I'm just across the river from Portland...
What are you doing today?
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What is Kasey certified to do Lora? As a once-aspiring scientist myself, the name of the institute is impressive!
Is that the field her new job is in?
Lee
Steel works and welding.
Big bucks.
Dang!
Woke up this morning to find two brothers died in a plane crash in the county.
One had been the owner of a major car dealership in the area.
Both in their 80s.
Woke up this morning to find two brothers died in a plane crash in the county.
One had been the owner of a major car dealership in the area.
Both in their 80s.
Good for her! I was just telling my co-workers in our accounting office that if I had it to do all over, I think I'd go into the trades.
Lee
Congratulations, Kathleen! Feels good, doesn't it? I've ordered 3 boxes of Christmas cards and will write them out next weekend (I send about 40 and maybe get a dozen , but it's a family tradition that I love).
I like to have nearly everything done before Thanksgiving.
Lee
This is a first for me. I will be totally happy once all is wrapped and things get shipped. In the past, I have been one of those frazzled people at the holidays. This year, my goal was to have all done prior to Thanksgiving. I've rarely even sent cards. This year, my fella used AI to make an image to use for our cards. The picture has three kittens that are dead-ringers for our three wildlings. So I made cards today.
He used Microsoft CoPilot to do it. I was watching and said, "I want Santa in front of a Christmas tree." The next rendition was done and there it was.
I order Christmas cards in October. I write them out in November. I mail them the day after Thanksgiving. Our gift list is really small and usually online, so they get shipped directly to folks - have you seen the price of postage these days!? If I don't pace myself, I get very frazzled too. This works for me.
Kasey is going to let us know when they get to Davenport, Iowa tonight or whenever.
She says they're going to be in Portland within 4 days.
This journey is going to be a long one for me.
I'm worried as any Grandmother would be.
Jeff is on pins and needles being her Daddy.
I have to work tomorrow night.
Already know I'll be distracted the entire time.
Ugh..
She says they're going to be in Portland within 4 days.
This journey is going to be a long one for me.
I'm worried as any Grandmother would be.
Jeff is on pins and needles being her Daddy.
I have to work tomorrow night.
Already know I'll be distracted the entire time.
Ugh..
This is where Kasey is as of noon my time.
That Life360 app is nifty.
That Life360 app is nifty.
^^^^ they stayed in Casper, Wyoming last night.
That lol
I've never been a gifting-on-time person. BUT...this year, ALL of my shopping (with the exception of the fella) is not only done. All gifts are done, wrapped, and boxed for shipping to 5 different locations! All I need are labels and a trip to UPS. *happy dances*
I love, love, love your skinny tree!!!
We've been at my brother's house near Houston for 3 days and today are driving over to Austin for a week (about 3 hours away). We're staying with my sister who lives there. Our middle daughter lives in Georgetown which is near Austin. Spending Thanksgiving with our daughter, her husband and our grandson, and of course will be going over to visit every day.
Working tonight.
Also waiting to hear from my Granddaughter.
They crossed the border out of Idaho into Oregon around 8:30 my time last night.
They should be getting to Portland sometime today.
Also waiting to hear from my Granddaughter.
They crossed the border out of Idaho into Oregon around 8:30 my time last night.
They should be getting to Portland sometime today.
Kathleen, you inspired me to box up the gifts I'm sending, but I'll wait a bit to mail them. I started on my Christmas cards - I write little updates on each so it takes awhile. Will finish them tomorrow while watching the Pats.
Lee
My only nephew just built a house and moved his family to Georgetown. If you run into Beau Fraser, give him a hug for me!
Lee
Since the day of my grandmothers, we have spent a day polishing up any metal, silver or silverplate for the holidays. It works well as we know when we last polished anything. Today was that day. I started around 9 AM and completed everything by 4 PM. Now I am sitting and happily smiling any silvery twinkle I see....and noticing that I really need to wash some glass lamps......some china....some cut glass.....maybe wipe down the China cabinet.....
I do enjoy polishing silver. It's a Zen-like thing to do. However I do miss the day when it was a family event. A small sample.
I do enjoy polishing silver. It's a Zen-like thing to do. However I do miss the day when it was a family event. A small sample.
Wow, mine never looked as clean and beautiful as that! What brand of polish do you use?
Lee
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