Man oh Man ! It's Friday...tis' morning and still happy

[Barbzeee]

Man oh Man ! It's Friday...tis' morning and still happy too ! I done brought ya all the Blue Bird of Happiness ! What a wonderful New Years Day we all had in here... lots of great wishes, our table is getting larger our family is growing..truly is a great feeling..and you know it's just the beginning...God is surely good !!

Let's see now..mmmm Liz has got Yahoo..and lovin it !! Is so good to chat with her too..but have to tell ya she had some kind of company yesterday while she and I conversed..some Ginger bread something..seems it was calling her name...Oh Yeah ..ya just know that was a gooder..!!!

PattyK (Patty) OH my stars..ya done put on 10K miles..and we kept ya company..Lordy that sure is a good feeling..and so good to hear from ya too !! We've missed ya..and now we can't wait to hear of your Adventures..

Fernie...I done had a birdie tell me she is off to AZ ..she and Bash were hitting the open road..Fernie, now hear this ..when ya get a chance..let us all know how things are going..and when ya get settled it... we're missing ya too !

Asirimarco (Carol and Bill) well celebrated 44 years of blessings (Marriage) and by the way ...check out Arts and Crafts..she done did some beautiful pieces of jewlery...We sure do have some talent here amongst us..

Paulette...ok..now that's an interesting topic...Check out the Recipe Section... Traditions !! with my hubby it's Black eyeds, Cornbread and Hog Jawls..(oh not me) I made pork in place of that.. but also did a Lasagne...cause that was in the Italian tradition..(had to add my flair).. Good one Paulette anxious to see what everyone writes...

RV Granny (Lori and Ernie) some great pictures there of that party..you all looked good ..and oh my cross stitching...Now she does some beauties there !! Can't wait to see what she's doing next..mmmmm maybe Cross Stitch..a Big Fish LOL....

Birdbybird..(Tina) She did her visit to the Health Care Center..You know Tina..it's wonderful that you bring your critters over for everyone to pet and see..I wished I could..but my crew would be a wrecking one..LOL well Reba and Joe would love it..and so Abby..but Zeke..well..he's a horse of another color...but what a wonderful gift you give...You get a Gold Star in my book...and I know it the book of the Lord too !

Carolinagal (Carol) you sure is right.. only reason I was prepared ..I didn't go to bed !! LOL I brought in the New Year alright cause I some how managed to wake up 15 minutes before the ball fell... me and the critters were on the couch tryin...and we done did it !! Wow..and I'm so glad I did..cause you all were such a bright ray...beaming in here....

Dayspring (Katleen) WE are sure glad you joined in...and what a nice greetings too...Oh yeah.. we have plenty of Sunshine even though it may be cloudy else where ...for sure ....

Avalen (Ava) you is so right ! This is gonna be a better year ! and pretty soon your Sister will be there...See, it's getting better and better...Now I heard some fireworks off in the distance too..and what really surprised me..my cove was quiet..this year everyone went up to the Club house for their party..not bad but sure is funny watching those lights come across the golf course Zig Zag

NaSoosie (Soosie) well, then Rabbits it is...and besides...up where you are I'm sure that was the first thing your Great Grandma saw...lots of them too.. Hey, it it works for ya..it's a gooder..as the Pa Dutch say..

RetiredHappy (Karen) hey some good shots of you and your friends...that town of Frederickburg, Tx looks really neat and that building..like a ship.. now I sure do wish I could have made it to see all those ...thanks for bringing us along... Oh and loved those rough critters..growing under cover.. I have only one of those Joe..he's my Under Cover Agent LOL...

Soisew (Shell) so it's plans to build a Log Cabin...wow.. my Uncle bought one years ago in Scarsdale New York..now I've seen them in pictures but never was in one till his...awesome ..but do tell they have to treat the logs every so many years...Can't wait to see your plans..and I know I'd have to have a huge kitchen...cause I have lots of Sista's and gots to make room for more HOw wonderful..we all can't wait to watch that project..

