Common Ground Coffee House #112

Good Evening Everyone!

I've started spring cleaning finally! I had made some stabs at it before but today I actually threw something away! That has to be progress, right?

:laugh: Ya'll should have heard Tanya when she found out her beans had been spilled but good. :laugh: Way, way funny, though, hmmm, I'm think'n she still doesn't see the humor.

Ann, dear, what aren't you telling us?

Cuz, I gotta tell ya, the "wheels" were detached from my baby carriage quite some time ago, but since Tanya and I are cousins, I ain't about to tempt God by saying there is no way I could come in with news like that.

Tanya did that already, much to my husband's amusement. She clearly said there is no way a baby is getting through all my preventative measures, it'll have to be God if it does and guess what? Uh huh, #8 is on the way! LOL!

Yes, I am readily amused by Tanya presenting me with another baby to practice being Grandma on. I would not be so amused by presenting myself another baby to practice being Mom on. <gasp> <choke> <ackkk!>

Ya'll have a good evening!

 

GOOD MORNING !!!
What a beauitful morning here on da bayous of Louisiana!

I ain't got much in store for today.. like every other day, lol. I do, however, have to go to town and pick up some things for dinner this weekend. We had a mississippi mud cake for dessert last weekend and it was a huge hit... even over at GrannyGumbo's house. She said it was wonderful! This week, I think we'll make another and even an earthquake cake. We like making enough that'll last all week. I hate cooking during the week! Come Sunday after church, it's all well worth the wait!

Have a good one, ya'll. See ya here, there, and in the air! ​

 

Good morning, Sue! Try to stay dry and safe during the storms! We had some rough weather roll through here last night... praise the Lord all is safe. I hear on my scanner that there are fallen trees in places, though. As long as they didn't fall on any power lines... lol.

Now, why can't you make any suntea? Cuz there ain't no sun? I make it everyday! Rain, sleet, sun, snow, hail, you name it! It always turns out perfect. My sweet southern iced tea would make yours go decaffeinated any day, lol. <<<can't touch this>>>!

Enjoy yo' day! :tongue3:

 

Good Morning Everyone!

I'm sneaking in my computer fix on the library computer, but here in a bit I need to go back to my spring cleaning.

Summer is slowing beginning. Chris finished this years work last Friday. Cade has one more exam to take on Tuesday (yes, they have to go to school after Memorial Day), all of Cass' exams will be Tues. and Wed. and Jenna goes to school to do busy work those two days and will have a "pick up your report card and leave" end of school party on Thursday.

I am totally ready for it to be over!

Congrats Sue, on being able to eat again! Eating is always a good thing.

 

Ann, I can only imagine your disapointment.

I personally am enjoying Tanya's and the best thing about that is they go home with her in the evening! (yes I know I'm terrible)

I'm sitting here, being lazy, with only one kid home and a sleeping husband. I like quiet days.

Chris is off with Cade swimming at the lake. Jenna's gone to a local state park with a friend. They may camp there tonight, depending on the crowd. Cass is here making use of the pool.

She is running and doing cannonballs and I'm just waiting on one of the puppies to follow her in. :laugh:

I have to move the dog runs this pm. ugg. In the winter, when there are no flies, I keep them up close to the deck. Fly season has begun not to mention the first husky has started blowing her coat. On top of that, it is in the mid 80's today and there is very little shade for them up here. When it gets a little cooler this evening, I'm going to move them to the bottom of the yard where there is much more shade.

Ya'll have a good day!

 

Booya!

Good Morning !!!
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It's a brand new week! The bayou blend was made about four o'clock this morning and has been filling up this house with a strong aroma ever since. There's a few on this morning.. sit down, have a cup.. and good morning!

Lunch today will be a creamed biscuit and chicken casserole (southern secret recipe), buttered corn, green beans, rolls, an earthquake cake, and sweet southern iced suntea. We made a mississippi mud cake yesterday and there is still a bit of it left, so if someone wants a piece of that as their dessert too, they can have it.

Sunday mornings are always busy 'round here. Now, during the afternoon and after lunch, everyone gets the chance to settle down and play cards and just fellowship until time for church this evening. I love Sundays - they're my favourite day! The Lord has richly blessed me...

shane be cruising~

Matthew 24:6-8 - "And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. All these are the beginning of sorrows."

