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Dana – If you are talking about rocks; I have heated up the rocks in the oven in a pan covered with aluminum foil; and, taken some old broken crayons I haven’t used (I’m pretty silly when it comes to my ‘art’ supplies – I want them in one piece with the covers). When I break them I through them in a box. Back to the rocks.…
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Lisa – I’m like you, “I love me some Cajuns”, too! DH’s family were Cajuns. His granddaddy was 1st generation American (a child), so he spoke French and with a very distinctive Cajun accent; like pigeon was pronounce “P Zhan”. Louis said he could cuss like a sailor in French; they moved the entire family from Louisiana to…
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Michele – We have probably 50 acres planted in pines. We’ve thinned them 2x; but, doubt we’ll do it again in our lifetime. Next cutting will take them all; and, then they can get them planted again for only the cost of the trees. This last time we removed about 8 that were close to the house; but, left a big one that is…
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Ginger – Holy Moly! That is some serious water rising. It’s rained all week since we have been here with Will, Tami, and Mallory. Tami worked today and will work tomorrow, and again on Thursday. We’ll take them ‘out for Will’s birthday’ before Mallory goes back to her Dad for the weekend. It seems to have stalled and…
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Mary – Louis was painting on weekends or after he had made all his calls; he decided to quit that salesman’s job because at every turn they were cutting his territory into pieces, chipping chunks out of it for ‘new’ salesmen to have. He has made far more money painting houses than selling paper goods. Dorrie – I have a…
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Gloria and Michele – One way to get your mail after you move is to go to the PO and fill out a ‘change of address’ card. It takes a couple of days for it to take effect. Writing to the people who send out your bill statements can also be told to change; most have a block you fill in showing a change of address with a place…
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Tere in VT – It wasn’t just me who stood up for her, the ‘entire class’ did. Principal started the year we entered 8th grade; and left right after we graduated. We were 'his' babies ... he did things for anybody when it came to our class. If a boy on the football or basketball team did not have a Dad (death or divorce) he…
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Katla – We had one girl in our class who we all ‘knew’ she was pregnant; but, had plans on getting married the Sunday after we graduated on Friday. The ‘counselor’ did NOT like it when she got a ‘whiff’ of it and was not going to allow her to ‘walk down’ to get her diploma. Our class President went over her head to the…
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Becca, Cheri, Michele, Joyce, Carol, Gloria, and Dana - Not that any of you would say anything on FB about DDnL#2 being pregnant; please don't post anything there. There are people that have not told and would like for it not to be on there. Will doesn't have a FB account, DDnL has 'deactivated' hers, only checking it for…
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Hi ladies, Safety and mucho prayers for our friends in Texas who are being affected by Harvey. We've also been watching him on TV. The satellite pictures shows just how big he is, so we probably will get a lot of rain out of it; since, once they hit, they usually turn in a NE fashion. But, they have said it will probably…
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WOW! Three pages behind. We're so 'chatty' it doesn't take long to get that far behind, I am checking at least 2x a day. So my post will be generalize. Yeah! Pip - Isn't "Karma" wonderful; especially when you see it in progress. I just hope my DDnL#1 will keep her nose down on the grindstone and not start telling everybody…
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Dana – Never knew that leaving a couple of seeds in Guacamole would prevent it from turning brown. I don’t like ripe bananas or peaches, so I put them in the refrigerator. The banana skins will turn black; but, the fruit will stay firm. I use a potato/carrot peeler on the peaches, better than a dull knife. It also makes it…
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Marcelynh – When I think of ‘caning’ … I think of someone being beaten with a wet cane. Not particularly fun because it has such sharp edges. Some countries do this to ‘make children into men’. YeGADS!!!!! Pip – I’ve been ‘trying’ to get my DGDs to allow me to make a quilt out of their various T-shirts; but, Taylor (oldest…
