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Gail and Colleen, and everyone……
I was so woozy yesterday, I think I missed a lot….LOL LOL
That is fabulous that you are giving that little girl an American Girl Doll. The girls here used to get an accessory a year, with some new clothes for theirs, and it was so much fun watching them open the pretty little packages. I wish you could see her face when she does.
Good Lord! it looks like potato soup time again…….
Somehow I got mixed up, and thought the baby shower was Sunday. I must have been more medicated than I thought. Good God…..what else did I write to anyone/everyone?????
I am good today, but still a little tired. I never had that anesthesiologist before, and do not think I want a shot on a Monday again. Too funny!
Hope everyone is good today.
Adele

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Hi Debbie
How great to hear from you. Love the pictures of the garden, and puppy.
It is awful when our ailments get in the way of what we want to do. We have all been saying prayers for you, and are happy to hear you are ok.
I will send you a friend request, if I have not done so already…..LOL
Who can remember everything these days?
I hope you will be able to post once in a while, and are getting ready for Halloween!
Adele

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Hey Gail and Colleen
That sounds like it was a perfect birthday. You got to watch your favorite sports, and did no have to do any cooking or cleaning. I love that dinner too- potato pancakes- yum yum!
Colleen- the Church dinner sounds fabulous. If I loved there, I would not have to cook at all. I would just bring a dessert. I did not realize the shower was yesterday- I am hoping everything turned out great. I hope it did, as I do not see a post from you today.
Gail- great success at the ONP event. The more kids that get chosen, the bigger a success. Think of how many little faces will be happy on Christmas, all because of you, and your friends. What a great way to start the holiday season.
I am still a little loopy from the anesthesia from the shot today. Think they gave me a tiny bit too much. So, I hope what I am writing today is making sense…..LOL LOL
Shot went ok- a little sore, nothing big. Just waiting for the woozy to go away. Rissy thought it was so funny, she was texting everyone to say how funny I was when I was drunk. She thikks I shoud start drinking…LOL LOL
Hope everyone is having a great day. I think I heard some of you may have had snow?????
Adele
DWTS tonight!!

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OMG Gail!
I get so scared when I see those posts about Brent. To have a new relationship fail, after his wife died, and just around the time she died, is not good. You never know in these situations what is good, and what is not. We would both feel the same way- for him to come home, where it is safe and cozy to heal, is the best. But, he is a man. He may feel it is more of a failure to return home again. I wish there were some way for you to get him home, and still have him feel it is a way up, not down. Does Greg need him for anything special? All we can do is pray he makes the right decision.

I do love to bake, and it is soothing to me. When I feel bad, I bake, when I am anxious, or worried- bake. When it is cold…..bake. I can find any reason to do it. Your read, and I bake.

Lately it is harder for me to read. My eyes get tired quick- same with the needlepoint. I hate that! I love to needlepoint- same way I love baking. I have to get moving on Aizen stocking……..help!!

Back from the shot- all went well. Just a little sore in my back.

I hope we hear good new on Brent today.
Adele

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Hi Gail
I hope you can get the pictures posted, even if they are small. We would all love to see them. I am assuming the event was a huge success, just like the other ones! You all have so much fin doing them, and it is for a good cause. A nice event, all the way around.

Cynthia- that is fabulous that you have figured the picture thing out!!!!
I have only taken pics of the food I did on my cell, so I have not run into that yet. If I do, I know who to look for!

Hope everyone is having a good Sunday.
Gary is doing good, The bandages are off, and he was able to shower, which always feels good. he has 6 stitches, that will need to come out….yuck.
The little ghost came out ok, I will have to make them smaller, so they cook better, If the meringues are big, they stay sticky inside, and I do not like that. I hope the next batch comes out better.
I am off for the second shot tomorrow.
Adele