DPF.. (Pat) now your day celebration sounds good.. I mean all that cookin going on..and Fried Turkey..I had my first one a few years ago..and ya know I could do that every holiday...wow was it delicious...oh, for the outhouses..long johns..LOL with flaps..LOL...Good to have you with us ....I just so adore your humor ..you words do make me smile...come in more often will ya ... Any surprise gifts this year ??? LOL

Almost There (Lenora) Good to see ya too.. boy your were up late..by the time New Years got to you..I was making a turn in bed..told the crew..ok..to the right now...LOL how you doing on your program... I need to start mine...gonna do it on line... (notice I haven't said the word )... LOL

D Cricket (Donna) those Jammies look like they have them Flamingos...LOL OOOOOOh did ya by any chance get them when Trudy got hers >>> they look cute..and warm too...

MollysMom (Trudy) Oh Trudy...are you wearing yours ????? Inquiring minds want to know...and have ya decided on when you are shoving off and which way the sails are taking ya...sure would be nice if you could make the GTG with the other Sista's... I know they'd love to have you with them...

Echo...you and I had a nice chat..always enjoy when I can find one of my sista's on line... I gets to know ya better too...and of course you know we do the Gossip..oh yeah !!! but all in good fun too... You had a good day off..and now tell..you're gonna have a weekend off....Now that is gonna go down in history..... Go for it Gal !!!

Cedar.. I found something cute...check this out...and it's yours too...LOL just copy and paste iffn' ya want ...hold on..here it comes.. one of my artist friends was using it in one of their pictures and I just thought..Oh, that would be so cool... to give to Cedar...LOL I asked if I could use it..and it's a given..as we call them or snag...enjoy .

Mntgal..(Diana)..asks us about renting our stick houses... here in Florida..especially where I am..they do that alot... they use a renting package with contracts and also have to make sure the people have riders on their insurance policy..but it's pretty much a thing here.. they rent by week or by month but in my area they must all be over 55.. Good Luck on that..it's a good idea...oh and one thing..do you have someone that takes care of your place so they can make sure that it's kept clean in between renters..? Do a walk through too.. Keep us posted on how that works out for ya

Carold..(Carol) uh mmm .. I loved your idea of cookin...LOL thought I missed it..hahahahha...folks ya all have to find that one...it's good !! classie too

Sunseeker (Jill and Tommy) we're gonna have to send out the missing patrol on ya...Hope all is going ok..and that your workamping jobs don't have ya down and out... Speak iffn' ya can...we is missing ya..

Marslet..(Sharlotte) you ain't scotts free either..come on fess up..whatcha doing and where ya at....

Beth and Sparkle done took a trip to Wally World...LOL Did ya tell us what ya picked up... sure loves those pictures Sparky done posted...aaaaah those margarita's did it ..oh and the band looks good...sure played some great music...aaaaaah good going Sista's..

Ok, I think my table is got to be set and get them Coffee Pot and Kettles going..It's a little chilly here in Florida ..where having a cold front come thru and my heat is on....I have some corn muffins..gosh I like them toasted..oh have some fried donuts..had a visitor who brought me some..she made..they are good have to chase her down to get her recipe...I have some Cinnamon Buns too...and oh yeah..biscotti..while they last...Come one come all..do sit a spell and let's hear what's happening in your area..

Alrighty now... I'm off for the weekend..uh hummmmm I'm gonna do some art work and do some shopping as my cubbards are getting bare...and that can't be...I'll also be having company too...oh yeah Smokin... Hubby gets in on the 8th ..sooooooooo I've got windows for him LOL don't cha just love it..the man thinks he's gonna do nothing but golf and give orders...hahahahaha...Surprise !!!

Till MOnday Gals...Oh I'll be stopping by the campfire too.... need to have a few with my family...

May your Adventures be Great ones and your Journey be a Safe One Too !!

God Bless

Zeee

[Echo]

Gooooood Morning Sistahs!!!!

Yep the year is starting to get old again. Got to go to work today. But your right Barbz I am taking the whole weekend off. Good grief what a shocker that will be to my system having 2 days off in a row again so close together. It's all good. No....It's GREAT!

