Veteran's Day Musings

Good morning!

First off I want to thank our Veterans and thier families for their service. I always include the families because they serve as well. It's not just our soldiers that are part of our military, but also the families that support them. Prayers be with you... to those among us, and those who sacrificed their lives for our country.

Today is more than just sales and a day off... it's about sacrifice!

We're back down at the farm right now. I'm sitting in the toasty little airstream typing this post and enjoying a hot cuppa cawfee (nod to Rick).

Hubby's off work. With him being off for the surgery, all the seats have been filled. Kinda scary, but then I'm not really concerned. We have an emergency fund set aside for times like this, and it allows us to focus on some things we need to take care of. Kinda like God's message to sit back and do it now...

We got an email from hubby's youngest sister yesterday inviting us up to Illinois for Thanksgiving. It's been a while since we've been up. So, we made a reservation at the local Fairfield Inn (using my Marriott Rewards points -- yes, I'm a points "ho"). So we'll venture up North for the beginning of the week and close Thanksgiving week at home with a visit from Anthony. I can't wait!

Today's job will be to clean out the storage areas in the front of the trailer. Hubby has some small projects to take care of (caulking, some work on the fridge, helping with some window treatments, etc.)

I'll also be cooking a big ole pot of gravy for Darryl and Hank for tomorrow.

The granddogs are slowly getting used to us. By the end of yesterday, I was covered with doggie kisses and muddy paw prints. Guess what? Laundry today! 

:-D)

Sending a special shout to to my buddy JK. She's having some back issues right now. Hope today's PT helps. A few of my readers know how much fun it is NOT.

Sending another shout out to Sarge. Sending hugs and healing vibes your way. Keep up the fight -- you're almost there... And I know you can do it.... Thanks for posting the story of  "Hank and Lois"

Hugs to Angie, whose father has been in the hospital. I hope he's home by now. Also to Dream Mom, whose son is hospitalized with flu and surrounding issues. May God guide Dear Son's caregivers' hands for healing Hoping he's out of the woods and able to go on his Make-a-Wish trip in the near future.

And another hug to my friend Liz during this difficult time. I hope you find peace.

I finished a good book Sunday and am starting a new one. The one I finished was Shades of Earl Grey by Laura Childs, and the one I'm currently reading is Custard's Last Stand by Tamar Myers. I love these short mysteries. Even more-gooder is that these mysteries include recipes in the back! I like the pokes of humor mixed with cooking, and classic whodunit. I just gotta quit buying paperbacks and using my library card! After all, I'm already paying for those books...

The sun is shining today... inside and out.
Today's a good day. Go out and make it a good one!

Tuesday's Stream

Good morning!

Got up waaaaaay too early. Hubby had an appointment with the hand doc. He got his stitches out today. He still has to wear a bandage for a few more days.

Not much planned. Not much going on.

Monday's Stream

Been dreaming a lot about water lately. Don't know what's up with that.

Last night ended early. just me and my hubby, both of us reading books. I was going to watch that discovery show on 2102, but got scared. Part of me wants to see the movie for the special effects, but part of me thinks I shouldn't. I might not be able to sleep for a few days... Hopefully the kids DVR'd the discovery show.

Frankly, I think we'll all be fine... We'll wake up on December 22, 2012, and wonder what the hubbub was about. Kinda like the Y2K thing.

(Ok, JK, no comments about me hoarding cases of beanie weanie and bottled water in my garage... LOL!)


I was awakened at 3am to the sounds of coyotes. It's quite haunting...

Well, have a good day everyone. We're headed back into town. Hubby gets his bandage off early tomorrow morning. We've got some running around to do... lots of it...

So I guess I'll open this up for discussion... what do YOU think about the whole 2012 thing?

Sunday's Stream

Good afternoon!

Thanks again for your concern yesterday. I'm fine, we're fine, and we will be fine. Deep down I know it. It's just my hereditary tendency to worry. When things settle down a bit, I'll she more info.

It is a GORGEOUS Sunday here in Middle TN. It's in the low 70s, dry and sunny

We've got all the windows of the airstream open and hubby's napping beside me. Darryl's out mowing the lawn, so I get a good whiff of fresh mown grass every time his John Deere rolls by.

I'm finally sitting down and having me a cold soda -- a diet rite to be exact. I spent this morning cleaning out the cabinets of the front cabin in the airstream. Man, we had accumulated a lot of junk! I think we got rid of about 100 pounds of just "stuff" --geez!

Hubby spent this morning doing some odd jobs on the trailer (lubing the steps and awning.). He also went on the roof to fix something on one of the fans.

This is Bly, my grand dog. She's modeling the quilt top...LOL!

Yesterday I got one quilt top done. I'm so excited! I may tweak this one a bit. Gonna sit on it for a day or so. I need to work on my brother's bedding. That's the next project. Then I'll work on my other niece's quilt and start a few more projects. To be honest, the quilt top I finished yesterday went way faster than I imagined. I'm pleased with my project.

Tonight we're grilling burgers -- the simple pleasures of a warm, sunny day.

That's about it, folks. Doesn't get more exciting than this today.