Bailey and Friends

We just like to tease you;);) 'cause we luv u:):):)

Happy Thursday!!!!!

Love,
addy

It IS based on a book-and today I bought that book. Bob wants to read it and I might as well. Of course, I have a gazillion books that I've purchased and not read. I can't seem to stay focused and the next thing I know I'm having to go back a reread because my mind was elsewhere. But does it stop me from buying books? Nooooo. :confused:
It's not really a chick flick, IMO.

I was in a Hallmark store today and they have this little booklet-looks like it could be a notepad-and it's full of the little abbreviations and tells you what they stand for. I told the woman there that it must be for people 40 and over because all the kids already know the words/abbreviations. She replied she was near forty and she didn't know any of them either. HA! If you don't know the abbreviations, my guess is you won't use the book that tells you what they are......but then I don't text/IM so maybe it's just me. :rolleyes:

Bailey was soooooooooo excited to see me come home. That little piece of a tail was going back and forth so fast, I thought it might lift her off the ground, like a propeller!! :D

Thank you for the cooler weather and especially for the big drop in humidity, Addy.:D:):D Tomorrow is supposed to be gorgeous. I picked up two bags (different sizes of stones) of little stones to put under the stepping stones....maybe tomorrow I'll go out there and tackle that.

It's late....catch ya tomorrow. It's FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love,
Sus

#*$&%@&^)@
I got to wondering......I don't know why....maybe because the stepping stones turned out to be so very white......and I wondered if the pre-measured bags I had made contained only the cement....and did not include sand (play sand.)[I prefer the white stones to the gray ones....and I don't want to mess around with coloring the concrete...so far.] Well-I think that's what has happened. It's either that or the result that one of the stones mixture was much wetter than it should have been.....or possibly since that one was so wet, maybe I needed to wait some more days. ANYWAY-the butterfly stone has a large crack across it-despite being reinforced with chicken wire. .... But-they are all down. :D I will need two more, plus a replacement for the butterfly.:( I won't replace the others unless they crack. Maybe I'll get lucky. I think I need to go get the sand, so I'm stuck for the moment....which is okay-they'd need to sit to dry anyhow. I'll get sand tomorrow.

It was horribly hot in the sun. I am sure something on me will be burned.

That's been my day.
Addy-my thoughts are with you. I am so sorry.

See ya all around!
love,
sus/an

night, night Sus, I have a feeling the stepping stones will be just fine.


------made by Sus with love:)

love,
addy

Addy is right the stepping stones will be just fine because they are made with love because of you!!!:)

Of course you didn't have anything else to do, but redo the butterfly--hehe!!!:D I hope you didn't get sunburned....

Have a wonderful Sunday!!!

Well-the neighbor I made the stones for has still not discovered them. I wonder how long it will take!

I have been preparing things that I can do while I must keep my foot above my heart. My laptop is ready to go. Ryan has it so I can log onto my pc from the laptop....just as if I were sitting here.

Redskins won......woohoo!!!:D

Ryan really likes the stepping stones. He also likes the little glass object I made while at Corning Museum of Glass.

I hope everyone has safely survived the weekend.
-Susan

Happy Monday Susan!!!!!!!

Is it the Redskins and the Packers that are 4 and0? Go teams!!!!!

Love,
addy

The Packers and the Lions are 4-0. The Redskins and 9 other teams are 3-1. We are tied for 1st place (with the NY Giants) in our division. Dallas is a poor 2-2 and Philly stinks (Yea!) at 1-3. Redskins are off-have a bye week-this coming week.
I used to have Redskins tickets and then when we moved, and when the Redskins seemed to be ably only to lose, I gave them up after 10 years. This is only 4 games. We have a long way to go yet. It's just kind of exciting to think (as we always do at the beginning of a season) that we will return to the glory we had in the Joe Gibbs coached days. THAT was COOL!

Did you know it is hard to find White Portland Cement? I finally found some and Bob is running the errand for me.

Bailey got sick today. We think she threw up because of one of those clear plastic chew bones. I don't know that they are meant to break up. If we can find it, it will go out!

I hope things are a little better for you today, Abby.:)

Less than 48 hours. NOT looking forward to this.:(:(

Love,
Sus

I know you are not looking forward to it. I am holding your hand, feel my hand?

It will all be a distant memory very soon. The time will go fast, wait and see.

Love,
addy

Sus - know its not something you wanna do - but we will be here to talk with you - thinking of you

Picked up my drugs today!! Now I'm all set!! Bring on the Propofol!
Thanks guys. I appreciate the support.
Love-
Susan

Good morning Addy!! -is that your hand that I'm feeling? :cool: I feel warmth and strength.:)
Have a GREAT Tuesday!
Love,
Sus

Hey Marie! :) How is Miss Ella? Bailey has started chewing the stuffing out of her toys. :mad: Still working on the nipping. :( How about you?
Love
Susan

Please think of me @7:45AM tomorrow.
:(

Love prayers and thoughts are with you tomorrow!!! xo

You will go through this one with flying colors!!!

