Bailey and Friends

Ho-Ho-Ho!!
I have not baked cookies. I am planning on baking two pecan pies tonight...one is a giveaway. We are trying to eat out the freezer and the pantry. We're doing a pretty good job of it, too.:D
I have mostly caught up with the desk work.:) I have checked my emails and verified that I received everything I ordered.:D I am about 1/2 done with my wrapping and am about to go over to the other room and see if I can put a large dent in what's left of that.

I had a massage this AM and that was sure nice.:cool: I recommend it highly. Just stop the world and get off for 60 minutes. :) Bailey has just stuck by my side like a real trooper. Occasionally we have play time, but she's not complaining. Ryan is here so that helps. She's due for a bath soon.

I did find a spray that seems to help curb her itching. It's a Drs. Foster & Smith product. Just a light spray on whatever area she scratches and it seems to take care of it for awhile.....and she doesn't seem to mind the spray. Whodathunk it?

Rudolph is calling. Gotta run.

Love,
Sus/an Ho-Ho-Ho :D

Two SLEEPS!!!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Susan and Bailey.

I'm making pecan tarts tomorrow, hmm, either really early in the day or late at night. Not sure which yet. Probably very very late though, which means I'll be updating threads on the forum at 1am or something crazy like that. :)

At least the roads are semi clear now so I could get out and get some more errands run. Picked up gifts for the neighbors this year. Madiran wine is suppose to be the red that is good for your heart, so I'll give them all a bottle, then tell the they have to drink it as I found some soft french cheese and crackers and grapes and I'm making up little baggies with a bit of everything for each neighbor. I thought that sounded like more fun than the normal chocoloates/wine that we usually do.

Then off to pick up smoked salmon and cream cheese and artichoke dip and veggies to make up trays for tomorrow night. I'm on a roll, don't stop me now. There is nothing I love more than making up gifts for people.

I have this theory, that okay, if I Just make stuff and give it to other people then I can have like a bite of everything and not be able to have the Whole thing and maybe I'll get through the holidays without an extra 20lbs somewhere on my person that it shouldn't be. :) No? Well, it's a theory. ROFL

Oh my gosh, I can barely pack for two weeks, I'd be a basket case if packing for extended stay anywhere! Kudos to you being mucho organized.

hmmm..massage. Yes please. LOL

Merry Christmas
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Merry Christmas Sharlene and Molly Muffin! :D

I just finished wrapping the last present. :cool: The pies have been put off until tomorrow. I am just too bushed.

I'll let you know how organized I was once I get down there!!! I just don't think I'll be able to think of everything I'll need to take to be able to do everything I do to run our life without my desktop. Oh well. I made it through 3 weeks okay. I just have to multiply that times 4.....and hope my credit/identity isn't hijacked!! :eek::confused:

Your idea of wine, cheese, crackers and grapes sounds very tasty and very thoughtful. Will Molly help you deliver?

Bailey wants my attention. I better go. She's been very patient.
Big hugs!!

Susan

I could not believe it that last night I sat down to devour the most tasty S'mores. Having never had one, I am now addicted to them. I thought of sharing some with Santa and saving a bit for under the tree but decided against it.

It was the perfect suprise after a painful day at work and I could not have had a happier night.

My darling Susan, what would I do without you?

I hope Bailey's itches are better and ear healed up as well. We cant have Little Miss feeling under the weather for her winter retreat.

Have the Merriest of Christmases, dear friend. I dearly hope it is magical for you.

All my love,
Addy

Hi Addy -

My apologies for the lack of festive wrap.....I had all I could do to get that off to you so you'd have it by Christmas. I hope the crackers weren't mashed. I was so excited knowing yesterday was the day it was supposed to arrive. :D:cool: It was a fun thing to do for me. :cool:

Bailey is doing well today. :) No scratching yet. She's due for a bath just as soon as I get these pies done. I'm going to make some Mrs. Claus holiday punch-orange juice, cider, cloves, allspice and cinnamon sticks, then bake the pies, give Bailey her bath, then sit down and take a nap!!!

ONE MORE SLEEP!!!!

Take care dear friend. My life would be much poorer without you.

All my love,
Sus

Nothing was smashed everything was perfect and I was so excited when hubby called me and said there was a package for me, I could not wait to get home. The contents were delightful.


Merry Christmas






no more sleeps :D:D:D

Merry Christmas Susan, Bailey and family :)

I hope you have had a lovely day, with lots of love and warmth. (well, maybe just a few snow flakes too to make it feel right)

We're getting snow here all day long. I'll huff and puff and blow some your way.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Merry Christmas Addy, Sharlene, Koko, Molly & Zoe (2 foot, then alphabetical order :D)!!!!

