I’ve gotta tell you - I HATE-HATE-HATE this new blog format, and still can’t even begin to figure out that whole complicated process for inserting a picture! Whatever made them change over to this, anyway? Is it supposed to be BETTER? Well, maybe it’s better if you’re computer savvy and all that, but I’m afraid all I’m capable of is very simple applications. I had to move my blog to where the old ladies blog - they still use the OLD format where you can browse for a picture and stick the stupid thing into your post without a lot of fanfare. If anybody wants to visit me there, just drop me an e-mail.

BUT, having said all of that, I’ve got to say that I miss you guyz horribly. I want to know how you’re all doing, you know? JoAnnie, you must have your dress by now - when I finish writing this, I’ll hop over to your blog and see if you’ve posted a picture yet. (I bet YOU know how to use this annoying new program!) And Annie - how about the house hunting? I’ve got to catch up with you, too, lady! And Ruby Jean - does anybody know where she’s off to? (I’ll have to see if she left a trail of breadcrumbs). Ini, you doing okay? And Ms. Close is, I know, back from that wonderful camping trip with A. How fantastic is that? To have that time to spend alone (or mostly alone) out there in the wild with your daughter? What a great experience! Feathers! How are YOU doing????????? Okay, okay, I’ll check the blogs, but yours doesn’t come up when I click on your name - it takes me to the Lazy Rivers Writers page instead, which is very interesting, but I’m more interested right now in how you’re doing following the surgery. Lyn, the last time I heard from you, you were busy with that farmer’s market, which sounds so great! The closest I’ve gotten to a framer’s market this summer is reading about other people going to them, and growing some tomatoes and peppers in urns out in back of the house here.

Since getting back from NC I’ve managed, little by little to get myself back under control. Still not keeping close track - or not as close as I probably should - of what I’m eating, but I did get myself one of those Leslie Sansone walking DVD’s and I LOVE it!!!!! I should’ve gotten myself one a long time ago! I’ve been doing it when I get up in the morning and when I get home from work at night. I swear I can hear that music in my dreams - puff, puff, puff, and step to the side - LOL!

Getting back in the groove at work has been a bit grueling, but at least I’ve been getting back into it gradually - had that nice three-day weekend to kick back and relax in. Celebrated DH’s and my middle daughter’s birthdays Saturday night with a nice family dinner, and then DH & I spent Sunday at Old Sturbridge Village, which is about 15 minutes from where we live and it’s an entire reproduction of a New England Village circa 1840. We had lunch at the tavern there, and then took ourselves out to dinner as well, counting on all the miles we walked around the village to offset what we ate (NOT diet-conscious, trust me).

Omigawd! Can you believe that my youngest daughter (whose little girl is Morgan of broken wing fame - 7 years old) thinks she’s pregnant??? I’m so excited - although she said I wasn’t allowed to be until she had her first doctor’s appt. and got it confirmed - I can hardly believe it! A new little munchkin!!!! I’m already looking with longing at baby furniture and clothes - oh, they’re so adorable! Not excited yet, though. I’m not allowed to be.

Well, I shall now go and have my dinner, and come back afterwards to catch up with all my blogmates.

Love,

Z