Remember you said you wanted to get it over with in 2011. You know what to expect and you have Bailey to help you through.:D:D And of course you have us to harrass you!! HeHe!!:p:p

You will be riding the whale for a while - who knows you might find Carrol out there too!!!

We are all holding your hand---as Addy said "can't you feel it?"

Sweet dreams!!!:)

Thanks Marie! It's 1AM. I can't eat. I can't drink. That doesn't leave me with a whole lot of options. I'm not worried about sleep because that's all I'll be doing for awhile.

I just finished the two random pattern stepping stones. I'm going to be sure these dry at least two weeks before I even think of putting them outside. I was pleased with how they looked before I put in the cement mixture....but I did see it was moving one or two a bit. I had tried to make a 1/2" or so border.....I've seen that done and I think it looks more "professional." So we will all have to wait. Once I pop them out, I'll send you pictures.
Bills are all paid. I'm just doing a little bit of straightening up. There's no way I'd fall to sleep right now, anyway.
"You will go through this one with flying colors!!!".....which colors? Blue, green and yellow?
Y'all take care. I hear the sump pumps running in the non-basement. I hope it's keeping you dry. Try not to make a whole lot of noise down there, will you? But DO stop by from time to time and let me know what's going on and how you are.......all of you.
Goodnight Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are. [Are any of you old enough to know that reference? Or am I really dating myself?
I'm hanging on to your hands. Feel it?
Love,
S

And don't forget to wear those red sweaters!! It's cold out there, now. :):D

Well, I see we found our red sweaters but how come mine has moth holes in it?????:eek::eek:

Marie- did you decorate for Mom yet? I thought we were putting balloons up in the living room??? Dang, she disappered again. Must be in the non basement trying to figure out what a sump pump is.:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Great the surfers dudes are at the back door looking for free party food again. I saw them on the way to the store and mentioned we were having a welcome back from surgery party for mom and the freeloaders are already here!!!!!


Oops, here she is already-

WELCOME HOME MOM

Love you Susan and I hope everything went well.

Addy

Let's see, one of the flying colors will have to be red to match our sweaters. I hope you got a lot of red balloons Addy--that was your job, did you forget???? Maybe I am in the non-basement with the sump pump (and yes I know what one is Addy :p), but maybe I am hanging out with one of the surfer dudes--the really cute cool one you kinda liked....:cool:

I cannot wait to see the new and improved stepping stones!!!!:D

I kinda remember the Mrs. Calabash--I was thinking Cavendish, but then I am not good at remembering jokes or telling them.:rolleyes:

Welcome Home!!!!:):p:D:) How are you feeling? (we are figuring you will be reading this when you get back home) Bailey will give you some cuddling time I am sure.

(((BIG HUGS!!!!))) I am watching out for the foot....

Good Friday evening!
Surgery went well. Recovery is going well. Very little swelling. Manageable pain. Bailey is bored.
I'm catching up on my lost rest.
Glad this is behind me.
Have a great weekend!
-S

So glad surgery went well!! Glad you are home and getting the R & R you need!! Take care -- keep us updated on the recovery!!:)

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lots of hugs:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:):):):):):):):D:D:D:D:D


So glad you are home and everything went well:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN

Just give Bailey some extra cuddles and a bone;);););)

Love,
Addy

Hi Susan,

Glad to hear things seem to be going well with the foot surgery recovery. Hopefully the weather will continue to cooperate. Warm sunshine and fresh air is a pretty good tonic.

We closed the pool a while back but still have to sort out the cleaning equipment, cover the pump and heater, etc. Koko went out in back and just starred, like what is the giant green thing?(pool cover) He got used to seeing the water.

A hot tub sounds really good right now:D:D:D:D I think I would even settle for a spa tub. The weather here has been wonderful but a cold front is coming through the end of the week so my bubble will burst soon.

I hope you have a wonderful day relaxing and recovering and if those little white pills help you out, that's a GOOD thing:D:D:D

love,
addy

YAY!! All is well!!!! :):p:D:):p:D

So glad your surgery went well and the pain is manageable.:):):D:D

Bailey being bored not such a good thing---Ella would be into so much more than she already is when she is bored.:eek:

I just have a little time--write later....

Dancing with dogs, cha, cha , cha Susan:D:D:D:D

Hope you continue to rest and feel well.

It will all be a distant memory soon, sweetie.

Love ya,
Adds

How are you doing?? I hope really good--not to much pain meds...:o

Soon you will be dancing with Bailey in the Addy Cha Cha Cha Chain. :D

HEY gals! I am alive and improving/recovering well. I ran into the can't sleep due to the meds problem and that went on so long that I couldn't put two sentences together. Well....now I can put together three!:D

Love,
Sus

(This has been a markedly improved recovery from the first foot recovery.):D:D

Hi Susan,
I am so glad to hear this foot surgery went so much better this go around:D:D:D

That also means you will be so much better before the snow flies;);)
Time is going so fast, isn't it?

