how about drinking?

NativeMainer

Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy TGIF day!This week has both seemed a bit long and flown by. Got a fair amount of prep work to do over the weekend for next week's class,Busy, busy, busy and loving it! Sadie is moping this morning cuz it's raining, again.

Goldie--Getting steps in on a sore foot would be a challenge!Mead is made just like wine, except that the sugar source is honey and not fruit. Mead is often flavored with more delicate flavorings like lavender as it doesn't have a really strong taste of its own.

Cammy Cat--I was Bob yesterday, needed LOTS and LOTS of coffee! Thank goodness the facility has a free Coffee Cart set up just inside the kitchen door that is free for all staff! Mead is wine that is made with honey instead of fruit. Not super well known, but I like it. I was surprised to see several served at a Draft Haus!We did have a good time. And yes, Sadie got her rubs and tickles BEFORE giving me the cold shoulder! Praying for Leslie!

Chi--I've wondered if the bees know they are making "artisanal" honey, too! Your sis's trip through the ER was amazingly quick! I like putting drops of essential oils in soda water for flavoring. I've got quite a selection now so I can mix and match and make up all kinds of flavors if I'm in the mood!It's a lot of fun.

Illi--You'll love Cabbage Island!I haven't been in a while, need to get some people together and go again.Good luck with the MRI.

Morning, Jazzy!

A slightly different DOTD recipe for today:

Homemade Mead: A Honey Mead Recipe

Yield 1 gallon

Many recipes you'll find for mead yield very large amounts, but I've scaled it back to one gallon. For beginners, this is much easier to handle.

Ingredients

• distilled or filtered water (find the best water filtration systems here)
• 2-3 pounds honey, local raw honey is best
• ⅕ - ½ package champagne yeast (find it at homebrew stores or online here)

Instructions

1. Simmer ½ gallon water until warm.
2. Add honey: 2 pounds for a dry mead or 3 pounds for a sweet mead. Stir until dissolved.
3. Simmer (don't boil) for about 30 minutes, skimming off any scum that forms. Remove from heat and let cool to about 100°F and pour into a gallon glass bottle.
4. Add any extra ingredients you may want. See below for ideas.
5. When the temperature is below 90°F, add the yeast. One package will make 5 gallons of mead, so use between ⅕ of a package and ½ a package. I typically make two gallons at a time and divide the package between the two.
6. Cap the bottle and shake well. Add more water to fill the bottle, making sure to leave 3-4 inches of headroom at the top. Take the top off and add an airlock. These are available at your local homebrew store or online here.
7. Once the airlock is in place, set the bottle in a cool spot for about 6 weeks.

Notes

Within 12 to 24 hours, you'll notice bubbling and foaming in the top of the bottle. This is normal. If you add fruit or herbs, this may bubble into the airlock and get stuck. This is normal too, but you'll want to clean it out well and reset it. A clogged airlock could lead to an explosion.

After six weeks, check the airlock. It should have stopped bubbling, or the bubbling may have slowed to once every minute instead of every few seconds like it will do in the beginning. When the bubbling stops, it's time to bottle it.

Mead is sometimes called "honey-wine"

When fruit is added to the water, honey and yeast, the result is called "melomel"

When herbs or spices are added, the result is called "metheglin"

When apple cider is added, the result is "cyser"

When grape juice is added, it's "pyment"

goldie0827

Cami, no my foot is not better, it still hurts. I'll give it another week. I would be so pissed if a doctor kept telling me "it was all in my head". How can they be so insensitive.

Sandy, so glad your sister is ok, that had to be so scary for her and everyone else. Thanks for the explanation of Mead.

Illimae, of course we will all be thinking of you today and praying for good scans. So glad you are feeling well and full filling your bucket list. What else is on it? How long do you have to wait for results. OMG, I hate scan time. I get so anxious.

NM, a busy week makes a fast week, at least in my opion. You just sound so much happier at this new job. We've had some moisture here for the last couple of days and rather cool at night, like 40. Just cray cray weather accross the country.

We were super busy yesterday, getting caught up with orders and phone calls. Hoping for an easier day today, I guess we are not going to town as usual.

camillegal

camillegal

Mornin' ladies,

Lori u and I are on the same thinking. First Kim, even tho busy, sounds like this job is great for her. and we must have miss the week about learning Mead wine. I've had goofy foot problems since I was in 4th grade. My point is it doesn't have to be something really serious so just wait if u want a few more days that's it. And Leslie is going thru so much crap cuz after this last test they're not sure what it is on her ovary except unusual. Oy vey

Illi <<<prayers for scans>>> I' think all of us go thru some kind of icky feeling when we have them. But don't rush ur bucket l;ist u have a ways to go yet.

