Daughter and family have gone to NC to visit J's mother and grandmother.  And his sister and her family.  So there are 5 generations in one house.  Amazing.  Want to see pictures of that.
Luckily I didn't get any panic calls from them while they were on the road.  Not that I could have helped anyway.  Hope they enjoy the visit and get back safely.
Y'all have an uneventful Monday and remember:  Forgive your enemies, it messes up their heads.

Friday evening and yesterday were family time.  Daughter and family came up and yesterday we went to have the childrens' pictures taken with the man dressed as Santa.  Daughter now has 2 DVD's of pictures from which to choose for her holiday cards.  Since they are going to NC to see J's mom, sister, and grandmother, they took the high chair and portable crib when they left.  J's grandmother has never seen the baby so it was a good time for them to go visit.  (Grandmother lives in TX and is visiting J's mom).
I think the Hermit is glad for this respite.
I'm off to the gallery today.  We're open only because it's the NE GA Arts Tour weekend and we're obliged to be.  We did have some business on Friday.  Don't know about yesterday but will find out since the lady who worked yesterday will be there today also.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed.  At least I'll get some more Christmas earrings made.
Y'all have a nice Sunday and remember:  the difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.....Albert Einstein

Feeling better this morning.  I have learned not to mix Sudafed with coffee.  I've never taken speed but I think I know what it feels like now.  Don't know how anyone could like feeling that way.  Spent the afternoon with friends at the gallery and that was really nice.  Think I caught a cold from the doctor's office air.  Either that or my sinuses are letting me know they don't appreciate this wacky temperature change we're having.  First it's cold, then it's warm. 
Off to the gallery again today but first I have to stop and vote.  Important thing, voting.  Unfortunately too many people shrug their shoulders and don't, then wonder why they are unhappy with the results.  Hey, folks, if you don't vote you don't get to complain!
Tenacious tree rat has been coming up on the porch in the morning.  I chase it off with the BB pistol.  Haven't hit it yet but it stays away for a day or so then forgets and comes back.
Something keeps piling mud and sticks on the cage covering the overflow pipe.  Don't know if it's a beaver or maybe a raccoon.  I don't feel like staking out the place so will just have to keep clearing it.  I'm trying to come up with some kind of solution to the problem.  You know, some way to keep the critter from even getting to the cage.  Any ideas?
Y'all have a precious day and remember:  Can't complain, but still do.

I'm feeling out of sorts this morning.  Partly because of the time change and partly because I just have stuff running through my head, so to speak, that I don't like.  Much has to do with family.  I won't bother you with it.  Suffice it to say that I have some hard decisions to make and they undoubtedly won't be liked by those affected.
Since I really don't have anything nice to say I'll just wish y'all a good day.

Soooo the time has been changed.  Wish "they" would leave it alone.  Older folk, babies, and animals don't adjust well.  How 'bout just splitting the difference and leaving it there?
Going to the evil empire today to stock up on coffee.  Will probably have to go again before Thanksgiving since I WILL NOT go there anytime between then and New Year's day.  Won't go to any of the malls either (not that I do anyway).  I don't deal with crowds and fools well and both places have plenty during that time.
I really don't even feel like doing any of the holidays.  Except for the grandchildren and immediate family.  I already have stuff bought, however, so I guess I'll at least do Yule and Christmas.  It seems the older I get the less enthusiastic I am about such things.  I usually shop during the year so I don't have to worry about it around the holidays. 
Well, I guess I'll get a move on.  Lots to do today and I need to keep my mind off some family stuff going on.  Y'all have a pleasant Sunday and do what makes you happy.

I hate to think what it's going to cost but I took my faithful van in yesterday for the 200,000 mile service.  Because it is paid for I try to make sure that I get it serviced on schedule so it will last me a long time.  I don't understand people who have to trade their vehicles in every few years for a newer model.  It usually means that their vehicles are never paid for and they have a monthly payment for the rest of their lives.  It's like paying rent....you have a place to live but you don't own it.
I'd love to get my property paid off as well as what credit cards I have.  I'm working diligently on the cc's.  As soon as two of them are paid off I'll carry them for about 6 months then cancel them.  It would be nice if I could live without any of them, but in order to buy things off the internet from stores we don't have here I have to use a credit card.  I tried a paypal account but that didn't work well for me.  Oh well.
Going to the dr's for my 3 month A1c check.  Hoping it's gone down.  Trying to lose weight and eat right is not easy, but I'm trying.  I am down about 10 pounds....the goal is 24.  It's slow and I have to have patience.
Y'all have a tremendous day and remember:  live.

Nights are still pretty chilly here.  High 30's low 40's.  Luckily the sun's been shining, warming it up nicely during the day.  Don't have much to say right now.  I kinda tired and feeling low. 
Y'all have a pleasant evening and remember:  Love is all you need........except when you're broke.