Had all kinds of plans to clean house yesterday. Only thing that got cleaned was the table! I was a lazy bum, finally got dressed and out of the house sometime between 3:30 and 4pm. Had to run to the bank and meet the landlord to pay rent. Thanked him muchly for the $25 gift card to Lowes, told him that it had come in really handy just in time too. Cause X-mas eve the toilet flow valve thing quit working so we were flushing with a water pitcher. Day after X-mas I was at Lowes picking up a new one. Kids did good!!! David tore the flow valve out of the tank and Kelly put the new one in herself and got the toilet working!!! Shocked the bejeebers out of her brother and he let her know how proud he was on her that she did it. Have to admit that it surprised the heck out of me that she did it. But then again she likes to pull things apart and put them back together.

30f out on my back porch this morning. While I was out there at 5:45 with Shade I thought I heard something and then thought I saw something in the air??? Yep, show/ice shower. Oh joy, gonna be fun going to work, people here just don't know how to handle it. ~sigh~ Need to get Kelly up so she can get around a few minutes earlier so I don't have to 70mph on the way to work. Roads might be a little slick and traffic slow. Ok, she's up now and in the shower. Ohhhhh, grumble, grumble!!! I had best get my butt in gearand get dressed, I will need to go start the Blazer to let it warm up to clean off the the windows. Yuck

Raising my coffee mug in salute to ya Barbz and to all the other Sistahs too. Yummmmm love the goodies, I'll grab me one of those cinnamon I just can't resist those. That little bluebird sure looks cheerful and happy for so early in the morning. Guess I should take lessons from him. Kelly too!

Hope everyone has a great day and remember to stay safe.

Love to all

[carold]

I really needed that coffee Barbz. My DH got up early, drank all the coffee and then drove off into the sunrise to pick up his Mom in Tampa and take her to do blood test, and go find the Christmas present she REALLY wanted instead of the one she got. Ya gotta make them MILs happy. I cleaned yesterday, although looking around, I think a small windstorm snuck into the house while I was asleep. It's a good thing it's a very small house.

OK, off to get dressed for an early tennis date and then--don't know yet.

Everyone enjoy your 2nd day of 2009. carold

[Cedar518]

Well, here i am staggering into the kitchen Zeee,... i need coffee. And I am staggering for just lack of sleep, for no other reason. For some reason last night I was wide awake as in WIDE awake until nearly 3 a.m. Now why couldn't that have been the night before when i fell asleep and missed the ball drop. Guess I have to get back to work to regulate my system again.

So i think this a.m. I'll have my o.j. and my Total cereal and yeeeeesssssss,... my black coffee! Oooohhhhh does THAT taste good.

p.s.... that's a cute little guy playing that guitar,... must be a fast tune as he's a pickin and a grinnin so fast he's spinning around a losing his sunglasses!

Have a great day everyone!

[avalen]

good bluebird morning to all
just cheerful as can be here.........well I do try anyway, and most of the time I am
normally a cheery person. This holiday season has done taken a toll on all that rich
food I've been eating, yep, you guessed it, got a little gout in my toe.
Will run (drive really) to the Minute Clinic at Walgreens today and see if I can get
some medicine to cut those crystals in my blood. Never used a Minute Clinic before
but they are the new thing in healthcare these days and they accept most insurance.
Will go check it out as I have too many things to do and can't be layed up with a bad
foot.
My list that was 4 pages long of stuff to do before my sister got here is just about
done, last thing on there is washing the walls and I can get that done in an hour or so.
Cleaning a smaller place may be easy but I find ya have to do it MORE OFTEN.
Finally figured out how to make my dvd player work with my new tv. I really thought
my dvd player was broken, got it used couple years ago and just never tried it cause
my old tv didn't have the connections I needed. My new tv........found out after
hooking it up that I have to push input on my remote to get it to go into video 1,2 or
3. DVDs play on 3, so the good thing is I don't have to watch movies on my computer
anymore. Makes me want to try hooking up the vcr too.
The fresh coffee is ready, a little cinnamon toast and my banana with a few fresh
strawberries, and I'm set for breakfast. Only thing missing is a little yogurt. Will
need to pick some up next grocery trip.
Have a great day, sing with the bluebird of happiness and be safe.

[Nasoosie]

GOOD MORNING ALL!