Again Kim another DOTD with what on topic, how do u find these. Well one thing I know u really know how to use a computer especially with what u do. I never think of looking much up, I don't kn ow why Sadie hahaha.

Jazzy how was ur week. It went fast for me. Someone woke me up at 5am this morning.

Well I yelled at my sister again and explained the whole concept of a conversation One person talks and the other listens and visa versa. She never stops talking and talks over me. Of course we laughed, We should practice the old walky-talky thing and say over when done. oooh and of course we were talking about my crazy SIL She's called the office of the assisted living and told them to get all the porn out cuz that's all my brother watches, BTW there is no porn in the house. So they told her they weren't able to remove things from anyone. <cuz she's called before> So she called one of her sons and he went there and unplugged a lamp and assured her it was all gone. So now she;s happy that my brother can't see his porn anymore. . He's finally in rehab now and I think he doesn't even want to go home.

OK another call, we get more plumbing than anything else and a lot are big jobs, it's crazy. OK everyone have a good day and plan Sunday with a favorite cake. LOL

LUBS U ALL

illimae

Results today around noon.

So many things on my bucket list (I started a thread here about it), here’s what I’ve got so far and I’m always adding to it.

illimae

Well, mixed results. The two spots we were watching are a little bigger and brighter, Brain rads tentatively scheduled in a couple weeks. Nothing else new and I'm ok with it.

Looks like the cocktail hours starts now, lol

JCSLibrarian

Happy Friday to all!

Went to see my Oncologist this morning. He apologized for not giving me more notice and info about the FoundationOne test they ran. It was mainly to see about the PDL-1 gene and immunotherapy, but no one explained to me it was a solid tumor test and would list any other genomic mutations. No one even told me the name of the company until I received a letter about a possible EOB from them. Anyway, the results were basically inconclusive. We may do a different test to see about the immunotherapy.

Good news is we will do one more round of chemo and then a PET scan in early June. If there is no tumor growth and only the one small nodule in the lung, he will strongly consider a lumpectomy and stereotactic body radiotherapy. I would still not be “cured”, but it would reduce the tumor burden and give me a short break from chemo. I really like the idea of doing something vs. systemic chemo maintenance. There is a chance it could help lengthen overall life expectancy.

Illimae- Hope you are safe and dry in Houston. My sister lives outside of Conroe and did not get a direct hit from the storm.

Cami - Your family sounds like a hoot. My sister and I talk over each other all the time.

Native - Love the DOTD! I do not have all the various liquors so cannot imitate. I did have a fancy drink at a restaurant the other night. It had champagne and was blue. Went down very well!

Wishing all a Happy Mother’s Day!

P.S. I gave the Oncologist several articles to read about different curative treatments for MBC. One ended up being written by hismentor from medical school! Also an article about the pitfalls of “Dr. Google”. I wanted him to understand I feel his pain, but do know how to use the Internet for research. He told me to keep researching!

Jazzygirl

Hi ladies- sorry I have been off the radar. Cray crazy busy week with trying to get this project scope nailed down. I wrangled them doctors and we got er done!

Not good news is that I may have a skin cancer in a not great place. I had a skin tag in the corner of my eye that I had my PCP look at during a visit in March when I was in for my blood sugar checks. I get skin tags but this one seemed to be in a weird place, but they do occur around the eyes. Well, it came off but then a month later, a bump formed in the corner of my eye that got pretty large and knew something was not right. I happened to be scheduled this week for my annual with the derm and she took one look at it and saw her face change and she said "that needs to come off." Said to be friable during the biopsy scrape, which is usually a sign, so they said. Anyways, I pretty much was expecting this news and was wanting a biopsy. When do we ever say we want a biopsy??? The numbing was not much fun, the soreness after not fun either. On the way home, my open sore started gushing blood. EEK!.

Anyways, given the local near they eye and the fact things can "move" more easily with tear ducts, sinuses, etc., we are getting on top of this and if I hear this is a skin cancer, will get the Moh's or other surgery scheduled asap. As a result, I am cancelling the visit to see my friend in Denver next week in to the following week, as I won't know before then what is going on. I have to reserve time off (especially on a new contract) for what I need to do and as I say these days, health first!

