I hate halloween.....

dread it every year...really fearful for those innocent kids that may get hurt tonight!! Not to mention the glorification of all things evil! Nuf said on that. I was watching a scrapbooking show this morning and one of the pages they were illustrating had a beautiful little girl on it...and her name was "Emilyn"....now isn't that a cute name?? Hint, hint!!?? Just thot you'd like to know!! Hope all things are well in VA!! Let me know! Love you all and stay safe!!

It didn't snow yet....

at least in my area...some of the hills got a dusting..but we're still white-free! So they got snow in Virginia before us!! LOL!! Ok...here's the news....my daughter is expecting number 7!! Really number 8 because she has had one miscarriage....and I do worry, you know! I'm very glad about the baby...really...I am! But I do worry about my daughter's health...she gets sooooooo sick when she's pregnant! And her due date is in July!!! Gotta be a girl!!! well, gotta go..bad arms today! Love you all!!

Note to self....

NEVER have another flu shot!!! No matter what they say at the drs...it's just not worth it! I was soooooo sick!! Never again! Cold and rainy today...after two days of nice sun and 60's!! And they say snow for tomorrow!! UGH!! Got some news yesterday but don't feel I can mention it until she does.....so I will wait!! Sent out some letters to Virginia this morning...keep watching the mail Princess!! Love you all!!

Phew!!!

I'm sooooo glad that's over with!! It had been about ten years since I had a complete physical...and hopefully it will be another ten years before I get another one!! HATE IT!! I still weighed 164....so either I lost weight and the apples made me gain...or just didn't lose anything...don't know. I only get weighed when I go to the drs...so I won't know until January appt what's really going on. And that was late afternoon and fully clothed...but still depressing! All my bloodwork came out excellent...but my blood pressure was up some...like you're about to have a physical and your blood pressure WOULDN'T go up???!! DUH!! And he also made me promise to call for a boob press...oooops, I mean mammogram on Monday!! UGH!! He also upped my dosage of anti-depressants for the winter....I have a problem with lack of warmth and sunshine...seasonal disorder they call it...I call it MAINE!! Got my car registered finally...now I gotta have my brakes checked...they are making funny noises...I don't think the guy fixed them right last time! I got Brain Age game for my DS yesterday...found out I have the brain of an 80 year old!! How's that for depressing!!?? the dr also gave a flu shot...so guess who's not feeling too well today!! I don't know...is it all worth it?? Do you get flu shots?? Have physicals?? What good has it done you?? Gotta go lie down, I think! Love you all!!

Thank God...no snow!!

It was cold and rainy tho...real bad day!! I'm very sick to my stomach today!! I have a drs appt this afternoon and he's going to give me a complete physical...been talking him out of it for years...but not this time! UGH!! I'm sick!! And if I have gained weight..no more apples for me!! Gonna be interesting...but sickening!! I'll let you all know what happens!!

They said it!!!

They actually are predicting SNOW for tomorrow!! 2 to 4 inches in northern Maine and possible mix in the foothills!! UNREAL!! I have a feeling we're in for a tough winter! If we get snow like we got rain this summer, we're gonna get buried! BTW....Mike got home late Saturday and we decided to go to 99 for supper!! I had steak tips for two days!! Whooopeeee...mmm..mmm.mmm..mmm...mm!! Just wanted to make your mouth water!! Still haven't heard anything from Virginia...don't make me come down there!!! LOL!! Love you all!!

Monday again already??

Mike has been working every weekend...so I never know what day it is anymore! Except there was a race on yesterday...and it sucked!! Really wanted Jeff Burton to win again!! oh well. Got some bad news today from my friends Gloria and Brent....his cancer has spread throughout his body and it's only a matter of time. I knew this was going to happen because he didn't want any treatment when diagnosed with prostate cancer. Hard on Gloria tho...feel bad for her! Haven't heard anything from Virginia lately...are you guys still there??? What is going on?? Love you all!!

I'm sooooo proud!!

Next Tuesday night, my incredibly smart grandson Justin will be honored at a ceremony inducting him into the National Honor Society!!! He deserves it..he is soooo smart and dedicated to learning!! I am really hoping to have some pix of the ceremony to share with everyone!! He is a junior this year and only needs a couple of credits to graduate next year! He is a fantastic basketball player and hopes to continue playing in college...UMaine look him up!!! Congratulations Justin!!! Keep up the good work..this looks great on college apps!!! Love you all!!!

Hump day....

The time sure does fly by, huh? Den says he's still working on my new puter...maybe for Christmas this year?? LOL!! Sun is out today but it's cold! I hate cold...did I mention that?? Love Lyn's new pix..check 'em out!! Those kids are sooooo adorable...and I ain't just bein prejudiced...much! My brother has a date this weekend..I'm excited for him..bout time he started living a little!! She's a teacher at Mt Blue!! Only problem..she has 3 teens..and we know what that can do to a relationship!! He's already been thru enough...so maybe just date but not get serious or anything! Told ma to ask her if she likes dancing! Can't wait for my favorite band to start getting some gigs!! Love you all!!