Sorry this is so short, our power went out in the middle of the night and it just came back on so I am behind.

Love,
addy

You were right to go ahead with the surgery!!! I am so glad it is going so much better than the last one.

Have a Happy Monday!!!

((((HUG))))

Dang Marie, don't go telling Mom she was right, we will never live it down. Pretty soon she'll be saying we don't look good in red, we need green sweaters because she knows colors so well:D Or she'll be telling us not to hang out with the surfer dudes because they are a bad influence:rolleyes:

Gosh, who knows what she might come up with and then , well , the non basement would never be the same:cool::cool::cool::cool:

And we would actually have to be well behaved, polite and good:eek:


Hey Sus,

One time my sister in law had to take prednisone and she stayed up all night cleaning closets:D:D:D:D

I am glad you got some sleep.

love ya,
Addy

I think I have found inner peace. I read an article that said the way to achieve inner peace is to finish things I had started. Today I finished two bags of potato chips, a chocolate pie, a bottle of wine and a small box of candy. I feel better already. Pass this along to those who need inner peace.

Okay-real question here for Bailey.

Bailey has never eaten much. I know how much food pets/pups are supposed to eat, but I cannot force it down her throat. We have tried just about every canned dog and puppy food out there and forget kibble. I'm thinking I'm going to have to prepare something she will eat....and I need it to be nutritious and not to be horribly involved....(maybe something I could prepare in a larger quantity and freeze for individual servings?)
Suggestions are requested.

Thanks!

Susan

PS- she has grown to 10 lbs and seems to be getting enough so that she's not losing weight.

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I think I have found inner peace. I read an article that said the way to achieve inner peace is to finish things I had started. Today I finished two bags of potato chips, a chocolate pie, a bottle of wine and a small box of candy. I feel better already. Pass this along to those who need inner peace.

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Thank you so much for sharing your secret for finding inner peace as I have struggled so much with that:D:D:D:D:D:D:D


LOL Susan, I can't stop laughing:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Have a great day. I am fine.

love,
addy

Addy, sometimes you have to charm MOM into thinking she was right so we can have our way!!!;):D

I can see us now you in a green sweater and me in the red one--we look like Christmas--all we need are decorative headbands with antlers on.

I like the inner peace recipe--at what point did you drink the wine? I might have to increase a few ingredients....:D

Have a wonderful day!!!:)

Oooooooooooooooo....antlers.....let me go into the nonbasement and see if I have some!
Have the wine with the chips, the pie AND the candy!!:D:D:D

Lookey here......I'm here first, so happy Wednesday, aka hump day!!! :D:D:D

I had a good night's sleep and figured I'd get up and maybe I'd get something done. I can always take a nap, if I so choose. That's one of the benefits you receive with retirement. :):)

Well, the suggestions for home made doggy food don't seem to be tumbling in. Looking for a little guidance here.:confused:

Went to play some bingo last night to support a neighbor's charity. Bob won a blanket. I won a long evening, mostly filled with fun.

Looks like we are in for a day filled with lots of rain.

Best wishes for a wonderful Wednesday!!
love,
susan

OMG 6:00 am?:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D Now wait a minute, I know you like to sleep in.

Bingo sounds fun especially when you win something. It is just nice to get out. I'm glad your foot is doing so much better this time around.

I don't have dog food recipes but there are some books you can read on the subject. What about just adding some human food to her existing diet? Lori gave some tips to someone recently about carbs to add, I don't remember which thread.

It is raining here as well and the storms are to be worse later this afternoon with high winds:eek::eek:

Wish I could stay home.

Love,
addy

Happy Wednesday to you all also!!!

Yes Susan, you bet us, but I do have a little problem of being 3 hours away from you. Of course I could have gotten on at midnight your time because it would be 9 pm my time--haha!!!!

Dog food--I do not spend the time making it. I use Northwest Naturals frozen raw. It has all sorts of stuff in it--cantalope, blueberries, vegetables, and of course meat (I buy the chicken), nothing is cooked, but ground up, mixed together. I know you can buy it online, but I have a pet supply store by me and he carries all sorts of food--so much it is confusing.: I only let it get slightly soft and then mix it with a no grain dry and yogurt (I think it has yogurt in it also). Since Ella seems to have a yeast problem I try to eliminate as much grains as possible. I even read not to use oatmeal shampoo on them.

I am so happy your foot felt good enough to go out and have fun!!!:):p:D

It should be around 73 here today--overcast right now at my house and has been foggy a lot during the last two days, but not the evening--weird weather. It is typical October weather with hot spells.

Enjoy the rest of the day!!!:)

Wake up, wake up you sleepy head,
Its time, its time, get outta bed:D:D:D:D


Happy Thursday Sus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

love,
addy