More to follow, and will try to write more this weekend.....

mistyeyes

I wrote a long post earlier in the day, but somehow I lost it.  I can't remember what I wrote before except that I did laugh out loud at cami's post about her sister and sil and brother.  Cami your family is certainly lively!  

Illimae - hoping your rads won't be too bad for you and won't interfere with your next adventure.  

jcs- Glad you are getting some different options to choose from.  I hope that the surgery will help.

Jazzy- sorry you are going through all of this so close to your eye, that is scary on its own even if it turns out not cancer.

I hope every one has a great weekend, and Goldie keep your feet up and rest them.

camillegal

camillegal

Mornin' ladies,

OK picture this an old brain <me> a nite with about 4 hrs sleep <me> no coffee yet >me and trying to read things I don't understand.

Illi I dont get it, if this is brighter that means it's about the same so u can just go one. And wow u really have done a lot the last few months. I love to hear that.

Now JC is this a new type of test and I hate the word inconclusive, cuz to me it's just a wasted test. I've never been cldear on anything thruput all these years.

Now Jazzy I understand u only cuzz I had that but not that close to the eye, so it didn't bother me, And of course it had a long name for the type of cancer, no such thing as just cancer on the cheek bone. It was a very fancy name. but jee that close to the eye I'm sorry I hope they take care of it quickly.

Sandy I saw that u pooped in before but of course I forgot. But ur home now. When do u take time just to do nothing.. Or is that something that is hard for u to do.

and anyone notice how we all tell Lori to rest nd she really doesn't. She pretty much does what she wants to do.

Tonite my ex-stepson <is that what I call him> is coming over with his wife and one of his sisters. Leslie has seen them but I am connected to him with FB for a while. He was one of the ones I really liked. And we had some good times and talks. I do hear that he's a good dad and husband, well he didn't take that from his Dad, I wish he was still alive just so I could tell him what an awful person he was. I simply can't forget. And that makes me feel bad. Anyway that's tonite..

Well I'll let u know and for anyone who celebrates Mother's day---Happy Mothers's Day..Just in case I con't get her in the morning and if I do, I'm not saying it again

LUBS U ALL

camillegal

So Kim can relax

goldie0827

Cami, LOL at your sister talking over you. My sweet DD is like that as well as one of my brothers. Glad the two of you can laff about it. Your poor brother, not even wanting to go home. Sure glad they got all that porn out of there...too funny. Ex step son? So you were married twice? Was this a husband before or after your girls. Just being nosey!

Illimae, that's fast on the results, just don't like them. Have you had brain rads before?

JCS, hoping you will be able to stop chemo, and I'm all in with lengthing life.

Jazzy, skin cancer on the eye. It does sound painful, hoping it is NOT cancer. One can hope, right?

No, I don't rest much. Pretty much in the mornings with my coffee and favorite breasties and then around 4 or 5 in the evening, until bedtime, which lately has been like 6! I can't believe that! But I'm up at 4 am or before. Haven't been able to get out for 2 days, too much rain and roads are very muddy.

NativeMainer

Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Saturday!Sunny and bright but chilly here. Sadie and I had a lovely sleep in this ayem.I'm a little concerned about Silly Sadie, though. She's been a little off the last couple of days, nothing really specific but just not as active, not eating quite like usual, and this morning I saw her limping on one back leg and she stumbled going down the steps from the deck to the yard. The steps were wet and a bit slippery, it could have be just that, but something just seems off with her. I'm going to keep a close eye on things today and see what goes on. At 11 years old she's old enough to get some arthritis, and she's usually active enough that she could have pulled something. I'll probably try to get her in to see the vet next week. I don't think I need to use the emergency vet services this weekend but I'll keep it in mind.

Goldie--A busy week does make for a fast week, that's for sure!And I do like this job much better than the last one. Being busy with orders and phone calls must mean business is good, right?

Morning, Cammy Cat!Mead is not that commonly known. I ran across it year ago and it peaked my interest, so I kind of look for it, even tried making it once. Didn't come out so good, but I reallyneed to try again now that I know more about the wine making process and how mead is different. Oh, my, your poor SIL! Great thinking by the son who unplugged a lamp and told her it was a done deal!Sometimes that's the best way to deal with someone with dementia.

Illi--Wow, you have a great list!I wonder if I wrote down a bucket list if I would be more motivated to actually do the things?Hmm…..Mixed results on the scan? So there was some good news in there, too? Glad you are OK with things.

