Hi Everybody&#33;<br />Sorry I didn&#39;t get a chance to check in sooner...<br /><br />Falina- what great news about your SIL&#33;&#33;  I&#39;m so happy for you all.<br />Vickey- welcome to the group; now I&#39;m no longer the newcomer &#33; <img src="http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/images/forum/tr-emoticons/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":biggrin:" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> <br />Joey- we have been under drought conditions for the past year.  At one point we were under extreme drought and were unable to water our lawns or wash our cars, period.  Lawn basically died, but has just recently started to look decent again.<br />MaryLou- tell Jim to drive safely and have a good time at the party.  I know you will enjoy the grandkids.  We actually looked at driving up there for the game, but it&#39;s the weekend I have to work.  Maybe another w/e?<br />Deb- I love Crazie&#39;s new outfit;very stylish, I think&#33;<br />Jenn- hope you feel better soon&#33;<br />Cheryl- sorry to hear about DH&#39;s surgery and complications; hope things improve quickly for you both<br />Ed- glad to hear Roe is feeling up to shopping&#33;&#33;<br />Jackie- sounds like you are getting some much needed rest. Good for you&#33;&#33;<br /><br />Okay- which Crazy blew the snow this way?  Predicting we get anywhere from 1-8 inches by Monday.  Don&#39;t ya love the accuracy of our weatherforecasters?  At one point, they were saying it would definitely snow somewhere in North Carolina&#33;&#33;&#33;<br /><br />For any grandparents- you will appreciate this.  Aubrey&#39;s 2 yr birthday party is tomorrow.  We were at Dillard&#39;s today to check out their closeout sale.  Happened to see Stride Rite shoes on closeout.  Found 2 pair her size.   Originally &#036;49 a pair.  Paid &#036;8.80 for each pair.  Had to get both &#33;&#33;&#33;<br /><br />Hi to Robert, Shaunna, Andrea, Rose, Sue, Steve, Kevin, Jim, James, Cheryl and everyone else I forgot to mention&#33;<br /><br />Have to go find something to eat for dinner; will check back later............<br /><br />Have a good evening&#33;<br />