Don't forget me!

I wanted to tell you again how much I enjoyed the party and I thank all of your for coming! It was wonderful to hear from so many of you.

We are headed out tomorrow afternoon and I am so excited I could pop! Tom spends half his time laughing at me and the other half warning me! How silly I know exactly how to conduct myself! I have packed my cast iron panties and I am good to go. I will pass up the casino but I plan to take part in everything else that can be done on a cruise – drinking, dining, shopping, shows, swimming, wall climbing, surfing, snorkeling, para-sailing, and anything else they offer. Of course I will be an angel as usual!

I need to tell you about part of a conversation I overheard the other day. I have told you that Tom and Ryan have become even closer over this summer. They often sit on the deck when Ryan takes a break and talk. I was starting out the door the other day and I heard Tom say “It’s our job to keep them safe. We have to protect them, even from themselves at times.” They saw me then and Tom got up to get me a chair and the conversation was dropped.

But I confronted Tom late “Just want are you telling that boy?” I wanted to know.

Tom was very patronizing as he told me it had just been ‘man talk’. That wasn’t good enough. “Tom don’t you dare tell that child that you spank me!”

“Cassie” he countered “I am not the one telling the world that I spank you.” That took me back a little bit, but this is completely different!! He told me to relax he was just answering the questions Ryan asked him. I would surely like to set in on those talks. I love watching him and Allie together. They seem to adore each other. But they will have to do their adoring over at her house while we are gone. They are both good kids and Kate and Andrew are good parents but I think ‘Trust, but verify’ is probably their motto.

We will be gone a couple of weeks. Please don’t forget me. I will be checking my email once and a while and if I can get away from Tom for a bit I will check some blogs too!!

Love you friends,
Cassie

Happy Birthday Mthc!

Welcome! Welcome! Welcome!

It is my sweet Mthc’s birthday!! Well actually it isn’t until Monday but we are partying all weekend! PK, Eva and I are throwing her a party! The house is opened for your use; there are 2 speed boats and several jet skis. The children have given us use of the trampoline and any of their other toys – but they will be away so we have our privacy! Sorry I have hidden the ivory brush (from Tom) because I don’t want it out for our lovely party! Now remember David the boats have motors – no boat paddles are needed!! Paul I will send in a different lovely young lady to massage your shoulder every hour. Remember you are the dom, don’t let the women begging for spankings take all your time!! You do have to eat my brother!

So come one, come all! Food is laid out ands the bar is opened! We will be partying until Sunday evening! Love you Mthc!!!

Sailing the high seas

We have a wonderful trip in the works. We are going on another cruise. But this won’t just be another trip. All five couples that are such good friends are going – the same five couples that were on the first cruise I wrote about. LOL! If you are fairly new to my blog you might want to go here and read about that trip. We five have been together many times since but we have not been able to go on a cruise together. Now there will be no repeat of some of the activities on the last cruise – I ma not in a gambling mood!! But I am so very excited! It will also give me a chance to give Steve a piece of my mind! I am still mad at him!

This is a ten day cruise but we will be gone at least two weeks. I love cruises! I love everything about them, the food, the drinks, the shows, the shopping – you can get facials, massages – you are waited on hand and foot. These are all wonderful things. So I get all of that plus time with Tom and time with Sue and the other girls. And I do plan to cut lose and do what I want!

Ryan is house-sitting for us. He will be looking after the cats and the yard too. I have a feeling he will be doing a lot of looking at Allie too. We check this plan out with Kate and Andrew before we asked Ryan. Tom gave Ryan some rules about guests. He can had one friend (male) come visit if he likes, and the friend would be welcomed to stay here too. Allie is welcomed to visit on the deck but no females under the age of 40 are to be visiting inside the house.

We are leaving next Thursday. I may have access to the internet some from the ship so I may be checking my email while we are gone. I’ll be back before we go. If any of you have ideas for Sue and I let me know. If I have to behave around the children I need to get the misbehaving out of my system somewhere!

Being a grown up

My life seems so full these days. I never really thought of myself as lonely before but suddenly my life is full of people. I love our community. We couldn’t ask for better neighbors. Beside Kate and Andrew and their children right next door there are may other we have gotten to know from young married folks to several couples near our age.


There are several of us who bike together and some of these ladies often invite us/me over for coffee in the morning or drinks in the afternoon. But the most fun of all are the children in my life! Ryan comes and helps with the yard. He does such good work that several neighbors wanted to hire him too. So for the past few weekends he has come and spent Thursday, Friday and Saturday night with us.

Yard work is not the only thing bringing Ryan here. He and Allie are an item. They are very cute together and I think it is so sweet. They are both such nice kids. I really love spending time with them and also with Drew and his buddies. I have gotten in a few more games of paint ball on the sly. And a few rides on his scooter.

But there is a little trouble that I have to work through. I was out on the boat with the children. We got back about a quarter to 3, a bit later than we said we would. Everyone was on the dock as we came back in, Kate, Ryan and Tom. They were a quiet bunch as we tied up.

That didn’t last long. “You’re late.” Tom began. “You said you would be back at 2!” Kate chimed in right behind him. Then Ryan starts in as he helped Allie from the boat “You really had your mother worried. Why didn’t any of you take your phones?” It was really Ryan that got my attention. I swear I am going to start calling the boy ‘Tom Jr.’! They had identical looks on their faces.

“I’m so sorry.” I began, “It’s all my fault. We…” Tom cut me off with “I didn’t doubt that for a minute.” As I shot him a dirty look Allie said “Mom you knew we were with Cassie, we were alright!”

Kate was kind enough to pretend that that was not a ridicules statement. I think the eye rolling by both Tom and Ryan in unison was a bit much. Tom said “Come on up to the house Cassie I want to talk to you.” Talk my butt! But I didn’t need him saying any more there so I told the children that I had had a wonderful time and that I was very sorry to have gotten them home late.

Three guesses of the position I was in during our ‘talk’. Strangely enough Tom actually seemed more into talking than spanking. I think putting me over his lap to talk has become a force of habit! He fussed about being late but that wasn’t his focus. “Cassie our neighbors are raising fine children. They listen to their parents and do as they are asked and YOU are not going to be a bad influence on them! You are an adult and when you indicate it is alright to stay out longer than their parents say then they think they can listen to you and I won’t have you getting them into trouble.”

