[Barbara Smith]

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Hi everyone. Cool here again tonight. Jerry and I took a walk outside this afternoon and I had to put on one of my Quacker jackets. It is brown, got it last year. It felt good. Neal and Sarah came home while we were at the grocery store; and went up to their room then came down later. I had already made sloppy joes but they said they had plans for dinner. No real problem; just will have something for Joey to eat tomorrow. He has to work tonight. I don’t see how he can eat this after working all night; but it doesn’t seem to bother him. We offered Lisa some; but she had already gotten something
else. So when they ask if we have dinner tomorrow; I will tell them to warm up the leftover sloppy joes. Jerry and I can’t eat it; bothers our stomachs.
Boy, it is so hot where you are Cynthia. Sounds like your garage sell went so well. Wish I had the strenght to hold one. I have so much that I know someone else could use.
Oh, gosh, I forgot to fix Jerry and I something for tonight. Gotta go and make us some sandwiches and a salad. Will write more later. Barbara

[Barbara Smith]

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Hello all my Quacker friends. It is such a beautiful fall day here today. The sun is out but it is cool; in the 60’s and the leaves are beginning to turn and some have begun to drop. I know it must be just
beautiful where you all live in the fall. I have always wanted to travel East this time of year. We used to tallk about doing just that; but as it goes in life; some things take a detour and you have to just make
some adjustments. As I hear about different things going on in other peoples lives; I begin to understand that we are all due for some ups and downs; even though at times it seems like some are always going up and mabey we are on a downhill slide; but I know that what shows on the outside is not necessarily what is going on on the inside. Our dear neighbor lost her father to Alzheimers this week. I know Adele you are all to familiar with this as is your husband. It is such a terrible disease; robs people of so much and their families. I think when I spoke to her that she was actually kind of relieved
because he and they have been through so much. How is your BIL doing? I so hope he is still able to know his loved ones. Prayers.
The pictures of the little children in the Halloween costumes are so cute. We live so far off the road that none come to our house; but I still put out a bowl of goodies for our gang. It is funny; they are grown men; but still expect something at Halloween and also at Easter. Jerry is as bad as the boys. He loves malted milk balls and Snickers. Haha There is a cake recipe that calls for Snickers in it; and
I have always wanted to try it. It just seems so rich though. I am not much of a candy eater. Its funny; because I like just about everything else! I saw the recipe for potato soup on King Authurs flour website too; and I am going to make it this week. It sounds so easy; and I know it won’t beat out Colleens special soup that she keeps handy for Ron; but it may come in second. I’ll let you all know.
I had a picture made at a photo studio of Joey when he was two sitting in a bucket with a washcloth on his head. He only had a diaper on; and you could just see from the waste up. He was smiling so
big; and it is really cute. Neal told me one day that he didn’t have any baby pictures; that by the time he was born I was all used up on having photos made. I almost fell out. He has lots of baby pictures.
He just loves to give me a hard way; and pretend that he got the short end of the deal. Speaking of them; Joey and Lisa got home around 8 last night. Seems like they had a wonderful time. They took
a 45 minute helicopter ride one day (Lisa’s first) Joey said when it first took off that he thought Lisa was going to faint; but got better once they got up in the air. He said they saw tons of sharks right off the
beaches. Lisa said from that time on they wouldn’t even go out past their knees. They both said the sharks were in large packs swimming just right off shore. He said in one case, the shark was about
50 feet from a person swimming and they were not even in deep water. That would really scare me. I bet that terrible storm they had recently has them all stirred up. Scary stuff. Neal and Sarah had their first anniversary on Saturday. They went back to their wedding day spot on the beach. He called this morning and said they had decided to stay one more day and come home tomorrow, It sounds like
they have had a wonderful time. They have looked forward to these trips all year. I am close to saying that Jerry and I will leave on a road trip for a few days. We’ll see how things go.
I too am a little upset with all this Christmas selling going on these days. Gosh; I want to enjoy Fall, and Halloween, and certainly Thanksgiving. Just seems like we have jumped in to this even earlier than
usual this year. When is Angels wedding? Bet that will be one nice affair. She really looks good – you can tell she has really made an effort to lose weight. I thought she looked just fine before; but she I’m sure wanted to look extra special in her wedding dress. I am happy for them.
Ruby didn’t especially want to leave last night to go back home. She and I had gotten into our little routines and I kind of think she was enjoying the slow pace up here. ha ha
Congratulations on the news of a new grand daughter on the way; Colleen. She is going to have to hit the ground running to beat our little bare bottomed Piper. ha ha Do you all remember the man who used to interview children; and then he would say “kids say the darndest things”? It was Art Linkletter I think. And it was so cute to watch them just be themselves. They are so honest and have such
imaginations. Do your grand children help you with your baking and things. I remember how Neal used to sit on my cannister vacuum and ride it while I vacuumed. And Joey would pull a stool up to the
sink and help wash dishes. Somestimes we made an extra mess to clean up; but it was fun. Simple things. That was the best.
Well, gotta go into the pharmacy; and pick up my Plavix. Somehow; it is off from the other medicines I take; so have to pick it up at a different time. I think I will splurge and get me one of those fancy
Pumpkin Spice coffees. I am in the mood for a treat. Don’t know why; but woke up at 4 this morning and just could not go back to sleep. Finally just said to heck with it; and played on my I Pad for a couple of hours and then lay there with my eyes closed for about an hour before going back to sleep for a couple of hours. For some reason; I am not tired. It may hit me about 6 or so.
Hope all is well; and you are having a good day. Make the best of this beautiful weather. Hugs, Barbara