It's an even zero degrees F. here this morning, and looks like snow on and off. The chickadees and goldfinches are busily eating my sunflower seeds, which always amazes me that those tiny little bodies can move around in such coldness!

I will drive the kids to the airport this evening for a 5:45 pm flight back to Orlando. It sure has been a wonderful week with them here----just way too short. School will start for me again on Monday----very thankful to have this extra day off this year, as we usually have to be back the day after New Year's Day. I hope everyone has a happy day, doing something fun and getting out to move in the world.

Thanks for the coffee....I will add some French Vanilla creamer to mine, kick back in my lounger, and watch the late morning news. When it's this cold, I tend to burrow down into my sleeping bag and shut out the world-----IF I don't have to get up for work, but it shortens the day a lot when I don't get up until 8:00!!

[Carolinagal]

The little Bluebird of Happiness, is just what I needed this morning, he is so cute and just a singing away. I woke up to rain, sunshine is gone, so that little bird, was just the thing this morning. Made me smile couldn't help it. Need to go out to the store today, should have gone yesterday, wasn't raining. Now me and everything else will get wet. Oh well.

I have a list of things to do today, but I seem to make my list longer then the day is, or maybe I am slower then I thought, which ever I should be busy.

I liked the little guy with the guitar, he sure has a lot of energy, wish some would rub off

Echo, I am so glad for you that you are going to have the whole week-end off, that seems a decent start to the New Year. Overtime is nice, but within reason, and I am glad you are going to have a rest. Have a good one !!!!

Have a great day everyone, take care and stay safe.

Carol

[BirdbyBird]

Thanks for the creamer. i don't drink a lot of coffee, so I could learn a whole new set of skills. And I really needed the help this morning. If it wasn't for the coffee here I would be thinking it was Saturday. I won't admit how ,ong I was searching for the Saturday greeting before it dawned on me why I wasn't finding one....... Blame it on the New Year's holiday. I kept thinking yesterday was Friday and correcting myself. Guess in the cold, I am a slow learner. The pups and I enjoyed our Therapy Dog visits yesterday. Herschel has been going for over two years so he has friends throughout the building and makes new ones as they come thru. He gets so much more attention and appreciation there than sitting next to my chair while I read, work or type on the computer. He gets his people fix and ears, back and belly rubs. Thanks again for the coffee and reminding me what day it is. Guess you can tell I am retired again! We are the ones who don't track our days as tight....that or is it just our memory skills.......I forget.

Tina and the furry ones who sometimes think she is way too boring, sitting around typing on a keyboard.

[AlmostThere]

Morning ladies!
Love the bluebird of happiness. We all need one of those on our shoulders, huh?
Woke up this morning to......SNOW! I thought we were done! Well, it's not allot, just enough to freeze on some of the roads and make rush hour slippery. Mostly the surrounding areas are being flooded from the 18" we got over Christmas week.
My new weight loss program is going really well! I'm down almost 9#s since Dec 5th. They ask that we loose 2# a week, so I'm pretty much on track. This is one diet plan I can continue to follow as almost all of the foods we are allowed are the same ones I eat every day anyhow. What I really needed to learn was portion size. What I thought was going to be my biggest hurdle hasn't occured; sweets (chocolate). I have not craved any junk food, which I find amazing. We were asked to pick a word for the year to follow. I picked positive. Thinking/being positive is a wonderful exercise. Just try it for one day. No negativity toward yourself or others or the future. I also say 2 good things about myself, to myself, over and over every day.
Enjoy your day, everyone!
Lenora

[Liz]

Mr. Bluebird on my shoulder, it's the truth, it's actual, everything is satisfactual...Zippidee do dah...

Oh, you got me singing today, Barb. I'll probably be humming that song all day now.

Note to self or New Year's resolution: don't ever skip a day reading the forum, or you'll be a week catching back up! I couldn't believe all the red circles when I logged on today. So, I'm off to start catching up.

[Bethers]

Lenora, I'm with you on the positive thing - I attended a seminar "Attitude is Everything" years ago - got the man's book - and get his monthly emails - as well as I now am signed up for his weekly spriritual emails. And I'm a strong believer that attitude really is everything (or close to it) in our lives.

And that is proven by Zeee's bluebird and the response to it.