Librarian--The possibility of a lumpectomy and stereotactic radiation and a break from chemo sounds like a great step forward! Even if it isn't a cure.Praying for good PET results in June! I don't have most of the ingredients of the drinks I post, either, I just like the name or one of the ingredients or the picture!Good job with the research, and proving that you know better than to trust Dr. Google totally!

Jazzy--Doctor wrangling is NOT FUN!Good for you for being successful at it!So scary to hear about the eye bump.Friable is not a good sign, but not definitive, either. Glald you got a biopsy, and it is funny how sometimes now we do want biopsies!Better to know than to wonder.

Good Morning, Misty! Sorry the post gremlin visited you!

Cammy Cat--I hope you have a really good visit with your ex-stepson and his family. They sounds like fun people.

NICE DOTD!Beautiful!

Goldie--be careful on those muddy roads!There's a pic of a police cruiser stuck in the mud on one of the local roads making the rounds. It would be funny except the cruiser was trying to get to a house that had called for an ambulance and everyone in the area knew the ambulance could not get to the house through the mud.

Jazzygirl

Hi ladies- thanks for all your kind words. Yesterday was a bust with productivity around work, but will make up for it tomorrow with some ketchup after I get things in a better place today. I got a lot of rest last night and

The whole country seems water logged right now? The heavy rains have stopped (Goldie you had them too?) and the yard and gardens look so moist and happy. We may get more today but the chance is 20%. Checked the current radar and not much around but they are forecasting more this afternoon. Saw several posts on FB from up north on snow fall in the higher elevations of 8 inches or more. I have seen it snow here in May in the past, as late as Memorial Day weekend. It happens. Our river the (Rio Grande) is really high and flooding with all the spring run off from the snow pack. I expect she has a lot more water in her now?

Ill- sorry to hear the MRI showed some changes. I hope the plan for radiation is sustainable. I hope you enjoyed a nice beverage.

Cami- I have an uncle I would like to say it to, and another uncle who was so nasty to me at a family wedding a few years ago that I said to him and in front of others "we are done now, you and I." That one is gone now and sometimes when I think of some people like this, I say to myself "thank you for showing me what NOT to be in this world." It sounds like this man's ex stepson chose not to follow in his father's footsteps and expect you will enjoy the visit.

Goldie- how much rain did you get with this big storm that came through?

Misty- you don't know this about me, but I am one of Cami's BCO groupies. We met on another site when I started here in 2012 and then we all moved around to other threads and then I missed her so I found her here a few years back and glad I did. Some might call me a stalker, but I really am a fan. She makes me laugh and at times has been my romantic adviser too! Thank you for the good wishes and yes, things in and around the eyes are scary. I am labeling 2019 the year of the eye......

Chi- welcome back!

NM- thanks for asking how my week was. I will say between trying to nail down the scope on my project and the eye stuff, I am feeling quite exhausted. I cleared my evening of a dinner party invite that I am not up for, just two other gal friends and they can go ahead and have a visit and will see them later on. Is Miss Sadie not letting you sleep in and wants to play before you go to work? Are you feeling more settled in with the new job?

Wanted to also wish all the moms here which include mothers of children big and small, mothers of pets, mothers of plants (that's me, the crazy plant lady) and to all the women who nurture far and wide in this world. Just think what life would be like without you?

ChiSandy

Jazzy, hope it’s benign, and if not, non-aggressive and removable after only a layer or two. There was an article (I forget where) written by a TV reporter/anchor who had a squamous cell carcinoma at the corner of her eye—she had to wear a patch for awhile but she’s back on-air with no visible evidence of the surgery—the scar is in the natural wrinkle.

Ilona, bummer about the scans—hope the rads can be pinpoint-targeted with few if any ill effects. Did they say you’d be a candidate for gamma-knife or proton therapy?

My sis’ primary is unconvinced that it was just reflux, as (was my assumption) her EGD came up clean for evidence of esophagitis or ulcer. It also didn’t get worse when she lay flat. She’s going in Tues. for a full cardiac imaging work up (which I had after a syncopal episode in ‘13 and came up normal—my primary suspected intermittent mitral valve prolapse which he confirmed via just a stethoscope). They’re also going to do an upper abdominal ultrasound, which should reveal if there are gallstones that have retreated from the bile duct for now.

I do a lot more “nothing” than is evident from my posts!

