my blessings all the time.. an your gate sounds wonderful.. I got my rugs put down out / side this afternoon.. it was cloudy here like rain, an then this evening the sun came out.. very nice day.. yes the carpet out/doors really works well.. an it saves on the carpet inside.. Yes I hear you about the Undies , this is what I was doing this afternoon as going threw drawers.. an pitching holy items..

well I shall sign off an get busy before bed / time.. Thank-You so Much for the chat !!

Good Night !! an yes Missing all the ones that use too chat here !! bath , Garden Mama.. an all the others as well.. YOU our on our Minds..

[snappyfrappy]

Hi cute, when DD saw the Body Gym being sold, she said "I hope you don't order that". Ha. I told her I already had. See, I impulse buy. Got a massager and tried it once. Got the little Monster Vac and haven't taken it out of the box. But I will, and I think it will be something I can use. Just finished washing the tile floors. I get tired doing that, but can't stand knowing they are so dirty.

Sorry the bunny is afraid of you, but guess that's a protection to him. Lots of people might hurt him so he keeps his distance. At least we know he's okay.

Does your town do anything special for Memorial Day? We don't as far as I know. Our family has never had a BBQ for that day. We used to always have one on the 4th of July. Mom's birthday was the 7th, so we celebrated it on the 4th. I really don't have any interest in going out to the patriotic shows. We watch them on TV and I enjoy that.

Sometimes we have to go through our closets and the drawers. I usually find things I can't remember or can't figure out why I have kept them so long. Out they go. DD and I need to go through some cupboards and the den closet this summer. I can't do that alone. She told me last night that there are 21 days of school left. I guess there are 20 after today.

Nice to chat with you and I do hope everyone is okay. Imagine some will take a weekend trip. Homebodies like me will be glad to be inside.

snappy

[Issy379]

Hi Cute: good to see you here. Glad that your got your outdoor carpet. It makes a great difference, especially in the winter time. I am surprised that baby bunny is afraid of you. Guess that he is just being cautious because of all the danger that is around him. Two little girls down the street had a pet rabbit that would get out and come into my yard and eat my pretty pink petunias. Don't know what happened to him.

Hi Snappy; so glad that your gates were installed and that you and your daughter like them. It makes a big difference. I was looking around my yard, and discovered that I have 3 beautiful ferns near my front steps. I didn't think that they would survive considering that I haven't watered them at all. Anyway.....20 more days of school for DD#2. I didn't realize that Memorial Day is this Monday. I thought that it was the following week. The days are just flying by. My brother and SIL are in New York City. I received a call from him yesterday as he and his wife were walking down the street looking up at the Empire State Building. Must be nice!!!

I hear you about impulse buying. I used to shop so much that I bought the same pair of earrings 3 times! I was looking thru my stash and found out that I had 3 pairs. I gave one pair of earrings to Joan and made a necklace out of the other extra pair. I was thinking about all of you wonderful ladies a few days ago. I said to myself........if we all didn't like to shop, etc., none of us would have ever met. We are all different, but alike in so many ways. I enjoy chatting with all of you so much.

Have a great day, ladies.