No more sleeps!!! Santa even let us sleep late.....that was the best present ever!!

We've had a roaring fire all day and a very relaxing day. Bailey finally figured out it was FUN to unwrap presents. We're going to have our Christmas dinner soon. No snowflakes here, but it's plenty cold. :eek:

Say Addy-Russell Stover now makes s'mores. I haven't tried mine yet, but Santa brought one in my stocking. It's bound to be good. Mmmmmmm. I'll let you know.

I wish we could all gather together with our pups, some cider and have some giggles together. I'd say I'll meet you in the non-basement, but it's too darn cold for that!!! Besides-I've been hearing the sump pump running down there, so it must be very moist down there...............

Sweet dreams everyone!

Hugs & kisses-
Sus/an

Wouldn't that be lovely? Getting together, sitting around gabbing. Great images in my mind of that!!!!!!:D:D

back to work today and tomorrow I finally see the specialist.:)

I hate to tell you this....but the tree is down and put away.:( :eek: This is the ONLY year it will happen this early. Bob and Ryan have gone off to shop the outlets and get dinner out and Bailey and I are left behind to continue trip preparations. :( I didn't sleep much last night....my mind kept going over things I need to do in order to be prepared to go. I was falling asleep in front of the tv and so I thought.....AHA-good time to go to bed......got in bed and I was wide awake.:mad: I hate that!!!

We've got sand bags loaded to block the garage doors in case it floods while we're gone. Ryan says he'll come down and check if that happens. He's a good kid................sometimes.:p

Good luck with the specialist tomorrow, Addy. Tell him/her we'll be watching her/him!!

Love,
Sus

Are we in Florida yet???????

Your Christmas sounds like it was divine:D My daughter puts her tree up the day after Thanksgiving and takes it down the day after Christmas every year, so dont feel bad your tree is done.

Hubby and I are looking at the nine inches f snow on our roof, all the ice in the yard, and we are seriously asking ourselves why are we still here?:rolleyes:

Man o man Sus, enjoy your winter retreat. I will day dream we are sitting watching sunsets together:):):)

Happy Almost New Year!!!

Happy New Year Susan and Bailey and Bob! I hear the car is packed and ready to go. You're riding on top? Seems to be a rather Well packed car.
Addy and I will fly down, not sticking around for flooding with no one there to rescue us I'm sure. :)
You guys be careful on the drive down and check in so we know you arrived safe and sound!
That was so sweet of you to introduce Addy to smores. Now she just needs to do it on the beach, with a campfire!! :) :) :)
Be safe!
hugs,
Sharlene and molly muffin

How in the world did you find time to squeeze in good wishes to me and mine as we're about to head out through the snow with all this partying you have going on??!!??!! :)
Sad to say, the last few smores makings did not make the final cut on the car packing.:( Maybe I'll have one right before I go to bed. I'm down to the last few papers and I'm procrastinating. Bob went to bed 1.5 hours ago. If I were smart I'd be sawing logs now too.
I think you should put Molly in a box, punch some air holes in it and overnight her to Florida.;) You can leave her with us until party season is over. She and Bailey would have a blast with the alligators.:rolleyes: I'm going to be on the lookout for an "Alligator Crossing" sign.
Take care, Sharlene.:D
If they've reconnected the internet as they were supposed to, you should hear we're safe and sound, and warmer by Sunday or so.
Big Hugs!!!:D:D
Susan

I did not even know it snowed in NC. Such crazy weather. :rolleyes:

Thank goodness Bob did not put you and Bailey on the car roof to make more room.:):):):)

Just think soon you will be in sunny, warm Florida. Just stay clear of the dang alligators, gosh I dont like that at all. Hubby lived in Flroida for awhile in his younger days. He remembers having to watch out for them.

Thanks for being there for me Sus. Love ya.

Always have time for the forum peeps. :)

Things will be calmer the end of February. Our work just really does their holiday parties after the new year, so January is crazy month.

