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Good morning, Violets.. It's a totally lazy day here today. No Ethan, no Grady, no meetings, no rehearsals. Unfortunately NO sun either!! I will go in the pool this afternoon sun or no, and will go biking this evening. The Bobster just has some church work to do today and then will join me outside to mow the lawn and get some mulch in. I have 3 petunias to plant yet and then am done with new flowers for the year. My babysitting is drastically changed. I won't have Ethan again until July. He is at Day Care this week and his mom is on vacation next week. The week after that is the Alabama trip and I won't get back home until July 1st. I'm going to miss him, but having a few days to myself is a treat. I won't have Grady at all since his Mom didn't go back to work. But I'll get visits with him here and there.. just not hours at a time. Dr. PamELa... wow!! A college prof.. hope it works out for you. If it's meant to be, it will be. You're a fantastic teacher no matter what the venue is. I'm PROUD of you!!! Michelle... schools around here are all out for the summer. Did you have snow days to make up? I'm off to get dressed for the day. I've been lazy this morning. Everyone have a great day. Send some sun this way if you think about it.

14 Days till the Violet Reunion Bandiversary Bash and 1st ever Violet Baby Shower!

Good evening, Violets.. Well, I had very good intentions today, but they didn't pan out. I ate well, but didn't get my swimming or biking in today. We were at the hospital with our friend for a couple of hours this morning and then had errands to run. I made some soup for lunch and then we had to go to get some printer ink and a couple of cards. By the time we got home there was not time to jump in the pool and be ready for choir. So I left for choir a little early and got things ready for the final rehearsal. 11 of us from the choir went out to dinner afterwards and I didn't get home until 9. Our friend called and let us know his wife is doing well, but in a lot of pain from the surgery. We'll try to go see her tomorrow if she's feeling up to it. Haydee... so sorry to hear about your sister, but I'm relieved to hear she's not badly hurt. Tracy,... great going on the treadmill and the water weight loss!! Laura.. how did things go at work after lunch?? Heather.. hope you and Ayla are enjoying your bonding time. Suzie.. looks like you did well on your eating today too. I bought some fresh blueberries today and some cottage cheese and brown sugar Splenda. Guess what I'm having for breakfast tomorrow?? Terry.. have a relaxing time!! You deserve it.. PamELa.. how many more days with the kiddos? Schools here in Alpena were out Tuesday. The school I worked at in Mio was out the end 4th of June. I'm heading to bed. NOTHING on the agenda for tomorrow. I WILL be in the pool and WILL get on the trike for a ride. Everyone sleep well.

15 Days till the Violet Reunion Bandiversary Bash and 1st ever Violet Baby Shower!

Good morning, Violets.. I'm off to sit with a friend whose wife is having hip replacement surgery today. Then into the pool for my exercise. What do I like about myself?? Definitely my singing voice. Everyone have a great day!! Be good to yourselves.

16 Days till the Violet Reunion Bandiversary Bash and 1st ever Violet Baby Shower! :cursing:

17 Days till the Violet Reunion Bandiversary Bash and 1st ever Violet Baby Shower! :grouphug:

A good friend sent me this link in email. I loved it and when it got to the end, I realized that this is the author of the book I just read on the way to Canada. The Middle Place Loved it, loved the video!!

What did the doctor say?

Ok.. these two little ones were on my front lawn a minute ago. What does that tell ya about our weather??

Good morning, Violets.. I'm back from the hospital and watching Ethan. He's coloring on his new rainbow paper and playing with the Leap Frog Leap Pad I got him at a garage sale. No going outside today. It's 46 out and raining and dreary. Yuck. I took a couple of pasties out of the freezer for dinner today. I have a meeting at the church at 5:30. It's the first ever Board meeting I've attended in 25 years. Things are starting to implode with the pastor and since I have a flute rehearsal at the church, I figured I could go to the meeting and see what was happening. The pastor is just not a right match for our church. We're slowing dying and it's because of him. Ethan and I just looked outside at two mallard ducks in our front yard. Now what does that tell you about our weather??? Great weather... for ducks!! Off to figure out some lunch! bbl...

Good morning, Violets. I'm up early to get dressed before Ethan arrives so I can get to my hospital shift early. Bob has a meeting this morning, so I need to get all my stuff done so I can watch Ethan while he's gone. The furnace is on. It's 49 degrees out.. brrrrrrrr The high today is only supposed to get to 55. No swimming in the pool unless I get really brave. Everyone have a good day. Be good to yourselves.