[Barbara Smith]

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Hope everyone is having a good evening and that your favorite ball team is winning. Paw Paw loved to watch the St Louis Cardinals. Joey used to go watch it with him. We had breakfast for dinner again tonight. Tasted so good. We just didn’t feel like anything heavy and were a little tired of fast food. I have been so lazy in the cooking department this week. Think I have been on vacation from the stove. ha ha The boys called yesterday evening to check on us. Sounds like they are both having a wonderful time. Jerry and I both said we were not going to call and interfere with their time with Sarah and
Lisa this week. So far; we have been able to do so. We told them that we were doing fine and that we know they may not have time to call us but that was fine since its their vacation; and they should
be able to have time to themselves. I didn’t want to sound like we didn’t care about them; but wanted them to not feel they had to check on us; that we just want them to enjoy themselves and really get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life here.
You all are way ahead of me already planning on your Thanksgiving dinner. Boy, is that my all time favorite meal. I absolutely love the smell coming from the kitchen that day. And then there’s the
left overs that we enjoy days afterwards. I almost enjoy that as much as the day itself. I used to love how Debbie would describe her love of the turkey sandwich with cranberry sauce and mayo
slathered on the sandwich. Made my mouth water. I had not ever thought of putting it all on the sandwich. Do you all like chicken salad? We do. I make it sometimes with the cans of chicken we get at
Sams wholesale. It tastes fresh, and I use it when we just don’t have time to boil the chicken myself. Adele, your dumplings sound so good. I am like Gail, I have never met anything with a dumpling that
I didn’t like ha ha. Come to think of it; that may, just may, explain why I look like a dumpling.
I had lost about 25 pounds when I was sick; everything just tasted like chewing cardboard; but yipee now I have found it again. I have just decided to celebrate my size whatever it might be. I am what I am and thats all that I am; as PopEye used to say.
Got to go for now. I have gotten Jerry interested in playing a game with me on the I-Pad and he and I are about to play. That is our big plan for the evening. Have a good night. Barbara

[Barbara Smith]