Last night’s DOTD was a 2017 Margarett’s Vineyard (affiliate of Parducci) Mendocino dry Zin rose. Also found some blood orange seltzer, which isn’t bad but very faintly flavored—less so than Bubly, LaCroix or Dasani

illimae

ChiSandy, it’ll almost certainly be gamma knife, which I’ve had twice before. I’ll know more for sure when the tumor board meets next Friday.

ChiSandy

In your pocket for the tumor board meeting, Ilona!

My DOTD was a pineapple-passionfruit mineral water from Whole Foods. Good stuff!

goldie0827

NM, poor Sadie, I hope she is ok. I didn't realize she was that old. Guess I wasn't thinking that she was an adult dog when she found you. Oooooh, I don't think you've made any wine in awhile. And isn't it about time for fiddle heads? Hopefully the trooper and/or ambulance made it the patient.

Jazzy, I don't know how much rain we actually got, but I think it's rained every day since Thursday. So been stuck at home, as the roads are too muddy. Things started to dry up late yesterday afternoon and then bam, it rained again. And we are also getting snow in the higher mountains. Both ski resorts are still open for at least the next 2 weekends. I hope the Rio Grande doesn't cause any flooding problems. I too am glad you came here, being a fan of Cami's too, I am so glad I got to meet her. And she is just as funny and sweet as she is here. And her family made me feel so welcomed.

Sandy, wishing your sister well.

Misty how are things in your world? I hope you are doing well.

Too all moms, as Jazzy said, plant moms, dog moms, cat moms and moms of kids, wishing all of you here a happy Mothers Day.

JCSLibrarian

Happy Mother’s Day to all!

My boys and DIL are coming over later for dinner. The rain has moved in. Had a late night “gentle” thunderstorm last night. More forecast for today. Sorry to hear about Sadie. Let’s hope she had too much fun one day and just needs to rest a bit! Jazzy, also sorry about your eye. I will hope it is an easy fix and you can move on quickly.

You have all been so understanding of me and have listened so well to all my complaints. I am very grateful to have found this site and this group in particular.

Thanks for everything

Amyadipose

I've eliminated sugar so I quickly googled what I could drink. Bloody marys!! Also I am switching to weed for the first time in 30 years, as it helps me to not drink, and studies show more and more benefits from thc and cbd . That's my rationale.

ChiSandy

Happy Mother's Day!

Bob made it home by 7 tonight, so we were able to have dinner at the Palm at a normal hour.

DOTD: Hibiscus Margarita (tequila, lime, simple syrup infused with hibiscus and a hibiscus flower in an ice cube)

With my steak, 2016 Duckhorn "Decoy" red blend (merlot, cab. sauv., cab. franc, zin)

NativeMainer

Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Monday Monkey Day!Driving to Augusta to teach the first few days this week, looking forward to that. Sadie is doing better, by yesterday afternoon she was back to supervising the neighborhood and taking more interest in things going on. She's still limping and moving a bit slowly and carefully, especially on steps, but is even doing better there. I think she must have hurt herself jumping around, but it looks like she's recovering. I am going to crate her while I'm at work today so she isn't trying to get up and down the deck steps while I'm not around, just in case.

Jazzy--The world does seem waterlogged, that's for sure. We've got rain, possibly mixed with Snow(!) tomorrow. Just when I thought I might be able to get into the yard to do some work! I am feeling more settled in at the new job, but am starting to feel a little nervous since our annual State inspection can happen any time now and I'm not totally sure I know everything I should. I keep reminding myself that I've only been there essentially a couple of months, I know the surveyors (as in having met them before at other surveys) and they are people like me who want the best for residents and patients, and will work with me. And the nursing home has been through thousands of inspections without having a Staff Educator and passed just fine, so I really don't have anything (much) to worry about.

Chi--I hope your sis's situation gets sorted out quickly and is something easy to fix. Do you know how Bubly compares to San Pellegrino?I like the SP, but Bubly is a lot less expensive in the stores but I haven't tried it yet.

Morning, Illi!

Goldie--Sadie was 2 when she picked me to be her hooman. I'm not sure she could be considered adult at that point, based on her behavior! She has slowed down some, and she is starting to get notiecably gray in the muzzle. She's still eating well, and generally looking happy when I talk to her, so I'm hoping this is just a temporary thing that will heal up. I did see her bouncing a little bit around the yard yesterday peeyem, so I think things are getting better.

