Mom had to work the latter partof this week. She is off today but she said she is very tired. I feel a nap coming on.
Mom and Dad decided to "Update" the house a little. They had louvered doors and are replacing them with bifold panel doors. Also they were looking for a new dining room set because the one we had is too big for the room. After looking and some of the poorly made stuff out there and the prices, they took the top off the big hutch and made the bottom half a buffet or server. It made the room look much bigger. Now what to do with the top half. If you know anyone interested, let me know.It's too heavy to hang on a wall and use as a knick knack shelf. Someone could use it and I would give it to them if they were interested. By the way, it is solid rock maple.
Got a call from my human sister. She has a busy weekend planned. She is going to take care of Mom's grandaughter tonight. Hi, Hannah.Wish you could come see us again. You've never seen Skeeter. Warning! He will kiss you lots.
There was a Halloween party in our subdivision last night. Mom tried but she didn't make it. She went down there but they were picking things up. Too bad. There is another Halloween party downtown tonight but she won't make that either. I know it's for kids but Mom likes to watch the kids having fun.
Today's quote is by Samuel Butler
"All animals except man know that the ultimate of life is to enjoy it."
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Monday, October 22, 2007
There Go The Peppers
Mom planted her peppers outside the other day. The next time she looked all that was left was a couple of stubs. Something had eaten all the leaves off the plants.
It wasn't me and it wasn't Skeeter. It was probably one of those big grasshopper Mom keeps catching.
Mom and Dad decided to update some of the house. They started looking at lights for the kitchen. Today they went to a lighting place and when they came out the truck had died. I mean DEAD. The store was nice enough to send one of their guys out with their truck and give us a jump start. We pulled into a repair place and they were doing NO business. They were happy to see us and we were happy they had a new battery for us.
We still have one pineapple left. The grasshoppers better stay away from that.
It is too late to start more peppers. Maybe the store has some. Mom will check.
Today's quote is by Irma Bombeck.
" When you're an orthodox worrier, some days are worse than others."
It wasn't me and it wasn't Skeeter. It was probably one of those big grasshopper Mom keeps catching.
Mom and Dad decided to update some of the house. They started looking at lights for the kitchen. Today they went to a lighting place and when they came out the truck had died. I mean DEAD. The store was nice enough to send one of their guys out with their truck and give us a jump start. We pulled into a repair place and they were doing NO business. They were happy to see us and we were happy they had a new battery for us.
We still have one pineapple left. The grasshoppers better stay away from that.
It is too late to start more peppers. Maybe the store has some. Mom will check.
Today's quote is by Irma Bombeck.
" When you're an orthodox worrier, some days are worse than others."
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Another Gusher?
Last time I told you how my Dad accidentally cut a water line when he was trying to dig up a plant to move it to a better location. Well, that got fixed.
This morning it was our turn to water. When the lawn irrigation system got to the zone where Dad planted the bush, it looked like when they show the big oil rigs when they hit oil. Seems Dad accidentally hit another part of the water system with the shovel when he dug the hole.
He fixed it today but we are not discussing it in this house.(snicker) Sorry but it really was sort of funny.
Today's quote is from my MOM
"Thank God I don't have to go to work until next Thursday. Yeah!"
Skeeter and I love it when Mom stays home. Even when she runs the vacuum cleaner.
This morning it was our turn to water. When the lawn irrigation system got to the zone where Dad planted the bush, it looked like when they show the big oil rigs when they hit oil. Seems Dad accidentally hit another part of the water system with the shovel when he dug the hole.
He fixed it today but we are not discussing it in this house.(snicker) Sorry but it really was sort of funny.
Today's quote is from my MOM
"Thank God I don't have to go to work until next Thursday. Yeah!"
Skeeter and I love it when Mom stays home. Even when she runs the vacuum cleaner.
Monday, October 15, 2007
The Weekend in review
Mom went to a plant sale on Saturday with a new friend named Barbara.They went to a place called Discovery Gardens. Mom took her "Little Red Wagon" to put the plants in. Both of them bought a lot of plants. They were mainly looking for plants that attract butterflies.
Then they went to the farmers market, the store where Mom works and out to lunch. Skeeter and I were home alone until almost 3 o'clock. When Mom got home the phone was ringing, the lady left some of her produce in Mom's truck. She came to get it so we got to meet her. Now we have a new friend too.
Sunday Mom and Dad worked in the yard, after our Sunday Morning nap of course. Dad was trying to move a Bush that had grown too big where it was. It was brushing against the truck when Mom or Dad backed it out of the driveway. It had some big roots way under the bush. Dad took his big "Loppers" reached under the bush and cut the water line. Water blew dirt and mud all over both Dad and Mom. Dad fell down trying to got away from the water. He is OK. Mom pulled the plug on the water pump to stop the Geyser.
Today Dad went riding his motorcycle. Mom took Skeeter to the Vet. he's OK too. BUT I got left home ALL ALONE. Can you believe that? I sat right there in the front door window and waited for them to come back. I checked Skeeter all out to see where he had been. He drives me crazy sometimes but I miss him when he's gone.