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Hello everyone! It has been a busy week for Jerry and me. Both of the boys left for Florida 4 days ago; so we are “grand-dog” sitting with Ruby; and of course have to keep an eye out for Dodger too. He just runs around like the cartoon character Goofy if any of you all know who I am talking about. He is so sweet; but just a little happy go lucky kind of guy ha ha. He was so happy to see Ruby when Jerry and I took her for a walk out to the pond. That is our afternoon thing to do. It had turned really cold here; but is back in the 80s today. Still feels so cool at night; but was down right cold this week end.
Your hayride sounds like so much fun Colleen. We did one for years with Jerry pulling a trailer behind his tractor. The children loved it. We had a big bonfire afterwards; and there was hot dogs and smores. And believe you me; Jerry could really put a big bonfire together. Your trip to Florida must have been so nice Gail. The boys and girls are sending some photos to us; and it is so beautiful this time of year. Jerry and I had actually had time to do some talking to one another; and like you said Colleen, we needed this too. We really miss them; but Jerry just up and said last night for he and I to
go to a steak house in Memphis that has really good take out; and order and bring it home since I didn’t really want to go inside. It turned out so good and both of us really enjoyed it. We had so much that there was some left over for today.
Gail, I am so glad you got a scooter at Disney. I just don’t think I could make it all day without one. Your poor ankle would have really been talking to you. I have felt that I would have to do the same thing
if we were to visit a theme park, and so would Jerry. I know he would balk; but I don’t mind. Mabey I would be able to convince him that its like driving his tractor ha ha.
Your cake looks delicious as usual Adele. I love the King Authur flour website. Do you have the bread starter kit? I remember once when the kids were little; Paw Paw showed me how to make a “fruit
based” starter in this old crock jar that he and I had found at a garage sale. You mix up all sorts of fruit and it stays out on the counter for weeks; with you stirring it every day; once a day. I can’t really remember how many weeks it took for it to be ready to make things out of but the kids took it upon themselves to get into it. As it was; all that fruit fermented and it was like pure liquor. They had only eaten a couple of spoonsful (according to our oldest Buddy) but those little fellows were loopy to say the least. They were just laughing and laughing. As it turned out; the truth was Jerry and Paw Paw were calling this fruit starter; but it was really how the old folks made moonshine. I would have had a fit with them both if my little fellows had gotten any bad side effects; but thankfully they did not.
They really slept good that night too. ha ha
Your little Aizen singing is sweet. And of course all the bare backsides shineing and how great that Colleens grand son is doing so well and all it took was the right teacher. There is never a dull moment
with little ones around. They bring so much joy on just the simplest of things. How I envy all of you watching all their little tricks.
Well, we recieved some rather unsettling news yesterday. They are cutting Jerrys pension in half in a few months. He worked for the Union for all those years before he broke his back; but it is all due they say to trying to keep the pension solvent. It is such a shame. They were supposedly protected; at least thats what they told us all these years; but turns out that is not the case. Jerry is really torn up about this; but I am trying to keep my chin up for his sake. He feels like he has let me down by chosing the wrong profession all those years ago. Who is to say what will happen to any of us. It is a shame to work all those years and pay into a pension; and then lose so much of what you paid. Enough said; it could be completely taken away instead of half of it.
Hope all is going good with you all. Will write more later. Bet you all look great in your Quacker attire. Take care. Barbara

[Barbara Smith]

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Hello all my Fall Friends! Gail, I didn’t even know I Have a My Page. I will go on there right after I finish this. You all have to just look over me; I don’t know why, but ever since I retired I have been so out of the loop with the changes in the computer world. The boys have been so good to just do things for me on the computer; and I had a secretary when I worked, so I guess my dependence on others began several years ago. You all seem so ahead of me, so any time I go “missing” just know unless someone is sick that I am out there floating around in cyber space land trying to find you all. ha ha
Love you Halloween decorations, Cynithia. It looks like your home is lovely. Gosh, I cannot believe how warm it is for you all. We have had, up until today, a pretty warm temps. But today, we are cloudy
and cool, and you can see leaves beginning to fall so I know full blown Fall is right around the corner. I got my Quacker slacks too, but is it cool enough for them here; especially at night.
So glad that things went well for Gary. How is your back doing Adele? I could not believe my eyes when I saw Jerry up on that ladder; but like Colleen with Ron, nothing he comes up with shocks me
too much. One of us has to hold on to some level of sanity. ha ha If I hadn’t been so afraid he would fall; I would have just bopped him.
We had a dinner for the boys and girls last night. Jerry grilled out and I made some potato salad, baked beans, and a red velvet cake. Jerry told me I am such a sucker; and mabey I am; but he was
sure out at that grill We wanted to do a dinner for them before they all leave on their trips to Florida. We have been watching the weather; but it looks like they will be okay but I am a little concerned
that you all may be getting some of the storm. Any news your way?
I hope that Jerry and I can take a little trip when they get home. We took a short drive down in Mississippi the other day; and as silly as it sounds; his back was aching and my legs were really talking
to me when we got home and we just fell in the bed. Makes me wonder a little bit how we will do being away for several days; but I just love this time of year and want to get out and enjoy it some.
Jerry is fussing at the news again, Colleen. We need to get him and Ron in the same room and let them just go at the TV ha ha. Jerry gets so upset over the news but just keeps on watching it.
I’m more into DWTS and the Food Network, and oh yes, the Hallmark movies. Love the Christmas one especially, makes you feel so hopeful and festive too.
Adele, we call it spagetti sauce, but we used to have some very close neighbors that were from Italian heritage, and they said “gravy” and for the longest time we had no idea what they were talking
about; but then they invited us over for dinner, made a real homemade pizza for us and the kids (they were little) and I can honestly say, I have never tasted any pizza that good before or since, and believe you me, my thighs can testify that I have eaten my share of pizza.
Will go over to my page now and okay you fine ladies to be my friend or what ever it is called. Take care everyone, and have a good evening. Barbara

