Good grief, girlfriends, I had NO idea that it had been since Jan.31st that I posted! I've really just been distracted, I guess, pretty scattered and squirrely, lol. Plus, my computer was in the hospital from this Monday AM until about noontime Wednesday...got her back just in time to go to work! So I'm still trying to play catch-up here.
And, our situation is still about the same, altho this week it looks I'm going to have a five-day week, which will help a lot. It's not in a row, but off today, and then again Sunday. Hopefully next week will be back to two on, one off, two on, two off, but, if it turns out to be five again, like I said, that will help a lot.
Kimmyo...(((((((HUGS)))))))
and of course, prayers. That's good news about the pre-lim test...no doubt the final results will be good, too. While you're out of work, are you reading any good books, or doing any crafting? Of course, I can spend literally hours and hours a day on the computer, so I'd be able to deal with the ten days off, I have no doubt. But, I would love to retire, so maybe our ages make a difference in our attitudes about being home, lol. And, I can retire in six years, and am looking forward to it, a LOT!!!!!!!
Martie, keep up the good work with the weight loss. You've done so well with it. I felt the same way about my first mammogram, it was nowhere near as bad as I'd thought it would be, altho it's not something I'd care to do every day, lol. Prayers for your friend, and for your hairdresser's brother. It doesn't matter that you don't know his name, God does. BTW, are you still getting the AngelFood and doing the coop? We haven't gotten it in a long time now, and yes, I miss it.
Stacey...YIPPEE! I am SO glad for you, and I know you are going have such a good time moving into your own house, and getting all settled in! I don't usually say this, but I sure do envy you, lol...you're going to have a workshop. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy! And, Matthew is still in m prayers.
Mouse, yes, I did indeed hang the World's Ugliest Painting...it's in the living room, to the right of my computer. As I was working on it one of the last times, I realized that it told MY story, and that it was very, very spiritually oriented...to me, anyway. To anyone else, tho, it's just blobs and squiggles of colors, with feathers glued over it, lol. That's ok, tho, I know what it really means, lol. I watched superbowl, too, and thought it was a fantastic game...have to admit I was kinda glad that the Patriots won...after all, I'm from New England...sorry, ladies! But I did cheer for the Panthers a couple times...I always yell when someone is making a good, long run, and they did that at least twice that I remember. Congratulations on the A in English...I expected no less! You don't give yourself enough credit.
Lianna, thanks, I'm ok, I just didn't realize how long it had been since I posted...like I said, I get distracted very easily, and then the computer was gone a couple days. It sure does work a whole lot better now, much faster...it's so nice to have it back. Hope you have a good time in Madison at the wrestling matches, and hope that his team wins. I know there is a MAJOR difference, but I love watching wrestling on TV...WWE...RAW, and SMACKDOWN. They call that stuff pro, but actually, I think the high school wrestlers are more professional, doing the real thing, and not just entertainment.
Pag, I sure hope you get over that nasty bronchitis SOON! I've had it many times, and it just feels like you're dying, and you don't care if you do. (((((((HUGS)))))))and prayers. If you're too sick to post, does Gina know how to let us know how you're doing? We'd appreciate it, y'know.
Ok, I don't have anything else to say, I don't think, so, to all the Front Porch Gang, good night, and God bless.
I don't really have much BUT it seems I do have more since I started exercising. Who'd have ever guessed that all these years they were right about that? 
I really have several days felt I could have walked another lap or two (Today was NOT one of those though. ;-) ) but my friends were worn out or we had time restraints. I told Gail that tomorrow I'd like to get started just a hair earlier and see how we can do. We're meeting at 8:15 and can walk until 9:30. Hope we can get in 5 or 6 laps. A lap is 1/2 mile. It really helps that it's climate controlled.
It's time for another smiley story contest!
