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Good morning from a cool but sunny day in Wisconsin. It's 56 with a high of 72 predicted. We're at our "up north" house, drove 2 hours yesterday in a very heavy thunderstorm. No fun. DGD also drove through a storm to get here. About 15 minutes before we arrived, the wind got very strong, and trees were swirling. Arrived and found 2 big trees down, 1 next door, and 1 across the street. 1 fell on a boat and the other on the their house...no broken windows, but looks like some roof and gutter damage. Another storm blew through before bed time. Today is predicted to be the best day of the weekend. The meal looks good. Dad used to drink Manhattans. I try to avoid plastic. Happy birthday to @ger_77! @kazudon't overdo today @RMLincolnwhat a sweet note! @dfishanother sweet note! A 3 year old child is missing from our area. Most likely the parents are involved . They are both in jail now.😞 Have a great weekend!

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Good morning, the sun is shining and it's 70F here now! The weekend forecast is iffy, but we shall see what comes. Thanks for all of the info today. Also the port and garden pictures. I'll take the meal, but not so sure about Taffy, I've had more than enough dentist visits for a while! I was at our school's closing service this morning. They sure have more fun now than back in my school days! @ger_77Good to hear that surgery went well yesterday. @smitty34877Happy Birthday to Tana! Have a great day! Karen

Good morning. It's another dreary day here. We had tornado watches and severe storm warnings yesterday. We skipped the school concert and stayed home in case something bad was coming...we had nothing here, but we did have high winds later. The tornado damage in Iowa looks awful this morning...prayers for those people. @kazuso sorry to hear about Ivan...so scary for you and him. Hoping he is well today. Hoping you can get some answers for your foot soon. @ger_77Prayers for your DH, you and his caregivers today. I'm off to breakfast with a friend, have a good day. karen

Alaskan Amber is the best!

Good afternoon. The weather forecast is for storms later. We had a lot of rain yesterday. DGD is supposed to have her spring concert at 5:30. It's outside, so hopefully the rain holds off. Our school had their outside "fun day" today. The rain has held off for them. I walked by the playground a bit ago, and they were having lots of fun! We bought tomato and cucumber plants when the rain paused yesterday! Planting in raised beds instead of straw bales this year...hoping we get a good crop! Prayers for @kazu, @JazzyV and your BFF, and @ger_77and your DH. May all go well! Have a good evening, Karen

Good morning from a rainy day in Wisconsin. Woke up to thunder, forecast is storms today and tomorrow. I don't think DGD will be playing softball tonight. Maybe the Wednesday game will be ok. Thanks for all of the pictures and sharing here! @StLouisCruisersThe cakes look yummy! I think I tried the Black Forest Torte in February...it was good! Cheers and prayers for all who need them. Karen

Good morning and happy Saturday! Thanks @grapau27for the explanations and the lovely pictures of your garden. We're working on planting some flowers now. Not a fan of asparagus and haven't been to the port. Our weather is going to beautiful today. More rain is forecast for the next few days. Happy anniversary to @Norseh2o @ger_77hoping your DH is ok for surgery next week. Prayers that all of our Texas people are safe. The news this morning is showing some very scary scenes. @dfishgood luck with your furniture! Following pictures to put things together can be a challenge....and then things don't line up, more fun! @kazuhoping you are feeling better soon and that your foot is healing well. @JazzyVhoping things are going ok for you and your BFF. Have a good weekend! Karen

Good afternoon. It's a dreary, cool day here. DGD had her 1st softball game last night...got rained out after 2 innings. the team is 6 - 8 year olds, I think they were having fun. The treat at the end is the best though!! I'm going to pass on the meal today. The drink sounds interesting. Haven't done the chicken dance in a while...maybe with DGD at her 3K Grandparents day celebration! Stars and Stripes is a great march! I'm guessing we played that during my band days. The pictures of the port today look like fun. @Nickelpennysorry to hear that you have to be flat for a while, hoping the pain isn't too bad. @summer slopeHappy Anniversary! @marshhawkHoping your DH is doing well with his surgery. @JazzyVHoping your BFF is doing ok waiting for surgery. I'm getting ready to go to Hand Bell choir practice with our kids choir, they didn't have enough kiddos to play the songs they wanted, 3 people from the adult choir are helping them out. Baked another sourdough bread today. They aren't turning out right, but if you make toast with the slices, they are ok. The taste is good, but the look is not right! Not sure what I'm doing wrong! 😆 Have a good afternoon, Karen

@SusieKIslandGirlYour quilt is beautiful! I love those colors!

Good morning from a partly sunny day in SE Wisconsin! Rain is in the forecast for later. We had a nice time at our local beer garden yesterday! Lots of dogs and people to watch! I'll take a bloody Mary without the tabasco sauce. The salmon bean burger sounds interesting. Croutons are good, but no thanks to the hummus...it's a texture thing! I have a quiet day here, DH just left to golf. I may work on my next quilt project. Just finished binding 3 lap quilts. I have some fabric to start the next project. I also need to get some ribbon to make a "taggie" to go with the baby quilt! Working on another loaf of sourbread today...I haven't had much luck so far!😐 Welcome back @richwmn @JazzyVSorry to hear that the surgery for BFF has been postponed. Hoping it doesn't hurt too much! @NickelpennyPrayers for you and your care team today! Blessings on your day! Karen

Good afternoon and Happy Mothers Day! Another nice day here, but I haven't been able to see any lights in the sky! They say tonight is another possibility. Today is a quiet day, church this morning and now some quiet time. We're going to a local park for a beer garden later. Our 1st visit this year. Thanks for all of the photos, and caring and sharing! Here is my mom and my sister and I. I'm the bigger one! Every summer we headed "up north" for a week of camping in the woods. Here we are dressed and ready for church!