Well, my morning has flown by. My phone woke me today - my new micro/convection oven was in and they'd be coming to install this morning - and while here, they'd be reversing my fridge/freezer doors - that were put in the wrong way. So, I rushed Peaches and me through a walk and got back to wait. Wasn't long - faster than I could get to the forum! And here was the man to do the job. Well, it's a couple hours later, my old micro is back in it's spot, missing the trim, and my fridge is reconnected with the doors still going the wrong way I'm just a'sittin' here grinning. Yep, I could be upset, but it's not worth it - I do feel sorry for the guy sent to do it all - who was given all the wrong info. And I was right, when they installed my fridge, without remembering to the the door reversal kit, I said "wouldn't this be easier to do before installing" Guy who installed said, no problem. He owns the co. Today, was an employee here - and said Yep, would have been easier - looks like with where my fridge is located, they'll have to completely take it out to do the job - and that's a 2 person job.

As for the new micro/convection oven - well, they told him he'd have to cut the trim to make the space bigger. WRONG - Actually, the trim that comes around the new oven isn't as wide on the top and bottom - so now there is space showing LOL - so he's taking it back to the shop to make a new shelf and do what needs to be done so I don't have a "hole" in the wall.

I did tell him my next project is getting myself a new tv - and I was intending to completely remove my existing tv cabinet. He thought I was making the project much more difficult than necessary and gave me a couple ways to do what I want without removing the cabinet. Way kewl - Maybe next week I'll ask him what he'd charge me to do it. I have friends who would do it free - but I'm here and they are - well not here LOL - oh, just thought of someone here who would probably do it for me - need to talk to him. It's a little more than I can tackle, plus I don't have the tools.

OK, Peaches is thrilled to have the stranger out of her home LOL - sound asleep flat on her back now. And I'm going to go find some lunch.

Have a great day all!

[Marslet]

Morning Zee,
Well been hanging around the house. Under the weather with the "crude". Never leave the house, but decided had to go Christmas shopping with Candi when she bought my Blackberry Curve for my xmas present. Wouldn't you know I caught some sort of germ and that dang thing just doesn't want to let go of me. Coughing my fool head off. Not running any fever so I think it is more sinus than anything else. Sure do wish it would go away. Tired of feeling lousy.
Get this. Was trying to vacuum with my wind tunnel and it is taking ALL I have in me to move it across the carpet, using both legs and both arms and my poor back. All of sudden, pains in both knees and twinges in back. Stopped immediately, went to the phone, called hubby and told him, "You been asking me what I want for Christmas for the last month, haven't had any idea, but now I know. I want a new vacuum cleaner. I want a Tyson Ball"-- went when he got off work and bought it for me. What a hell of a Christmas present, but it seems all my presents have to do with the house--pots and pans, coffee makers, toasters, etc. Hmmmm-- I believe I detect a pattern here.

[rvgrammy1953]

Well, here I am .....late again..... But being as it is the beginning of the month, I've been busy all day.....Spent 2 hours doing the monthly bills, via the internet, over the phone, and a couple of checks to write...Now, I know you all are going to tell me to quit my system of paying stuff, but it works for me....

Then it was also laundry day....so 2 hours there and I'm done for awhile....

Then Ernie & I went to get some more fishing tackle and a couple new crab traps, as the locals tell us that the blue crabs should start to run soon...Yes!!! Love to go crabbing as much as fishing.....

Now am shopping for a new mattress for the 5er....Hummmmmmmmmmm.....maybe I can get it thru the PX system....

Okay........going to go catch up with you all....

[soisew]

good evening. As ususal I was up and outa the coach before I had time to "Internet". The weather has been freaky warm today but about midnight a storm moves in for much colder temps and a little snow. We'll be in the snow zone all weekend but by next week will be back to milder temps.

To answer you question about a log house. They do have to be sprayed with a sealant about every 5 years (exterior only). Don't worry I won't be up on a ladder doing that. I'll hire it done. Once the inside is done you won't have to treat it for many years unless you want to change the stain color. We are going to keep the interior colors very light, no color just natural wood. Once I get it drafted to scale I'll take a photo of the plan and post it here.

Shell