Kris

I have to say I can sympathize, two furry dogs and they will get the dingle balls. I try to stay ahead of it and I shave their butts around there. As long as I get that done there is not problem, fall behind. but if if don't it don't fall behind..

Linda, I am so happy that you had a chance to spend this special time with your friend. So much fun for a group of ladies to get out together, be silly, just like we are teenagers and cap off the day with a great lunch. We may be older now but we still now how to have a great day!!

@jillar did not realize you were in California. Most people adore everything the state has to offer. I will admit I am weird because I love the cold. In my mind I am thinking you are a tiny little thing that has a hard time staying warm. I am now a very fluffy girl and I think my weight plays into the fact that I run warm. I was not always fluffy but even then at a light weight I still preffered cold weather. I think is is just genetic as my family generations go way back on the east coast. I would zoom you to dinner, but you know me, not a techno wizard, dont know how to zoom

You live there and you may be tired of it, but I will take the 32. I do not mind the snow and ice as long as I don't have to drive in it. That is why I keep a big stash of everthing, if I don't want to go out, I don't have to. I know it is a strange thing to love the cold, dark and the rain. There are many people that suffer depression in the winter, they need the sunlight for their body function correctly. I on the other hand pray for the fall and winter. I find the long hot days of summer draining, I do get out there, I love having a vegetable garden but I tend to be out early or late.

Doreen, What type of sausages, I know from here to there we have different ideas of what suasage is. Are you talking a blood sausage (eww), a traditional pork, beef, chicken or venision (again eww) or a combination? I know you enjoy different things there. I have been trying to work up my courage to try beans on toast. I love both of these things but have not tried them together. Isn't life funny, that we all eat different things all over the world and till we have the chance/courage to trythem we do not know what we have been missing. Let's take calf fries, they are the testicles of a young bull. They are sliced then, coated and deep fried and served with dipping sauce. I hae lived in cowboy country my whole life and have never eaten this, but they are very popular. Tell us about one on the weird things on the UK menus.

Okay lets go with a plan change, I will come there because it is still like summer here and I want it to be cold. After I put the lasgana together I started a pot of taco soup. I tend to cook a lot one day so I don't have for a few days. Pan of brownies in the oven next. I think our California folks woul be willing to come there and enjoy the true weather winter. I have only been to snow areas twice, once to Lake Tahoe Nevada, where my husband skied and I fell on my ass repeatedly. Second time was a business trip to Minneapolis/St Paul. That was really an eye opener, the streets were plowed and the snow was higher on the edge of the streets, like running a gauntlet. I must admit I am out of wine again but have a list going. Hope you and Lily are snuggled up under a softie ( what my grandson calls my blankets) with a roaring fire and a cup of hot chocolate or soup.

When I was young I loved to ice skate. My husband did not take to it. Our son enjoyed it but is was hard to make time to skate with his other activities. I was thinking this week it would be fun to take the grandson. I am past my prime and had a hip replacement this year but I cannot think of anything some special I would like to share with my grandson. Things are now on lock down as his Mom has Covid and they are in quartine. Maybe we could do it after quartine, I just don't know if I should try with the hip. I would be happy just to see him give a go.

Okay @Linda I have just finished making a large pan of lasgana, counting on you for the salad and garlic bread. What time does your flight arrive? who else shoud we invite to an virtual dinner party. I am thinking @jillar and @Doreensfree because they do so much for us. @Gus is celebrating a big success. Maybe @Boo, but he can't make it, he is at home rubbing Sugar Britches tummy in anticipation of Boo2's arrival. We can't have @Opah they won't allow his guns on the plane and if he is coming to Texas he will want to hunt.Everyone in California would not to come because let's face it, it is California, I would like to be there. Maybe the down unders would like to visit. Sorry guys I am just feeling fun today!

I agree tell us more. Have not heard of them. This could be a new addition to many a table/

I guess I am the odd one out, dont want to the rock the boat. I would accept a drink clear in color, then I would just excuse myself to the ladies room, pour the drink down the sink and refill with water. No muss, no fuss and the goal is achieved without hurting anyone's feelings or having to give explanations of how I choose to live my life. You will have to wait on them to change their behavior if they wish.

Here is my idea. What are you thinking Opah? To let some jerk aggravate you on the road. You are better than that. What if that guy was a whacko, that he might hurt you? It would not be just you but also your wife, your mother, your children, your grandchildren. I do not pretend to know everything about the workings of the male mind. There are times when you can put your hog on the table and other times you just keep that in your pants. You are a man, a strong man and as such you must keep your macho in check for the greater good, which is your family. Your do not know who you might come upon that is mentally ill and could do something terrible. What if your family was there with you. Would you want them to be hurt by your reactions,. There are many men that have let there anger destroy familes, you are not that guy. Get the vehicle fixed and let it go. A thing is just a thing but your family is forever.

