Saturday, March 15, 2008

Good Morning Everyone and Welcome to the Saturday Morning Chat Group!


Good Morning Everyone! I'm a little late this morning. Last night was exciting for us, we went to Fed Ex and mailed six of the Starfish boxes. Anyone who participated and would like the tracking numbers, please send me an e-mail or leave a comment and I will get the numbers to you.
Anyone who would like a Saturday Morning Chat link for their sidebar, let me know and I will get one off to you.



And don't forget to vote today for Chinese Starfish and The Seventh Diamond for 'Best Charity Blog' in the Blogger's Choice Blog Awards.



Chinese Starfish Link: http://www.bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/14808

Seventh Diamond Link:http://www.bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/43160

319 comments:

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Nancy said...

I bet R is the flower guy!
'Fess Up!!!

Unknown said...

its cool and overcast...

Nancy said...

Hello, R!!

Ashley said...

I was reading your comments about the weather ... it was 86 here yesterday. Perfect flip flop and capri weather! :)

redmaryjanes said...

Well,
That is a month and a half away. You could get the pants a tad long and you should be ok.

redmaryjanes said...

Man,
I would love a flip flop day. The highs for today and tomorrow are 40, but that's warmer than we have been having. Yesterday hit 50 and I thought it was a heatwave!

redmaryjanes said...

Ooohhh...the flower guy????

Nancy said...

I can't wear flip-flops. Can't stand the strap between my toes.

Nancy said...

Funny how K1 intrigues us, then disappears for a while, isn't it?

k1 said...

Nancy, you're right!

redmaryjanes said...

Yeah, K1, you can't bring a guest and then not intruduce them....

Unknown said...

anyone have any cool summer trips planned?

Unknown said...

anyone have any cool summer trips planned?

Marla said...

Haha, I just commented on the wrong post. I definitely need more coffee. Anyway, good morning ladies!

Nancy said...

Oh, the thoughts going through my head that I won't say out loud.

redmaryjanes said...

Well,
A big hello to R.
I have heard good things about you.

Valtool said...

Hello again

Nancy said...

No trips planned here. Waiting to see if the house sells. Would love to drive to North Dakota with my boys and dad this summer if I can afford it.

Marla said...

We're spending a week at a beach house in Gulf Shores, AL this year Amy, how about you?

k1 said...

I'm still here. on phone and computer at same time

Valtool said...

To answer earlier questions, I went to take a shower. I am going out in a few moments to help with a American Cancer Society Relay for Life fundraiser, then to pllay cards at a local pub

Nancy said...

Two guys in view at once...will we be able to handle it?????

Welcome back Michael. Hello R!!!
We have heard nice things about you.

Valtool said...

Besides that, I am okay with the wait. I wish it was shorter, but I am not stressing over it. I appreciate that so many people think things will speed up, but I don't have much optimism in that.

Nancy said...

Michael my husband is the same way. However he won't schedule a vacation until we get into June to see how China is moving, just in case there is a chance we could go late in the year. He wants to save his vacation time.

redmaryjanes said...

Hi there!
Another box in the mail for the Starfish babes. I should be able to fit it into one of the 4 boxes we have left to ship.

redmaryjanes said...

Good Morning Marla!
How are you?

Marla said...

Doing good Kimberley. Getting ready to enjoy a beautiful spring Texas day.

I was so thrilled to see the boxes are shipped!

Valtool said...

We have more storms coming - in case the national nes of our storms last night was not enough....

redmaryjanes said...

Michael,
You have planned a great day.
Yeah, my husband is pretty content with our adoption too.

k1 said...

I'm going on a cruise to Mexico in April with Lisa and Cheryl.

don't know if I will get to go to China with TB or not

redmaryjanes said...

I am thrilled too. We got six of them out last night. I have the tracking numbers posted if you scroll up, or I can send them to you if you want to follow them.
I let Amanda know, so she is on the look out. Fed Ex said she will have them by next Monday if all goes well in customs.

k1 said...

Nancy, my sis can't stand anything between her toes either

Ashley said...

I'm hoping to go to China ... we'll see if God works that one out!

Marla said...

Oh fun, a cruise! I love chick trips. I have a group of about 6 friends that I travel to Mexico with each June. We're still trying to decide where we're going this year. We went to Cabo last year and it was great.

Marla said...

Great, I'll track the packages too. The numbers are in the comments here?

k1 said...

We're going to Cozumel and Progresso

redmaryjanes said...

I have never been on a cruise. I would love it. Tim and I have talked about it, but it will have to be later.

Marla said...

I so feel for those of you waiting. I was very discouraged by our agency's newsletter this week about the time frames. It makes it hard for us even to recommend China to people know that it will take so many years for them to get their babies home. :(

redmaryjanes said...

