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Yesterday I went to the in-laws to spray the apple trees. On my way there, I stopped at the Goodwill. My latest treasure is a cassette tape by Foreigner, a compilation of their greatest hits. That's where I luck out having a cassette player in the WIXYmobile. Good tape too. I think that the real bonus is that "Hot Blooded" is a live performance.

It's also good to have a mother in law who is grateful to us for our help and a real good cook. She sent me away last night with some apple cake made with Splenda. I've been sharing it with some other diabetics here at the shop. I think I'm going to have her make me a whole one to share at work. I feel it's a real pleasure to be able to make the in laws lives a little more comfortable.

If you take a look at the upper part of my sidebar, you will see that I'm trying something new. It will be tentatively called Sunday Musing. I will work on a post all week and schedule it to post early Sunday morning, sort of like the columns you find in the community weekly papers. I normally don't do long posts but I figure that you can take your leisure on Sunday and read this. Please make it a point to visit me this Sunday and also let me know what you think.

One last thing: I still get hits about bananas and sleep apnea, so I included the link to that post in my section on my sidebar dedicated to sleep apnea.

Have a terrific day.

Comments

Busy Bee Suz said…
Looking forward to your sunday musings.
It is so nice that you can help out your inlaws with their chores. We will all need someone ONE day.
Karma!!!
I bet your MIL enjoys making the treats and goodies for you...doing for others always brings simple pleasure to life.
Take care, Suz
May 12, 2009 9:42 AM
Pigeon said…
I spend one day a week with my 82 year old mother-in-law. We do what ever she wants. Sometimes it's chores around her house and other times we just go out for lunch and shopping. I'll look forward to reading your new sunday column.
May 12, 2009 10:00 AM
Syd said…
Your Sunday musings sound interesting. I'll be on the look out.
May 12, 2009 3:15 PM
Shelley said…
Will your MIL be sharing that recipe w/ the rest of us? HMM???
(I have a diabetic father in law - would love to make him something like this!)
May 12, 2009 10:16 PM
Pat Jenkins said…
i will look forward to your sunday musings wixy. though i may not read it till monday!!!...
May 13, 2009 6:25 AM
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