REPENT, UNGODLY AMERICA!​

 

Good Afternoon Everybody,


We survived camping for four days with only the usual minor cuts and abrasions that kids are prone to. Papa did manage to to fry his hide pretty good though. It is now screaming fire engine red and sore to the touch,and yes I did have sunblock on. I'm used to cooking lobsters not looking like one. :laugh:


Now comes the fun part of unloading the camper and putting everything away. Everybody was happy with hot dogs, brats, chili, and a big breakfast yesterday. Tonight is everybody fends for themselves. Whatever you can find you can fix. Fortunately we have some leftovers in the fridge and freezer. Yes dear sisters , even we have leftovers just like you.


Glad to hear you're able to expand your diet Sue. Please take it easy next week, now that you're back on your feet you want to be able to stay on them. :thumbs:

Next sunday we're going to visit a church in our area. Brenda actually attended this church for a short time during her divorce, so she's not exactly walking in a stranger. The total mileage for attending this church is about 10 miles each way so very much better than an almost 50 mile round trip to the church we're members of now.


I understand your disappointment Ann. :saint: Having children by proxy is so much easier though. You just feed them, spoil them, and send them home.


My Cuz is a wise woman. NEVER tempt God [and never say never either:smilewinkgrin: .]


My break is just about over. We're forecasted to have severe storms this afternoon and I want to get all the work done first. I spotted some Beef Stroganoff and some Strawberry Pie in the fridge so it's time for a snack first.

 

Good Morning Everyone!

The spring cleaning bug has hit but good! I knew if I waited long enough the infection would spread and things would get clean.

Poor Jenna is now toyless. No more barbie dolls, baby dolls and little pieces of toys from Happy Meals! All she has left are her American girl dolls, Webkins, a few games (Candyland is gone!) and her electronics. Everything else is packed up in bins and moved out to the garage in case Tanya's young'uns come to play.

Jenna did gain her half bath back. I had shut the water off to the sink a while back, cause the plumbing is messed up underneath. (who puts a double trap under a sink?) I cleaned it out, disinfected it and this weekend T and I will fix the plumbing. (he thinks I need supervision. ) I even found out and washed the rugs that belong in there.

And then we started on the backyard. Most of the bushes and trees back there got trimmed up and the privets cut out of them. I reckon I cut down about a billion little baby privets out from along the fenceline. Roundup does not kill privets! There is a huge pile of brush out front now waiting on the street dept to come pick it up.

I made the huskies happy by finally getting their run moved to the bottom of the yard where it is much shadier and cooler. They have a much longer run now than they did in the winter.

One more section of the backyard to clean up and it will be ready for summer. I still need to trim the front hedges and put in a few flowers in the beds there and then the front yard will done as well.

It rained last night and everything is soggy, so yard work will have to wait for a while. Good thing Chris got the grass mowed yesterday!

Today I'm going to generally straighten up the house and mop floors. T is still working night shift so I have to keep the noise down. Cade will need picking up at about ten and Cass at 11:30 (unless Dale decides to bring her home.) and I'll need to go to Walmart while I'm out. Laundry is ever present in this house and I need more detergent!

Ya'll have a good day!

 

So sorry to hear this, Sue. Will be praying for his healing and your travel safety.

 

Good Morning Everybody,

Praying for you and Dale right now Sue.

This is a hit-and-run post this morning. We have Doctor's appointments, prescription refills, and grocery shopping to do today.

Will try to check in later.

 

Do any of these orders come with a treadmill?

 

Thanks, that was a delicious cup of coffee..

Hello, Sue, everybody. Thank you for your welcome threads to my rather silly-sounding introduction! The guy before me set the standard for good introductions (I don't think I measured up - aargh). Thanks for inviting me down to your coffe-house.

I'm just popping in to say a quick "hello", though. I have to go sleep - late here in this part of the world. Please bear in mind always that I'm in a very, very different time-zone - two hours ahead of London time or GMT (I think you guys call it somethin' else there in the "Far West"). So I'm not being rude not hanging around longer tonight, a really gotta go get some sleep - 22h47 here in South Africa right now.

Just Andrew:sleeping_2:

 

Good, hmmm, afternoon everyone!

Grape Ape and Andrew, Welcome!

It is officially summer at the menagerie! Jenna's final morning was this morning and she is now the proud recipient of a report card covered in A's. Sometime or other we do have to walk into the high school and get Cass' report card, but she was finished yesterday.

Yawn. I'm seriously thinking about a nap. I had to make an early morning run to B'ham this morning for an appointment and now I'm sleepy! This night shift business that T has been pulling has just about worn me down. Thank goodness, tonight is his last night and he has the next 5 or 6 days off. I plan on sleeping a good part of that time!

Ya'll have a good rest of the day. Sometime or another this evening I'll be leaving a big tray of chicken and dressing on the counter for supper. Feel free to enjoy. (of course it is calorie free)