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Hey Gail
So, I get a call form Heather, who is at Steph’s for tea. Aizen wanted to talk to Papa Gary. Gary gets on the phone, and Aizen calls him….Garriahhh. OMG- I was laughing so hard- hope I spelled it good enough so you get how he did it.
Mr Gary is a lot more sore today, than yesterday. Expected, I would say. Nothing to worry about. He will be in his chair for the rest of the weekend.
I hope Brent comes home. You know me…..circle the wagons when one of the kids is down. I just hate it when anyone is far away when they need all the support they can get. I know he wants to make it on his own, but, it is cold out there, and he is so vulnerable. You were right, and I agreed – way too soon to live under the same roof. May be it is good that it ended, before he invested more in the relationship. Still sad. Isn’t this also close to the anniversary of his wife’s death- Thanksgiving, right? Prayers are being sent. Let’s all pray for the best outcome for him, as we just do not know what that is. I hate it when our kids hurt….any of our kids.
I agree- I hope the baby shower will turn out good, for everyone. I hope Colleen will have fun, and Danielle will be happy…… with all the hormones going on, who knows???
Oh yes- that is typical ten behavior. When I spoke to the kids today, JJ was playing a video game, from his school! They have games on line to play to increase their proficiency in Math. He was doing a division one. Everything is on line today, everything. I always wonder what happens to the kids who do not have internet access?
Hope your day is good- nothing planned for dinner, but take out. I am doing a test run on the ghost cookies, and made muffins- see the post to Barbara for the info.
Adele
PS It is cool here!

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hi Barbara
That is a funny, and sad story at the same time. DIL’s are a special breed. When I had one, I like you, had to walk in eggs. No matter what we said, it could cause a problem. I also learned….this one through observations…..that once you tick off a DIL, you are done for good. That happened between Gary’s son, and x wife. They barely speak. However, a lot is due to Gary’s x being a real piece of work.

Of course I have a way to clean ceiling fans. I have 2: 1. If it is real dusty, you will have to get a son to get up there, and Windex it off. After that, I use my Swiffer extended duster, and do it very time I dust. I do one side of the fan, then the other, and it keeps it clean. 2. I also use the Don Aslett cleaning tool that extends- it has all kinds of accessories, and I bet you could Windex the duster to death, and get the stuff off yourself, is a son is not available. Just wear a towel over your head, so you will not get all the dust bunnies on you……LOL Those Don Aslett cleaning tools are fabulous. Only thing is, you have to wash them when you are done- throw away with the Swiffer is easier.

Quiet day here, so I am baking. I made cinnamon and blueberry muffins. Here is why…….Bobby got one of those tiny packs of blueberries- not enough for a muffin recipe, but enough for half. So, I split the recipe in half, and made the other half with the cinnamon chips, with cinnamon and sugar on the top. You know- they were tastier than the blueberry ones.
I am also doing a test run on my meringue “Ghost ” cookies. I have to see if I can get them to come up a little, and look like a ghost. I have edible eyes I bought, so the little guys will be thrilled. Fun for the feel house bound oldies……LOL

It is pretty chilly here. Gary is not feeling so good. (but still nothing to worry about- normal I would day for surgery) You know, after the Novocain wears off, the second day is always worst. Hope you are having fun.
Adele

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Hey Colleen
Gary is in the living room, sleeping , I think. I hope I make it to Blue Bloods. Maybe I should record it, just in case.
That is a shame about that friend of Danielle’s. If she does get mad, I hope she gets mad at just her. It is hard that you have to sit by, and get anxious about it, and have no control over what your daughter wants.
I hope you get news of an appointment Monday. That would be great.
I have my second shot on Monday. Marissa is coming with me, so she can drive me home.
Hope you and Ron have a good night- it is going to be cold over here!
Adele

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Hi Cynthia
That was a very successful estate sale. Good for you! I like happy news.
The rest of your news is not very happy. I am so very sorry for all your losses. It seems they come in bunches. I lost all my family, accept my parents, before I was 29. My Dad died when I was 38. As an only child, all I have left is my Mom, and of course the younger generations- thank God! for an only child, my table has grown- all due to my daughter having 3 daughters of her own. I am grateful for that, as we were very lonely after my Dad died. It was me, my 2 kids, and Tillie. I married Gary in 1999.
We are having a hard frost tonight. All our outside furniture is covered up, so we are ready for winter. very sad.
Read my other posts to the girls, for all the info, as I am too tired to do it all again…..LOL I have been up since 5:45, woth GAry’s surgery today.
Hope you have a good night!
Adele
PS….glad it is a little cooler for you!

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