Thanks, Karen. I got it. Haven't had a chance to check it out yet, but I will,

Reynaud's? Is that what it's called? I didn't know there was a name for cold hands and feet. I have that, too.

I agree, Patti, that it's special what we have here on the blog. Every once in a while it seems like it's dying out, but someone always manages to revive it. I guess we're all committed! I don't always have something special to say, but I always like "listening" to what you guys are saying, each one from his/her corner of the world. So keep talking....

Good morning all and a special hello and welcome back to karen V. It's great to find out how things are going for you. You're right it was frustrating this summer to keep talking dates and still find there was no getting together.

We're lucky you know, all of us, to have this site. When I talk about how we get together here and "talk" so regularly from all the different corners of the country, folks are surprised and impressed. I'm impressed too. I don't think it's the norm for friends from so many years ago to be in contact the way we are. Even when one of us has to step away for a while, the blog is here waiting and you can catch up by reading the past posts and if you want; join in! We are lucky to have it say I. I'd miss this if it weren't available.

Dave left a little earlier yesterday morning but we realized that he won't e back until Dec. 1. Very strange. He and the boys are hiking in Baxter State Park this coming weekend and then the next 2 weekends I'll be in Bangor with Dave. I told him last night to gird his loins because I'd have him busy stringing Christmas lights on the house when he come back home! Not his favorite project. He has a speech thingy in Bar Harbor to do on Monday the week I'm there so I get to travel over with him and we'll spend the day checking out Bar Harbor. If you can imagine it, living in ME 15 years, I've only been there once for a couple hours a bunch of years ago. I'm looking forward to going off season. We'll be able to enjoy it without the summer crowds. Though I'd like to enjoy the summer weather. Cant have everything.

Gotta get ready for school. Not looking forward to playground duty these mornings. "Baby It's Cold Outside!!" Take care all- pat

I think we all like to read what everyone is doing. Sometimes our lives are pretty mundane and boring to us but to others, it is news! I have trouble thinking of things to post here at times because I really don't do anything exciting....work at school in Kindergarten, come home, make dinner, maybe clean up and now that we have changed the clocks...yuck...keep looking at the clock to see when it is bedtime...
My daughter came up with weekend and we went wedding dress shopping! That was so much fun. Just her and I quality time. And, on a fluke we went to Claremont to the Bridal Shop on Pleasant Street...and she found the perfect dress. It is Ivory lace, style like the 20s...straight and form fitting. It had this lacy bustle (made like the veils we wore to church) that was too busy for the dress with her in it (she is 100 lb...maybe) so the woman is turning it into a cape. That way she can use it as the veil too. It is really different...like my daughter. So, that was exciting.
I did make pie (she doesn't care for cake) for her birthday that is this week. We just had a nice weekend, and the Patroits pulled off their game at the end, so that made my husband happy!
That is all the excitement here....up too early with the time change...back to Kindergarten and the cycle starts again!
Happy Thoughts.....................

Thanks for the detailed update, Karen. Maybe it seems boring to you, but it's not boring to us, at least not to me. It's good to hear what you're up to. And thanks for the info about Curves. I don't see any change on the scale, but maybe my muscles are getting heavier! You went down a pant size or 2? You were already thin last time I saw you--you must be disappearing now!

Avi's sister is having a big barbecue today for their uncle (who's visiting here for 3 weeks). It's also to celebrate 2 birthdays. I wish we could do away with the present part. I have a hard enough time shopping for myself; it's worse choosing something for someone else.