Red Shoes

I finally found a pair of red shoes that weren't too high to walk in. I love the red. They're patent leather and I made the pink clip-ons but aren't they sassy and cute?! Okay, I'm helping the economy. ;-) Yesterday I bought a new blazer, 6 new tops, new purse and this pair of shoes, not to mention a new ironing board cover and 9 new (used) books to read. I'm on a roll now, chicks.

Oooohhh, and yesterday in the mail I received coupons from KFC. They now have "Bailout Buckets"! *Sighhhhh*.............. Sign of the times, huh?

Family Room Entry Redo

Yep, when hubs leaves town I have to do something to keep busy, and I've had this idea in my head for a long time. Actually, our home in California had this in our living room entry into the dining room also. I've got sooooo many panels of lace that I won't need to shop for the next 20 years anyway, gals. I put these gorgeous lace panels with scalloped edges on my entry into the family room on the dining room side. I put them up with upholstery tacks, screwed cup hooks into the wall on each side, tied the curtains with grosgrain ribbon and hung them. The panels are 95" long so I had to tie them back to get them out of the way a bit. I like the effect. It's a very romantic feel to the area now. I'm never ever done with this home. Sheeeesh......... Don't fret; hubs is used to it now!

Judy's Giveaway!

My friend Judy is having a giveaway that you won't want to miss. Click here and go check it out, sweetpeas!

The Chocolate Cookie Spring Party!

Cielo has decided to have a party celebrating the arrival of spring—for me that is here in the desert of Idaho. It's a chocolate cookie party so go to her website and check out all the wonderful recipes.

My cookies are really very simple. A friend of mine several years back brought me over some cookies and they were delicious so I asked her for the recipe. She laughed and told me and I said you're kidding, right? She said no she wasn't kidding. They were cookie dough from Wal Mart! Ever since that time I've bought their cookie dough and just sliced and baked. Hubs does it also for the families he visits each month. I don't think I could do any better than this, chicks. They are truly delicious and since they're "slice and bake" and I'm an old lady, I'll continue to use them!

Oooooh, and the donuts you see peeking out there??? I had to have some fortification while baking, ya know. *Smilin' at ya!*

Corner of Office

Now, isn't this better with the lamp on the books for elevation, the little crown and the table cover to help "camouflage" the cable modem and wireless router in the corner of my office?! I think so. Heeeeey, maybe I should paint the modem and router pink. Nah, it'd never fly with the cable people.

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I check with hubs from time to time on how he's doing spiritually and otherwise. The other day I asked him how he was doing in certain areas of "our" life. I asked if I helped him keep in line spiritually (it's my job, ya know!) and he said absolutely. I asked him about being "chuckle-y" since he isn't a particularly "chuckle-y" guy and he thought about it and said not particularly. I then asked if I kept him in suspense. He said no, not particularly. I then looked at him and asked him "how do I keep you?" and his reply was "in debt"! That's not true, of course, because we're debt free except for a mortgage. But he thought he was being "chuckle-y" and I forgave him. Just see if he gets a "night of wild abandon" any time soon.
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I listen to Dr. Laura from time to time and have read some of her books—some out of curiosity and one that hubs bought me to read. The one he bought me was The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands. I had no problem with him buying it but it took me a long time to get the time to read it as I'm not particularly fond of self-help books any more. He wanted me to read it as he is a fan of hers and then said we'd talk about it. I knew I was in trouble somehow. *Sigh*...............

But that book hit me over the head! It is so right on with how men and women think it's a miracle. Yessssssssss, it is and don't you dare email me asking how I could think such a thing. Look, I've been married to this man for 48 years this coming June. I know this man. BUT that book helped me realize that men and women actually DO think differently. Yes, we do. It solved a lot of the mystery of US as a couple. That woman knows what she is talking about. Since I plan on having a lot more years with "th' man" I thought I'd recommend it to any and all who read or listen to me. It's truly incredible! If you want to please your hubby or boyfriend it gives you insight. And my aim in life is to please my man. We need to truly shut up and "listen" to our mates.

I started out our marriage and for many, many years thought I could change the "undesirable" traits about him. It has taken me over 40 years to realize that my way isn't always the best way. I've got to respect that he does things his own way and that will never change. Just accept them for what they do for us. And truly??? That man treats me like a queen. I've stopped—for the most part—nagging about inconsequential things and let him take care of them. Nuuuuu, I'm not perfect at it, but I'm dramatically better than even a year ago, let along 48 years ago.
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Oh, I did tell hubs that he should definitely be careful what he says because it can be used on a blog. Let me rephrase that—it will definitely make it on my blog when it's worthy of note!
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I realized something the other day: that kink in my shoulder/neck area is my lesson on why not to try pulling up my socks while driving and trying to do it at a stoplight. You definitely lose some agility after 50!
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Why is it when our throats (mine!) hurt when eating chocolate we still continue to stuff it down our throats? Hmmm??
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Sometimes a "good day" can just simply be finding my car in the WM parking lot.
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How often do we hear people making blanket declarations such as they would rather die than end up in a nursing home or that they don't want to be a burden on their children and would prefer to die before that happens? Not me!!!!! I'm going kicking and screaming. Plus I want to be the biggest burden to my kids that I can be! I want to live just as long as I can and get retribution for all those dirty diapers I changed and the sleepless nights I spent worrying about them. Serves those little buckaroos right if they have to change my Depends! I have an electric personality and am always "charged" and ready to go, chicks.
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