Kome : Why not pick up a father's day "snipe" for yourself. Congratulation!

Most unfortunate on the sadness being endured on Part-timer's Cafe~~~~2012 members. The Chicago family sends prayers of comfort to all!

Hi All!

Cathy - so sorry to hear about your mother.  She is so lucky to have a daughter like you who looks after her.  Feel for all the old folks who don't have children to take care of them in their old age.

Not much going on around here - everything is quiet - we like it that way.  Got a new kitten - stray showed up one night - starved and dehydrated.  Beautiful solid black.  Fed him every 2 hours for a couple of weeks and then took him to the vet for his shots and deworming.  He is settling in nicely.

@ Cathy...I'm flying daughter in this fri.

Late for fathers day....but who's counting !! LOL !!

@ Violet ....a feather in your cap  !! All furry friends thank you !

Who will save the river valley , that's my drinking water.! "Moxy Fruvous"

Hey you Guys!

Been a nice day today. Sunny and warm with a little breeze.

We pulled back the curtains so Mama can see outside. She really seems to enjoy it.

Violet, this seems to be one of those "leave the cat here" places too. I can't recall at all the times people have dropped off dogs and cats on this road.

Son's first cat, "Little Kitty", was a drop off. He was just a baby with blue eyes. Just old enough to scamper. And boy was he wild.

He wouldn't let you get anywhere near him.

He'd spy on us from under the shop. That was when we had lawn chairs on the porch, and we'd watch Son play while we sat there.

It took all that little kitten could do to stay under that shop while Son ran and played. You could see him all big eyed under the edge crouched down steadying his little back legs getting ready to pounce.

Didn't take long before we all became good friends with him

Well, gonna look around some more and get off the pc. Working on some things while I sit with Mama. Brother is in from work, so I came home to eat supper and get on the computer.

Have a nice evening!

Roll Tide Roll!!!!!!!

Hi everyone,

Cathy....am sorry to hear about your Mom...been there done all what your going through with hubby last year, he also had a peg in his tummy, took a good 2 months to get better so he could swallow on his own again so it was taken out, thank goodness....I keep telling him he is a very lucky man from his stroke as he only loses his balance now and then, but when he walks he looks like he's been drinking because of it, use to love his beer but he doesn't anymore, now he drinks lemonade....and I feel very lucky I still have him and spoil him even more.

went to my last checkup for my arm....all is good, better then expected but it will never come back fully which I knew, I do what I can and don't worry about it...what he did find on my right shoulder I have another bone spur growing, I think I kinda knew that the way it's been acting up, been using it more of course,....will not have it removed unless I can't use it at all, not going through all that again.....seems I have them also in my hands and also by my big toes, they only hurt while growing after that there's no pain, just looks ugly, guess it's a form of arthritis, not much one can do about it, one just learns to do things differently.

kids were all home Sunday for Father's day as we have 3 father's all were treated like a king, daughter Jodi and Daughter-in-law Susan all helped me in everything from cooking to cleaning up, they didn't let me to do much either...people going in and out all day we only had the fans going and it was still friken hot out, over 90's no rain or cooler temps for almost a month now, rain keeps on missing us, it's all way up north... finally turned on the AC Tuesday, hate doing that as were closed up all winter... I just couldn't take it anymore...pups said thank you...LOL

today is suppose to be the hottest yet then suppose to start cooling down tomorrow, not going to hold my breath on that one, will see....last saturday Jodi weed whacked down all the weeds in my garden, very hard to pull out when it's so dry out and for me to use it the vibration hurts my arms, plus I just can't take the heat sitting out there doing....took her 20 minutes and all done for a few weeks anyways....was thinking about putting everything back into grass, 1 thats expensive as we can't do that anymore, mass of work and 2 all my work for 40 years would be down the tubes...hate getting old, brain says yes, body says no way.

seems I can't stop yakking today and I'm getting boring...so everyone have a good week whats left of it....hugs

Life's short...eat dessert first...also lost my mind and forgot where I put it.

Good Afternoon,

I hope you all are doing well.

Things have been insanely busy for me. Today, is the first time in probably 3 weeks I have not had to go somewhere. I am enjoying the down time.

I have had Monkey quite a bit lately. I did not have him yesterday, but I did spend a few hours with him. I took him & his momma to the Salvation Army (50% off on Wednesdays) & to the Diggin' Goodwill. I also treated her to lunch - we went back to Memphis BBQ company (I told her to pick anywhere she wanted to go). I won't have him again until Monday or Tuesday. I may see if I can take him for a few hours on Saturday. I am going to go through withdrawl!

I have also been doing fun things. I like living so close to Memphis there is a lot of fun things to do that are either free or really cheap. 

Cathy - I am sure sorry to hear about your mom. I can not imagine how difficult that has to be for all of you! I have been praying for you all.

Well, I am going to run. I am going to work on what I bought yesterday. I read the boards everyday, but I rarely make time to post anymore.

Hugs,

Betsy  

Scissors cuts paper, paper covers rock, rock crushes lizard, lizard poisons Spock, Spock smashes scissors, scissors decapitates lizard, lizard eats paper, paper disproves Spock, Spock vaporizes rock, and as it always has, rock crushes scissors.

