Today has been the best day ever!  I know, I know... I'm always saying that, but it's really very true, despite the fact that the insomnia is back and I didn't go to bed until 5am.

I woke at 10 feeling like the energizer bunny (woo hoo!!) and raring to go. Logged on to the computer, did the morning bank account review, checked emails, popped over to Xanga while I had a bowl of Special K, did the dishes, brushed my teeth and boogied my way down the stairs to my car.

Music of Choice was a mixed CD of favorites thanks to my Daughter. First out of the box was the 'Stories.' Now this group could SING and I remember this song like it was yesterday. Down went the windows, up went the volume on the sound system and we (me and that mouse in my pocket - HA!) were off to Lowes to look at carpet remments.



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A half hour later, I have a 6' x 8' roll of carpet under my arm which is stuffed into my rather small car and it's off to Wally World, with 'KC and The Sunshine Band' blasting in my ears, to pick up a few things and get my 'oh so missed' ration of people watching.

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An hour or so later, I'm out of Wally World, none the worse for wear and headed for home. I was really tempted to take a wee drive some where, any where, but had perishables in the car, so will save that for another day.

Six trips up the down staircase, everything is in the house, the car is parked, neighbor has been chatted up so he's happy (grin) and I'm back in my zen den, settling in for the afternoon with a lovely glass of chilled Pinot Grigio, some smooth jazz, a little R&B, and my new book 'Fifty Shades of Grey.'

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THE FEISTY REDHEAD IS BAAACK!!

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We now interrupt this message for an 'AWWW' moment...

With a cat's normal aversion to water, it is surprising that it would enjoy being on a small boat, off shore with his owners, particularly hanging around the boat's edge where he could easily fall into the ocean. In this case, however, the cat's natural curiosity wins out as he has "discovered" dolphins alongside the boat, something he's never seen before. The cat is fascinated with the dolphins and they are just as curious and fascinated as the cat.
 

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Thought for the day...



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It's Tickle Me Tuesday...  Make the most of it, Xanga...



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(I miss you more than you know, Mom...  RIP - 1916 - 1992)

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"Mothers of teens know why some animals eat their young." - Anonymous 

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"Children seldom misquote you. In fact, they usually repeat word for word what you shouldn't have said." - Anonymous

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"Children are a great comfort in your old age - and they help you reach it faster, too." - Lionel Kauffman 
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"Never raise your hand to your kids.  It leaves your groin unprotected." - Red Buttons 

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"Children: You spend the first 2 years of their life teaching them to walk and talk. Then you spend the next 16 years telling them to sit down and shut-up." - Anonymous

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 Have a blessed and beautiful Sunday, Xanga...

She and a specialist finally put their heads together and discovered I have (had) an antibiotic-resistant bacterial infection and the antibiotic of choice was causing the resistant bacteria to thrive and the susceptible bacteria to die off.

The problem was most likely caused by the fact that I am allergic to penicillen and sulfa, so I've been on everything except either of those for more than... oh say, 30 years!!

 

 SLOW: SCHOOL CROSSING 

  

Three days later Farmer John called the policeman and said, "You've got to do something about these drivers.The ‘school crossing' sign seems to make them go even faster!"
So, again, the policeman sends out the Main Roads workers’ and they put up a new sign:

  

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