. This is their 2nd cruise to Alaska. Their first one was in 2015, while they were docked there, they went up to visit my son since he was stationed in Alaska. That was a nice treat for him.
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I think that we are having that exact menu this eveningI hope everyone has a good Saturday!What’s for dinner tonight, btw? We have some chicken marinating and some corn on the cob and maybe rice
Me, too. I've got a few things showing up today. I already know I have to return one item, as it occurred to me I ordered the wrong size. Oh well, I don't need them right now so I can just exchange.
That's a nice surprise, I'm sure your husband really enjoyed his visit with them. I'm headed to Salisbury myself shortly -
So glad to hear everyone is doing well. Do they know when they can take him home yet?
And that is A-Ok. Don't take it personal, just move on. We used to second guess ourselves and wonder what we could have done different if we lost out on a property, but have come to realize that we ducked a lot of headaches by not getting that particular property or house! We put a bid on our current farm of what we thought it was worth and what we could afford. It was declined, and so although we really wanted it we moved on. It ended up they never sold it and it came back on the market about a year later. At a price point that better reflected the market, so we offered again and got it.
Agreed - good advice.
Hey! That's what we had last night!
That looks great - what a cool idea. I especially love the pillows.
you as well -
I should get the name of the person who made them for you, I saved all the kids’ T shirts with the intention of doing that for their graduations, but never got around to it. I would still like to do it sometime when I can gather them all together again. (Maybe as we purge the house.)
(I like to follow RE too, and thought at one time about getting my license, but always had enough on my plate!)
hopefully he got them all and I don’t get one in my foot this summer! (I would not be happy about that!) Even though it was a little chilly, last night we sat out there with a candle and wine, and it was a nice way to start off the season. (I have to buy some new electric candles for out there, the ones I’ve had have had it.)
). Served it grilled with corn on the cob and baked potato. Last night we were going to order subs but I remembered I‘d bought some baloney so we fried it up (like DH and I used to have as kids) with some provolone and mustard, and grilled the rolls (which DH says is key) and it was good! Kids gave it a bit of a sideye (as I don’t usually buy it but I was talking to the girl at the deli and it seemed like a good idea at the time 
) but they liked it, too. Sort of like a hot dog, as DH says. Had salad with it to keep it somewhat healthy, lol. I saw that roasts are on sale so I am planning to make one, maybe for tonight.
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Enjoy the day, everyone!
Happy Monday, all!
Glad for seeing and holding new babies!
Snowysmom, I’m sorry things didn’t work out with the condo you liked. All reports are (as I’m sure you know) that buying anything right now is crazy difficult. I was thinking the same thing as Judique about the $10K. I know it’s a lot of money, but in the scheme of things, today especially, with bidding wars and prices as they are, it might not be that much if it gets you your dream home. When we were buying our house we were apart by I think it was $1500, and neither side wanted to budge. Finally the realtor said “I’ll kick in the money out of my commission just to make the sale”, and she did. It sounds like there was an element of distrust, though, and that can be a deal breaker, for sure. Unethical behavior can (and should) be reported to the regulating agencies of real estate licensing. People shouldn’t take advantage of others just because we’re in this tough economy right now. That’s low. BTW I adore your quilt and pillows!
@Judique, impressive amount of real estate knowledge!
I feel like we got a lot accomplished this weekend, but also had time for some R&R, which was nice. We took everything off the front and screened porches and power washed. Of course it started pouring rain, and I mean pouring, while we were out there, so we were wet, but it was fine. DS put together my new set that I bought and it’s perfect out on my screened porch along with my two rockers. DH gave me back my rug from his workshop. He said he had to take a few fish hooks out of it
I can’t remember which night it was, maybe Friday, but we made some chicken tenders that were absolutely delish, it had been marinating in Italian dressing (probably a little too long
Some pics of food and porch:
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New set I bought on the left. Not bad for an Amazon purchase sight unseen. Seem sturdy. (But hoping no one plops down in them really hard!
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Toto checking out the new chairs
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Headed out for breakfast soon. DH and I have the week off.
Aww. I hope you can get yours! There was a screen porch thread a month or two ago where I explained how DH did it (and the process it took us to get there!). We added an in-law addition and put a big porch along the front of both houses. But the in-law section of the porch had a roof. DH just put up screen panels and doors, so it was relatively simple. (No permit required as everything but the screens was already there.) It’s small but nice, as we get loads of mosquitoes where we are and you really can’t sit outside without screens at that point. It’s also shady during the day which makes it a nice hideaway in heat if you want to still be outside. A couple of years ago I had bought some other chairs to go out there but they were too big for that space. I moved them out back which has a bigger deck and fire pit area.
and Happy Monday,
Snowysmom, I am also so sorry about the condo. Absolutely do not be rushed or pressured into making a permanent choice! You will know, as placed into you by God, the right place at the right time. You truly will. Be still, pray, and let Him continue to guide you in all ways, of course not just on the house hunt. The quilt is beautiful. May it wrap you extra up in love both of Chris and of God!
Toto, as always, is looking just precious.
Snowysmom