Librarian--I think Sadie is on themend, and I think she probably hurt herself jumping around on the furniture while I was a work the other day. She keep knocking everything off the side table and it has moved on her before, I'm betting that's what happened. And we are always here to listen to complaints, rants, raves, celebrations, and everything else!

Welcome, Amyadipose!Sounds like you've got your path figured out and it sounds good!

Chi--the Hibiscus Margarita sounds and looks wonderful!

goldie0827

Sandy, pretty cocktail. I do have some Hibiscus tea, and it's such a pretty color.

NM, glad to hear Sadie is doing better and good idea to crate her for the day, just for her safety. As for the inspection, I think you are worried cuz you want everything perfect, for the facility, the patients and the employees. That's just you. OMG, no 2 is not an adult. I just hadn't realized it's been 9 years. I'm sitting here with my mouth open. How does time go by so fast?

JCS, rant, rave, complain, laugh, cry, whatever. We don't care, we are here to share in all of it with each other.

Hi Amy and welcome to the Hot Taddie's Lounge, aka HTL. Pull up a bar stool and have a cocktail with us. And here, you can have all the sugar you want!

More rain again yesterday, really need to get to town for groceries and have lots to do to tidy up our trust and get it finished, like putting the trust name on everything, bank accounts, vehicles, etc. I just can't believe the amount of rain we have been getting, very unusual for this time of the year.

camillegal

camillegal

Mornin' ladies,

Late o n Mothers day but like Jazzy said it's really for everyone. Jeez everyone said what I was thinking so I probably don't have much to say except maybe I do. I never know.

Illi I knew when I read more I'd figure out what's going on for u. And I'm sorry, now u have to go thru more rads, but hoping they are kind to u and all gets better.

Welcome Amy , yea we're here for everyone who wants to get things off their chests <oh I know most of us don't have any chests> but there are still things we want to get off of them and no judgement at all.

Kim u know Sadie has been with u so long and for some reason I always thing she's much younger and I know u take very good care of her. so she's going to be around for a long time.

U gals are always so nice to me and say such nice things about me, that's why I' here, cuz when drinking everyone likes me so I'm safe here.

We've had so much rain also the lawns are as green as can be.

Michelle <Joanne's DD> came over for a couple of hrs. Sat. just to talk, she misses her mom so. Then yes Lori my 2nd husband had 8 kids and I like 2LOL and his sone who came over the other nite was one of them. I raised him his teenage years and we were pretty close and he and his wife are so nice and he seemed so glad to seem me and hugged me like crazy and the kids had a great time, good to hear laughing around here and Joey stayed home just to get to know them. So it was good. Yesterday I was so overtired I slept on and off all day. So Jodie came over for a while and I was with my kids all the rest of the day of course

Grrr my phone has been ringing and I'm trying to write here and I'm getting confused so I'd better get going for now

LUBS U ALL

camillegal

Jazzygirl

Photo of the flooding Rio Grande

camillegal

Oh wait another tidbit, I was married to their father for 6 yrs.then I lived with a man for 8 yrs., then I got caught up with this maniac for 6 years Now after we divorced I wanted nothing to do with him but Jodie who at this time also hated him saw hime in a store and when he did say helllo, he said something s narky so she was can I ask u something. He said yes. She said how does it feel t have a son who raped and killed a woman in jail for the rest of his life??? and walked away. She figured that was the best way to say FU without actually sayin it.. That was a horrible crime and the FBI was called in and they called me in on that one. . I acted like I did it, I was so stunned and shaky. That poor woman. And that's why I understand why woman can't get away from these horrible men, it's just not easy

NativeMainer

Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy rainy Tuesday! At least the prediction of snow has changed and that's no longer an concern. And Sadie has recovered from whatever injury she had, she jumped off the deck rather than go down the stairs yesterday afternoon, and hopped up and down off the bed a couple times last night without difficulty. I have to admit that I feel a bit relieved!Class went well yesterday, expect it will be another good one today. One student is 8 1/2 months pregnant, poor thing just isn't very comfortable most of the time. Another has 6 children at home! Nice bunch.

Goldie--hard to believe Sadie's been running my life for 9 years! It has gone by fast. I am happy to see her back to her usual self.

CammyCat--I hope Sadie will be running this household for some good long time to come! I do try to take good care of her and give her a good life. Sounds like you've had lots of company, that's a good thing! Glad Joey got to know some of them, too.

Jazzy--that's a lot of water!

Cammy--Holy Shmoly, what a horrible thing to have to go through! Good for Jodie for putting him in his place!