[Barbara Smith]

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Hello Girls – so cool and crisp here today. Feels so good. The Air Force Thunderbirds are in town for a show today and tomorrow. Boy, they are so beautiful flying over; especially when they kind of tip one way and the sun hits their wings. It is a little cloudy; so I hope that doesn’t interfere with their show. Neal and Sarah have gone. They are with the air ambulance heliopter that Neal works for. They have to be there for all air shows. So I think they have “front row seats” so to speak. ha ha I felt really bad that they didn’t ask Lisa to go along with them. Just wish they would mend fences and dp some things with each other. Joey worked last night and also tonight; so he wasn’t able to go. But that is one of many subjects I don’t push. Let them go at their own speed; and hopefully, someday things
will be better between all of them.
Adele, you and Cynthia really do a good job on decorating your yards. We do not get any trick or treaters. We are like Colleen, so far back off the road that no one wants to walk way back here in the
dark. And of course, there’s the dogs. They don’t realize that Auto Kitty is the most likely one to take a swat out of you and the others will lick you. I put out my ceramic pumpkin with the auto candle
light inside out on the front porch. I am going to cruse the dollar store after the holiday and pick up things for next year. Bet they will really mark things down. I was a little surprised to see more Christmas
programs on the Q this week. But I did pick up some things on that night of 4 pay; for the girls. It is kind of hard to buy for Sarah. Neal beats me to the punch. I am happy to see how much he loves
her. Does it sound really as terrible as I think it does for me to say I sometimes feel a little jealous that she gets so much at such a young age? I just remember how hard it was for Jerry and me when
we started out; and even now; with the cost of things being so outrageous. Sounds kind of shallow of me. Guess we all just need a vacation. I know the boys grew up taking care of the horses; and
doing chores. It was such a different life than they live now with all the new phones and 4 D televisions and such. I was watching so many young people today. Most didn’t show any interest in the air show; but was steadily going in the video game shop. Its a new age I guess.
Guess where I found Jerry? Up on a ladder spraying the gutter on the patio. He had seen a leak; and said he wanted to do it before it rained. I fussed and fussed; and he finally got down; but not before spraying. Now his back is hurting; but he and I are going to walk again for just a little while out to the pond out back. The dogs love to go with us. I make the excuse I need to check on the Mimosa tree that is growing by the pond. So far; its working.
Has anyone heard from Debbie? I hope she is okay. I really miss her posts. I am still having some trouble with this site; and I know I have missed some of your posts; but I am trying to adjust to all
this. I know it will get better in time.
My next project; baking wise. is a pumpkin pie. For some reason I am on a pie kick. I found this recipe for chicken and dressing that sounds delicious and simple; so I am springing that on the gang tomorrow. Ever since I saw it I have wanted to try it.
Gotta go for now. So glad Gregs tooth is better and I know he is too! Now to get that stubborn ankle in shape! Take care everyone, Barbara

[Barbara Smith]

