My chest & A - Fib were acting up lately & getting me nervous, but Doc. says too much stress, My 12 yr/. old Gr. Grnaddaughrter is in re -hap for extreme behavior, like trying to kill self, they can't seem to get through to her, & she won't open up. so come June , don't know as yet where & what they will do for her. plus my little guy, Preston 14 yrs. is with a very nice family, but I know still misses his Mom & us, doing well in school, Yes. but sad. Then my Daughter, sounds like she is not moving in with us, & extremely dissapointed with that, ( me ) had looked so forward to it. I am so lonely ... Then my poor Son in Florida, has Cancer in 3 places, doesn't look to good, & only 54 *  I am especially sick about this, he is such a devote Husband & Worker,   so my 2019 isn't taking off too well as yet*  :(  and I am not feeling that great, Ugh !!! so bored you plenty, sorry, Love ya anyway *

   >   SUCH A HAPPY  " FRIDAY "  I HOPE FOR YOU *

              I HAVE NOT DECIDED AS YET ~  HAVE TO GET SQUEEDED IN WITH DR.

              LATE, TO GET A PILL FOR ANOTHER BITE ..... RIGHT LEG, VERY TENDER

              & SWOLLEN PURE RED *   WISH WE KNEW WHAT WAS BITING ME *

              HAVE TO FIX POTATO SALAD & SLAW BEFORE WE GO, 

              THEN FRY FISH FOR SUPPER *   WHEN WE GET BACK *  UP OFF & ON ALL

              NIGHT * SO TIRED,,,,,  FRUIT CAKE WILL WAIT ANOTHER DAY !!!

              ALL I HAVE TO DO IS FLOUR ALL CHOPPED FRUIT, SO IT STAYS PUT **

              & MIX & POR & BAKE :)    ME & NEIGHBOR WILL HAVE A GOOD EAT !!!! LOL

              MY ENGLISH IS BEHIND TIME :(    WELL I AM HALF ASLEEP !!!

              BOY THE YOU KNOW WHAT IS GETTING  " DEEP " IN THE " WH " NEED 

              BOOTS TO WONDER AROUND THERE LOL GOOD OLE " MR. T " .......

              MY BP. WAS UP, & OXYGEN *   TAKING MEDS FOR WHITE BLOOD CELLS *

              DR. SAYS, TOOOO, MUCH STRESS !! A - FIB ACTING UP TOO. 

              WWISH YOU A SUPER DAY ... WITH HUGS & LOVE, KAREN > 

Have an appt. with Heart Dr. Wednesday, thank goodness ... seems like my disfunctional family is determine to ruin my January, lol ... Not a very good start, for this year, Only having soup, for supper, not that hungry, maybe a grill cheese sandwich too, not for sure, lol .. Pray all is super for you, & your doing fine , Lots of Love, Karen

  * * *     WISHING YOU A LOVELY EVENING, ALTHOUGH IT'S

             NASTY COLD OUT THERE,,,  TAKE GOOD CARE & STAY PLENTY WARM .

             CAREFUL OF DRIVING IF SNOW HITS *  jUST BE CAREFUL :)

             BIGGI LOVE WITH BIGGI HUGS ... KAREN & KITTIES * * * 

  >   HAVE A GREAT SUNDAY, WITH LOVE,,  HOPE IT'S NOT

            TOO COLD FOR YOU,,   NOT SURE OF SUPPER YET,,,

            CAN'T THINK THIS EARLY, LOL ..   WATCHING THE ,

            " GOLDEN GIRLS " NOT MUCH ON,  RE-RUNS !!!

            ENJOY THE DAY, & NEW WEEK A HEAD ,, LOVE, KAREN *

 * * *    GOOD NIGHT & SWEET DREAMS  /  GOOD MORNING TO YOU *

            JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT, & GOING TO BED,, NAPS DID NOTHING 

             FOR ME TODAY,,   FEELING A BIT BETTER, TAKING THINGS SLOW,

            PACKED A COUPLE BAGS IN CASE I HAVE TO GO TO " ER" 

            HOPING NOT OF COURSE,,   & LAPTOP !!   I AM BEING STUBBORN, I KNOW *

            HATE HOSPITALS,,  WHO DOESN'T ??   CHILLY WEATHER COMING ALL OVER,

            Brrr !!!    HAVE A WONDERFUL SUNDAY, LOTS OF LOVE WITH HUGS,,  KAREN

>   THESE PICS MADE ME SMILE & THINK OF SPRING 

          GLORIOUS TIMES OF THE SEASON ......

