what's new wednesday?

Hi Jeannie

So good to see you!!!!

Cheryl

Karen do you have a David's bridal near you? If so try there and see if they have anything you would like. Good luck!!!

Hugs

Have a wonderful time in California. Enjoy!!
Went with sweet Carla and she was looking for a wedding dress too. Many of the styles are just too much skin showing dresses. I looked online at Nordstroms and they had some great dresses and sale prices. Good luck finding that special dress, I know you will find something that makes you feel like the queen you are.
Hugs Monica

karen...two comments--
my adopted mom used to say she was so happy she could spit!

michael used to teach line dance and two step-when i asked him to teach me- well-never mind!!!!!!!!!

nope-third comment--i have a beautiful mother of the bride/groom gown- could be shortened for you but it is sleeveless-actually a cap sleeve.....poo....never got to wear it! bought it pre surgery so it would handle your bustline....

If you can send me a picture of the dress. I really think I want something with a sleeve that covers my arm flab. I found a cute dress on line that is aline with a short sleeve made of chiffon. It is a chiffon overlay and comes in many colors. I'll start earnestly looking soon.

Margo, Enjoy your new kitty!

Hello, everyone!

Yesterday I had a "me" day though I hadnt intended to. Back in November, one of my best friends and I made a date for lunch at the "Paris Crepes Bistro" on Queen Street, an artsy fartsy area in Niagara Falls...the chef comes from Southern France and is known for his culinary prowess.

Luckily, he featured a homemade Tomato Soup topped with blue cheese crumbles. It was divine! I ignored the honey, raisin and hazelnut bread that they bake right there.  In fact, you can order breads when you order your meal and it is baked as you eat and you take it home, still warm.

From there, JoAnn and I went down the block checking out a few exquisite specialty stores....bad mistake!  

At Russell's, I found a stunning black Italian Leather bag with leather "rufflles that have silver trim"...half price, only $50.00...gorgeous! 

Then at The Queen's Muse, I found a very artsy fartsy (suits me to a T) Italian woolen shawl in bright purple with, get this! ...yup, purple feather trim! Woohoo! Has trim along the neckline and along the cuffs...OMG! too unique and stunning! I got that on sale for $60.00...regularly $225.00~!  How could I NOT???

Thought I'd died and gone to heaven!

From there, I headed home and, at the last minute, passed my turn and headed into the village and stopped at my hair dressers place for a trim...they took me right away!  She shortened the length, shortened the layers and thinner the back because my hair had grown four inches since the end of July when I first had two feet cut off. So now I feel like a million bucks!   Now my hair is bouncy and curly again..the heavy top was dragging it all down since I apparently have three "heads of hair" on my one head...VERY thick.

I am not at all used to being so extravagant on myself....feels so strange and I feel guilty about spending so much money on myself. My dear friend, Jo, lectured me that I'm always doing for others and nothing for myself...and it was time ...but I still feel a bit uneasy.  Now she is trying to talk me into a new winter coat.  My old one is perfect still but is five years old and a drab dark grey.  But $400.00 for the one I prefer is a bit much, particularly after a heavy spending season. I think I will wait a bit for that.

Today, I am focusing on organizing the Women's Health & Wellness Fair I'm hosting, as President of BPW Niagara, on May 28th for BPW- Business & Professional Womens Club. BPW is an International advocacy group that lobbies the gov'ts for social and economic betterment for women world wide.

Well, I've had my hot chocolate protein drink and pills so I think it's time to get dressed and go with John to do some paper signing at the bank then back here to compose flyers for the health fair, personal invitaions for each potential vendor and  letters seeking sponsors.  Also, I have to discuss the contract again with the Hilton Inn where I'm holding the Fair.

Have a safe and happy day...

Nancy B

Morning Margo and all,

Good positive thoughts and prayers to Greg and Melissa.

I posted a longish note on the 5 day pouch test...

Work is busy and I am overwhelmed.

My dad is in care center/rehab and mom went by ambulance to the hospital with severe UTI yesterday after falling and crawling around in the house, not wanting to push the emergency button that the retirement community has for them in every room, afraid that they would "kick us out."They are hard to help, and only let us know when it's an emergency or when the emergency is done and the fallout of them trying to  handle stuff without telling us is then in a huge mess that could have been avoided if only they would let us help.
So frustrating.....  Wow if that isn't a awkward and poorly written sentence that I as an English Major has ever seen, then I don't know what one is......

Anyway, off to work soon then check in and see parents...Husband has been the most wonderful son-in-law ever and boy am I and my parents lucky!!!

Take care,
Cheryl

Oh Cheryl,

You do have more than your hands full. My mom hated her "lifeline" necklace. She thought of it as keeping track of her business instead of it being a help aide. When she fell in the yard and broke her him she had the neighbor go in and get the necklace and put it around her neck. . . .before she would let them call my brother and I ! I didn't learn that until several days after she died from the neighbor. They are just so proud and as you said so afraid to lose whatever amount of independence that they still have. We'll probably be just like that.

 Hugs coming your way. It's warmed up a bit here thank goodness. Hope it has for you also.

 Thanks, Karen,

Mom is septic, just what I thought. She should be there till at least Friday then hopefully to care center dad is at. She needs some strengthening and safety training and just some med monitoring and rest.

I have to say my parents are more than just wanting to be independent. I hope I never put my kids through this. Knock on wood. :-) Sounds like your mom was VERY sharp!

Also last night brother- in- law was drug into the ER by my sis after I also lectured him to go and was having an asthma attack exacerbated by pneumonia! My dear mother said, "Boy, is he stubborn, good thing I'm not like that." I just looked at her. Tom and I are the only ones still standing....so far. Knock on wood again!

Well, time for a tasty day three pouch test meal!

Take care,
Cheryl