Today's quote is by my Dad when he cut the water line by accident
"@#$%%^&&*((*&&^%%$##@"
Please excuse his language. H e was upset. LOL .Upset doesn't even half cover it Doesn't it get you mad when you do something stupid?
Then they went to the farmers market, the store where Mom works and out to lunch. Skeeter and I were home alone until almost 3 o'clock. When Mom got home the phone was ringing, the lady left some of her produce in Mom's truck. She came to get it so we got to meet her. Now we have a new friend too.
Sunday Mom and Dad worked in the yard, after our Sunday Morning nap of course. Dad was trying to move a Bush that had grown too big where it was. It was brushing against the truck when Mom or Dad backed it out of the driveway. It had some big roots way under the bush. Dad took his big "Loppers" reached under the bush and cut the water line. Water blew dirt and mud all over both Dad and Mom. Dad fell down trying to got away from the water. He is OK. Mom pulled the plug on the water pump to stop the Geyser.
Today Dad went riding his motorcycle. Mom took Skeeter to the Vet. he's OK too. BUT I got left home ALL ALONE. Can you believe that? I sat right there in the front door window and waited for them to come back. I checked Skeeter all out to see where he had been. He drives me crazy sometimes but I miss him when he's gone.
Today's quote is by my Dad when he cut the water line by accident
"@#$%%^&&*((*&&^%%$##@"
Please excuse his language. H e was upset. LOL .Upset doesn't even half cover it Doesn't it get you mad when you do something stupid?
Friday, October 12, 2007
Will Somebody Turn The Lights On, Please
I know I am always talking about my little brother Skeeter. I really do love him and try to watch out for him. I have to tell you, but please keep it a secret I don't want him to feel bad. Skeeter is a wimp.
We have a doggie door from the bedroom to the screen room and another to the outside. We can go out and in any time we want or need to. We also have motion lights. Before we all go to bed Mom takes Skeeter and I out to mind our business, if you know what I mean. Anyway, Mom is big enough to turn the motion lights on so its always lit up. Skeeter has had to go out during the night last night and the night before. He's too little to turn the lights on so he comes back and barks at Mom so she'll get up and turn the lights on. I told you he's a w i m p. We love him anyway.
I can't remember who today's quote is by. It's an old one but it's good to refresh our memory once in a while.
"Be who you are & say what you feel...Because those that matter don't mind...and those that mind don't matter."
We have a doggie door from the bedroom to the screen room and another to the outside. We can go out and in any time we want or need to. We also have motion lights. Before we all go to bed Mom takes Skeeter and I out to mind our business, if you know what I mean. Anyway, Mom is big enough to turn the motion lights on so its always lit up. Skeeter has had to go out during the night last night and the night before. He's too little to turn the lights on so he comes back and barks at Mom so she'll get up and turn the lights on. I told you he's a w i m p. We love him anyway.
I can't remember who today's quote is by. It's an old one but it's good to refresh our memory once in a while.
"Be who you are & say what you feel...Because those that matter don't mind...and those that mind don't matter."
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Smart Skeeter?
Yesterday Dad was working in the yard putting up a small stone wall. Skeeter and I were outside helping him. Skeeter never lets Mom out of his sight for long so he went back in the house. No Mom !!!! She had gone next door but Skeeter did not see her go.
He searched the whole house. She was gone!!! He went back outside. Dads shed has two doors. One is inside the fenced yard, the other is outside. Both were open. Skeeter went through the shed to freedom and followed his Mom's scent to the house next door.
Imagine how surprised she was when she looked up and saw Skeeter sitting outside the neighbors door looking in. Good thing she has a full glass door. Mom rushed home to see how Skeeter got out and if I was gone too.
Luckily I am such a good dog. I stayed in the yard. I didn't tattle on Skeeter either. In retrospect, I should have. He might have gotten hurt or run over or something if he had to search far for Mom.
My quote is from Shakespeare, I think.
"All's well that ends well."
He searched the whole house. She was gone!!! He went back outside. Dads shed has two doors. One is inside the fenced yard, the other is outside. Both were open. Skeeter went through the shed to freedom and followed his Mom's scent to the house next door.
Imagine how surprised she was when she looked up and saw Skeeter sitting outside the neighbors door looking in. Good thing she has a full glass door. Mom rushed home to see how Skeeter got out and if I was gone too.
Luckily I am such a good dog. I stayed in the yard. I didn't tattle on Skeeter either. In retrospect, I should have. He might have gotten hurt or run over or something if he had to search far for Mom.
My quote is from Shakespeare, I think.
"All's well that ends well."
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
New Dryer
Mom went back to work on Saturday. She only worked the one day last week. She will be working two days this week.
Last Thursday she went out to lunch with five other ladies. They went to Red Lobster. It must have been good because she didn't bring home any doggie bags, not even a cheese biscuit.
Her Clothes Dryer died last Thursday. Dad tried to fix it. He is usually pretty good at that stuff but this time, alas. Sunday He and Mom went looking for a dryer. They came back without buying one.They went out again Monday. They even went to a place that has the most annoying commercials on TV. They had lots of "Junk". They even had some scratch and dent merchandise. One dryer had the whole front smashed in and they still wanted over $250.00 for it. Mom said she wouldn't even take it as a gift.
