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I'll come shovel for ya, Skip! Those are some serious Fit Points! :smiley: 25 days for the new puppy, Raine? YAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!! How FUN!!!! Stock up on SLEEP now! Is the power back yet, Lou? I have a friend down there who hasn't had power or water for a few days now. I think the water thing might be even worse than the…

Mary, my hope is that, once we know for sure who all is coming, I can find something that's right in the center of us all so that no one has to drive too horribly far. I am also hoping for a small town, something quiet and quaint. And pretty.

We'll miss you, too, Kelly.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnnnd ... it just got cheaper! Skip has generously asked to love us all by paying for ALL the groceries. So now the only cost to anyone will be their room and the gas to get there. Yay, Skip! We love you, too! My plan in that on the day we arrive we do a big group shopping trip right off the bat.…

Raine, will he be officially what we can call a service dog? I'm asking because that may make a difference in which places we can rent. :smile: We'll miss you, Dave and Lee.

And I'm so glad you did, Skip! Did you notice that I was using my Skip mug again? I think it will be a regular Tuesday thing now. And what procedure? I went back a few days to see what you'd said that I missed, but I don't see anything on it. I'm gearing up for my long day. I love Wednesdays! And I'm getting really excited…

So we're up to 5 bedrooms! Yay!

Check out my Connect page ... I post food ALL.THE.TIME. :) It's still Authenticity3, just like it's been for 15 years now. The recipe I posted yesterday is PHENOMENAL. It's a French Onion Chicken Bake ... WOW. SO good!

We can DEFINITELY do a Zoom, David! Yay, Skip and Mary!

That will be the COOLEST rattle ever, Dave! What a thoughtful gift! Well, shoot, Sam ... I guess I missed my chance then. :wink: I'm impressed with your discipline on your new treadmill, Mary! YAY for you! Oh no, Steph! Tornados are scary! Stay safe! I had Jim order your dad's book, Skip. I'm looking forward to reading it…

And I really wasn't thinking anything that would take much preparation other than throwing some clothes in a bag and getting there. It would be low-expense because of us sharing a big house and cooking most of our meals, and mostly a hanging out thing instead of a busy thing. Relaxing and visiting. Maybe walking around a…

For some reason I'd read that wedding as August, Mary. Maybe October would be better? Early October?

That is SO COOL on the book, Skip! Yay for both of you! Interestingly, you are the second friend of mine to publish a book this week. When you say it's not G-rated, what gives it the other rating? I can handle reading some things, but not cruelty or torture or awful violence. I'm glad Ds's interview went well, Kelly! It…

I love that quote. Raine, those puppies are SO FREAKING ADORABLE!!! Oh my goodness!!! Do you have thoughts on a name? Or are you waiting to get to know him first? Lee, I had to google pictures of platypus puggles after you said that. They sure are intersting creatures! Mary, she's getting bullied? Boy ... that brings back…

Kelly, it will be summer of 2022 ... not sure exactly when yet. Probably June. :)

Shoot ... that first one was before she realized what was happening ... this is the one I wanted to post:

Dennis, he's been a part of that celebration for the past 2 years. And Christmas, and Thanksgiving, and all the other holidays and special events. We have come to realize that our family looks for reasons to include people. We've had MANY guests at all those things throughout the years, even folks we barely know. We buy…

Enjoy the game, Skip! Your SB food sounds GREAT! Do you have any of the 1 SP wraps that you can throw it in? We'll probably have the game on in the background, but I only care about the commercials. And I'm only marginally interested in those. We're doing pictures around 2 and dinner at 4, so most of the kids will probably…

We ended up going virtual for today, thank goodness. If not, I would have been on the road more than an hour ago. I'm guessing we'll have at least 1 workshop today where no one shows. These groups are seriously TINY. Only 2 were signed up for the early one! That gives me time between workshops here to prepare for our big…

SNOW DAY!!! I'm subbing a workshop this morning, and we decided to switch it to virtual because of the snow. So if any of you WWs want to visit, it's through the Holland link at 9:30. I hope a few of the members from that group come, but I'm guessing it will be puny. This group didn't support the virtuals even when…

Skip, as frustrating as I know it is, this very space is where endurance is built. Where you are right now, when the number seems to be dragging in molasses. Endurance is about learning to do the same behaviors over and over and over and over for miles and miles. It's not about doing a new step, or being excited, or…

Lou, is that Cecelia? She looks about 19 in that picture! Riding hippopotamuses clearly becomes her. Lee, my kids turned me on to the show. The first couple seasons are hilarious, I think, and then it gets better in the later seasons. The funny becomes balanced with more depth. I don't watch much, but I am really enjoying…

Do you want a recipe for the pork, Mary? If so, I like to cook it in the crockpot with some G. Hughes Sugar Free Hickory BBQ (0 SP per serving). Then, when there is about 1/2 hour to go, I add a can of sugar free apple pie filling. YUM! It's sweet, and pairs really well with a savory/salty potato or veggie ... I usually…

Kelly, I hope last night went better for you than Saturday night. Did you decide on a plan with WW? If you do workshops, come see me! I do 3 virtuals ... one Sunday mornings, one this morning, and one Tuesday night. I just peeked at the website, and it looks like there is a 50% off thing going on. If you want to do…

I just googled the tollers, Raine. Gorgeous dogs! What do you plan to train this one to do? If he's going to be another tv star/model, the ones with blue eyes are positively STUNNING. I agree on the wood creations, Dave. You have a gift! I've got full days through Sunday here ... gotta stay organized so that it all works…

It's been a GREAT week so far when I can say I've seen 2 of my favorite guys! Mwah! Mary, I'm CONSTANTLY reading. A few good ones from this past year are A Man Called Ove, Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, and Winter Garden. There have been a LOT more, but I'm not thinking of their titles at the moment. Yay for that…

Have fun with your dad, Skip! Stay safe at that party! Raine, there is gonna be one VERY blessed puppy. I can't wait to see the little sweetie you choose to love! Good for Cecelia! Tell her I'm cheering her on from afar! Steph, you're in NC now? I have a virtual member in Wilmington, and my bff is in Apex. Dave, may the…

Skip, interestingly, new cars don't really thrill me much. It's kind of a necessary evil that I wish I didn't have to spend money on, somewhere above "new furnace" and WAY below "new cute dress". But I've never liked the car I'm driving now (although a friend of mine gave me a blingy steering wheel cover last year that…

I was SO HAPPY to see you, Skip! I did a little happy dance after the workshop! Thank you for taking a moment to visit ... I hope you come again. :) Mary, yep, we will be doing a dinner. I got all their gifts today, actually, and I'm SO excited! I ordered ALL of them (including dfil) T-shirts with a personalized design of…

I loved having you again, Dennis! You are a voice of wisdom to us all, truly. But I'm really sorry about your FIL, too. How is dw doing? I visited Waco a couple years back, too ... when we were in San Antonio for my SIL's graduation from basic. I have a coach friend who lives there. I didn't know about the Dr. Pepper…