This is what I get every year. Lovely pictures. Sun Poisoning Rash - LoveToKnow Skincare http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/MD/dermnet/sunpoisoning.html

18 Days till the Violet Reunion Bandiversary Bash and 1st ever Violet Baby Shower! :thumbup:

Good evening, Violets. It was a lazy day today. I went to church and then came home and had some KFC grilled chicken which I promptly PB'd. I took a 2 hour nap and then we went to Walmart and picked up a couple of new seats for the boat. I'm tired of lawn chairs in the back. Now we'll have swivel seats and I can face backwards if I want to. We met up with Kris, Nathan and Grady at his parents house. Visited for a few minutes and now we're home. No pool or biking today. It was just too darn cold. It didn't get out of the 50's today. I have my hospital shift, Ethan and then a church meeting and flute rehearsal tomorrow. It was nice just to relax today. I get sun poisoning every year and since I've been in the pool in the sun, I have it already. It's an allergic reaction to the sun and I break out in a rash like poison ivy. Really itchy and uncomfortable. So I guess it was better for me not to be outside today. I rub on the calamine lotion and hope it clears up in a few days. Jane.. hope you feel better soon!!! Terry... daughter is so cute. I love the shoes. I just don't see how anyone can walk in them for more than a minute!! Everyone have a good evening. Sleep well. Catch you tomorrow!

Good morning, Violets.. Wow.. last to post yesterday and first to post today! Everyone must be busy. I'm up and ready for church. I weighed in today and have lost a pound so I'm on the right track. My goal this summer is to finally get to goal or at least have it within reach more so than right now. I know the pool and the trike are going to help and the band has been keeping me aware of portion size for sure. I just have to keep the sweets out of sight, out of mind. Time for me to get dressed for church. Everyone have a good day. It's a rainy, dreary one here today. I don't foresee any pool or triking time, but it's good to rest for one day, at least.

19 Days till the Violet Reunion Bandiversary Bash and 1st ever Violet Baby Shower! :blushing:

Good evening, Violets. It was a busy day today. Kris and I went garage sale-ing and Nathan watched Grady. We got some cute things including a purple dragon Halloween costume. Purple is Kris's favorite color and dragon is what they called Grady before he was born. I got a few things for Ethan too so it was a profitable time. Kris and I went out to lunch. I had some Russian soup and almond chicken. I didn't eat any of the rice, only one crab rangoon and just picked at the meal. We came home and I jumped in the pool and did my exercises before Kris and Nathan left to go golfing with Bob. I got to watch Grady while they were gone. He was a terror!! He screamed and screamed and screamed. I just kept walking him and rocking him and singing to him and finally he settled down and fell asleep. He slept for 2 hours so it was a pretty easy babysitting time. We went out to dinner and I had 4 coconut shrimp. I got a salad with the shrimp, but couldn't eat it. Nathan got to finish that plus one of my shrimp. It's been a very good eating day. No sweets at all. I did another round in the pool when we got home. There was steam coming from the water since the air temp is 53! It was a quick dash from the pool to the house. Heather, hope all is going well with your new little Violet angel. Can't wait to see more pictures. I'm going to head to bed in a little bit. Have to be up early for church in the morning. Everyone have a good evening. Sleep well.

Here is a recipe I got today from my lapband doctor's office. I haven't tried it, but it sure sounds good. Turkey-Broccoli Salad with Grapes 1/3 cup white balsamic vinegar 2 T. olive oil 2 tsp. sugar 1 12 -oz. package shredded broccoli (broccoli slaw mix) 1 pound cooked turkey breast shredded 1 1/2 cups seedless red grapes, halved 1 cup coarsely shredded carrot 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted 1. For vinaigrette: In a screw-top jar, combine vinegar, oil, sugar, and 1/8 tsp. salt. Cover and shake well. Set aside 2. In a very large bowl, combine shredded broccoli, turkey, grapes and carrot. Add dressing: toss to coat. Serve immediately or cover and chill up to 24 hours. Sprinkle with almonds and 1/8 tsp. black pepper just before serving.

20 Days till the Violet Reunion Bandiversary Bash and 1st ever Violet Baby Shower!

Crawmama's Restaurant Guntersville, Alabama http://www.gloverrestaurant.com/ The Lake Guntersville Chamber of Commerce

Please always remember and never forget, ladies. It AIN'T about the food!!! It's about getting together and renewing our friendship and it's about Michelle and I in the paddle boat paddling to God knows where and then having to call 911 or the Coast Guard and then .................but I digress.

Laura.. that restaurant has some great looking choices! Yums...

Ok.. I go to get my hair done and a baby Violet arrives! How cute is she???? And tiny!! Grady was almost twice that size!!! Heather, you look like you just got back from a spa. Amazing! Congrats to you, your hubby and little teeny, tiny Ayla!

I am ALWAYS for eating out! Laura... you guys have restaurants in Alabama, right?? :tt2: I think if we each do our own thing for Breakfast and lunch and eat out for dinner, I'll be a happy camper.