Unfortunately the fact that he was probably right hurt more than the spanking. Although he built up some pretty good intensity as he discussed the lack of cell phone on the excursion. But when he let me up and gave me a hug I guess he said something I really needed to hear “Honey, Allie is not Sue. I know you enjoy spending time with her but you HAVE to be the grown up. Now I am telling you if you cause her to get in trouble with her parents I will wear you out! Do you understand me??” I do understand. I love that girl and it would kill me if something I did backfired on her. I will behave. Well only around Allie, but you know what I mean!

There is another trip in the works. I’ll tell you all about it soon.

For my friend

I had to take this opportunity to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETIE to one of my dearest friends and finest writers I know. Eva you are a true delight to everyone who knows you. I loved your very first post and I have loved everything you have posted since. I owe you and your persuasiveness this very blog! You are a friend, a supporter, and a joy to all your readers. I am so happy that you are posting more these days. Adam, you are one lucky man!

Home again

We all made it home in one piece. There were no arrests, as some of you I am sure were expecting. I hate to disappoint but we really got into no trouble at all. Not I am not saying Tom would have approved of every thing we did but as I have said before what he doesn’t know won’t hurt me!

I went swimming with my swimsuit on! I drank as much as I liked with a designated driver when necessary. I cussed when I felt like it. I ate junk food by the ton – twice we went for ice cream after midnight. But honestly that was as wild as we got.

I had a wonderful time but getting back to Tom was the best part. He and Steve supervised the moving of much of the furniture we decided to bring from the other house. And Tom has a wonderful compromise for the other house. He has arranged to lease it on a long term basis to the company he used to work for. They often bring people in for several weeks at the time and they will be using the house rather than a hotel. They have also agreed to hire a couple who used to help us with the cleaning and some maintenance. They will be living in the ‘mother-in-law’ suite in the basement. They are wonderful people and I am thrilled that they will be caring for our house.

We are busy with a few more moving details but I feel we will be settled soon. We are leasing the house with the furniture we will not need here but there are still items I am unsure what I want to do with. But it is time to make those final decisions. I want to get them done so I can relax and enjoy the rest of the summer.

Out the door...

I have loved having Sue and Steve here and introducing them around. They have been here before but always in a crowd. This has been fun. We have been so good. We always are right before a trip – this is not the time to get into trouble. Enough time for that after the car is out of the driveway and we are on our way! But despite what you all think we do not go on these trips to get in trouble. We just go to have fun and it is the ultra fussiness of our husbands that supplies the trouble, not what we do. Really for those of you that have read here a long time you have to see that if anyone else did the exact same things I do your husbands wouldn’t mind a bit! Tom is too strict!! That is not a complaint, merely an observation. Anyway we have nothing planned – that Tom should find out about – that will get us in trouble!

I want to take the toy but Tom insists I take the larger car. Grrrrr… the toy is so much more fun to drive! He has kept up the lectures and spanking this whole week. Goodness does he think for a minute that I can remember all these rules he is throwing out? Maybe he should blog – at least then I could go back and read it if I chose to.

Honestly we have nothing wild planned but as much as I will miss him there is a relaxation in a day or so with out Tom over my shoulder. I tend to cuss a little more, drink a little more, get caught up on gossip (of the cruder nature), hear and tell more dirty jokes and in general drop the ladylike façade for just a bit. But I promise it will all be done safely!

Everyone take care and I will be back to reading and writing before you know it!

Celebrating!

School is out and I am dancing with all my teaching friends! I have never felt such freedom! I did celebrate the last day of school in my own special way which also had me doing the ouchie bottom just got spanked dance! But, oh my, it was fun! I have done things of this nature in the past when Tom would complete a big project but I hadn’t tried it in several years.

I got a few things done the night before when Ton was not paying attention but the second he was out the door for his run Thursday morning I was in action. Our bathroom first, I very sweetly laid out a towel for his shower and hung his robe on the hook of the door. Then I removed all other towels from the linen closet. Next I lay out his clothes for the day – not something I do every day but it is not unusual.

Next I tore down stairs to bring in the paper for my sweetie. I carefully unfolded it and cut out half of each interesting story on the front page of each section. Then I folded it back and placed it by his plate. I replaced the salt in the 2 shakers with sugar.

Time was running short as I raced back upstairs to finish getting ready for school. As I finished brushing my teeth I put a tiny bead of super glue on the inside of the cap and replaced it. I heard Tom coming up the stairs and nearly panicked. For my plan to work Tom had to suspect nothing until I was gone!

“You leaving so early?” he asked.

“Yes honey, I have to get out of here in just a minute. Give me a kiss before you take your shower.”

Tom kissed me and told me to enjoy my last day at school and headed on to the shower. I let him get in and then stepped back into the bathroom just long enough to grab the towel I had laid out and his bathrobe. I quickly hid them in the spare room closet and rushed down the stairs and out of the house just stopping long enough to tape the handle on the sink sprayer! Then I was out in a flash and gone!

My phone rang just before I got to school. I didn’t answer since he really didn’t know if I was in class yet or not but I listened to the message he left before I went in. “Cassie Jane I want you to know I will be thinking of you all day and I will be very anxious for you to get home.”

I did have a wonderful last day but Tom was not far from my mind. And I was still happy to get home to him. He came out to greet me as I drove in. He opened my car door and helped me out and gave me a big hug. I asked “Is it safe for me to come in or should I run for the hills?”

Tom had a firm grip on my hand and just said “I’ve got you now.” He led me right to the master bath first. “I was in the shower this morning thinking about having my wife back all to myself when I got out no towel, no robe, no towels to be found anywhere. I was dripping wet as I headed to the other bathroom.” (Did I mention that I locked the other bathroom door?) I was giggling helpless into his chest by this time. “I can see your remorse for leaving me in that situation girl.”

Almost before I could see it coming he had my pants down and I was over the counter. He gave me a few good swats before he stopped and said “I did mention I was dripping wet didn’t I?” and then wet down my behind before continuing. Alright that kicked up the sting! He stopped and rubbed for a minute only to start up again harder than before, "And that is for ruining a perfectly good tube of tooth paste!