@1ANGELCATHugs, so very sorry, Houdini is romping at the Rainbow Bridge... @ger_77Thanks for sharing your coaster video. Looks like a fun project to do!

Good morning from a pleasant day in SE Wisconsin. It's 54 and sunny. We've had a lot of rain this week. No thanks on the drink, haven't been to the port, I'm looking forward to pictures! Thanks @grapau27for the info about the foam roller, I think I need one! @1ANGELCATso sorry to hear about your Houdini...you gave him a wonderful life. Sending hugs...💔 Happy cruising to those leaving today and soon! BonVoyage! @Crazy For Catsthanks for the reminder about email links. A local hospital system was hacked this week...probably one you're working for and trying to help. I can't imagine what it's like to be working there now! Nothing works without the computer! I drove by one of their clinics yesterday and saw cars in the parking lot. Heard they couldn't cancel appointments because they had no phone #'s to contact people. @marshhawkGood to hear you got some sleep last night! My niece has 4 foster kitties right now. They got them when they were around 4 weeks old...she sends lots of cute videos! Sounds like yours are fun also! The northern lights were visible here last night. The weather guys said they would be visible around 1 am...lots of people saw them much earlier...I should have gone outside before I went to bed! Blessings on your weekend! Karen

@RMLincolnI'd love to hear about the pills! @dfishI'm sure the insurance company is telling them what they have to do...sad!

Good morning, we're right in the middle of a thunderstorm! Hoping it doesn't last 2 long...I'm having lunch with friends and need to stop at a Dr. office to pick up a prescription for my glasses. They were going to mail it, but it hasn't come yet. I just got an email that said my recent blood donation is going to a local hospital, that's always a good feeling! 😊 The drink sounds interesting, what's a MoonPie? The dinner sounds good. I didn't read the recipes, but Aldi has an Everything Bagel seasoning mix. It's good! Thanks for the rest of the daily info! @dfishI hope the RFA is scheduled quickly. @kazuhoping your foot gets better quickly and there is no osteomyelitis. @cruising sisterSorry to hear about your DF's grandchildren. @RMLincolnGood luck with prep today. I'm on the 5 year schedule, and I'm hoping there are pills I can take next time. The drinks I've used are no fun😝 Blessings on your day! Karen

Good evening...just checking in to say I'm sorry to hear about your BFF and his ankle fracture @JazzyV @kazusorry to hear about your foot, hoping it heals soon! Karen

Thanks for the cookie review! I like soft and chewy! Enjoy your cruise! You were the "leader" for our first cruise in 2019. We were on the Westerdam in June and were very impressed with your knowledge! Thank you!

Good afternoon, another busy day here. It's sunny and in the low 60's! Thanks to @dfish, we're having the first fajita recipe for supper tonite! And a Margarita! @StLouisCruisersCongrats to your DGD! Sounds like you've had a wonderful weekend! Happy sailing to those leaving on cruises and sad days for those finishing their cruises, hard to make the coffee again! 😉 Have a good rest of your day, K

Good morning and happy Saturday! The sun is shining, was 44F when I got up. May have some rain this afternoon. People are anxious to get their gardens going, but you never know about the weather here. Thanks for all of the daily info. The meal sounds interesting, haven't been to the port, but I'm looking forward to pictures! A big thank you to all of our Fire Fighters! @JazzyVGood to hear that you are feeling better! @marshhawkpraying for you and DH. Have a good weekend and may the 4th be with you! K

Alaska was our first cruise. We were on the Westerdam and sailed from Vancouver, then did the land tour. There were a few multi-generation groups on board. From what I saw, the kids seemed happy, they were spending a lot of time with Grandma and Grandpa. Seems like it might be hard to please a group of 45 people! 😉 Good luck with your choice. 🙂

Good morning. It's sunny and pleasant here today. i don't think there's any rain in the forecast...it came last night. I'll take carrot cake for dinner anytime! I love the cream cheese frosting!! The port today looks lovely, thanks for sharing your pictures! It's going to be a quiet day here...🙂 Cheers to those celebrating and prayers for those who need them. Blessings on your day, Karen

Checking in late today. Today was our Quilting Group meeting at church. Got home and then off to the vet for Cooper's follow up dental visit. Everything is healing well! Haven't been to the port, not sure about the dinner or the drink. Thanks for all of the pictures today! I'm working on a loaf of sourdough bread. My 1st loaf was good, #2, not so much! We'll see how this one turns out. I wanted to use some whole wheat flour, but I think that was the problem last time. It never rose...this time it seems to be rising ok with bread flour. 😊 @grapau27I want to come and visit you! @ger_77Great news that surgery is scheduled! @dfishGood news that the test blocks helped today! @marshhawkprayers for you and DH. @JazzyVGood to hear that things are going well with you! Blessings on your evening, Karen

Good afternoon, it's sunny but windy here today. Pesto chicken sounds good, so does the drink. We've been to Juneau. It was our 1st cruise, our travel agency had a talk about Holland America and Alaska, we signed up! I'd love to go back again. We went to Mendenhall Glacier and did the St. Roberts tram. We saw a bear as we were hiking at the top...it was far away! LOL! We got back to the ship and sat on our veranda watching the eagles flying by! @kazuthinking about you today as you remember your dear Jose. @ger_77it's good to hear that you at least have a tentative surgery date! @marshhawksorry to hear that DH did not get any good news, prayers for you both. @StLouisCruisersyour stocking is beautiful! Prayers for everyone who needs them and cheers for the rest. Blessings on the rest of your day!

Good afternoon, another busy day here. My mom had a peace rose in her garden. Make a wish is a great organization! @marshhawkHugs and prayers for you and your DH... Have a good afternoon, and blessings on your day. karen