But when I do get time to take a couple of minutes once every couple of months to drop by here and read…you just have me laughing my way through your “materpieces”.

I think you should write a book of your random thoughts – it would be a best seller for sure! And I’d be out there looking for it the minute it came off the presses.

Write whatever pops into your mind – ummmm…is that a safe thing to suggest? LOL

jonny: TOUCHE’!!

delightedabroad: OK, that comment just turned me into delightedamerican! I love hearing that this community is in some small way encouraging you to be more ‘yourself’– seriously, that kinda made my whole day.

MostlySunny: Dana died shortly after Sue turned in her column. It is heartbreaking, and when I read Sue’s gorgeous tribute to her I just lost it. I am going to be spending the evening with her this Saturday– our editor Roberta is having some of friends over so we can spend time together and lavish love all over our Sue. I will pass your kind words on to her.

delighted – Hangeth thou in there! You can do it!

Tori – I’m getting really good – my husband just brought home the newest Homecoming Magazine and I read most of it. Good articles by you! Also, I always like to read Sue Buchanan’s “I Can Tell You Stuff” because she cracks me up. BUT, this one did me in! Please tell her when you see her that she is loved and appreciated and my heart hurts for her. Any new news?

(Hey there, delightedabroad!)

Good to hear about Betty, keeping on praying…

jonny, this is incredible news ! And I totally agree with MostlySunny in terms of man & babbling … anyway, I’m glad you seem to have found your “tpwwmbshtlwojtroootnbl” !!!

It’s late here, telling more tomorrow…

MostlySunny: Wasn’t the Green’s story incredible? At last report they are doing fine, still getting stronger. I loved your comment to jonny, that is SO true! And give us the deets about your early retirement– how fabulous!

By the way – I just read your article in the Homecoming Magazine about the husband/wife Greene’s and the kidney transplant. Great article. How are they doing? (I’m finally catching up on my reading materials. Took me 2 years to get to the book I’m currently reading! I’m so slow.)

Love the ornaments – they are so personal and special.

The angel looks like an all gray Jay Leno!

The pear tart – my mouth literally watered! Oh my!

The chicken ‘n dumplings – DITTO!

The shark – perfect!

The kings – loooovvvve them!

The tapestry – beautiful!

The snow village – has “Christmas” written all over it! I’ll live next door to swerchon.

The herald angel out front – just doing his job. (I also have some balast that keeps me from blowing away! Still trying to get rid of it!)

So glad themema is improving. She’s on my heart.

auburn60 – hope the pipes are fixed.

jonny – you are a man and you are babbling. This has true love written all over it! Can’t wait to hear more…

MY NEWS – my last of work is February 26th. I’m retiring early! It’s time. Counting the days…

Hope that situation if fixed VERY SOON!!!

Jonny-let us know when it’s time to throw a shower. Not sure how a virtual shower works,but we’ll figure it out.

Now I remember that I used to have a snow village. I really wonder what happened to that thing? Like I need more Christmas decorations to put up or take down around here.

One of our pipes burst this afternoon so we are enjoying a water-free evening. (No,not really enjoying it–it’s a pain in the rear.) Hopefully the plumber will be here early tomorrow.He said he’d come early ’cause he likes me. [That is so what he said!]

So pass the cookies,Linda.

**swerchon: Love the mental picture of you and your cuppa tea, curled up with the ‘bloomr… Joel and Daniel (and Joel’s wife, Kri) are unbelievable in the kitchen, and the rest of us are the MOST appreciative audience! And as for the snow? We had awhopping 1 inch last week and they cancelled school on Friday!

**jonny: WOW!!!!!! OK, I am LOVING hearing about this! Your smile is even visible thru the internet, all the way across the ocean! Trust me, you will have our heartfelt prayers– mainly because we all love a love story, and we’re all really nosy. Seriously, we are hoping for the best for you and your Ladyfriend (how’s that for a nickname?), and we will all do our best to comfort poor jilted Linda…

**rachel: Thanks for the encouragement, I’m thinking this is a good plan, too!

**betty: Yeah, I just took it all the decorations down this week and I kinda miss them…

**DELIVERED: Bring it on, sweetie– we could do some damage!

Sorry my fluffy dumpling *said, of course, with a Pepe Le Pue (sp?) ‘wooing’ type French accent* no name yet. Too soon in many ways, plus don’t have her permission to do so. Maybe she could simply be referred to as “the potential woman who may be stuck having to live with our jonny the rest of one of their natural born lives”??