When he finished there it was on to the bedroom. “I finally managed to get dressed Cassie, I timed myself and that is how long I am going to spank! You see I hid all his underwear except the shorts I had laid out for him and those had the top, legs and crotch sewed closed. I didn’t hide his socks; I just tied each pair in a hard knot! He started on my behind with the school paddle and I finally yelled "Stop! It wouldn’t have taken my granny that long to pull out a couple of stitches and untie one little knot!" Don’t really think that sped him up any! When he let me up I was rubbing and doing the spanking two-step for sure but I still couldn’t stop laughing at he picture he was painting.

“Down stairs” he ordered after I had stopped rubbing. “Tom, I can’t go down with out any pants on!” I got a withering look as he said and what do you think I had to do while looking for a towel this morning?” Well that idea got me laughing again as he escorted me to the kitchen.

On the table was an uneaten plate of eggs and a holey news paper. Tom led me to the counter to stand with him as he chose the meanest looking wooden spoon we have. I was soon bent over the table. “I saved the eggs Cassie because I know what a sweet tooth you have and I was wondering if you would like to read the paper.” My goodness that spoon is nothing to be played with. “Are you over you giggles yet girl?”

“Yes” I gasped “Oh Tom let me up!” I begged “I’ll behave myself, I promise!!”

“That will be the day” I heard Tom muttered. He put down that awful spoon and started rubbing. But then he said, “So after my problems getting dressed, my sweet eggs and no paper to read I simply tried to rinse out my coffee cup only to find myself back to where I started – soaking wet!!

By that time Tom was laughing too. “And now what are you going to do to get back into my good graces?” Now I knew the answer to that one so we headed back upstairs. I was a very good girl and yes, I am back in Tom’s good graces. Truly I think he is almost as happy as I am that we can spend our days together again. So I know I might have been a bit of a brat but I did want Tom to realize he had his wife back!

Long ago...

I hope some of you remember the late 60’s and early 70’s. It makes me sound not so bad if you can really remember what it was like (I am sure Grace would remember, she was probably in the process of being potty trained at the time LOL!). Back then hippies were all the rage and the troubles of the world were blamed on them and their drug use. Not much was said about we fully grown women who took prescription drugs as if it were candy.

In the years right before Tom I was party girl! I was young, single and sleeping around had recently become acceptable. I wanted to party day and night! It was fairly easy at the time – just a quick trip to the doctor , explain that you are feeling run down and need some energy. Suddenly you have pep pills buy the fist full! Doctors seemed so trusting back then.

Of course when you were pepped up that high coming down enough to sleep was nearly impossible. Easily remedied however, just go to a different doctor and tell him about your sleeping problems and presto – a bottle full of sleeping pills. And you know me; if one was good two had to be better. If you have seen or read The Valley of the Dolls you get the picture.

I had been on this particular roller coaster for about 6 or 7 months when Tom came into my life. He didn’t know I was taking pills when we got married. I wasn’t really trying to hide it. All I was doing was taking what the doctor (or doctors) had prescribed. But I suppose that I knew on some level he wouldn’t like it because I did not take them in front of him. And truly I took less once we were married. Our routine was more structured. We did party but we were home more and I could sleep with Tom there.

I hid my minor use for several more months until Tom was finishing upon one of his big projects. He was gone so much. I just couldn’t sleep with out him so I began using more sleeping pills. One morning, after working all night, Tom came home and couldn’t really wake me. I had gotten up during the night and when he wasn’t home I took a few more pills to get back to sleep. I was mumbling something to him but wasn’t really awake and I had left the pills out so Tom didn’t have any trouble realizing what I had done.

An ice cold shower and a pot of coffee later we talked. He wanted to know what was going on and how long it had been going on. I was honest with him because I really saw nothing wrong with what I was doing. Tom had different views.

He got me in to see his doctor that afternoon, who – surprise, surprise – agreed with Tom. He said I was young and healthy and I had no business using stimulants or depressants. Let me tell you cold turkey is not my friend but that is what happened. There was no spanking at that time, just help and encouragement. But about 6 weeks later, when Tom was on an extended trip, I had wandered the house alone at the wee hours too long. When a friend offered me a little help I eagerly accepted.

It was about 3 days after he got home when he found my hidden stash – 5 lousy capsules! Let me tell you that man flat wore me out and I don’t mean maybe! I think even the ivory brush was red when he finished. Laws were laid down that day that put the strictest guidelines on medications I could and could not take. That was as upset as I had see Tom up to that point and I didn’t care to test how serious he was about my pill taking.

At least I didn’t care to test it for a long time. But years later as Tom’s career really took off everyone wanted his time and attention. At that time an old friend with bad habits and extra prescriptions came back into my life, more about that soon.

Questions and Answers

I want everyone to know that I love receiving emails! I get such delightful ones. Many ask questions and I find that so flattering that people want to know about Tom and me. I think this is always the way I thought it would be to have grandchildren, someone who actually wanted to know about us. Of course some of the questions asked are not what one would usually expect to be asked in a conversation with grandma – but this is a unique situation and group!

Often the questions trigger memories and stories I could to tell that I would have never thought about. I am working on one now. But I still write slowly so please be patient.

The girls and I are planning a trip for June (without the fellows) we are planning it but I haven’t asked Tom yet. I think he will say yes. We have gone on a girl’s trip most years for the last 8 or so but Tom never likes it and occasionally he will say no. But I have been an angel lately (mostly because I have been too tired to think of trouble) so cross your fingers for me.

I am still writing so you all please keep emailing. casscat6575@yahoo.com

Still around

I just wanted everyone to know I am still alive and kicking! Tomorrow is officially my last day at work. I will probably go on in each day to help out but my responsibilities will be over!! I miss blogging and getting to visit with everyone so I hope to be around here a bit more in the near future. I just hope you will still come around.

I am working on an old story. One of my friends asked me a question in an email and I think I will just write a post to answer it. But it always seem to take me a while to get anything written so I wanted to pop out of my hole and wave!

Much love to all,

Cassie

Two wonderful women!

Two wonderful women out here are celebrating birthdays! I am a little late on Theresa but my birthday wishes are very sincere! I think the birthday wish she made last year has come true more completely than even she imagined! So Theresa this is for you!


And today is Graces’ birthday and a special birthday it is too. She is young and beautiful with a fine husband and two fantastic children. I really cannot imagine what she could have to wish for but what ever her wish is I hope it comes true! So Grace this is for you!

Happy Birthday! And much love to you both!

