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Hahaha! I can understand that! That would be uncomfortable like being in a chokehold!

Oh, it can be altered. But if it has to be "rebuilt" as they say, it'll be a fortune.

On a whim, I called Balsam Hill to ask about tips for getting my artificial tree to stand straight before I put it up this year. It leans a lot. I thought it was out of warranty, but she asked if she could check anyway and it isn't and they are sending me a whole new tree!!! It was about $1700 (very realistic, 9 ft tall, 6.5 ft wide. Huge.). So WOW!

I've been on the phone with them for almost an hour. Not sure yet if they want the first one back. It's a monster, so I don't know how that will work... i've been on hold much of this time and they have this short, jaunty piano tune that repeats over and over and over and over.... It's stopped being a happy tune and it's turning into violation of the Geneva Convention. But if it means a new, straight tree, I'll grit my teeth and take it!

Greetings all

Oops. missed yesterday. I had gallery duty but first had to get payroll and take it to the studio which is in the opposite direction so lots of driving. The gallery was not too busy but was pleasant enough. Only late in the day did it get chilly. After that it was home for more pot roast. I made a little gravy out of the juices but it was not very good. Not enough grease I think.

Liz I have made a whole chicken in the crock pot but if it cooks all day it falls apart. Pot roast is better. Not much prep. I have also put in pork ribs and a bottle of bbq sauce.

So Paula the adventure begins. Good that you are taking an overnight and that there is only one car to take. Hope you miss the crappy weather.

Peps funny about how clothes fit. Wearing tighter fitting things makes me feel fat and uncomfortable and yet they do look better. Hope you can get that suit altered as it is a good one. Looks good with the dogs too. Congrats on the big wins! I did not know they had 3 judges for anything. Of course they picked Griz. Spend that prize money fixing the suit.

CC I will have whatever you are having. Need a dose of energy. I looked at a house the other day and it was pretty cool and checked most of the boxes but the thought of packing up is just too daunting.

So Scrabble today and I won one and lost two. After that I went to the Michael's craft store which is in the same town. I wanted to browse for items to incorporate into art projects. Did not find much and the store was annoying. It is in a shopping center with a Winco which is always packed and has a kind of a sketchy parking lot. It will probably be another 3 years before I go back.

There were big time fog warnings this morning but it had lightened up by the time I was on the road.

DD so interesting about the A B and C sports mothers. I had no idea. People can be so snotty. But you are right that the snotty ones are usually ones you would not enjoy anyway. Superficial and self absorbed and sort of stuck in high school mentality.

My dilemma: go to the gym or take a nap.

Diane S

That certainly must have been a strain on DH's family!

I think there is a new place here doing something similar to that concert you are going to. I have been meaning to look into it.