 >    QUESTION ??  WHY DON'T WE GET THE " RAIN " &

            "  BREEZE  "  IN THE SUMMER WHEN MOST NEEDED ??

            " I KNOW,, ASK MRS. MOTHER NATURE,,  WHO IS SHE 

            MARRIED TO ANYWAY ??   THE DEVIL ??  LOL LOL ......

Morning Young Man, Had enough rain as yet ?Hoping Spring won't take much longer to get here *  oh I know it will, but a girl can dream can't she , lol ...  Well, on with comments, in hopes I finish this time,  Lots of Love, 

   >   HI THERE,, BEST OF WISHES FOR A TERRIFIC DAY *

              THAT BUCKET OF WATER WILL BE FALLING OUT OF SKY SOON *

              I THINK WE HAVE HAD ENOUGH,, BUT GUESS NOT *

              ( 7 ) VILES OF BLOOD I GAVE FOR MORE TESTING *

              WILL SEE HER IN TWO WEEKS TO SEE ABOUT MEDS, OR

              STEROIDS ** FOR LOW WHITE BLOOD CELLS *

              BP IS FINALLY UP ..... & OXEGEN *  

              LOST OVER $ 200.00 DOLLARS IN FOOD, DUE TO FRIDGE **

              NEW ONE COMING TOMORROW *  WE ARE TIRED OF MCDONALDS

              HARDEE'S,, BUGERKING *  THEY ALL HAVE GIVEN US WRONG FOOD *

              CAN'T AFFORD DOUBLE DOOR FRIDGE, CAME DOWN TO STANDERED

              TOP FREEZER,, 18 CUBIC FT. NOT THRILLED !!!!  

               FRONT TWO LARGE BURNERS ON COOK STOVE HAVE GONE WILD, 

               FLAIR UP TO HIGH & BURN THINGS BEFORE YOU CAN CATCH IT. 

               MOMS USE TO LAST 20-25 YRS,  NEW BUT CHEAPLY MADE,, UGH !!!

               >  LOVE & HUGS ... KAREN

A Wonderful full Sun & bright Blue skies to look at all day,  Still looking forward to Spring, & to see all the new growth & blooms starting, & be able to sit on porch with a.m. Coffee .. miss that, was up most of night, on puter, went to lay down by 9 a.m. & woke up to a man in my bed, lol ... so have no idea when Bob came home from work, I only slept a couple hours, & still tired, Have lost a fridge & freezer full of food, it died, with no notice, will be Friday before I get the new fridge, hope your week is a good one, Love & Hugs, karen

           * * *   WISH YOU A PLEASANT DAY, WITH SOME SUN *

                    TO BRIGHTEN THE DAY & MAKE YOU SMILE *

           * * *    " SILLY BIRDS BRING THEIR OWN BUCKET "

                     IN CASE OF RAIN & FLOODING *

                     ENJOY THE WEEK * LOVE, KAREN * * * 

Wishing you a fantastic Monday, with little to no rain, Most all of Sunday was raining, & several hours of hail,  Lots of Love to you, 

  * * *    BLESS YOU THIS MONDAY MORNING,

            MAY YOUR WEEK RUN SMOOTHLY ......

           BE CAREFUL DRIVING IN SNOW & ON

           RAINY ROADS.  SMILE BIG & STAY WARM *

            BIG HUG WITH LOVE,  KAREN * * * 

Oh wow .. Lucky you to have lived there & enjoyed all there is, would give anything to have a piece of Heaven before I die *  Thinking of you with Love, Karen

 ~ * ~  HAD A GOOD DAY, BUT COLD *  IT'S THAT TIME

          OF NIGHT TO GO READ & FALL ASLEEP *  SAY MY

          BLESSINGS FOR HAVING SUCH WONDERFUL FRIENDS *

          STAYING IN AND AWAY FROM THE COLD,, LUCKY IF WE

          SEE 35* TOMORROW,   HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND *

          ** MUCH LOVE WITH BIG HUGS **

Va. & W Va. are suppose to get a good snow, us maybe sleet,  How is the weather in your neighbor hood ?  only 35 * today, sorry no writing sometimes, not too much to chatter about, Lots of Love, karen

   ~ * ~   LOOKS LIKE WE MAY GET SOME OF THAT AWFUL WHITE FLUFF

             COMING TO THE EASTERN SIDE OF STATES * NOT AS BAD AS

             EVERYONE ELSE *   35 * RIGHT NOW, & BREEZY .......  