Off we go...

We are heading out on Wednesday on our trip and although you may be shocked at this, I am sick and tired of behaving myself! I am ready to cut loose. I am sure Tom is bored to death with me. I have been good as gold and I am sick of it. I want to see Sue and Annie and go off and do our own thing. Of course I know he will pack the ivory brush for tradition if nothing else. What do you think, do I have the nerve to sneak it out before we go? I honestly haven’t ever done that before. I have no reason to think he would use it but if he noticed it was missing would he be annoyed or amused? Shall we find out?

We will be home in about a week and a half. I hope everyone is will be well and happy while we are gone. I don’t expect to be on the computer but there might be the chance to check emails. I will miss you all! Take care of each other!

Paul's Meme

I know we always want to know more about the finest man out here among us! I am so proud to claim Paul as my big brother. He has been kind enough to do this meme for us and I am honored to post it for us all.

21 Meme

1. What is your occupation?

I'm retired, but twenty years ago I was a I T Consultant.

2. What colour are your socks right now?

Black.

3. What are you listening to right now?

The Boyen Ensemble of Kiev.

4. Last thing you ate?

One chocolate biscuit with a cup of coffee.

5. Can you drive a stick shift?

Yes, but I haven't for a while.

6. If you were a crayon, what colour would you be?

Amethyst

7. Last person you spoke to on the phone?

My S I L

8. Do you like the person who sent this to you?

Oh yes, she is my sister.

9. How old are you?

72 years 4 months and 18 days. :)

10. Favourite drink?

Water, honestly.

11. What is your favourite sport to watch?

Gymnastics and Skating.

12. Have you ever dyed your hair?

Come on, do men do that, Chuckle.

13. Pets?

Two dogs and a cat.

14. Favourite food?

Apart from chocolate? Vienna Schnitzel with spinach and new potatoes.

15. What was the last movie you watched?

The Lord of the Ring.

16. What was the last book you read?

The Shelters of Stone by Jean M Auel.

I highly recommend this book and Author.

17. What do you do to vent anger?

I don't get angry any more, it's a waste of energy.

18. What was your favourite toy as a child?

A Dinky model, a Jeep if I remember.

19. What is your favourite season?

They all have their points, but Autumn.

20. Hugs or kisses?

I have to have both.

21. Cherries, Blueberries or Strawberries?

Apricots, ripe Greengages or
Strawberries marinated in brandy
with lots of sugar and whipped double Cream.

PK''s meme

Everyone is doing this and I wanted to too. Blogger seemed to not want me to but with thanks to PK I think is going to work.

1. What is your occupation?

I don’t have an occupation. I am trying to teach/tutor.

2. What color are your socks right now?

I am not wearing socks I have on my rose colored, quilted bedroom slippers.

3. What are you listening to right now?

I have my ipod on the Boise player .

4. Last thing you ate?

A dish of ice cream

5. Can you drive a stick shift?

Yes! In fact I once stole a straight drive car!

6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?

Pink or rose.

7. Last person you spoke to on the phone?

A lady from the church called to talk to Tom, but we visited a while.

8. Do you like the person who sent this to you?

Oh yes, I think she is delightful!

9. How old are you?

Physically I feel about 90 these days, mentally and emotional somewhere around 30, technically 67.

10. Favorite drink?

Many things but ice tea is always good.

11. What is your favorite sport to watch?

Why would I want to watch a sport?

12. Have you ever dyed your hair?

Yes but not now.

13. Pets?

Three lovely cats.

14. Favorite food?

I like comfort food.

15. What was the last movie you watched?

The Queen

16. What was the last book you read?

Put Me in the Zoo ( I have to talk to adults more)

17. What do you do to vent anger?

I don’t understand. Ladies do not get angry and I am always a prefect lady.

18. What was your favorite toy as a child?

A stuffed animal given to me by my Grandmother

19. What is your favorite season?

I love them all!!

20. Hugs or kisses?

I have to have both and lots of them!

21. Cherries, Blueberries or Strawberries?

Now I want all of these too!


Most folks have been tagged but any time Paul wants to do a meme I will be most happy to post it!

I am still here and still teaching and still exhausted! It is getting easier but it’s not easy yet! Tom is doing all he can to help. This past weekend he picked me up at school and we went to the river for two days. It was heaven! He gave me 90 minutes after we got there to work on school work and then he told me no more for the weekend.

He treated me like a queen all weekend. After a very quiet dinner Friday evening he gave me a bath and that was the most wonderful feeling of luxury you could ever imagine. Everything in my life seems overshadowed by tiredness and that bath was so relaxing. Tom also let sleep very late the next morning and went out to get us breakfast when I woke.

He even hooked up the laptop and told me I could go play with my friends for a while. I spent some time Saturday visiting with our delightful neighbors. I took a short bike ride but Tom mostly wanted me to rest and I didn’t feel like arguing. We came home after church and settled in for another nap. But I could sleep again and got up to work on some school work.

When Tom woke and I wasn’t there he was not happy with me. “Cassie I told you no school work this weekend.” I thought he just meant at the River. He led me back to the bedroom and directly over his lap. I asked him if that was the only way he knew how to talk and he told me he felt the position was the only one that got my attention.

He pretty much laid down the law about my working. He doesn’t like it at all. To his credit he is not asking me to quit. He understands about finishing what you start but he says I can not work on school work all night. And I have going to have to simple cut back on bringing home work. Sigh… it’s hard I so want to do well but he is right. And although he only used his hand he left me with the strong impression he was very serious. I’m trying. I’m trying. But next year I will volunteer and not take a paying job.

My best news is that we are traveling over the Easter break with Sue and Steve and Annie and Andy. In fact we are getting an early start as we will be leaving the Wed. before Easter (I will have to take off) and we will probably be gone 10 day. And after he had thoroughly spanked me for overworking (some reason!) he kept going to tell me Sue and I were to behave on the trip. How is it fair to be spanked for something I haven’t even thought about doing yet?? Tom just said to think of it as a warning. So I went to school Monday morning with a sore bottom but with great love for my husband who take such good care of me. But really since I have already been spanked Sue and I will have to think of something to make it worthwhile!

My heart

One of my chicks needs some help. MTHC and David are very special to me. They have made me feel special and cared for in many ways but Mthc had not been feeling well in a quite a while now. And David is not feeling 100 % either. After making Mthc run from doctor to doctor they just may have found the source of the problem, better than that, they are pretty sure that they can correct it with a surgical procedure.

