Mom, You're Such a Good Liar!

Ooooooh.... The title you ask? Hmmmm, this is a combination of words that I do not believe I have ever heard before in my life! (And yeah, for the most part, that is a very good thing)!
Good Morning All;
A beautiful SUNNY Sunday was had by all of us in NE Wisconsin... And I do hope it was sunny in your own little corner of the world too; if not outside, then at least on the IN~side!
I had to do an awful thing yesterday, but I assure you it was with the very best of intentions.
As you all know, CaseyAnne, Derek, Jenny Mella, and Roberta all took part in the "Laugh your way to a better marriage" seminar on friday night and Saturday Morning. Jenny Mella had other things to attend to and could not go to the Saturday half of the seminar. Dereks mom then used Jennys ticket...
Yesterday, CaseyAnne drove Jenny back to Stevens Point. This is where Jenny goes to college. Not a real short drive, but nothing to NOT enjoy on such a grand and beautiful day either. Since CaseyAnne had thrown caution to the winds and they'd stopped at Burger King for lunch, then there was much pain, (and more than a few hurried bathroom stops getting Jenny back to Point)...
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Well, aren't they just the cutest things since puppies!

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About a 4 hour round trip for Casey; and she'd just wanted to get back home...
In the meanwhile I was going to do all that raking, and removing the leftover gravel from my lawns... But that didn't work. When they had stopped in here, Casey had brought along all of her tax things... (Well CRAP! This made me remember that I hadn't finished Roberta's either), and so I spent the rest of my afternoon finishing up those darned things. Funny how I got everyone elses done already, and had left these two kids of mine on the back burner! hehehe But they are done now.
I did get a break away from this darned computer for a little while when Derek stopped in. He had come to ask for Caseys hand in marriage. (And I did NOT give him a hard time either).

...But I did give him my blessings!

(Especially AFTER he had fixed my siding)! hehehe

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Nice to have a 'HANDY' handyman around the place!

(And I thank you Derek)!!!

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I do believe they have both chosen well! Proud of these two I am! And happy for them too!
CaseyAnne had stopped in here before driving into town... She said, "I thought maybe Derek would have taken this opportunity to come out and talk to you about getting married"... (And no, I didn't really lie; I just didn't really remark on it, except to say that he is ever so busy)... She seemed so sad when she left. I felt so small doing that to her, but I think by the time she saw Derek then everything was forgiven in short order! She even called me to tell me what a good liar I am??? But I had to keep turning away from her too, and she didn't even notice that.
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Caseys blog pages CLICK HERE

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Dereks blog pages. CLICK HERE.

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Please click on both of those links and give each of them a hard time!

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I didn't see too many bugs outside...

(just that one)! hehehe

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...And certainly none of the ladybug variety either...

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Methinks those are all still on the IN~side...

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And the weatherman said it to be 60 today!!!
(Woot~Woot)!!!
That is NOT a typo, that IS a "6"; (as in 60 glorious degrees)!
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And do humor me...

~For a second time in as many days; a few more stories for you!

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Ladybug! Ladybug! Fly away home;
Your house is on fire, your children all gone;
All but one, and her name is Anne,
And she crept under the pudding pan.

OK, now WHY is it that the sassy ones name is "Anne"??? hehehe

The traditional poem above is still repeated by children today, but many say it got it beginnings in Medieval Folklore and referred to the burning of hops vines to clear the fields after the harvest. The ladybugs would fly away, and the larvae would crawl away, but the pupa would remain fastened to the vine and burn.,

In Europe, during the Middle Ages, insects were destroying the crops, so the Catholic farmers prayed to the Virgin Mary for help. Soon the Ladybugs came, ate the plant-destroying pests and saved the crops! The farmers began calling the ladybugs "The Beetles of Our Lady", and they eventually became known as "Lady Beetles"! The red wings represented the Virgin's cloak and the black spots represented her joys and sorrows.

	In Sweden, folks believe that if a ladybug lands on a young maiden's hand, she will soon be getting married. What about an "Old" Maid???
	If you find a ladybug in your house, count the number of spots and that is how many dollars you will soon receive. Holy Mackeral... (Can I add them all together)???
	In England, finding a ladybug means that you will have a good harvest. (Good. Cuz I plan on having a garden this year)!
	In France, if you are sick and a ladybug lands on you, when it flies away, it will take the sickness with it. (No wonder I only have migraines and toothaches)!
	If a ladybug has more than seven spots, then there will be a famine. If it has less than seven, then there will be a good harvest. (Doesn't matter, I added up all the spots and can buy my own food now)!
	At one time, doctors would mash up ladybugs and put them in a cavity to cure a toothache. (Well Jesus, Mary, and Joseph! ...If only I would have known this a few months ago)!
	Some people believe that the number of spots on a ladybug indicates how many children you will have. (There is absolutely NO Freakin' WAY I am still adding up those spots, thank you)!
	If you find a ladybug in your house in the winter you will have good luck. (OK, never mind, I have seen these bugs many times during the winter... Still waiting on that good luck then)! hehehe

OK, enough of all this... But it IS at least interesting, (in a 'buggie' sort of way)...

