Louis Vuitton

I have a designer background, LOL. I was actually looking for chocholate for Valentine's day and ended up with this!

The roof is finally finished, yippee! Now the dogs can relax and not have to worry about the monsters on the roof. Life as a Rat Terrier isn't easy.

Just a few more days to Naples and the Golden Door Spa! Can hardly wait. Photo is from their web site: http://www.naplesgranderesort.com/golden_door_spa/ and a preview of what I will be doing this weekend :)

Nice to be outta school. Been playing Pogo instead something productive. Oh well, whatcha gonna do!

Vickie

Roof Monsters

Yesterday was a tough day for Miss Daisy. Jerry left for work and then I, having the day off, corraled Eddie, Chloe, and Annie Kitty for a trip to the vet. Daisey was heartbroken and distraught that her entire pack left her home alone. To make matters worse, a crew of roofers showed up and began banging, hammering, and sawing. Poor Daisy was all alone and terrorized by these roof monsters.

When I returned from the vet (bad news for those of you who know Chloe, she's healthy as a horse), Daisy became velcro dog. You couldn't get a sheet of paper between me and that dog! Poor thing shivered in my lap as though it was 30 degrees. I was sequestered in my office to keep Eddie from seeing the shadows of the roof monsters and trying to defend his territory.

Today was day two of the roof replacment. Jerry is home and she was a little better today but still disturbed. Rain came so they had to stop early meaning one more day of Roof Monsters.

Vickie

Lazy Blogger

With a blog comes responsibility. Kinda like pet or plant care I guess. I have been remiss. Class is going full blast and our teacher is requiring two papers a week - one individual paper and another from our learning team. Jerry has been working alot so there is really nothing new. Massive orchid blooms going on right now and to walk in the screen porch at night is like walking in a perfumery - it's awesome.

Oh, the roofer guy came and left us with a sample board of roof materials. Who knew there was so many choices when installing a new roof! Little bit of matchmaking going on around here - don't wanna say much and ruin it. Work has been tough this week - don't wanna say much there either. Mom is planning a girl's weekend the 16th, 17th, and 18th - me, mom, and Aunt Hellen. Auntie will be leaving shortly after so this will be the big hooray. We haven't decided where yet but hopefully some place within 4 hours driving distance. Last time we went to Orlando/Disney. Any suggestions?

The photo: This is a photo of my family in front of the old house. The photo was taken Jan 11, 1911 in Lawrence Co. Arkansas. See the young couple standing on the left side? Those are my grandparents (my Dad's mom and Dad) Andrew Jackson Manning and Rose Cleo Truxler-Manning. The man in the chair in the front row with his leg crossed is Andrew's father James John Manning (known as "JJ") and his wife Sarah Marann Whittaker-Manning is the lady in the chair at the far left with a child in her lap. But it doesn't stop there....The oldest person, 3rd in from the left side, is JJ's mom Emily Elizabeth Kitchens-Manning. Emily is my great, great grandmother. All of these folks are buried in the Manning Cemetery where my Dad has generously purchased me a headstone as well :)