She is having this done Monday morning and I want everyone to hold her close in your thoughts. Not only do they have this surgery on their minds but an ice storm may hit their area which will make getting to the doctor and the hospital an ordeal in itself. If you pray please pray for safe travel, skilled doctors, fast healing and full recovery (for both Mthc and David). Mthc sons will be keeping her business going as she recovers so the whole family could benefit from prayer, positive energy and good thoughts too. We a wonderful family out here I love to see us gather around our own.

Cassie Mom

This is what I'm doing

Now you know I haven’t been on here as much as I would like to be lately and I have to tell you that it is mostly PK’s fault and I thank her. She gave me some wonderful teaching hints that seem to be working but they are time consuming on my part.

Here is what I have found out about my third graders so far. They cannot read the books their teachers send that are on the third grade level. They do NOT want to try to read them aloud and when they try they seem to not hear or understand what they have read and they do NOT want to read ‘baby books’. So this is mostly how my ‘lessons’ go. I read the 3rd grade books to them and we discuss them, what happened, what we think is going to happen and sometimes how we would have changed the ending to make it better!

I went to the kindergarten teacher and ask if my children could read to theirs once a week, one on one. There are several programs similar to this in the school but my little ones (the fairly poor readers) were not participating. Now in order to get ready to read to these younger children, my little ones must pick out a ‘baby book’ that they think some one in kindergarten would like. Then we ‘practice’ reading them aloud to each other to make sure we are reading with feeling for our ‘audience’ they are growling and making faces and really getting into these little easy books. But they are reading – and liking it!

The second idea PK sent me was to let the children tell me a story. I pick a topic each week and while others are getting a library book each one tells me a short story, about their pet this week. I type the story and then when I get the chance (and why I have no time to blog!) I type up the story that they have told me in their own words. I get pictures off the internet to illustrate what they have told me and make a title sheet with the name of the title and, most importantly, the BY: _____________ they seem to love seeing their names in print. They love to read these stories to each other and seem amazed at some of the big words they really know and since they are reading their own story the can get many of the harder words in context. Now that they see what they are doing they seem to try to talk in ‘bigger’ words so it is helping their vocabulary too!! I am so excited to see their excitement. But you can imagine no faster than I type it is all I can do to keep up with them and find pictures – well now you know where my time is going!

Tom seems really proud of me. I love that! I have never for a minute doubted his love for me but to sit with him and explain what I am doing and see his interest and respect, well that makes me feel so very special.

There you have it. I am working harder that I ever have before, I love it, but I am tired. Tom does not fuss about me getting off the computer when he thinks I am working on school work so I can stay up later and he really doesn’t know when I have switched from working to emailing and blogging LOL, so some of you may be hearing from me late at night. The only problem is that I have to get up way earlier that a person should have to to begin the next day! This is fun but I will not be sorry to see summer come! See I sound like a teacher already!

I miss everyone!

I am overwhelmed at school. When I figure out what is going on I well let you know but I wanted to post something because I miss you all.

Sunday was a wonderful day. We played hooky from church which is really unusual for us. Tom almost let me sleep late. Sleeping past 8 o’clock is something Tom just can’t seem to understand. It is one of his few shortcomings.

But he made me a delicious breakfast and then we headed to the river. I could feel the peacefulness stealing over me as we got closer. I really feel like that is my home. Of course a kitchen would be nice. Chalk that up to Tom wanting everything to be perfect!! I think it was PK who once said that the only reason she had a kitchen was that it came with the house! I feel the same way. But I just want everything done. But at the same time I am not pushing it because moving seem so daunting and the idea of selling the house we are in now makes me sad too. And of course if I try to drive an hour one way to school Tom would have a hissy!

But the house still welcomed us. I love sitting on the deck and it was warm enough this weekend. Tom and I walked all around the neighborhood and we found a nice little diner and had lunch. Shortly after when we got back to the house our neighbor’s got home. It really tickled us to hear Drew jump out of the car yelling “They’re here, they’re here!” talking about us! What a welcome!!

We had a wonderful visit. All and all the day was very relaxing and just what the doctor ordered! I wish I was there now!

Catching up

I never had the chance to tell you about my last Christmas week surprise. Our neighbors were hosting a New Years Eve party. At first I was a bit dismayed because I had nothing with me to wear to a party but Kate laughed and told me that her formal and Andrew’s tux were at the cleaners and we would just all wear jeans. LOL! I don’t believe I have ever attended a New Year’s Eve party in jeans before but it was quite nice! It was a mixed party with folks from our age down to babies! I loved moving from one group to another, especially the younger people. It was all such fun. It was close to 9:00 when Tom looked up and said “Well look who’s here.” I couldn’t think who in the world he would be talking about since we know such few people at the lake. I looked at the door and there were Sue and Steve! Tom had invited them to spend New Years with us as a surprise to me. Their flight had been delayed but they got there in time. Kate and Andrew had known all about it! I was so excited!!

I took them both over to see the house and all that had been done and they love it! We then went back to the party to ring in the year! I am looking forward to a good year!

We stayed one more day and then home or to the other house – I can’t quite decide where I live these days. Tom wants more work done at the River before we stay there permanently. And I am not really ready to sell our house. It is very confusing.

So now we are doing a lot of running back and forth to the house and trying to decide on things, thing I hate deciding on. Counter tops, sinks, drawer pulls, windows… I wish it was like the bedroom! Just get it done and then let me see it!!

Sue and Steve stayed for several days and now we are on our way to their neck of the woods. There is a convention that the guys want to attend. They are both retired but they have been invited back to speak and I am looking forward to the trip. We will be gone about a week and I am not sure how much computer access I might have. But never fear I’ll be back!

For my friend...

C.C darling I wanted to take a minute and wish you the happiest birthday ever. Fifty is such a wonderful age! Your blog tell me just how joyful your life is right now and I could not be happier for you! You are such a lovely lady. I have always suspected your actions and style are that of the lady Tom is always trying to pull out of me.

May your whole year be as blessed as your last few days have been! Love you C.C.!!

Cassie

Burn out

I am too worn out to write. If I was having fun all the time it wouldn’t be so bad but too much of what I am doing is not what I want to be doing. You see I am too tired to even make sense.