I had such a great weekend, so it goes that the week ahead should be great too!

I hope the same holds very true for all of you! Have a good one!

XOXO
Anne

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Good Morning, and Happy SunnyDay!

I have overslept... (not like me, but I sure am NOT going to complain about it either)!

As I tried to collect my dishes that needed to be washed, I had to soak a little bowl... As I ran the water, the dish was empty... Yet going back an hour or so later, one little ladybug had drowned.

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...and another one bites the dust!!!

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And removing her to her final resting place, (my trashbasket), I ran my sink full of hot water and soap... I generally allow it to cool down for a few minutes; and going back then to actually wash those dishes, I found her "significant~other"...

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This ones final resting place??? Ditto... hehehe

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And then I got curious... and checked on a few things about these nuisances.

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Here are some facts about ladybugs.

There are nearly 5,000 different kinds of ladybugs worldwide and 400 which live in North America. (And all 400 kinds live in/near MY home)!

A female ladybug will lay more than 1000 eggs in her lifetime. (Also adding their male counterparts, that would roughly be about 400,400 bugs in/near MY home)!

A ladybug beats its wings 85 times a second when it flies. (Not after I hit it with my shoe)!

Aphids are a ladybug's favorite food. (I have APHIDS too)???

Ladybugs chew from side to side and not up and down like people do. (This is why they never choke to death on those damned aphids).

A gallon jar will hold from 72,000 to 80,000 ladybugs. (Great! Kinda makes ya wanna go check all your ice cream jugs)...

Ladybugs make a chemical that smells and tastes terrible so that birds and other predators won't eat them. (Yeah, and it smells like 'feet' so always use your shoe to hit 'em with).

If you squeeze a ladybug it will bite you, but the bite won't hurt. (If you squeeze it hard enough, your fingers will smell like your feet; but there will be no more flapping wings either).

The spots on a ladybug fade as the ladybug gets older. (Maybe people with age spots and liver spots should eat these bugs)???

During hibernation, ladybugs feed on their stored fat. (Well, THAT explains why I saw the same one yesterday that I had already seen last fall)!

Ladybugs won't fly if the temperature is below 55 degrees Fahrenheit. (Time to turn the heat down in the house then)...

The ladybug is the official state insect of Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Ohio, and Tennessee. (These states do not have mosquitoes)???

The male ladybug is usually smaller than the female. (Male ladybug? Isn't that a contradiction in terms)???

The Asian Lady Beetle can live up to 2-3 years if the conditions are right. (Aha! The 'conditions' must be perfect in my siding and/or walls)!

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Does anyone else have these little buggars around their homes???

I look around, and see that already two more have entered the premises...

(Probably for their friends funerals)???

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They do NOT belong in my house!!!!

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It could be worse though, as they are clearly NOT spiders!

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Casey saw one of those 'jumping' spiders in the window yesterday.

Roberta quickly jumped to her baby sisters defense, all ready to kill that narfy thing... But she couldn't find it? As CaseyAnne was about to point out WHERE she had seen it, my darling Roberta let out a very loud "gasp!" ... (I do believe Casey actually leapt the entire length of the living room)! hehehe (Better her than me)!

Now usually my Punkster will step on the spiders... But as you can tell, she is still not feeling up to par.

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There is still pain in those beautiful eyes...

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But she did keep a very vigilant eye on Master Gabriel while we walked outside...

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And he couldn't go too far without being nudged to go back the right way by herself!

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Fast Friends, these two...

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We did walk about 2/3rds of the way back to the woods. Punkin was most happy that her little Gabriel has those short legs too; because then she surely didn't have to run or get hurt worse by doing so... And meanwhile, Master Gabriel was completely fascinated by every little corn cob that he saw. Each one was more appealing than the last, and he must have literally picked up 100's of those things during our little walk!

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"Grandma, I found ANOTHER one!"

(Actually, he just giggled... But I knew what he meant by it)!

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(I think we were playing "Hide~and~Seek" here)! hehehe

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Roberta came out as soon as their marriage seminar was done. Casey had errands to run; and one that had her stop for a bit of carry~out Chinese for lunch... Mmmm...

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And THIS piece looks like some prehistoric "Chick-o-Saurus!" ???