Oh, and I’m not going away any time soon, Lord willing. At least not that I’m aware of = /

And, you’re such a silly, funny person! I love you. I truly pray to meet you this year in person, shop, eat and giggle. (though, I am usually the “throw my head back and hollar” ype).

Great photos and its so lovely to read your meanderings again.

I think your proposal will work. In fact you can’t lose, and neither can we. Instead of you feeling the weight of expectation as we wait eagerly for your next insightful, funny and meaningful blog for days and days (weeks and weeks) so that you end up needing to produce a blockbuster, we will be entertained by your witty thoughts regularly and then when that blockbuster comes it will be totally unexpected. We’ll be happy anyway and then have our brains expanded and guts wrenched and funny bones tickled to take us to the next level of happiness. Noone will ever be disappointed, not that anyone was anyway, but you know what I mean, maybe.

OK, I’ve been sooo wanting to share this since last week!! But, first the network problem with my phone, which is my modem as well, then I didn’t believe it appropriate to post in Betty’s prayer request, health up-date thread. Well, since there is now an open window of opportunity, and since at least a few others seemed interested in this area of my life earlier, I just have let those interested in knowing know, I’m so not embellishing here, I may have met THE woman, the ONE I may have been prepared for all my life to meet!! Sorry, LindaB = / BUT, in all fairness, you were already taken when we met, you fluffy dumpling, you! Anyway, almost everything we’ve shared has just left the both of us blown away, a little spooked and at times just speechlessly stunned, discovering that a member of the opposite sex so fits what we would’ve considered for a mate for one of the other’s life. And then some. Even in areas were it seemed impossible for certain ‘qualities’ to co-exist in the same being, or how certain concerns that had been so beyond understanding could all be so easily, clearly possible in another person. But I babble. There is still much to consider, go over, discuss, discover, see where the Lord leads, directs a few things, but ‘wow,’ very comforting to be reminded that He really, seriously knows what He’s doing with our lives, and ALL of it being allowed, orchestrated for His good purposes!! Thanks for reading all that! Oh, and how many things turn out the next month or two in both of our lives seem to effect many things for the both of us, including, possible, the nature of our relationship. Prayers would truly be appreciated. But only left overs after one has prayed for Betty!!

Peace!

Love this blog entry – it is chuck full of fun; words, pics, fun (oh wait I’m repeating myself – that can’t be good) etc. Great job. Missed ya.

First off, I am working from home today and I ‘took a break to read your blog with cup of green tea – aahhhhh” so don’t tell anyone (ssshhhh) , I’m suppose to be deligently working on a project.

Next thanks for the update on Betty – I’m continually praying for that sweet soul!!

Your brother the chef is AMAZING how come he doesn’t weigh a gazillon lbs (fyi gazaillion is Canadian for “frillion after converting to Canadian $$$’s”). That pear tart had me scratching the screen (thought it was a scratch and sniff thing) YUMMY !!!!

The ornaments are INCREDIBLE (from Gloria), also loved the Shark one (how cute was that !!!). The three kings are also quite nice – I must come to TN to do some shopping there real soon – wow great stuff.

I love love and love the snow village – this is my kind of thing. Yes count me as one of the “residents” in that town. Great job the two of you !!!

Your snap of your front porch begs a question from this Canadian girl, “Where is the Snow???”

Keep the snaps coming – love PHOTO Mondays. Ooops got to go……
(looking at clock on ‘puter, time for a conference call, better log off this blog and do some work)

P.S. – Madi’s off to the side ponytail reminds me of Chrissy from Three Company (remember that show)?

Susan (bloomr peep extroadinare)

HEY! You DID really paint your brick fireplace!!! Can we please see the results? Do you like it? I keep looking at mine and wondering how it would look painted.

Love your Christmas decorations. Mine are still up. I want to pretend it’s the holiday season for a few more weeks! Our neice didn’t get to come here (she lives a hour or so away) over the holidays and I told her I’m keeping everything up until she can get here. Great excuse, huh? Thank you, Mellie!

Those ornaments are exquisite! I’ll have to send you a picture of the ornament my daughter gave me!!! You’ll laugh! It’s not as classy as yours, but it works for me.

Your chicken and dumplings look delicious!! And so does the pear tart. I’ve tried those frozen dumplings and I love them! But my hubby loves the big fluffy ones—–which explains why he likes me! So that’s the kind I make. And they’re really easy, too.

I’m so thankful that themema is showing improvement! Thank you, God!