I know December is always busy but on top of parties, concerts ands plays and luncheon Tom has been disappearing most afternoons. I think he is working on a surprise for me but I miss him. Meanwhile I am going to all the December activities , on top of club meetings, and charity meetings and providing refreshments for the youth and I just want to stay home and curl up!!

Part of this is Tom’s fault. I did all these things in the past when Tom was working but I dropped out of most of them when he retired. Then last winter when he went back to work I was as loose ends and Tom felt that having too much time on my hand lead to problems. When I decided not to go back to work at the school this year Tom insisted I “do something” to become more involved in the community again. I obviously over did it.

I am going to get through Christmas and then I am going to reevaluate everything. It’s too much and I am too tired to keep this up. I haven’t had the energy to misbehave. So I know how boring this is but I wanted to touch base with my friends.

Great idea!

LOL!! I had an idea, such a wonderful idea! I ran with it and I got my way! When I told Tom about it he laughed at me and said I needed a paddling for it but he always thinks that and he’s not really going to do it.

I told you that I wanted to talk to my doctor. Talk to him, not have more test, just to discuss things. Now we have known my doctor for quite a while and we used to attend the same church so I called his wife and asked if we could take them to dinner Sunday evening. Now I told her what I was looking for, this was not an ambush. I told her I wanted a consultation, but I did not want to talk in his office and I surely did not want to talk while sitting on a table covered with crinkly paper! She laughed at me but seemed to understand. I told her I did not know what he normally charged for a consultation but dinner was on us and they could choose the wine! She told me she would get back to me and she called me this afternoon and said that they would be delighted to go.

Tom says I have no business bothering the doctor this way but I just don’t see it that way. I mean the man has to eat! I don’t plan to talk nothing but health issues all evening. I think it will be fun and his wife sounded like she was really looking forward to it. So I don’t see that I have done anything bad.

We have 6 parties to go to before Christmas and I am worn out just thinking about it. We decided not to try to entertain this year and I am so happy about that. I hope all of you are partying or staying home and relaxing which ever you like best. I’ll be in touch when ever I get the chance to be on and I will let you know what the doctor had to say!

Christmas Meme

I found this over at Eva's and she encouraged everyone to do it. I love doing meme so I though this was perfect for this time of the year. I hope every one does it.

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? I love beautifully wrapped gifts – no bags!

2. Real tree or artificial? I like real but we have artificial. If we are living at the river next year I want a real tree.

3. When do you put up the tree? Usually around Thanksgiving

4. When do you take the tree down? Near New Year’s

5. Do you like eggnog? Oh yes! With all the trimmings!

6. Favorite gift received as a child? A stuffed puppy from my grandmother.

7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes we have a beautiful one.

8. Hardest person to buy for? My niece

9. Easiest person to buy for? Sue

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? My parents used to give me jewelry that would be “suitable to wear when I was older”, actually just an investment for my father. When contact with my parents was cut off I never saw the jewels again.

11. Mail or email Christmas cards? You can email Christmas cards? I mail ours.

12. Favorite Christmas movie? I love Jimmy Stewart and It’s a Wonderful Life

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? I usually shop all year long!

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No I don’t think so.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Cookies! Cakes! Candies!

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? I like colored lights but we have clear one.

17. Favorite Christmas song? What Child is This?

18. Travel for Christmas or stay home? It depends. I think this year we will stay home.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? No, but remember, I have never had children.

20. Angel on the treetop or a star? Star

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? A little of both.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Too many party and events we are expected to attend.

23. What I love most about Christmas. The entire feel of the season.

Yesterday

Sorry it’s been so long. Yesterday was a long, annoying, very unproductive day! Because Tom insisted I go to the doctor immediately he didn’t let me wait for my doctor. I saw someone new in the practice, let’s just call him Doogie! I don’t believe in seeing doctors that are not old enough to shave! Basically my blood pressure is a bit low at times. That’s it. But this boy wants to put me through every test know to mankind!

I was so annoyed by the time it was all over yesterday that Tom and I were both ill with each other and our evening was not very pleasant. I guess some of it was my fault but Tom was over reacting too. Anyway today was much better. I was still a little mad when I woke up (and sore) but Tom was sweet and loving and we went to the river to spend the day, much more pleasant and relaxing way to spend the day than at the doctor.
I am not going to have any more tests until I see my doctor and we try some other things to see if it helps. I have been looking on the internet and checking out some causes and treatment and I don’t think a million tests will be necessary. And I am putting my foot down about this!

Home

We made it home!! The trip was great although it seemed short to me. I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day and that you are continuing to enjoy your holiday weekend. I have no wild tells to tell from this trip, sorry, but I managed to behave myself pretty well. Sue and the other girl are doing fine. Sue really does seem happier than I have every know her. More relax and happy.

One reason I behaved so well is that I am still having problems with dizziness. And yes I have kept Tom informed about the problem so back to the doctor for a few more test. I don’t hurt any where, no headaches or anything but sometimes when I get up I am very dizzy and sometimes it is pretty severe but it seems to go away in a minute or so.

When I told Tom I told him to leave my keys alone. I won’t be going long distances by myself and the only time I am dizzy is when I first get up, either in the morning or sometimes from just sitting a while – but not all the time. I told him I wouldn’t go far and I would be careful when I got out of the car but there was no reason I couldn’t drive at all.

I got a piercing look and no comment but my keys are still on the hook. I just feel that it would not be in my best interest to hop in the car and head off without telling him where I am going. But I am happy to be back home. The house is decorated now and it looks wonderful! I assume we will be on our own for Christmas but I like it that way. Tom and I do pretty well for ourselves and I can’t think of one person on earth I would rather be with!

Off Again!

I have been delighted with the friends who have made themselves known in the last few days. I am hoping that even more will gradually feel comfortable leaving a comment or emailing but even if you are not ready to do that please keep coming back.

Tom and I are headed out west this weekend. We are spending Thanksgiving with our friends. Tom asked me the other day if I thought I could spend a whole week with Sue without getting in trouble. I told him he was the one who caused the trouble – if he wasn’t so bossy and over protective and just let us do what we want to then their would be no trouble. What is it Eva says, “Step away from the hairbrush and nobody gets hurt!” He laughed and hugged me and popped my rear so hard I know the neighbors heard!