What to say, as usual you have provided much motivation for me! You are fierce, strong, determined and that is your sucess. We are blessed that you have chosen to share these things with us. It is so much easier to be with someone on a road trip, that will drive the journey when you must rest. That lifts us up with their strength. And most of all you will always be here helping us stay on the path to a better life.

The joys of motherhood, wish I still got take care of my son when he is sick, but no, he went and grew up on me, now has a beautiful wife to take care of him. And life goes on in a circle, someday your daughter will be there to clean up a mess, give you a bath and tuck you into bed. She will feed you broth and you will tell stories of long ago and nap together, her dreaming of you being her daughter and she dreaming of you being her mother.

waitng for my ambien to kick in. can't believe she finally gave me something to help me sleep. In the soon to be grogginess I thought of @Opah and his pizza dreams. I have been craving pizza for a couple of weeks. Most all are takeout or delivery these days. I am thinking back to the seventies. There a lot of pizza places that were like a restaurant. They were most decorated in red and black and dark inside. There were wall sconces and tiny table lamps that made the room glow. It was the place to go for a date back then. Teenagers found them to be a romantic place to take your girl and more often than not your friends would also be there on a date. They were always open late so you had another place to go to when a party was over. Hopefully soon I will be able to tell you how bad I burned the roof of my mouth or bottom lip/chin with hot molten cheese. Wishing you pizza pidancing in dreams tonight.There is a famous Christmas movie that has the line "Youth is wasted on the young"

I did ask my son if they knew which type she had. He said they could only tell her she was positive. guess they have to look at in the lab to know which type. I will let you know if they send her more information regarding the type.

I am glad you do not have problem with mobilty. I was people know that sometimes others can use a helping hand. When my husband was ill I did have struggles with his tank, wheelchair and walker sometimes. I really appriciated when a man would help me get the wheelchair in and out of the car.

I am sorry to hear your nephew has contracted the virus, we can only be thankful, that the effects will hopefully be mild and that they will recover quickly. K

You have not only created a better situation for you but for others in your community. For so many healthcare is neglected because they do not have the means to travel any distance just to see a doctor. This is compounded when your health is bad and you do not have the strength or energy to get there. I applaud you for being an advocate for so many, I just wish you did not have to struggle. Most people can not imagine what you have to do to just to see a doctor. I get it, you have to load up oxygen, walkers, wheelchairs, blankets, pillows, food and drink just to be out of the house for a few hours. I live in a large metro area and the doctors are here and it still is an ordeal for so many. I ask those of you that are able bodied to be aware of people that are struggling. Offer to help them unload a wheelchair, if you have time offer to see them to the doctors office, Carry bags, open doors. push the wheelchair etc., it makes a real difference.

It is still out there, my daughter in law (vaccinated) had a positive test yesterday. It is not a bad case, my son says it is like she has a really bad head cold for now. No fever yet, has lost taste. They are in quartine at home. Son says he is fine but will be tested tomorrow. Grandson has not been vaccinated yet but he will go to the doc next week for a test and vaccine. Needless to say not what we wanted for Christmas. Continue to wear your mask, wash your hands and social distance. This is not only for your safety but helps keep others safe.

Sorry to meet you this way, but happy, you are young, the world is yours for the taking. You have done this so you know you can do it again. This time if will be your forever quit. Value yourself and your health. Time stretches out before you, so many of us wished we would have quit along time ago. k

My favorite was Aunt Bea coming to take care of Opie. She could not do anything to make that little boy happy. She had given up and was leaving, when Opie ran out in his pajamas "Aunt Bea could not leave, she don't know how to do anything! Who will take care of her!" It makes me cry everytime. Just for the record, I am not afraid of frogs or lizards and I spent many happy days wading in the creek catching tadpoles with my son.

I am so happy you have Lily in your life. Our pups get us thru everyday; I do not what I would do without mine. I have three but I still find myself looking for another.

It was all or nothing for me. I was going to do it or I was not. I picked all, it has not been pleasant or easy but I am almost to six months. You will struggle and you will think is it worth it; Yes you are worth it and yes we can do it. Just take it each day and you will find out you are strong and you do matter.

Tell me about your babies. I must have missed you have furbabies. K

Lord God. Cannot sleep, up again. Getting ready to cook some bacon and make some fried eggs for the dogs. It is that time of month for their heart worm medication an they take it well when mashed in an egg. I have given up on shoving down their throats and take the easy way out.