They are but you have to look back a little ways.
If you don't see them, let me know and I will send you an e-mail.

Nancy said...

I saw the news coverage on the storms in Atlants while at the gym. Do you think it was a tornado? When we lived in Indy and a storm like that hit, they rule it a micro-burst despite the damage.

Marla said...

How fun K1, I have a friend who just got home from that same cruise. I think they left from Tampa.

Nancy said...

We went out to dinner last night at Texas Roadhouse. A baseball team from North Dakota State University was there.
We had to wait until the 35 of them were seated. Then we got put in their section.
Crazy...but some good eye candy!!!!

k1 said...

we are leaving from Mobile.

Am going to go now. Everyone have a great weekend

Marla said...

LOL @ eye candy, Nancy! :)

Nancy said...

K1 I have never bought my children flip-flops - ever - because of my hangup.

Ashley said...

I went on a cruise to Cozumel last May -- loved it! It was so relaxing!!

redmaryjanes said...

The wait times are very discouraging. But there are other countries now that are moving along.

Valtool said...

Sounds like a tornado, there were reports fo a funnel cloud being spotted, but I don't think the AWS has confirmed anything. They are going to have to finish the SEC men's basketball tournament at the arena on the campus of GA Tech, which holds about 9000 as compared to the 40000 the GA Dome holds

Nancy said...

The best part of the evening was when some really cute college girls were seated near us. Every guy followed them with their eyes until they sat down.

redmaryjanes said...

Have fun Karen!

redmaryjanes said...

Listen to you Nancy!
Hot Waiter will be so jealous!

Ashley said...

Alright ... I'm off to do school work (ick!). Have a nice weekend!

Chrissie said...

goodmorning from the west coast

Nancy said...

What can I say...gotta have my eye candy in every port.
My husband was offended the first time I went to the gym with him and told him there was no eye candy for me to watch on the lower floor. (He was up on the treadmills with me)

Marla said...

Bye Ashley, you too!

Valtool said...

I've got to head out to the fund raiser - see y'all later

Nancy said...

Bye Michael, Bye Ashley

redmaryjanes said...

Are you guys going to register and vote for the Blogger's Choice Awards?
Come on now....vote for us!

redmaryjanes said...

See you Ashley and Michael~

redmaryjanes said...

Good Morning Chrissie! Great to see you!

Marla said...

I did Kimberley! :)

Unknown said...

MIchaels gone, Im back

redmaryjanes said...

Marla,
You found the tracking numbers?

Marla said...

I haven't looked yet, I'll get them later.

Marla said...

I meant that I had voted for y'all!

Marla said...

Welcome back Amy.

redmaryjanes said...

Thanks Marla!

redmaryjanes said...

Hi there Amy!
So, Shiloh is the 'in' name now? I'll bet because of Shiloh Pitt.

Chrissie said...

Crystal leaves in two days to pick up Savannah-Hope. I am so excited for her! Thought she might be here this morning. I guess she is busy with the last minute details and getting those extra hugs and kisses from the four children she will leave behind. All of which are sick right now....making it that much harder to leave them.

Marla said...

Oh goodness, I'm so sorry her kiddos are sick. That would be awful, it's hard enough to leave when they're feeling well.

redmaryjanes said...

Are you going with her Chrissie? She said she was going with someone.

A Mom- In-W8ing said...

Good Morning Ladies!! We are having a yucky snowstorm here today so we are staying home and just relaxing and maybe playing some board games later tonight. I am hoping to get some blog reading done today and hopefully a much needed new post on my own.

Smiles! :o)
Nikki

redmaryjanes said...

I'm not worried about leaving the older children, but I think Eli will really have a hard time. He's never been away from us. He will probably be over 4 when we go though.

Marla said...

Hi Nikki! Sorry about the snowstorm. Staying home and relaxing sounds good, though. :)

Unknown said...

Getting ready to vote

Nancy said...

I hope Savannah's paperwork gets there in time and there isn't a hold up there.

redmaryjanes said...

Hi there Nikki! Great to see you this morning. I don't want to hear about more snow. I was hoping Spring is on its way.

redmaryjanes said...

WOOHOO! Thanks Amy, please vote for us everyone.
It's kind of a pain because you have to register, but you can put in whatever you want.

Unknown said...

Shiloh is getting popular. We have a spring, summer and winter this past monthg

Springzona was an odd name

Chrissie said...

No don't get to go. But I will be in close communication by phone as the Malawi phone lines allow. I hope to make a trip back to TN for Savannah-Hope's first birthday on May 5th. Crystal is traveling with a woman (Mrs. Miller) who is from one of the churches that support our orphanage in Malawi. She has traveled there before and is the perfect match for Crystal's travel companion.

I will be updating Crystal's blog for her while she is in Malawi.
www.johnsonangels.blogspot.com

A Mom- In-W8ing said...