              THE ISLANDS SURE SOUND GOOD THIS TIME OF YEAR ~ LOL ~

             OH IF WE COULD EVER LIVE THERE,,  ONE OF MY DREAMS .......

             LOUNGING ON THE BEACH & LOTS OF SWIMMING ... YES !!!!

             WOULD FEEL LIKE I EAS IN HEAVEN *   LOVE & HUGS, KAREN ~ * ~ 

 * * *    EVENING HAS COME,,  HOPE YOUR DAY WENT WELL*

           CHILLY HERE TODAY, NOT OVER 48*

           NO RAIN OR SNOW, THANK GOODNESS *

           HAVE BEEN CHATTING WITH GR. GRANDSON ON FACEBOOK *

           HE BOUGHT HIM A PHONE WITH XMAS GIFT MONEY * SO

           HAPPY TO BE THIS CLOSE TO HIM ... NOT A BIT HAPPY WITH

           THERAPY RESULTS FOR CIARA,  LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THOSE 

           PEOPLE ARE DOING !!!   LOVE & HUGS, KAREN * * *

  ~ ~ ~   THINGS SEEM A BIT HECTIC OVER THE 

             HOLIDAYS,,  CAN'T WAIT TO PICK FLOWERS *

  ~ ~ ~   TRYING OUT A NEW COLOR FOR TOES, 

             READING A "JAMES PTTERSON "  BOOK *

  ~ ~ ~   BROUGHT YOU SOME FLOWERS TO HAVE YOU SMILE *

             HAVE TO GO GET SOME EGGS THIS A.M.  WISH YOU A

             GREAT DAY,, WE'LL HAVE RAIN OFF & ON TODAY *

                  ""  MUCH LOVE WITH HUGS  ""  KAREN ~ ~ ~  

 ***  SO SWEET, HOW THE GIRLS WAITED FOR HOURS, FOR SANTA *

  ***  EVEN KITTY POOPED OUT *

  *** WISHING YOU THE MERRYEST OF CHRISTMAS & HAPPYEST OF NEW YEARS *

       WEATHER WAS PLEASANT, NO RAIN, NO SNOW *  LOTS OF SUN *

       HAVE A GREAT REST OF THE WEEK,,  WITH LOVE & HUGS,,  KAREN

                                    ** MAKING MORE COOKIES **

 ***  SO SWEET, HOW THE GIRLS WAITED FOR HOURS, FOR SANTA *

  ***  EVEN KITTY POOPED OUT *

  *** WISHING YOU THE MERRYEST OF CHRISTMAS & HAPPYEST OF NEW YEARS *

       WEATHER WAS PLEASANT, NO RAIN, NO SNOW *  LOTS OF SUN *

       HAVE A GREAT REST OF THE WEEK,,  WITH LOVE & HUGS,,  KAREN

                                    ** MAKING MORE COOKIES **

I do not have a memory anymore, neither does Bob, lol ... It's our 22nd Anniversary today, Pretty sad when both forgets .. lol .. We were married in 1996 in Tampa Florida, & my littlest Great Grandson is 2 today also, I am a mess lol ... Love ya & have a great weekend & Merry Christmas Dear One *

 * * *  FINALLY STOPPED RAINING THIS MORNING,

         STILL HAVE LOTS OF PUDDLES ALL OVER YARD,

         43*  NOT MUCH BETTER REST OF WEEK,,

         4 DAYS FOR THE BIG SLEIGH TO HAVE COME *

         WISH YOU A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS **

         BUNCHES OF LOVE TO YOU *** KAREN & HUBBY ( BOB )

Hi SweetPea, Guess your snug as a bug in a rub there, with nice weather & warm temps, :)  We are not !    Hope your dau went quite well. 