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Happy Fall Day to everyone today. I don’t know what has gotten into me; but I have another apple pie in the oven. It just smells yummy. I think that is all I plan to have for dinner; with some ice cream of course. Jerry says he wants a bologna sandwich. We have such refined tastes ha ha. The boys will probably lecture us if they find out. Joey is out mowing with the tractor. I hope this will be the last time this year he has to do this. It is such a big job; and I really feel some guilt in having to have him do it for us; but he doesn’t complain. Jerry and I went to Sams wholesale store today. I always get caught up in the book section and spend way too much time there. I got several new paperback books, but can’t think of the names of any right now. They surely sounded good though. I also picked up this hunting magazine for Neal. Speaking of Neal, he and Sarah leave on the 5th I think for their anniversary in Florida. It was SO beautiful there this time last year. I remember the evening of their wedding, the sky was pinks and blues. It was so pretty and then with that crystal blue water; they could not have had a more perfect day. Did I ever tell you guys that I was worried most of the wedding that Sarah would lose the top of her dress? She is “well endowed” in that department, and her dress was beautiful, but stapless, and she kept having to pull it up so to speak. She told me later just in passing, that the sand had gotten in the trail of her dress, and it weighed the dress down, and she was always having to pull her dress up ha ha. She looked so pretty. I sure wish she and I were closer. Mabey one day.
Joey and Lisa are also planning a trip to Florida at the same time. They don’t want to spend all their time with Neal and Sarah (lunderstandable on both parts) but are planning on meeting up and doing dinner and playing putt putt golf and such. I know they will all have a great time. They asked us if we would like to go, but we are not going to have Ruby put in a kennel and then there is no one to see about Auto Kitty and the rest of the gang. So hopefully, when they are all home again, he and I will plan us a little time away. I think it will do them and us all good to have a little “breathing room”
Jerry and I have been a little “cross ways” these last few days; mainly over his health. He can be so stubborn. I am really thinking of sneaky ways to get him to take better care of himself; and feel like it is his idea instead of mine. Boy, this is exhausting. ha ha Told him this morning he could go buy himself some tool he wants (not for himself, but for poor Joey to do some job he has in his head) if he takes a walk with me each evening out to a pond we have between our house and Joey to help us both move our muscles around a little more. I am worried about him not moving his legs enough. He wears these ankle socks, and I think they are too tight around his feet making his feet swell some. He wears them even in the winter. I remember how I used to have to look all over everywhere for a certain kind of socks for Paw Paw. I think the last time they actually made them was during the depression. They were like a Buster Brown sock; in case any of you know what I mean.
How is Gregs tooth? Better I hope. Has anyone done any Fall decorating yet? I put out my ceramic pumpkin with a candle timer inside it. Sure looks pretty. Sue, is your little doggie still doing good? Is it a boy or girl? Sure is pretty (or handsome). It reminds me so much of our Peppy that we had. He was such a good boy.
It is so cool here; especially at night, and just warm enough during the day to feel good. Bet you all are beginning to see some beautiful changes in the leaves too. Are any of you close enough to the studio for QVC to go see a show or take a tour? I’d love to do that. It seems like there are such friendly ladies there when they have a Quacker show.
Take care everyone. Pie is done!!!!!!!! Barbara

[Barbara Smith]

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Happy Fall to All. Fiirst, let me offer my condolences to you, Cynthia for your and your husbands loss. What a hard year for you both. Prayers for you both.
Christine, so happy to hear you all are doing good with your little Patches! I just knew there was a special puppy dog out there who was looking for wonderful family to share lots of love and good times with, and he sure was lucky to find you and Stuart. I know how you feel about the time passing since you lost your precious Charlie. I have so many that we have that are gone, and I just try so hard to think they are now healthy, happy, and playing with all the others in some grassy field, rolling on their bellies and feeling the warm sunshine, and lots of tasty treats! I will not let myself cry now, but just know I can relate to how you feel. Sounds like you have been in the baking mood too. Wish we could all have a big picnic, and each one of us bring one of our treats. Still wishing I could taste some of Colleens potato salad. It sounds yummy and is one of my favorites, but I can always save room for dessert.
Poor Greg. There is nothing like a toothache. And he has had to endure so much with this. You hope when you go to the dentist that it is over and you will feel better, not have to keep going back. Is he able to sing with his mouth so sore? He is SO talented. My talent is resting and coming in second is taking a nap. I actually got into a cleaning spell yesterday, and worked on the pantry. I am ashamed to say that there were “several” things in there that were more than a little out of date. So it looks sparce in the pantry now, but nothing is out of date. ha ha
Colleen, how is Ron doing now? I was wondering when you said he was taking so much garlic how much he is like Jerry. They are really kindred spriits. He takes so many different vitamins and supplements that I have never heard of that he saw something about on an add on his computer. Like take for example, he is taking some kind of ground of sugar cane to keep him from having to get up and go to the bathroom so much at night, and I don’t know if it is just in his head or really works, but he was getting up about three times a night and now once. He was on that garlic thing at one time, and he just stunk. I finally asked him was he trying to ward off vampires? I said just carring around a stake and hammer and get rid of that garlic. It was beginning to make me sick smelling him. We had a nurse one time from I think it was the Phillipines, and she ate so much garlic in her lunch that she brought with her everyday that I finally had to talk to her about it. It was so strong that it was coming out of her skin, and she was a pretty, young, very well dressed young woman. I think she had just eaten so much of it that she really didn’t realize how offensive she was to others.
Your grands sound SO cute. I had one who would not wear pants too, Gail. Neal was our “wearing his birthday suit” boy. Funny thing about Neal, he was completely bare except for wearing cowboy boots! He would have a fit if you tried to dress him, but had to have those boots on. Our oldest son, Buddy, finally got him to wear pants by telling him he could hide his little plastic robo man toy inside there to keep Joey from finding it. I just think it is precious how innocent and not ashamed to run around all bare. I remember seeing just that bare bottom running off down the hall after Joey or Bud.
I made a pan of lasagna yesterday. The boys just ate it up. Must admit, I did my part as well. I have come to the the fact that I will not ever get down to my original weight. After all, six pounds 4 oz. is not very realistic! I had so many different dreams when I was young, and somewhere in the process of getting to this point, I lost track of many of them and took other roads. I feel so fortunate to have made it this far; and look at those gray hairs that keep coming back even though I try to cover them up every six weeks. I know how blessed we are, and whether the times are good or bad, I am grateful to be here to experience it all. Not being mundane, just grateful.
Colleen, I got an apple shirt instead of a pumpkin one. I remembered my pumpkin vest that has the smiley pumpkin faces all over the front (big orange pumpkins on a black sweater background) that I have had for years from Jeanne. Just love it. So I went more general Fall with apples and leaves. Got it on sale too.
I am watching DWtS too. One couple did so good last night, scored really well. Gary Busey does seem to be on everything, and I think his partner was silently hoping they would get voted off too. She seems afraid of him. Do you know he has a four year old son? I was surprised when I saw him with his wife and little boy. The little boy was so polite and well spoken. I watched the Joan RIvers special jewelry show las night with Jill. I loved seeing the original real bee pin that Joans husband designed for her those many years ago. It was beautiful to say the least. No telling what it is worth. They showed lots of old videos of David Dangle and Joan and pictures of her. Made me a little sad. But really was a good show.
Will close for now. Hope today is a good day for everybody. Jerry and Neal are doing better now. Neal missed work for a week. That just shows how sick he has been; he just never calls in. So glad they are better now.
Take care everyone, and have a great Fall day. Barbara