You have to understand I truly do not go looking for trouble! I never do, but I like to let my hair down with these friends. I play the part of genteel southern lady quite well. I don’t mind the part but Sue and Anna and the other know it’s just an act! Well for the most part anyway. If Tom would just let up on me some when I am with the girls it would help. But regardless we always have a lovely time.

I want to take the laptop but I don’t know if I can. If not I can still do email on one of their computers but Tom would blister my butt if I went near blogs on their machine. I really would love to introduce Sue to the blogs but Tom has put his foot down and I never tangle with him too much about the computer. As long as he leaves me alone to play here I won’t rock the boat.

In case I don’t get to post again until we get back I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving!

Dear Denise

I got this comment on my site yesterday and the simple question Denise asked truly got me thinking and I wanted to answer her here.

Hi Cassie,

i am sorry to use your comments for my question however, i am not sure where to go for this answer.

Why are some of you ladies choosing to go private? i know i lurk but that is because i have no experience to share or wisdom to offer. i am sorry if my lurking is deemed disrespectful but i gain so much from living vicariously through each and every one of you who have been so kind to share through your blogs.

Now it seems that one by one i have less access and of course that is their right i was just wondering why is all.

Thank you for allowing me this indulgence. i hope that you do not decide the same fate for this blog. i just adore you and love being permitted the fly on the wall view into your life and heart.

hugs,
denise

Denise honey I just want you to know that you are welcomed out here and you can ask any question that comes to mind. I know you were welcomed at these ladies blogs too. They are some of the most caring supportive women I know. We all love our lurkers we just don’t always know that you are out there.

Each of these ladies had good reasons for going private I hate that it had to happen but please don’t you go away. Actually you may have more to add than you might know. I am always interested in who is reading here. I don’t want to pepper you with questions but I would love to get to know you. I am pleased you spoke up.

PK at New Beginning was moved by your question too. And she is posting her thought on the matter; go here to read what she has to say.

I have many friends out here, some blog, some comment and some email me. I think the world of all of these friends. If anyone reads here please let me have the privilege of getting to know you. Denise I especially hope you will email. casscat6575@yahoo.com

Bored

I am so bored! Tom has been working for weeks on a charity golf tournament. I know it is for a good cause but I miss my husband. And he is gone all this weekend to for the tournament itself. Yes I could go out there while the actual play is going on but I really don’t care for golf all that much and Tom is going to be very busy so I am staying out of the way. But I am still bored! Do I sound like I am rambling?

I might go to the river. I haven’t taken the time to walk the property by myself and see how I want my yard to look. I know we won’t be there all that much this winter. (We are going to redo the kitchen while we are working) but I want to plant some pansy that usually last most of the cold weather months. I love pansies! So bright and colorful. The house is coming right along and I really wish I could post pictures because it is going to be beautiful. Oh well maybe someday!

Busy, busy, busy

I am so sorry that I haven’t been around too much. Now that I have wheels I am trying to get caught up with everything I put on hold for the last couple of weeks. Tom has been busy helping to plan a golf tournament so I don’t feel like I have seen that much of him for the past few days.

We did go to the river this weekend. There was a neighborhood party and we were invited. Everyone seems so nice. I really hope that we made a good impression. There is a good chance that we will decide to live there full time and I really want the folks there to like us. I really like the family right next door. The wife is young, no more that 50 and the children are delightful. The daughter has just turned 16 and had her own car. Not just any car she told me, but one she is paying for herself! She seemed so proud! She has a brother around 12 or so that went bike riding with me and showed me some wonderful spots. He and his friends are paint ball enthusiasts and I can’t wait to try that!! He also has a scooter but I didn’t ask to try it. Remember I was trying to make a good impression!

I haven’t been able to talk Tom into spending the night at the river until the new room is completed. And from the looks of things that is going to be a while! But oh my goodness it is going to be nice!!

I think we are going get together with our friends over Thanksgiving. We are not sure yet if we are going out there or if they are coming here. I can’t wait to see everyone! Sue and I haven’t gotten into trouble in months! Not that that is ever our intentions! But it is usually the results!

My Friend Carye

I know most of you out here that read in this little corner of blogland know Carye (Caryagal). She is an avid commenter and an excellent writer. Check out her three part contribution to Fantasy Friday ! She doesn’t have a blog of her own – something about taking care of Papa Shrek, working and caring for four (count’em 4) wonderful children under ten!! But she is faithful to come and read and comment unless she is grounded from the computer for breaking PS diet rules (and if that keeps happening she may have to worry about a spanking from some of her friends since it punishes us too!). She is also a member of the diet group over at the American Spanking Society.

Carye shared her answers to one of the current meme out here and gave me permission to post it.

Carye’s Meme

1.Do you like cheese? On pizza! and string cheese just to eat!

2. Have you ever done heroin? Nope

3. Do you own a bike? yep 2 - but neither are in any condition to ride. I'm asking for them to be fixed as a Christmas present! Now that I don't have to push a stroller!

4. What are you doing tonight? Went to the kid’s school carnival and hoping for a nice romantic evening after the kids go to sleep!

5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? Nope.. well I am a little about my first mammogram.... but I guess that isn't really a doctors appointment! I used to get nervous about ultrasounds of the babies.

6. What do you think of hot dogs? Yum! Especially Chicago dogs! and chili dogs!

7. What's your favorite Christmas song? Gloria In excelsis deo

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? sugar free Kool-Aid

9. Can you do push ups? Yep but not as many as my 8 year old daughter

10. Is your bathroom clean? Well yes actually! Cleaned it yesterday!

11. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? My wedding ring

12. Do you have friends? Yep many in blogland! :-) And a couple of very close friends (including some in blog land) and a bunch of social friends.

13. Do you miss someone? yep, my dad and grandpa and son a lot!

14. Middle name? Evelyn

15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment.

I'm tired

Working with the kids around is tough

I hope I get a spanking tonight!

16. Name the last 3 things you bought.
disposable pie tins for my pumpkin shaped cake

stuff for goodie bags for my young child music class

324 dollars worth of groceries at walmart (enough to feed us for a week and supply us with the non food items we need)

17. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink.
sugar free Kool-Aid

propel

diet caffeine free coke with a shot of root beer in it!