They ended up at a second Lowes which had the dryer Mom originally wanted, in stock. The first one they went to didn't have one and it was an 8 to 10 day wait.
Mom and Dad brought it home in the truck, installed it and we were drying clothes by mid afternoon. The clothes originally washed had to be washed over again. They stayed wet too long.
This morning she gave both Skeeter and I a bath. We escaped the new dryer but used lots of towels. They are in the dryer. Skeeter loves warm towels.
Today's quote is from a TV commercial.
"If you didn't buy it at .........you paid too much."
At least Mom has one that's this year's model and no dents.
Last Thursday she went out to lunch with five other ladies. They went to Red Lobster. It must have been good because she didn't bring home any doggie bags, not even a cheese biscuit.
Her Clothes Dryer died last Thursday. Dad tried to fix it. He is usually pretty good at that stuff but this time, alas. Sunday He and Mom went looking for a dryer. They came back without buying one.They went out again Monday. They even went to a place that has the most annoying commercials on TV. They had lots of "Junk". They even had some scratch and dent merchandise. One dryer had the whole front smashed in and they still wanted over $250.00 for it. Mom said she wouldn't even take it as a gift.
They ended up at a second Lowes which had the dryer Mom originally wanted, in stock. The first one they went to didn't have one and it was an 8 to 10 day wait.
Mom and Dad brought it home in the truck, installed it and we were drying clothes by mid afternoon. The clothes originally washed had to be washed over again. They stayed wet too long.
This morning she gave both Skeeter and I a bath. We escaped the new dryer but used lots of towels. They are in the dryer. Skeeter loves warm towels.
Today's quote is from a TV commercial.
"If you didn't buy it at .........you paid too much."
At least Mom has one that's this year's model and no dents.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Warm Towels
I told you how it rained all day yesterday. Well, last night it finally stopped so Mom decided to take us for a walk. Dad said he was too tired but if it started to rain, he would pick us up in the truck. Great! So Mom decided to take us on our long route. About half way around, it started to pour. We ran and walked fast until we got home soaking wet. Dad had fallen asleep in his chair and didn't know it was raining.
Our towels were still damp from the morning walk so Mom stuck them in the dryer for a few minutes and dried us the best she could with another towel. It wasn't long before the towels were dry and warm. They were okay and felt pretty good. Skeeter loved that warm towel so much he lay wrapped in it for most of the evening.
We didn't get mad at Dad because he worked too hard in the yard. He dug around some small stumps and then pulled them out with the truck.
Dad saw a BIG white bird in our yard and called to Mom to bring her camera. Mom got there just in time to see the bird catch a snake (in our yard). The snake wrapped himself around that birds beak but the bird finally got the snake loose and swallowed it whole. Mom got some neat pictures.
Today's quote is from K. Hubbard.
" Kindness goes a long way lots of times when it should stay at home."
Our towels were still damp from the morning walk so Mom stuck them in the dryer for a few minutes and dried us the best she could with another towel. It wasn't long before the towels were dry and warm. They were okay and felt pretty good. Skeeter loved that warm towel so much he lay wrapped in it for most of the evening.
We didn't get mad at Dad because he worked too hard in the yard. He dug around some small stumps and then pulled them out with the truck.
Dad saw a BIG white bird in our yard and called to Mom to bring her camera. Mom got there just in time to see the bird catch a snake (in our yard). The snake wrapped himself around that birds beak but the bird finally got the snake loose and swallowed it whole. Mom got some neat pictures.
Today's quote is from K. Hubbard.
" Kindness goes a long way lots of times when it should stay at home."
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Rain, Rain
It rained all night and it is almost noon and still raining. The weather channel shows even more rain.Mom put on her rain suit and took us walking in the pouring rain at 6:45 AM. I did my "Business" right away but Skeeter just wanted back in the house. Took four towels to dry us off. Mom only got her shoes and socks wet.
Mom, skeeter and I planted some fall flowers yesterday. I guess they have been watered in. Pepper plants are not big enough to plant outside yet. Will have to buy tomato plants. Too late to start from seed.
Dad is feeling a little better but not great. Haven't heard about his first test yet. Friday we go to FT Myers for a test, another on t he 10th and Doctor R on the 24th.
Mom got an all clear from both her doctors so it's back to work on Saturday.That means Skeeter and I will be alone all day.
Today's message is not really a quote. It's by me, Sassygirl.
Rain, Rain go away
Come back later on today.
Just an hour or so rain free
Little Skeeter has to pee.
Mom, skeeter and I planted some fall flowers yesterday. I guess they have been watered in. Pepper plants are not big enough to plant outside yet. Will have to buy tomato plants. Too late to start from seed.
Dad is feeling a little better but not great. Haven't heard about his first test yet. Friday we go to FT Myers for a test, another on t he 10th and Doctor R on the 24th.
Mom got an all clear from both her doctors so it's back to work on Saturday.That means Skeeter and I will be alone all day.
Today's message is not really a quote. It's by me, Sassygirl.
Rain, Rain go away
Come back later on today.
Just an hour or so rain free
Little Skeeter has to pee.
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