BookSaver -- I think you'll probably be right... ddad probably will be carried away with his first great-grandchild. Even though it won't be carrying on his family name, it will share his middle name, and since he doesn't expect to get any grandchildren from my brother, ds is his only hope of carrying on his legacy! The mess/wear & tear of the house wouldn't bother him quite so much if it wasn't related to the dog. Ddad could probably deal with the fact that ds & ddil aren't super-fastidious housekeepers, but ddad has never lived with an animal indoors, and never wants to. He just cannot fathom the idea that some people keep their pets underfoot all the time and even sleep with them! It is just beyond his comprehension...
And PLEASE -- I hope
no one is taking offense at this line of conversation -- I know
a LOT of you have indoor pets... but most of you
do have short-haired dogs that are INTENDED to be indoors. For goodness sakes, this IS a 1/2 beagle we're talking about... they are HUNTING dogs, aren't they? * sigh * Even Snoopy stayed outdoors most of the time in the comic strip.
Anyway, for better or worse, I just told ds about what ddad had said -- sorta a heads-up, in case he ever DOES drop by: run a lint roller over the couch and hide the blankets ddog lies on!
So sorry about your tense day, (((
Twins))). What sort of service is the yartzeit? I mean, is it going to be a really sad time, too, like a funeral, or is it more uplifting?
Of course, sometimes funerals are very uplifting and inspiring, too.
Ditto comments re: forsythia needing to spread out. Lady who did our landscaping/pruning some years ago said the same thing.
So glad dd is feeling better,
Elizabeth. I hope she has a great weekend in Montana and that YOU have a great weekend at home!
Waving to
Nancy...
Dee...
elly...
Elly -- what hair color are you using? I think I bought up all the last remaining boxes of my color, also. I don't know what I'll do when it's all gone! It is such a good match... I dread having to find a new color. I think mine is Ginger Spice (Natural Instincts).
OKay... that is really crazy about that woman just taking it upon herself to quote the preacher. Wow. You did the right thing. Maybe she didn't want HER child getting in the dirt? But who comes to a cowboy church and then wants to fuss about a child playing in the dirt? Strange...
People are strange.
Of course, I imagine a lot of people think I'M strange, with all my crazy anxieties and worries.
I'm doing better, though, knock on wood. Just got back from picking up cake. It is NOT exactly like dcousin ordered, and will not feed as many, but we think it will be okay. * sigh *
but they still have to do the drive before they back in. Could be they decided on today because tomorrow tstorms are forecast.