Chrissie please give Crystal my best wishes on her journey. I hope all her kiddos are feeling better soon.

Marla said...

Jakob was 4 and 6 when we traveled and he did great both times. Jaden was only 2 1/2 when we traveled for Jacey and it was harder for her, but she was spoiled rotten by my FIL and his wife, so she did fine. My dh came home after a week, so that helped too.

Chrissie said...

Thank you Nancy for praying for Savannah-Hope's paper work. Surprising how difficult the state of TN has been to work with.

Unknown said...

If you guys are voting, please vote for www.cfhusband.blogspot.com

hes in the lead.Its the most amazing blog. Hes married to a wonderful woman with CF who became pregnant while waiting a lunch transplant.. Baby Gwenyth was born over 3 months early and is doing sooo well

Marla said...

I hope the trip goes well for them and can't wait to follow along.

A Mom- In-W8ing said...

I thought spring was on it's way too, but low and behold it is snowing like crazy outside my window right now, YUCK! I am heading over to register and vote right now.

Marla said...

I've seen that blog Amy! (can't remember how I got there) It is really amazing.

Chrissie said...

I will give Crystal all of your good wishes and let her know you will be praying for her. Please follow along on her blog. Im running off now to watch my nephew while my sister goes to work. He is such a cutie, even if he does call me "Aunt Tushy". (He can't quite get the "cr" sound)

Marla said...

Bye Chrissie. LOL @ Tushy, that's cute. :)

redmaryjanes said...

I think this whole Savannah adoption is a miracle, so I do have faith that Crystal will be able to bring her home safely. Everything has been falling into place. They are an amazing family.

redmaryjanes said...

Have a great day Aunt Tushy! I'm going to remember that one...I think you have a nickname.

redmaryjanes said...

I'll have to check that blog out.
We won't win, but it's fun to check on the votes.

redmaryjanes said...

So...how are the 4 J's?

Marla said...

Savannah-Hope is just too precious. I'd love to kiss those sweet little cheeks!

Nancy said...

Just voted.
Now, I need to deliver chocolate from my son's fundraiser and get the day's errands started.

Have a great weekend all.

Marla said...

They're doing great. They are on spring break now so we're all looking forward to sleeping in and goofing off all week.

Unknown said...

Ok you guys have to vote on best celebrity blogger. Rosie is in the lead./ Chris Sign (american idol last year, looks like an osborne) is a Christian and has a great blog

Vote for him..This is too fun! Dont forget 7th Diamond!! Its not hard to register at all

Marla said...

I'll go back and check out the other categories. I didn't even really look around when I was there, I just voted and left.

Unknown said...

ok I am done vote..haha

We are getting more storms now

k1 said...

I'm back. R's battery died. Think he'll be calling back, but wanted to come back over here for a bit.

A tornado in GA, huh? I remember those when I lived in MI. Did the sky turn green?

We just had pouring rain here during the night. Made it REALLY hard to wake up for the chat this morning since I am conditioned to sleep through rain storms, especially thunderstorms.

redmaryjanes said...

Have a great weekend Nancy! I have to go pretty soon too. I have to make cookies for Tyler's church sleepover.

Marla said...

We are having sunshine and 70's today. It doesn't get much better than that.

Unknown said...

welcome back K1

redmaryjanes said...

Welcome back Karen!

k1 said...

You guys can send some of that chocolate and cookies out this way! Nevermind. I so don't need them. 20 more pounds to loose. Ugh.

Marla said...

I should go fire up the washer and dryer soon, too. I swear I don't know how we go through so many clothes. It's like 12 people live here instead of just 6.

redmaryjanes said...

70's sounds perfect. I would love to have 70's today.

redmaryjanes said...

We are that way too, always drowning in laundry. I can't believe how it piles up.

k1 said...

This chat MAY still be being monitored, so if so, Hi R!

Marla said...

March and April are the best months to live in Texas. Come May I'll be complaining about the heat. :)

Marla said...

I don't know who R is, but hello if you're here! :)

redmaryjanes said...

Hmmm...that's ok. We don't have any secrets here. Read on 'R'.

Marla said...

Alright, my coffee is gone, so I guess I should get up from here and get on with my day. Y'all have a great weekend!

redmaryjanes said...

I'm going to sign off too! We have to get moving.
Have a great weekend everyone!!

Unknown said...

the rain has started

k1 said...

I should go through my closet and weed it out. I have way too many clothes, which leads to a lot of laundry. I realized while I was in Honduras that I have more stuff than a family of seven has down there. Actually, several families of seven could probably divide up what I have and live more than comfortably.

Unknown said...

Bye everyone! See ya next weekend

k1 said...

Bye all.

A Mom- In-W8ing said...

Enjoy your day everyone! See you next weekend!

Smiles! :o)
Nikki

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