Well this week went by fast! good to hear from everyone.

cathy, what silks said - take care of yourself, too. hope your mama is having a good day along with you!

Boy has taken to keeping my 2nd shift hours. When I get home, I make us a snack and we have a little visit. It's nice.

Hope everyone has a great weekend! I do not know what I am going to do with myself - was supposed to do a Pampered Chef party & the lady cancelled to turn it into a book show. So, no PC work and no Macy's (which is what I usually do on Saturday nights).

Forgot, we are probably going to the Maker's Faire downtown.
http://www.makerfairekc.com/

It's gotten hot here. We did finally have some rain but it was such a cloudburst it all ran off right away. We need a good soaking rain. The heat has made me want to sleep more.

Need to dash off to work....

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

now that was funny, thanks kansas...made my day....guess I'm easy to entertain.

Life's short...eat dessert first...also lost my mind and forgot where I put it.

Lol, that was a good one, Kansas!

Sweet about you and Boy having the chat time and a snack together. I know those moments are special to you.

I bet you did feel strange not having your regular routine on Saturday.

Silks, I'm trying to take care of myself. I know I'd better.

I'm glad your husband has recovered to be able to do things. I'm pretty sure you deserve some of the credit for that.

Yeah, I know there are some pluses to a peg tube, at least I know she's getting her food in.

Betsy, looking after that baby is a treat for you.lol

Is he trying to walk yet?

Hope your sales are doing well. I managed to relist the doll that didn't sell. Made another little outfit for her.

Well, got to go. Got clothes going in the washing machine and going to try to take another nap before I go over to Mama's. Sis spent the night with her last night to spell me and Brother.

Have a good one!

Roll Tide Roll!!!!!!!

Good Morning!

I hope everyone is doing well!

I am Monkey free today so I am going to give the house a deep cleaning. I also host my small group bible study once a month (the 4th Wednesday) and I make snack along with my friend Nelda. Tonight, I am going to have Blueberry Cream Pie (it is a recipe my sister in law made & posted on FB I hope it is yummy!), Roll Ups (Cream Cheese, Ham, Cheddar Cheese & Green onion mixed together and spread on flour torilla's rolled up and sliced) & Brownies (Keith hates cooked fruit so I am making brownies for him). Nelda is making Spinach dip & Hawaiian Bread & I think Pizza Bites. We like our snacks!

I am caught up on my E-bay work. I am hoping to go to the Diggin' Goodwill on Saturday. It will depend on how motivated I am to get out of the house.

Still so hot & humid here - been upper 90's for days now & starting tomorrow it will be over 100* for a few days - that is nto factoring in humidity with that the heat index has been over 100*. We have not had any rain since in a few weeks (I can't remember the last time for sure, but it has been a good 3 weeks). The forecast has no rain in it at all for the next 7 days. I thought maybe we would get something from Debby, but it did not come up our way. The one good thing is my yard does not need to be mowed. It has been almost 2 weeks since he last mowed and it looks like we mowed it a couple days ago. The bad thing is there are areas of the yard that are turning brown.

Kansas glad you are able to have some son/momma time! You are definately building memories!

Cathy I hope you are getting enough rest. I know you have your hands full!

Well, I need to get busy cleaning.

Have a great day!
Betsy

Scissors cuts paper, paper covers rock, rock crushes lizard, lizard poisons Spock, Spock smashes scissors, scissors decapitates lizard, lizard eats paper, paper disproves Spock, Spock vaporizes rock, and as it always has, rock crushes scissors.

cathy, you are an inspiration, who'd have thought of an elder monitor? I know I wouldn't. If it says "baby montior" I would just think of babies. I am sure it is a help with your mom. When Boy was a baby they only had sound - no video.

Yes, Macy's is having a big 4th of July sale this weekend, but I am actually going to socialize with some friends instead, for a change. I don't get out much because of the crazy 2nd shift hours. Picnic in the park on Saturday night - should be fun. It's a group from work, so they have the same crazy hours.  One Friday night last year we all went to a party that started at midnight and stayed there til about 5am!  It seemed really odd & kind of decadent, but it was equivalent to going to a party at 7pm and staying until midnight ; )

You're sweet to ask. I haven't been working at Macy's very much at all, since they changed to web-based scheduling. The full-timers get 1st pick of shifts, then the part-timers who are assigned to specific departmetns. I am what they call a floater - I go around to any department except commission cosmetics & fine jewelry where the employees have to be bonded. Floaters get the last pick of the shifts and the ones usually left are closing shifts mon- fri when I'm at my other job. Their loss, haha.

I did work this morning, though, before going into my full-time job. Ladies, if you want some Macy's capris or cute little summer tops,  get 'em this weekend because they're going fast at those prices. I suppose they have some good deals for the fellas too but I wasn't up on that floor today. The tank tops are rolling out and some long-sleeve shirts are starting to roll in already.

silks did you ever get any rain? If you do, send some over our way...my weeds could use it. Ha. my potted plants are fried, can't water them twice a day.

I'm waiting on some fish fingers & taters for Boy. That is our fabulous wee-hours snack tonight. betsy your menu sounded awesome! Maybe roll-ups are in my future for this weekend. I don't know why I never make them, but I love to eat them.

Your "monkey-free" comment cracked me up.

Better get to bed!