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***And didn't I begin to see those damnable flashing lights shortly after I had eaten... Yet they swear there is no added MSG in their food... (Not too sure about that). Perhaps the key word there is "added"... maybe some of their foods come already prepared?... Hmmm... But within 20 minutes my Maxalt worked so it is not important anyway. (I do love it when it actually works for me)! I shall steer clear of that... for as long as I can anyway...

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Once tasted, even Gabriel loved his food... No. We did NOT give him chopsticks!

(This is some "noodlie~like~thingie" that I REFUSED to put in my mouth)!

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Punkie was SO-o-o-o tired, and more than a bit sore too...

(She didn't even do a good job of begging for food)...

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Punkin slept for quite a while then. After everyone had left, I had to bring Miss Milly her nightly fresh water (Punk always joins me)... Hearing the water running, she tried to get up and off that couch... (My heart broke a bit more when I had to help her get up). ...She then walked about 10 feet, and promptly sat down again... When I brought Millys water out, she just stayed up by the house and waited for me to come back.

I am still afraid to be giving her that Rimadyl that the vet gave me to give to her twice a day. Checking into it a bit online, I didn't like that labs had problems with taking it... But after having to help her get up last night, I did give her one more after she ate a little something. I think it helped her sleep too.

A few of you are thinking that maybe Millys change of attitude is hormonal. Could be. She was just in heat though at the end of January. Punkie is 'fixed' though, so its not HER own cycling that is bothering her Mama...

I am still going to try to keep them apart for a while. Who knows? Maybe it will work, as in an "absense makes the heart grow fonder" sort of way.

Is that right? ~~(Or is it "absence makes the heart go wander")??? hehehe

Later, Derek and his dad came out on their Harleys... (notice the bright sunshine once again)!

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(Punk doesn't mind the bikes when they are not running... Otherwise, she HATES them)!

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The boys kidnapped CaseyAnne, and they went down to Shoots Bar and Grill for some food for the guys...

Casey got to watch them eat... She can eat a bit of food every now and then; but needs to eat small amounts many times during the day, and not big meals nor greasy fried things... (Guess those two things really piss off her pancreas).

And so, from bugs, to babies, to bikes, this was MY Saturday!

I do hope yours was as happifying!

XOXO
Anne

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What is it???? (Methinks it might have been the sun, but I am not too sure if I remember what it looks like anymore)!!!! hehehe

Good Morning All;

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I have this Alien Flower to pop up and to watch over you all as you are reading!

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And I shall have to type fast as Master Gabriel will be joining me shortly.

I am STILL working on my rummage sale here. Have many boxes and bags yet; and am hoping that I have enough tags to be putting on everything... Easy to run out seeing that I have collected so much "schtuff" over the past 2 years. Usually I have the sale every spring and summer; and open it up frequently as I go along and have the time available... But never did finish everything last year, given the fact that Casey was so ill, hospitalized and had more than a few surgeries.

I shall try to have faith in her doctors and surgeon THIS year that they will finally FIND and CORRECT whatever the heck is wrong. Or maybe I shall be relying upon your own faith too. (My own seems to be tried, and found wanting, every now and then)...

CaseyAnne and Derek, Jenny Mella, along with Roberta, are all attending a marriage seminar this weekend. It is entitled simply, "Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage!" And the funniest of it all is the fact that none of them ARE married... (yet)... But forewarned is forearmed too! hehehe The bottom line there is if you cannot laugh at the little things that seem to go wrong, they will build into the big things that can threaten every marriage. The Pastor is VERY funny, and does this around the U.S. every month or two. the seminar started last night, and starts early this morning then... I think they go only until noon today... For more info; or for when he might be in your area, please CLICK HERE.

We were outside a long time yesterday; and no I never did pick up a rake, (although I still have much to clean up too)...

Much to my dismay, I found this...

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Crappy, huh? And not too sure how to go about putting it back up...

(maybe just with a hammer and a few nails)???? Hope so...

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Miss Punk played on the barngrade... behind "The Alien Flower"...

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Sniffing in an old snake hole... (Ick)...

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While Miss Milly and her sassiness was cabled to the willow in the backyard...

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No, they haven't come to fix the ground yet...

(But that's OK, I haven't paid my bill either)! hehehe

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And I will be checking her mouth and her tummy today to see if I can figure out WHY she has been so sassy and mean to Punkin lately...

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New Spring life; even AFTER being snowed and munched upon by the wildlife at large.

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and SOMETHING that chose to croak in the driveway too...

(or maybe simply did not make "The Dreaded Dash of Death" across it)!

Sadly, (and usually), the car wins...

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Have more than a few things to get done quickly here, so will be keeping this short for now.

I hope you are ALL having a great weekend!

XOXO
Anne

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