I wish I had someone who could take care of molly when we travel, that would make life so much easier on us and on her. Everyone pretty much has their own lives and dogs and having one with special issues isn't necessarily going to fit into their lives even for a weekend. They think it will but reality is often not what you think it will be. :) Since I like them I won't impose on their generosity. hahahaha

Gosh, hope you are out of the snow and yucky weather and into warm temperatures now. Would be great if the internet has been hooked up for you. This is going to be such fun for you, the start of a new winter escape tradition. I hope that it is all that you want it to be and much more. (all good of course) :)

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Hello from sunny but chilly Florida! We made it!! Day #1 was 81 degrees. Today (day #3) is 42. I'm not complaining-it's 11 at home and God know what where you guys are!!! :eek::eek::eek: We're supposed to get back to 80 by Saturday. Part of what I like here is that more often than not, it is sunny. In DE, more often than not, in the winter, it's gray. Just the sunshine makes such a big difference in how I feel.

Well-they are laying tile on the lanai today. That is the final thing to be done until Thursday when they come to install the Murphy bed system....so all youse guys can come and visit!:D

The new counters and sinks look great. The grab bars are installed in both baths. The modified vanity is in the MBath. And we can finally put things where they belong FOR REAL!!! It was a bit of a bummer at first because I realized we had to, one more time, do another cleanup, do paint touch ups and spackle and that kind of bummed me out. But I've already finished one area and will finish the second one today.....so we can see progress being made.

Last night we ate dinner at the for real dining table for the first time. It was nice. Bob even gave me the chair with the arms so I'd have those for support to get up. My leg muscles really need some workouts. I've lost a lot of strength.

Bailey is doing her usual barkfest. She's very happy chasing balls and running inside. We haven't seen Pat the alligator yet. That's really odd. I miss him/her.

The guy laying tile is in shorts.....outside.....42 degrees!!!!!

Well-let me go check what I've missed. Just wanted to let you know we arrived safely. Thanks for your posts Sharlene and Addy. It's nice to know we're still connected! :):D

Love,
Sus/an

I'll take 42 over -14 any day;);) After this 30 will feel like 80:p

I am so glad you arrived safely, whew!!! The weather has been so crazy everywhere, long distance travel makes nervous.

I don't think you should miss Pat the alligator too much. Scares the beegeebers out of me. I think Pat needs to stay in the designated alligator area only:D:D:D:D:D Like do NOT cross this line, Pat!!!

I am picturing the setting as I read your post, and that makes me smile, especially with Baily doing Barkfest. Yup, all sounds good, Sus.

Glad you guys made it down there alright and are settling in just fine. A little bit of "fix" isn't bad, as you shouldn't have to do it again at least!.
Wow, got to eat at your own table, that's nice isn't it. Feels more like home that way. I bet your leg muscles will be fine after some nice long walks on the beach. :)

40's sound divine to me too!
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Well, we made it to 73 today. The sun peeked out this afternoon. We shipped two boxes here (USPS) on our way out of BB. One finally reached here today. The other is still MIA!! :eek: For that I paid $46??!!:mad: UPS next time.

I let Bob out to go shopping today. He doesn't know we are broke.

One of the nice things about living here is we can order anything that the clubhouse has on their menu as takeout. So if we don't feel like getting all "fixed up", we can order and just run up there and in 15 minutes we have back in our own place a magnificently cooked gourmet meal.....like prime rib with popover, mashed potatoes, veggies, caesar salad and hot bread. Even Bailey thought that was pretty cool!!

Tonight we will have reruns. Their portions are huge. The Murphy bed/desk/cabinets got installed yesterday. I am busy trying to get stuff organized. I pulled a real boner....I called home to pick up messages and when trying to delete messages, I accidentally turned off the answering machine. Oh well. And there were 2 messages I never got to listen to. And since it won't answer, I can't possibly figure out how to turn it back on. Ain't life grand???:o

Love,
Me

I take left over food care packages;););)

Glad things are settling in down in sunny Florida. We are having freezing rain. My boss walked me to my car, galaant man that he is, so I would not fall. I reminded him he was holding my bad arm so if we crahsed down I would be screwed.:p:p No kidding the side walk was worse than a ice scating rink.

Enjoy your weather and soak up some rays for me and Zoe.

Yikes, that sounds pretty bad Addy, glad your boss was a gallant fellow.

*sigh* I'll so take 79F, oh to dream the dream. :)

Yummy, sounds nice to be able to just order and have it.

hmm, any neighbors with the key to the house?

I hate when packages go missing. They do usually show up, just not when you want them necessarily.

We're having a warm up this weekend, which I'll take. I'm sure it will go cold again. LOL

Enjoy the new digs!

Well, the package has found its way to Tampa. That's about an hour away. Maybe they can get their act together in time to deliver it tomorrow.