 ~ * ~     "" HAPPY EVENING TO YOU & YOURS ""

             GOOD GRIEF,, THINK THIS WHOLE SIDE OF

             PLANET IS RAING ....  STEADY GOOD RAIN ALL LAST

             NIGHT & ALL DAY, NOT LET UP A TINY BIT EITHER *

             SMOTHERED PORK LOINS IN ELECTRIC FRY PAN *

             MY YELLOW & ZUCCINI / ONION FRY FOR VEGGIE *

             YUKON POTATOES,, & BISCUITS ... NEIGHBOR LIKES HIS

             BISCUITS,, THE MEN GET THE SQUASH, THEY LOVE IT ***

             I GET LEFT OVER CAGGAGE,,, I LOVE IT **  :) :)  HAVE A GOOD

             FRIDAY ..... TRY TO STAY DRY*  LOTS OF LOVE,, KAREN ~ * ~ 

  * * *   WELL COMPUTER JUST HAD A BOO BOO PUT ON IT.

           WAS ON FACEBOOK, & GOT ANOTHER SPYWARE, 

           WAITNING FOR TECHNICIAN TO FIX FOR ME,,,,, 

            HE DOES IT FROM HIS COMPUTER AT HIS HOUSE *

           HAD A GOOD COMMENT OF ALL BETTY BOOP ........

  ***   DRESSED FOR THE COLD WEATHER,

         HELPING OUT WITH SATA'S GIFTS.

   *** COOKIES ARE DONE, & NOW A NIGHT OUT *

   *** DECIDED THAT BETTY WOULD HELP SANTA OUT &

        WILL LOTS TO DO, POSE FOR PICTURES & DELIVER TOYS *

   ***  GUESS THAT ENDS THE VISIT WITH BETTY, 

         SHE CHARGES BY THE HOUR,  SHE HAS HAD HER FUN FOR

         THE NIGHT,   lOVE & hUGS TO YOU, kAREN ***

 < * >  AM VISITING WITH NO SNOW COMING DOWN,,

         JUST BEAUTIFUL SUNSHINE SMILING AT US ALL *

  < * > HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET HUBBY TO READ TO ME,,

         SEEMS LIKE i WOULD ENJOY THE CHANGE * JUST TO LAY

         & CONCENSTRATE ON THE BOOK. *

 WE LOOK OUT & ENJOY THE SIGHT OF SNOW, WHATS LEFT *

    < * >  BIRDS JUST LOVE THEIR NEW PERCH *

   < * > KIDS ARE SOUNDING SO GOOD THIS SEASON *

    < * >  WAITING FOR " SANTA " TO COME BY & SEE US TONIGHT *

            WISH YOU A VERY PLEASANT DAY WITH LOTS OF LOVE,  KAREN ** 

* * *     OH .. LORDY ... YA ALL ...  OUR CHRISTMAS SNOW

           CAME TOO EARLY * BUT BEAUTIFUL AS IT MAY BE

           STARTING TO MELT ALREADY * 

           ONLY ( 14" ) WAS HOPING FOR MORE *

           HONEY WENT TO WORK TODAY, PARKING LOT GOT A

           CRUMMY PLOW JOB * DELIVERY SUPPOSE TO COME IN,

           A COOL 25* FEELS LIKE 17* ....  GOING TO 45 * MELTING

           STAGE .. LOL ...  WISH YOU A WONDERFUL WEEK , STAY SAFE *

           LOTS OF BIGGI HUGS WITH LOVE ... KAREN * * * 

 * * *    HELLO THERE ON THIS SNOWY DAY ...

           HAVE 13 " SO FAR, & A LIGHT SNOW STILL 

           COMING DOWN,,  SUPPOSE TO STOP TODAY *

           PRAY NO ONE LOST THEIR ELECTRIC *

           MUCH LOVE ~ WITH BIG HUGS ~ KAREN * * * 

Kind of surprised your getting all that rain, but yet nice temps. we're doing a little of all 3 rain, sleet, & snow, right through till Monday evening, saying 12 - 24 " of snow by Mon. night, hoping no electric problems with this cold. both Bob & I are on Warfin for a blood thinner, so we get cold easy, him more so than I. enjoy what weekend you have left, with bunches of love my Dear One *

 * * *   HAPPY AFTERNOON  TO YOU *

          GOING TO BE A LOVELY HIGH OF 46* TODAY,

          HUBBY HAS A COUPLE WINDOWS LEFT TO COVER,

          WITH CLEAR PLASTIC *   WISH YOU A SWEET DAY *

          BIGGI HUGS WITH LOVE,,  KAREN * * * 

 ***  HI THERE .... YES FINALLY I AM HERE ...

       YESTERDAY BEAUTIFUL & FULLS SUN ...