[Barbara Smith]

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Beautiful Fall day here today. We threw open the windows and boy, did the dust bunnies have a BLAST. Made me hang my head in shame for about one minute and then just said it is what it is and I wonder if I should really consider having someone come in every few weeks and help us out with the things we just simply cannot do anymore? The las time I tried to clean the walls and baseboards it put me in the bed for three solid days. So now I just do a little at a time, and have come to the realization that I am not ever going to catch up; but somehow, it doesn’t seem to bother me the way it used to. We have had sickness this week; both Jerry and Neal have the sinus thing with scratchy throats and chest congestion., Jerry just refuses to go to the doctor. I told him yesterday that I would be absolutely lost without him, and that I need him to help me. I really think he listened for the first time of how much I depend on him being here; even if he can’t physically do things like he used to that I still need him for advice and just to be company for me when no one else seems to be. So he went to the doctor today; and is now on medicines. Neal actually took off the last two days; but I am afraid he will start back tomorrow still feeling bad. Neal never takes off; in fact; he is the one there before anyone else; always has been. He went to the doctor yesterday; so I hope he will be better tomorrow.
Hope Greg is doing better with that tooth. I am terrified of the dentist from really bad experiences as a child; but I have to say this last young man who took care of the abcess for me was do kind and patient; and honestly didn’t hurt me. Jerry stood right by me and held my hand (does that tell you what a coward I am?) through the whole procedure.
You all have such cute grand children. I know they must be such a joy to you. Our granddaughter is 23; from our oldest sons first wife’s marriage. She is so sweet and very talented doing some kind of art on the computer. Her dream job is with Disney. I really hope she makes it. She lives in Florida with a friend of her Moms. I know I sound awful; but her Mom was not very nurturing. She (our grand daughter) is really quiet and you wouldn’t even know she is there unless you ask her something. Now her Mom is very outgoing. I just kind of feel she somehow got lost in her shadow. I wish I had more time to have spent with her as she was growing up. She really loves our son; so I know he has been very good to her. I am proud of him for that. She was eight when they married.
It is cool here; especially at night and early morning. Just beautiful. I don’t know if I will do my hay bales and pumpkins this year. They have gotten a little heavy for us to handle. But I have two artificial pumpkins with tea lights inside that will go on the front steps. And I am thinking of decorating my mail box this year. That would be a new idea.
I am still having some problems getting on this website; but doing better. Oh, by the way, I baked an apple pie today. Smelled so good and Joey and Lisa came up; cut half of it; got some ice cream and really ate it up. I had told them about the sickness up here; so they called first and asked Neal and Jerry to be off in their rooms while they came to eat pie ha ha So I guess it was good.
Well girls, will go for now. I think I heard there are Quacker shows this weekend. If a pumpkin shirt comes on, it will have my name on it. Hug, Barbara

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