i have been busy and more busy. yesterday our niece and i got the house cleaned up ready for tomorrow. i went and got the cake today and a few other things. i cooked a big supper for kelly and mark and the ones here last night. i behaved myself and had a broiled turkey breast and some veggies. it was nice to see kelly and mark and penny and john. i had not seen penny for over a year. tonight my brother-in-law came over and he brought his little grand daughter and i cooked supper for them and bruce. we just got done and they're watching episodes of Baa Baa Black Sheep. i have basketball on in the kitchen. i love it when it's tournament time for NCAA. even if Iowa and iowa state isn't in the show, i always find someone to root for. mom came over last night to see kelly and mark and everyone. she's having alot of problems with her hand and might have to be having surgery again on it. she's finally getting in to see dr. gannon this next friday and i am going to be taking her. my mother-in-law is having a chemical stress test next friday. when they went for the cardiologist's something was odd on the EKG or the echo they had done. i finished alisia's afghan and am going to start on the baby blankets soon. i have some breathing room next week finally. i sent a bunch of jams and jellies home with penny and john and kelly and mark. i have to get some ready to mail to mike and kylie next week. ttyl and God Bless, treasa