Is it Tuesday already??!!

Been busy painting...Mike worked all weekend! They are trying to get a job in Portland done before Friday..so I ain't seen much of him! My bestest friend, Ruth, came over yesterday to take me to get some bloodwork done. My car registration ran out and I can't afford to get it right now...Mike also said he thinks I have a wheel bearing going..UGH! So it sits. Guess what??!! I had the first apple I've eaten in 5 years last night!! It was a cortland and it tasted wonderful!! Now if I could just not feel guilty about eating it! a lot of carbs in an apple!! gotta go paint...love you all!

A beautiful day!

Sun is shining and looks to be in the 60's today...not bad for October in Maine!! Also, I finally got refunded for my Norton Security! I ran the Norton for a week and it got corrupted files...then the tech worked on it for over 5 hours and totally screwed up my puter! They were no help at all...so I told them I wanted a refund. After two weeks of giving me the runaround...they finally admitted that I had to contact a third party that my Norton was charged to! UNREAL!! Be careful what you're downloading on the internet....you just never know who is really selling it! And I will never use Norton again....what a bunch of idiots!! Gotta go paint...love ya!!

Where's the heat???

It was supposed to warm up a little this week...ain't seen it yet! Cold and rainy today...bummer! I got my recliner covered! It was not easy for me...but it looks clean and it's waaaaaaay comfy!! I will take some pix as soon as I figure out how to plug my camera into this old puter....not all my usb ports are working and I HATE having to change out stuff!! I like the way this 2000 is working tho...I have a Bookworm Delux game that I bought years ago...and could never get more than a 2 million score because the darn thing would shut down on me all the time!! Well, I have well over 7 million now and still going!! Good game cause I can save and restart at any time!! Now text twist and scramble are fun...but the mouse isn't as responsive and very hurtful for me after a short time period. Love you all!

Brrrrrrrrrr..........

It's cold!! I think it's gonna get much colder before we're done tho! It was in the 30's this morning...but the sun is shining so we should reach maybe upper 50's today! woohoo! I hate cold weather! Lyn called last night while I was sitting here shivering...said the kids were outside with no jackets!! UNREAL!! Time to move south!! They also have more daylight time! a real plus! I hope her legs are feeling better today..nothing like a nice hot soak in the tub for aching muscles! I am going to finish up some painting projects today and start some new ones...still working on Christmas gifts....this is definately going to be a 'homemade Christmas'.....no money to spend this year! I think everyone is in this same boat! I say if you can't make it...don't give anything!! No matter how it looks...homemade is from the heart! Besides...what do you give teenage boys???? Maybe a little free advice...? LOL!! Love you all!!

Shhhhhhhhhh...sun's out..don't scare it away!

Finally!! I feel like a heavy burden has lifted off my shoulders! Ok...here's the deal...went to Walmart last night to look at chaise cushions...of course they didn't have any in the store...so I went online and ordered one for my recliner. I had them send it to the store so I wouldn't have to pay shipping on it..saved myself almost $16!! Anyway, I have a couple yards of upholstery fabric that I bought years ago to cover my cedar chest with...I think I have enough to put over the new cushion and staple it right to the armless recliner that I have. Anyone want to come over and help me?? It's a power stapler!! Hard on the arms! But I think this will work..definately more comfy and cleaner than that old recliner of Mikes!! Mike has to work tomorrow...so it looks like I'm home alone again. But we're thinking of putting the bike in storage Sunday morning and then hitting the Fryeburg Fair!! LOVE that fair!! It's soooooooo big!!! Love you all!!

I really hate rain....

...but it's better than snow!! aching...really aching today. I am beginning to think that the new trend in tv shows is the gorier the better. Bones is one of my favs and last night it was more gory than usual. Sickening really. But Til Death was a good break afterwards...I like that show too!! Need some advice. I took Mike's old (and I do mean old) recliner and took the wooden arms off because I can't rest my arms on anything. But the recliner is very "boney" now and I need to either recushion it or find another. Looked for recliners without arms..almost non-existent or too expensive. I can't really afford a new chair anyway. So should I get like an outdoor cushion for chaises and cover my chair with it?? I would like something that's not too embarrassing when I get company. Should I just get some cushions and material and attach to existing chair? I want to keep it recline-able tho?? What do you think??

Raining again....

...like we need it! Makes me ache all over...and sleepy! We are in trouble if we get snow like this! Loved House last night but the verdict is still out on Fringe. It's interesting I guess...but the torture thingy was a bit graffic...even for me! Don't know if I'm gonna like this show or not. And Wilson is back next time on House!! Of course I like the new guy...but Wilson is neat too. Poor House is gonna lose his dad...should be a good one. So what's up with next week?? No House or Fringe?? Anyone checking out the new Survivor...got an old guy from Maine on it...should be interesting! He's the Bill Nye wannabe!! Love you all...gotta rest the arms!