Going to bed now. Goodwill comes in the AM. Sunday I refuse to get up to see ANYONE!!! :p
Hugs n kisses,
Susan & Bailey

stopping by to say howdy Sus and Bailey.:):):)

I hope thing s are going well in sunny Florida and I hope that warm weather is soaking into your knees.:D:D

Hi Addy-I've had my first computer crisis and my WONderful son, as always, has come through for me and fixed me right up. He didn't do much of a job in getting me ready to go and I didn't push it, but he's coming through like a champ straightening out what I need when stuff isn't working and he now is realizing why I wanted him to sit down with me earlier. So one big area I worried about is all squared away now.

It's coolish-well...78 today. I know that sounds really warm. But it's not the same 78 I am familiar with.....but again....I am NOT complaining!~!:D The knees are talking to me badly. They are telling me to quit putting off starting with the exercise program. Enough already!!:mad: And stop this foolishness of staying up until the wee hours of the AM!!! It's ridiculous.

We're slowly getting pulled together. Still no pictures hung. Tomorrow I think we get to hang the key rack. It's a wire decorative thing that looks like a big heron. We had to hunt to find the right kind of hardware to hang it with. Bob has been visiting with more neighbors and has found some that really like Bailey, next door. That's helpful. They seem very nice....and of course they have very good taste!:D

It's supposed to be kind of rainy and chilly the rest of the week, I think. Good time to finish working on the inside. We have to scrub the tile floors with this special stuff.....get the grout cleaned and looking better. Then we're just about done. (Bob has to scrub, that is......not MY knees!!!)

Thanks for stopping by. Trying to send warmer weather north.

Love,
Sus

Your not supposed to be cleaning grout. you are supposed to be on a beach chair with a Pina Colada:D:D:D:D

LOL!!:D
Well, first there needs to be some sunshine. We've been a bit lacking in that regard. I do need to play more. I think I've forgotten how to play....except for playing with Bailey. There is a nice long stretch inside that is all tiled floor and we have all kinds of different balls and some of them bounce funny (on purpose) and we've been having great fun with those. At least one of us is getting exercise.:)

Kind of a lazy day today. Not very productive. We did get one or two things done. Bob did get his first Florida haircut. Boy did he get his hair cut!!!:eek::eek:

I'm next...but I'm not due yet and I'm going to stretch mine out. In Delaware I can get a cut for $12. Here they start at $55. YIKES!!! Of course $12 is not the norm in DE. I just lucked out in finding a gal who has a shop in her home and she caters to mostly long time customers and thinks they should not have to pay those outrageous prices. Bailey will probably get a grooming before I will get a hair cut next. I have a reference for that plus I've seen a place that interests me.

I found a place where I can order a Beware of Alligator sign. Problem is their website lets you choose what you want but has no way to check out. Hmmmmmmmm.

It's foggy tonight. Very humid. Supposed to rain. I still haven't seen Pat the alligator.

Hugs and more hugs.
Love,
Sus/an

I think I'm winning the war against the boxes!! :D I think there are fewer of them now....and, what? wait! could it be? is that a light at the end of yonder tunnel??? :D;)
Love,
me

Sure that's a light and not just a cream colored box? ROFL!
Glad to hear that you are finally seeing that tunnel opening.

Maybe one of the other ladies in the complex might have a recommendation for a hair stylist to get a cut from that won't cost an arm and a leg. :)

Gee, wonder what happened to Pat.

huggers,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

I sent a crocodile down to have a long talk with Pat. Wanted to makes sure Pat understood the boundaries for Bailey and Susan. I think we convinced Pat to take an extended vacation for the next few months;):D:p

tail up- love you

Hey Susan! :)

How is Florida treating you and Bailey and Bob? Are you having warm weather? I hope so! Can't let California and Arizona have all the good sunshine. :)

Any sign of Pat the alligator yet?

I hope you're having a blast. We're freezing our tails off up here!!
I have to worry about losing the white dog in the snow bank these days. :)

Hope you are having a blast and enjoying everything.
hugs
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

I see I've not posted on here since 1/15....so I guess a quick update is in order.
That must have been the day I learned of the death of a very good friend. It was not entirely unexpected. She was 87, had beaten three different types of cancers, had recently had pneumonia and was very frail and weak when I left DE. It still came as a shock. She was very special to me.:(

Then I reestablished contact with a friend from VA with whom I'd not spoken in at least ten years. :)She is now living in FL. Through her I learned about the deaths of two more friends several years ago. :(One had moved back to Australia and we'd lost touch. The other had chosen to remove herself from society....a sad situation. They both had been good friends for probably ten years. :(

