Ladies, how thoughtful and kind of you to think about us and me specifically. Yes, we are okay but many did not fare so well. We had the most severe thunderstorms that I have ever experienced last night. It tossed my patio chairs and heavy planters around like toys. A neighbor's tree was uprooted and various other small incidents that I am aware of. Had AC issues and had to wait around for the technician today. We had Olivia for the past two weeks because her other grandmother had foot surgery along with our usual activities. She is graduating from Pre-K on 2 June and tomorrow morning is rehearsal, at a local high school no less! :) I've been catching up on laundry and cleaning and have been stitching. As many of you know, I've had chair problems and am way behind on my project. About three hours into it my wrist began hurting really badly but I continued on. I told DH that it feels like I need a lube job. Several birthdays in the extended family required that I shop for cards and small gifts. DH needed jeans and sandals. He does not job for himself. He moved up to the next size unbeknownst to him, so I thought it best to conceal that ugly truth from him. Despite his age, he is still somewhat vain and would immediately try to diet. His weight hasn't changed, it simply redistributed itself. His idea of dieting is to stop eating altogether which is not ideal because many of his meds need to be taken with food. We've had electrical storms almost every night and I am somewhat reluctant to use the computer. I turn it off but should probably unplug it. I have very little stored on it but would be lost without it. Olivia only goes to Pre-K three mornings per week. They still nap and she hasn't in about three years. This morning she wanted to stay here and her mother let her. My office is a mess. I had to make several calls and she got busy drawing cats and cutting them out. The girls LOVES cats. The she tapes them to my pristine walls with packaging tape. Oh well. So, you see, I cannot get caught up. I owe several friends replies......... I am really grateful that we've been spared from tornadoes, etc. My heart goes out to the people who have lost loved ones, beloved pets and their belongings. There is very little one can do except pray. Thank goodness we have many support systems in place in this country. I know it's little compared to the losses but there is a huge outpouring of support especially in the smaller communities. I heard on the news that people find huge water moccasins on their porches, that puts a whole new spin on the desirability of water front property. The boat slips at our lake are loosening from their moorings and boats are being damaged. They had to put in a floating walkway. Everything is flooded. I won't eat at that particular restaurant for a good while. The view was great but the cleanliness wasn't all that to begin with. Thank you, again, for caring. I'll be working my way through several hundred emails this weekend. More storms and rain in the forecast for tonight. Brenda told me that she saw a sign in front of a church that read something like "Those that have been praying for rain - please stop", pretty funny. I plan on catching up on the chat this weekend as well. Have any of you tried the Bohin needles? I have and find no difference. I forgot to put 5 boxes of floss away as well as my bead container box before Olivia came over. I was so surprised and relieved that she showed no interest. She looked at the beads for awhile and told me that a blue one was mixed in with the white ones. Go figure. I had envisioned a major disaster. Have a wonderful weekend.
syagel, we have friends in Houston, I haven't been able to reach them and hope that they are okay. I am not too concerned because they like to travel. I'll find out in a couple of days when their daughter returns from a military assignment in Turkey.
I saw footage of Nepal on one of the news channels = heartbreaking. I'd try to adopt a kid if I weren't so old. Oops this got a little long!