       TODAY COLD ..Brrrr ...  WINDY, & LITTLE SUN ...

 ***  HOPE YOUR DOING WELL, & STAYING WARM *

       WISH YOU A NICE WEDNESDAY,  WON'T MAKE 40* HERE ... 

       THIS WHOLE WEEK WILL BE COLD !!!   LOVE & HUGS,, KAREN ***

I remember you mentioned your Dad make the greatest Fruit Cakes, & right about whats wrong with people not liking them ? of course homemade is the way to go, The store bought are not that good, have tried several times to eat them, No thank you,  Have a good Sunday, Much Love & hugs,

 * * *   STOPPING BY TO WISH YOU A HAPPY SUNDAY *

          RAINED ALL SATURDAY ~  MAYBE MORE TODAY *

          WISH YOU SUN & SMILES ~ HUGS 7 LOVE, KAREN * * *

I was dumb founded to hear Canada had an Earthquake, Tiss raining here today & proably all weekend, Gray with empty trees, so blah ... Going to pick up all the fixin's for my Fruitcakes, this afternoon, I make several mini's for freezer, generly last me till April, a lot of work goes into them so make my time worth while. Have one ? I'll save it. lol ... Hope you have a sunny weekend, With Lots of Love & a Big Hug

 ***  NOT TOO CHILLY TODAY ....

 *** BUT IS LIGHTLY RAINING  ....

 ***   BUT WILL SMILE REGARDLESS .....

 ****  IT'S  SATURDAY,, SIT BACK & ENJOY THE DAY ....

         LOVE & HUGS, KAREN

 ~ * ~    WE HAD A FAIRLY PLEASANT DAY, WITH LOTS OF SUN &

            NO WIND *     HOPING TOMORROW THE SAME *

           WE HAVE A NEW LITTLE BOY NAMED " BUDDY " A TIGER*

           HE IS ONE OF THE 5 STRAYS, THAT TOOK UP WITH BOB ......

            OUTSIDE LITTLE GUY FOLLOWED BOB EVERTWHERE,,, 

            SO NAMED HIM BUDDY, CAUSE HE WAS BOB'S BUDDY ........

            WILL GET HIS SHOTS & HAVE HIM FIXED. *  SO HE WON'T

           BRAG ABOUT HOW MANY GIRLFRIENDS HE GETS, & BECOMES

            A DADDY .. LOL ... HAVE A GREAT FRIDAY WITH LOVE, KAREN ~ * ~

Good Evening Dear Ken,  Saying a big Prayer still for the fires out,  for all involved & Firefighters, God Bless California, Hope you have an enjoyable week with Love & a Big Hug, karen

 ~  ANOTHER SCHOOL DAY,, LITTLE ONES ,, SORRY  ~

 ~  THOUGHT I'D LET YOU KNOW I MISSED YOU &

     LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT HOLIDAY ~

 ~  AFTER (4) DAYS OFF,, KIDS SEEM TO FORGET

     IT'S MONDAY,, ANOTHER SCHOOL DAY ~

 ~  YES, YES, WE'RE ON OUR WAY TO THE BUS WAGON ~

 ~  GOING TO HAVE A FEW COOLER DAYS THIS WEEK,

     TAKE GOOD CARE, STAY VERY WARM,  LOVE TO YOU ~

Happy Evening Dear Ken *  Wish you a great new week, Thanking God the fires are out * & God Bless those of California *  Lots of Love Dear One, karen

* * *   A SIMPLE SIGN OF "" CHRISTMAS ""  COMING SOON *

         SEEMD LIKE THIS YEAR WENT BY QUICKER THAN USUAL *

         PRAY YOUR HOLIDAY WAS PERFECT *

         & EVERYONES DINNERS  "' DELICIOUS ""

         HOPE YOUR SUNDAY WAS PLEASNAT,,  & YOUR NEW WEEK

         FULL OF JOY & BLESSINGS,,  LOVE & HUGS,,  KAREN & FAMILY * * *