Meanwhile, back at the condo almost every day we had someone coming in to do something.:confused: It got old real quick.:mad: I was freakin' out because of all the money we spent and Bob seemed to think I was speaking Chinese when I kept saying....We have NO MORE MONEY!!!! WE CANNOT BUY ANYTHING ELSE!!!!!:mad::confused::eek:

We've been here 5 weeks now and things are beginning to run fairly smoothly. The bills are beginning to get sorted out. The people are through coming in and out.:) All the work is finished.:) We are actually moved and settled in. The boxes are all gone.:) We've even had a couple of 80 degree days.:) And I have begun to check out the local art scene and there are some neat art/craft shows coming up.:D I've even had a workout at the fitness center.:D I'm still getting the "office" set up but that's mostly done and I'm working on getting a routine established to regulate my hours and schedule.

Bailey seems quite content and there are two new pictures from her first grooming here which we think is her best grooming ever.:D The only thing I'd ask them to do differently is to leave the eyebrows a tad longer so we can see more of the tan hair above her eyes. We will be sure to get her groomed the day before we leave to go home.

I'm going to have to meet my brother for lunch:mad: and let him stop by the condo..:mad::mad:..but then that will have been taken care of and be done with.

We have seen Pat the alligator but only a few times. Most of the alligators have been hiding. :confused: I don't know why-I guess they don't like the cooler weather even though they're cold blooded animals. I don't know where they go-because they can't just stay under water.:confused: I don't think I'll go looking for them.:eek:
Sus/an

Oh no the brother visit:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

I can send mine down to visit too if you like:p:p:p:p You can even keep him for awhile.;);)

I loved Bailey's new groom, they did a perfect job and I am also glad she is feeling better.

be glad you are there and not here because this has been the worst winter in twenty years. The dogs and I hide in our bedroom every night and I told hubby I am not coming out until April. All I can say is good thing Easter is late this year. Things are so bad the other day 4 degrees felt balmy.:eek::eek::eek:


Gotta run love ya

Hi Sus,

I updated Koko's album cover with a quick pix from today. He needs to go the groomers but we have been waiting for the cold weather to abait. At this rate this winter is going that will be June:mad: He has a thread on Everything else from when he had some emergencies.
But you are right. He should have his own thread now on Everything Else.

Thank you dear friend for all that you do.

love ya

What a handsome fella Koko is. He's looking pretty good in that picture Addy.

Susan, I've been lax in updating to your thread lately. Apologizes. I hope you are enjoying the lovely weather in Florida and getting out and doing fun stuff. I was jealous when my hubby went to California last week and I had to stay in this nasty cold weather. ugh.

See much of Pat the alligator this winter?

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Hi Addy-thanks for the prompt posting of the picture. I went back through all your albums again, just to refresh for myself.

Sharlene-Pat has been mostly missing. We've only seen him/her once recently. Yesterday we had a mini turtle convention.....well, large turtles, mini convention. Plus this HUGE sand crane-these things stand over 4 feet high, walked right in front of our lanai. They are gorgeous birds. Unfortunately I was not quick enough with the camera. The birds around here are magnificent. I'm going to have to go out with my camera and just stroll around trying to get some shots. Bailey thinks she'll take on some of these large birds but we tell her to mind her own business.

The alligators are only now starting to show back up. They don't seem to like it until the weather gets well into the 70s. I don't know where they are when we don't see them....if they just stay in the water or if they migrate somewhere else. I've also been told there is other wild life roaming around here. We saw a dead snake in the parking lot and someone mentioned the word cougar. A number of people have warned us not to go out to walk after dark.

It's been interesting in that Bailey's grooming job-the fluffy one seems to be holding. I don't know why...if she did something different in the trim but it's been a month now and we've even given her a bath ourselves and it's still that fluffy furry look. I'm going to be disappointed when we get back to DE. I'll be taking lots of pictures and maybe we'll run her by the groomers soon after we get back.


Well, gotta run. Brother is coming by tomorrow for lunch and visit. :( Ryan arrives on Thursday for 4 days.:D:D Still lots to do to get ready. Thanks for looking in on us.:D
Love,
Sus

Well, it's 12:43....still waiting on brother who was to be here @ noon. Very typical. I can't wait for this "lunch" to be over.:(
Sus

Hope the time flies by and it's all over with soon.

sending you big hugs,
Sharlene and molly muffin

Hope "lunch" went well;)

Well we haven't gotten calls for bail money have we? :) :)

Hope you are hanging in there Susan!

hugs,
sharlene and molly muffin