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We must have been just out of the 70-mile strip for the eclipse. It could be seen in Macon, GA; but, not here. We are SW of them and they were within that range. Friend of mine took a picture of her 'S/O' looking into a big box. But, what was interesting was the crescent shapes to the lights through the leaves on their…
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Michele – At least the Mother of the Groom ‘waited’ until after you got yours. I had a friend (Mother of the Bride) and the Mother of the Groom bought her dress early. When my friend found out, she was NOT at all happy. Especially, when she bought the same one. Her daughter told her about it. I know when I was the Mother…
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Dropped off 4 of my 'painted' rocks at Publix yesterday. Had them in my purse and tried to make sure nobody on the row. I wonder if anybody found them? One in the aisle where the cheese is; one in the pharmacy, low shelf (might not be seen by anybody until it is restocked). One in the snack area, and one in the dishwasher…
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Pip – RV looks nice. Are the curtains attached at the top and the bottom? I think what I like best is the quilt! Was it made out of “T-shirts” (maybe ones y’all have gotten on your bike rides)? Michele – I think you are right in ‘not jumping through Maria’s hoops’. If she thinks she can ‘get you to do so now’ it will be…
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Toe update. Still looks bad; missed my appointment but will be going in on Tuesday, after my weigh-in. Then entire little toe is purple with a knot at the first joint from the rest of the foot; bruised over the top of foot and up along the side. Numb and cold. Keeping it elevated. I don't think it is just jammed ... I…
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Margaret – Thank you for the recipe; I will try it this weekend. This plant is a large cactus/succulent type of plant. Only paid $10 for it. It’s about 3 feet tall. The way it grows it just gets harder to get at those little buggars. But, I took it out of the porch and put it out on the deck to start the process of getting…
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Allie - I'm glad to hear that you plan on paying off the condo after the proceeds of the divorce are received. I'm like you ... knowing how TomCat loves the FL place, I'd be fighting him tooth-and-nail over it. That would be the 'final' kicking in the balls. Even 'if' it has to be sold to do it. Why, after what all he has…
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DJ – I had 2 very close former HS classmates of mine commit ‘suicide’ … it is so hard because so unexpected. The last one was a ‘total shot’ to the entire town/county. You never do know what goes on in someone’s head unless they tell you. They did not even ‘share’ their feelings to their families. Michele – If Denise has…
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Marcelynh - Louis and I used to go scuba diving. LOVED it! But, I can't say that I really liked having him as my 'dive buddy' ... he was either ahead of me or behind me. For the WORLD, could NOT get him to swim beside me; and, he could not understand why I got so angry with him about it. I'd hyperventilate for several…
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Thank you, Karen! Allie – I agree – MOVE or else TomCat isn’t going to pay anything. So are you and he going to sell the house there and the place in FL? Surely, he’d owe you for ½ of each (or if he keeps one, would still have to buy you out to get you to sign the paperwork to get them into his name. You own ½ of them. I…
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Allie - Sorry you can't use the 'texts' and 'pictures'. But, maybe your attorney could let him know how his attorney acted. Unprofessionally late should not be tolerated. So, I take it that they attorneys are working on a more 'permanent settlement'. Will you get one of the paid off vehicles? Something else to think about,…
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Rye: Yep; been married to him long than the first 2 combined. Second was short, just between 2 people who did not like ‘coming home to an empty house’. Sue – Shingles can ‘rear its ugly’ head at any time. Stress can bring it up. They recommend getting the “Shingles vaccine’ to try to ‘lessen any further breakouts’. I know…
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Carol - Happy Birthday! Allie - You go, girl! One big hop forward. I figured when you said that TomCat had come back to house with the story of the road blocked due to trees ... he was going to try to weasel out of going to court today. That is a 'pretty' strong amount for 'alimony' ... Don't forget to start 'holding' some…
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Mother of the grooms (3x); enjoyed my role as the groom's mother. First time (shotgun), backyard wedding, and stepmother of bride did 'all' the work ... was masterful. No Rehearsal Dinner ... because 'no rehearsal'. Second time, not a 'shotgun' ... but bride's (DDnL#1) family took care of everything ... wedding in yard of…
