RIP, Maddy

Sweet Maddy girl went to doggie heaven yesterday.  She had many health problems at her age, the latest being a trip yesterday to the vet for an ear problem.  It was completely closed up due to a hematoma.   It was time to put her down, but not an easy decision to make.  The kids would think on it.

Jason and the boys were about to leave the house a bit later; Maddy was asleep by the truck and didn’t hear the engine ,or couldn’t move in time.  It was not the ending anyone wanted.

Grumps to the rescue to bury our granddoggie, while I had all the grieving kiddos here.  It was a sad day.

Barkley is lost without his sister.  Jesse kitty is too independent to notice at the moment.

I know Maddy was greeted by Parker, Pepper, Scout, Belle Belle, and many other furry family members.  All of us left behind are sad though.

RIP, Maddy.  We’ll miss you.

Rainy day in Georgia

Don't you feel sorry for my babies? Poor thangs, being stuck inside, not chasing squirrels and no catching snakes.


Today was supposed to be lake clean up day with our local lake association. MM has gone to do his duty with the doughnut supply that had been purchased. What a guy!

At least it didn't rain on our rally Thursday. We did NOT want to move all that stuff to a different location, I can tell you.

My jammie day was perfectly wonderful and lazy. I finished "Ghost of Summer," a sweet, magical book by BSP sista Sally Berneathy. I am telling myself that I can't start another book until I get a few chores done first, but with this rain, I'm wanting to just curl up and read, read, read!

Who said it was good to be an adult??? Adults have to be responsible, prioritize, pay bills, balance the checkbook, do laundry...and the list goes on. But...and here is the good part...I can do it on my own schedule. I don't punch a time clock or have certain mandatory work hours. For that I am truly grateful.

And I have two furry assistants to (get in the way) help me.

Life is good, y'all. Smile, whatever you are doing!





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Jammie Friday!

I am declaring today Jammie Day, since I am queen of the house. I was pretty much on my feet from 1p till about 9:00 last night. A lot of good people first help set up and decorate for the rally; helped greet, smile and serve hot dogs and all the trimmings; then helped tear everything down.

My "dogs" (feet) and legs are rebelling this morning, and I'm moving slow and am going to enjoy doing nothing but sitting and reading. So there.

It is difficult planning a party when you don't know how many will attend. We planned for 200 and probably had twice that! It worked out just fine with our great helpers. Thank you, everyone! Srsly. And it was still fun. Except for the aches.





I'll be in the massage chair if anyone is looking for me.

Life is good, y'all!

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Ta-done!

My blue basket; Joan's red one. Not bad for our first try.

Pillow possession

Mom left, so the pillow is ALL mine! No mere corner. The whole pillow. No sharing.



Carry on without me. Zzzzz

Love, KC

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Handy, dandy Maytag Man!

My guy is wonderful!

Shortly after putting in a load of laundry yesterday, I heard a beep, beep, beep coming from the laundry room, not a normal sound, since it wasn’t time for the wash to be finished.  I investigate and see a flashing time indicated on the panel, followed by an F…certainly not funny…more like failure!

I pulled out the instruction book (aren’t I wonderful?!  I knew where it was), and found the trouble shooting section; followed the directions for getting rid of the error code, but still had it. 

The directions said to call the service person.

MM to the rescue!  He pulled the bottom panel off the front, and tinkered with this and that, then checked the internet and discovered it was a common error code problem (a certain circuit—that would cost $140 to replace).  Rut roh…not good.  I head to Amy’s house with my basket of wet laundry and leave MM to contemplate the problem.

He’s serious when he is contemplating.

My fix-it guy didn’t give up.  He was a man determined.  The washer would not defeat him.  He wiggled this; jiggled that…and then the washer magically went through two wash cycles, much to his delight.

All is well in Mayberry again.  We have clean clothes.

The end.

Wasn’t that a touching story?  Thanks, honey!

Monday in Mayberry

Another beautiful, cool fall day.



Love it! The weather is perfect...jeans and long sleeves today. And sox. I think my toes will be concealed until we head to some place warm in November. More on that another day.

Today it is time to reclaim the dining room table and move the computer back upstairs to the office. I think the upcoming event is about as organized as it can get, plus I have my BSP meeting here tomorrow night and need to prepare (clean) for that. I have a pretty good idea about the program I will present...and the munches to serve.

A visit to the Walmart is on today's afternoon agenda. And I am putting out some fall decorations. I always do seasonal/holiday decorating...not on a grand scale by any means, but just on a feel good scale. If that makes sense...

Thankfully my two furry assistants are outside and not in the way...um, assisting.

It's the beginning of a brand spanking new week. Made it a good one and keep on smiling!




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