~cattleman cafe~ & another 24...

[Rava]

Good morning Cafe. Yesterday’s beach day was so good that we are going back again today with 3 grands. Jude, when you mentioned about your truck being too big for your garage made me think about all the new cookie cutter homes being built near us. You see all the big trucks parked outside their garages due to the trucks being too big. Techie, so good to hear from you. Looking forward to hearing how you have been. Life gets in the way of all of us. We get it! Hope everyone has a great day today. 24 more please and thank you.

[abcowboy]

5:19am in Alberta, another 24 for me please, and thanks...

In the last 24 hours, these friends have signed in for 24 hours of wellness:
Rava Jude58 Ginger999 dill Slo techie

Today is going to be a darn good day not to drink!

[abcowboy]

It's great to see you again techie, would love to hear what you've been up to!

My truck doesn't fit in the garage here either Jude, my next truck will be smaller though so that it does fit in the garage.

It'll be nice to catch up with everyone dill, and so nice that most of your family lives close by.

We're finally getting some rain! A nice slow gentle rain that started late yesterday afternoon and continued through the night. Expecting more today and tonight as well.

[dill]

Good morning, everyone. Jude, I volunteer once a week for 4 hours. I still serve on the board so that is an additional two hours a month. I'm no longer President tho, much to my relief! My time in office is over, but I'll remain on the board for one more year.

Cowboy, I looked back at my post from yesterday and realized I made a typo error. I meant to say that most family members were within 300 miles, not 3!! It would be wonderful if I had family that close, but no.

Our truck is out in the barn. Our two car garage contains the two vehicles we take on the road. We rarely go out on the road with our truck as it is a gas guzzler. But we do use it in a pinch.

Techie, so great to see you! It's been a while!!

Waves to you, Ginger, Slo and Mul!

Not much happening here, but it's early. We shall see where this day takes me. At the moment tho I am trying a new recipe for whole wheat bread, using my bread machine to make the dough. I'll transfer it to a bread pan to bake it though. I much prefer the shape. Haven't made whole wheat in a while. Hope it works out!

24 more for all of us here, please.

[techie]

Thank you all. It will be Monday or Tuesday before I can update you all. I may have to do it in stages. Mostly, it will be great to be back in the fold. Have a wonderful blessed weekend!

[Ginger999]

techie, so great to hear from you! Can't wait to hear what you've been up to.

Dill, I wondered about those 3 miles when I read it. Glad you are all getting together from far and wide!

My gdaughter and new baby Ben are coming today so we can work on the two year old's bday party decorations. Should be fun! When gdaughter was young, we'd spend hours crafting. I'm happy she still thinks of me when she needs help crafting!

I'm calling the pup drawing for my friend done, as my thumb is rapidly giving out. I'm not happy with the scarf but it will just have to be good enough. I have LRTI (ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition) surgery July 2 on my right thumb. Ortho says it will never improve without it. I fear all my over worked joints are going to turn against me! This getting old ain't for sissies. I have two friend that swear it's the best thing they've ever done, so I'm hopeful. Fingers crossed!

Hey to all my pals! Off to workout then party favor crafting! I'll take another day of freedom

[Slo]

I had never heard of finger joint reconstruction until on here, but my mother is now wearing some type of a thumb splint because her thumb keeps going out of joint!

The 3 miles didn’t sound right, Dill, as it seems only the BIL & SIL on your husband’s side live somewhat close to you; although not within 3 miles. Plus, if most everyone lived that close, then you wouldn’t need to have a reunion!

What a fun & involved grandma you were/are, Ginger!
And Rava, the grands are going to love the day at the beach with you two!

Cowboy, do you head back to Adam’s this weekend?

D3 owns a cookie cutter house, and she had to impress upon her husband that he could only get a “truck-lette” and not a full-sized truck, so that it would fit into the garage.
D1 did not like when her HB got a truck, because it was such a gas guzzler, and he had such a long commute.
D2’s HB proudly drives a big truck (a 250), but he needs it for work.

D4 is with me today!

Welcome back, Techie.

[Jude58]

Ginger, your friend is really going to like the picture that you drew for her. You are so talented!

