Volunteers

It is apparent that I need an army of volunteers to get my house in order! I have paint, tiles, cleaning supplies, ladders, etc., but nobody for the "woman hours" to get the things done. Just call and let me know when you will be here. . . Somebody needs to do it, so I's thinking "that makes me a somebody!"

And it sounds like I have going to have plenty of time as we are under another winter storm warning through tomorrow -- sleet, snow, the usual winter stuff. I'm warm, have plenty of food and lots of projects so since I can't go anywhere I may be able to get some stuff done. . .NOT!

I'm thinking about going back to SC. . . Everybody here's falling apart. . . heart problems, infections, shingles, colds. . . and the little people in SC are a lot better looking! I already miss those precious angels so much. Have to start writing them letters again, and including $1 each week. . . and that's for FOUR now! I am so blessed! ! ! ! ! (Almost "blessed" into the poor house!) I love, love, love them all.

And now I've become the music library for the county! Wait, country. . . It seems if somebody is looking for a particular song they call me, and I usually have the written music in one of my (cough, cough) couple of books. The last request came from California. . . If I get any more books I am going to have to build on to this little house just to store them! Spouse threatens: "No more books and no more dishes". . . Well, that ain't gonna happen!

So, now that I have that stuff off my chest, I'm gonna get up and get started. . which will require getting out of my PJs! luv, mom/mrt

Uh, Mistake. . .

Sorry, my ego got ahead of me. . . It's Skylar Marianna not Maryanna. . . Pride goeth before the fall! She went to the doctor today; weighs a whopping 5 lbs. 8 oz now. Like holding air! She's beautiful. . . head full of dark hair, dimples, and hopefully her blue eyes will stay with her. Then she would look like her Aunty Jifner, except a few pounds lighter. Jennifer does have that petite little frame, tho. May be hard to tell them apart!

Took my Big Boys out to dinner tonight before I leave tomorrow. They chose Texas Roadhouse so they could throw their peanut hulls on the floor! Also had to have the most expensive items on the menu. . . Levi ate shrimp, Carlos two hamburgers, and then they had the big Texas sized brownie and strawberry cheesecake. I questioned about eating so much sweets at night. Carlos: "But Granny, it's a special night! We won't see you for two months!"

OK, so rip my heart out and throw it on the floor with peanuts -- or buy desserts. I chose the latter!

When they were getting into bed, Carlos commented on the new bedspreads and curtains I made for their "man cave". He said: "Ya know Granny, we really should pay you for everything you have done for us." OK, rip my heart out and throw it on the floor with the peanuts! My gosh, I love these precious angels!

Anyway, gotta find a nest as I have to leave early tomorrow. If I don't make myself leave, I never will! And this family needs me out of the way so they can be a family. I love all my kids with all my heart! Well, except Sarah doesn't think so. I haven't done anything for her. Guess I'll have to make her some Barbie clothes! luv, mom/mrt

Skylar Maryanna Tafoya

For those of you who couldn't see the photos; I resized them soI don't know why they were so big! Skylar is now on her way home! YAAAAAA!!!! luv, mom/mrt/Granny