18. Current worry? How I'm going to manage to spend enough time with my kids and work.

19. Current hate? My husband having to be away so often.

20. Favorite place to be? With my husband and kids at home

21. How did you ring in the New Year? I think I slept through it

22. Where would you like to go? Costa Rica

23. Are you hungry? No

24. What/who made you laugh last? My oldest daughter

25. Do you own slippers? Yep frog ones

26. What shirt are you wearing? Sweat shirt and undies

27. Do you burn or tan? I not only burn, I fry!

28. Favorite color? Yellow

29. Would you be a pirate? Nope. I think I'd get sea sick!

30. What songs do you sing in the shower? ABC's, and other kids songs as they sing along outside the curtain

31. What did you have for lunch? McDonalds chicken nuggets, and salad and diet coke with a shot of rootbeer.

32. Name someone who has changed your life. my oldest son.

33. What's in your pocket right now? No pockets in undies!

34. Best bed sheets as a child? I think I just had white ones!

35. Worst injury you've ever had? sprained ankle and a black eye that swelled to the size of an egg. (talk about freaking out my mom!)

36. How many TVs do you have in your house? 2 one in the living room and one in our bedroom

37. Who is your loudest friend? Can't name her on here but she can be very loud!

38. Who is your most silent friend? hmmm.. not a lot of them! Maybe one I can think of...

39. Do you wish on shooting stars? Doesn't everyone?

40. What is your favorite movie? Independence Day.

41. What is your favorite candy? Snickers

42. What song do/did you want played at your wedding? had a bunch of wonderful ones sung by a full choir.

43. What song do you want played at your funeral? God be in my head.

44. What were you doing at 12 AM last night? Sleeping and being kicked by my 3 year old boy

Another stolen meme

I just tonight found this at Theresa’s. I just haven’t been inspired by anything to blog about so I stole it right away! Thanks Theresa.


1.Do you like cheese? I like it on and in things, not so much by itself.


2. Have you ever done heroin? No, one of the few vices I managed to avoid.



3. Do you own a bike? Yes I have a blue bike that we have already taken to the river house. That is a wonderful place to ride.

4. What are you doing tonight? Visiting with Tom but he went to take a shower.



5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? Not usually.



6. What do you think of hot dogs? Actually I rarely do.


7. What's your favorite Christmas song? What Child is this?


8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? I want my coffee!



9. Can you do push ups? Why on earth would I want to do a push up?



10. Is your bathroom clean? Yes!


11. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? A ring Tom had made for my birthday.


12. Do you have friends? Oh yes, I have friends!


13. Do you miss someone? Not terrible badly, I get to keep in close touch with most people I want to.


14. Middle name? Let’s just stick with Jane. That’s not it, but Tom uses it as my middle name when I am in trouble.


15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment.
· I need more time to blog
· Tom and I stay too busy for folks that don’t have jobs
· Tom is going to come drag me off the computer in a minute


16. Name the last 3 things you bought.
· Gas
· Cosmetics
· Shoes

17. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink.
· Coffee
· Ice tea
· Diet Coke

18. Current worry? I feel pretty worry free at the moment.


19. Current hate? How long it takes to remodle a house.

20. Favorite place to be? With Tom.



21. How did you ring in the New Year? We had a party last year.


22. Where would you like to go? The new house.



23. Are you hungry? Nope, not right now.


24. What/who made you laugh last? Tom of course!



25. Do you own slippers? I do and I have them on.


26. What shirt are you wearing? I am wearing a night gown.


27. Do you burn or tan? I used to tan quite well. Haven’t tried lately.



28. Favorite color? I like color but I am not really picky. Pink is very nice but I like blue too.


29. Would you be a pirate? I would be willing to give it a try!



30. What songs do you sing in the shower? I don’t sing in the shower but in the car I sing along with what ever is playing.



31. What did you have for lunch? Chicken salad sandwitch and fruit.



32. Name someone who has changed your life. Tom of course, but also Bonnie and Tiggr and all the rest of you!


33. What's in your pocket right now? tissue


34. Best bed sheets as a child? They were all white then.


35. Worst injury you've ever had? Does a blistered butt count?



36. How many TVs do you have in your house? My goodness, I think we have seven.



37. Who is your loudest friend? Sue



38. Who is your most silent friend? Anne



39. Do you wish on shooting stars? Of course.



40. What is your favorite movie? I like ‘Fried Green Tomatos’


41. What is your favorite candy? M & M


42. What song do/did you want played at your wedding? We didn’t have any music.


43. What song do you want played at your funeral? I don’t much care.


44. What were you doing at 12 AM last night? Sleep with Tom.



45. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? What time is it?

Happy Birthday - one day early!!

My brother, the second best man in the world, I wish you the happiest of birthdays! I have good imagination and I can picture us as children celebrating our birthday with a big cake with candles and lots of ice cream surrounded by a loving family!

Perhaps the cake and ice cream are only in my imagination but the loving family, well brother – I believe we have found that for real!

Now everyone we are having a birthday tea in Paul’s honor, just drop in any time today or tomorrow (his actual birthday) and leave a birthday wish for him. And now girls don’t expect him to spend all his time spanking – unless of course that is what he wants to do!

You are welcomed here...

Friends this is a special day for me. This is the day when I get to specifically talk to, and thank, anyone who stops by here often but remains silent. First of all you are most welcomed to come here and read without ever saying anything. If any of my stories bring a smile to you face I am delighted and I want to encourage you please to leave a comment. I just love talking to people here. You can comment today or if there are any old posts that you have enjoyed then you can leave a comment on them – they come to my email so I will always know even it the post was long ago.

If you have read here at all you will know that I am married to the best man in the world. He keeps me loved, happy and spoiled. But my friends here do give me something that Tom can give … daily conversation with others. It doesn’t matter how wonderful my spouse is I need contact with others too. I appreciate each and every person who has come by here. I am delighted and grateful to every one who has commented or every sent me an email. I answer every one. Contact me in comment or email me at casscat6575@yahoo.com You may have to wait a day or two but I will answer everyone!

Can you believe it?

Look, look, look! I thought my birthday was over but look what I got from CeeCi! How talented she is!! I know we all already know that but she managed to amaze me anyway. I feel like I am inviting everyone in to a new home! So please stop by for tea and cookies! My goodness this is going to make me want to post more.

CeeCi your talent is only surpassed by your beauty! Thank you for making my day!!