Rava, I'm a little jealous that you can go to the beach anytime you want. My sisters and I had to cancel our annual trip to the beach this summer. It was all set and we were ready to go next month, but cancer got in the way. Instead of laying on the beach, my older sister will likely be going through chemo. Really, really sucks.

Who wants to join me for another twenty four hours?

[abcowboy]

5:16am in Alberta, I'll have 24 more please, and thanks...

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Jude58 Rava dill Ginger999 techie Slo

Today is going to be a darn good day not to drink!

[Rava]

Good morning Cafe. Jude, I am sorry about your summer beach plans. Cancer sucks and gets in the way of everything. I hate cancer!!! Ginger, your talent is amazing! Really really good drawing. I hope you are able to continue with it. I would be so proud of myself if I produced something that nice! Techie, we are all excited to hear what you have been up to. Hi to Slo, Dill and Cowboy. Our beach plans ended with storms and lightening. We all ended up evacuating the beach full of sand and soaking wet. It was funny in a way. We all had to hose off outside before coming in the tiny home. What a mess. Hope everyone has a great and sober day! 24 more please and thank you.

[abcowboy]

The drawing looks great Ginger, I don't know how you find the time to do all the things you do. Hopefully the crafting went good with the granddaughter and I'll bet you enjoyed having Ben around. Never heard of that kind of surgery either but it does sound like some rehab will be in the works for after.

300 miles sounds a bit better dill, that's a bit far to get together on a regular basis.

Hope you had a good day with D4 Slo, has she been looking for work or does she already have a job lined up? Not heading for the cabin this weekend, all 4 of the kids are coming over tomorrow for Father's Day!

I'll bet you had a blast at the beach with to g-kids Rava, nice to be able to do that with them. We cross posted so I edited to say too bad your beach day was interrupted by the weather, but sounds like it was enjoyable anyway.

That sucks about not being able to get away this summer with your sisters Jude, but her having cancer is even worse. Maybe you'll get to see them all at some point this summer even if it's not all at the same time.

The rain has stopped for now but expecting a bit more today and tonight, 1 1/2" so far but came down nice and gentle so it was a good soaking rain, not a downpour. As I mentioned, all the kids will be here tomorrow for Father's Day. We haven't all been together for a few years so it's going to be nice to see them all again.

[Ginger999]

ABC, that's fantastic that you'll have all the kids for a visit. It will be an awesome Father's day for you.

Jude, I'm so sorry about your sister's health crisis and her having to go through this. Cancer SUCKS. I pray the treatment is effective and she's ready for a beach trip next summer!

Rava, sorry the beach day was a wash, literally! Next time

Dill, I take for granted having my family so close. I need to work on that and be more grateful. I see a lot of catching up for you!

Slo, enjoy your visit with D4. Any fun plans? How long will she stay?

Fires are starting to kick up around here. So far they've been extinguished quickly. Fingers crossed, we need rain.

My little sister turns 65 tomorrow so we are lunching today. I made her a hanging planter out of an old Tiffany lamp shade. I love it. I hope she does. I'll take another day of freedom!

[dill]

Quick check in here. Yes Jude, I will join you for another 24!
Cowboy, how great that all your kids will be there tomorrow!!
Hi Rava, Ginger, Slo.

[Slo]

I had a very nice day with D4! Yesterday we sat in the sun together, then went out for ice cream and a little shopping. My foot held up adequately thankfully so she could shop in a few little stores, but then it was done; so we watched the rest of a fun series together and then a movie. It is so comforting to have her here!
She leaves on Monday for Europe for 5 weeks, and then she starts her new job at the beginning of August.

Oh, I’m so glad that you have all of your kids coming over this weekend, Cowboy, and you will all be together!

What a clever gift you have made for your sister, Ginger! The dog’s face turned out well in the pet portrait too.

I was wondering if your upcoming vacation with your sisters was going to be upended by the cancer diagnosis, Jude. Shoot.

Too bad beach day #2 wasn’t as idyllic, Rava!

How did the bread turn out, Dill?

hope I can keep going today on little sleep -grad party for nephews, and then babysitting Huxley.