Hello CF Friends!

13 years ago

Greetings!

I have not been around lately...this year has been crazy - have had lots of work done in/on my house and now things are finally settling down after the holidays...

Hope you are all doing well...I plan on checking in more often now. Happy New Year! -maria

Comments (17)

ann_t
13 years ago
Hey Maria, Nice hearing from you.

Wishing you all the best in the New Year.

Ann
mustangs81
13 years ago
Hi Maria. Glad things are settling down for you so you can have fun with us.

Cathy
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Annie, Merle can drive anything anywhere! He once told someone that I drive the motor home better than he does because I'm afraid of it and he isn't! But he hates my driving, so he gets to do it all. Most of the scratches cant even be seen. He got it again on the way home last Sunday in WV. Coming to an intersection, he saw the trees that had been very recently trimmed, but thought he was over far enough. Got the edge of the windshield besides the side. I haven't thought about it to look at it, but I don't think it was too bad. That's what he gets for putting his seat belt on after he's on the road, instead of before! (He hates seat belts) He even takes it thru the parking lot at Sonic's!!!! Places I think are way to small for it, he has no problem with. You sure did hit some great places to shop and seeing friends is alway great. Tami
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cloudy_christine
13 years ago
Hello Maria! Good to hear from you.
doucanoe
13 years ago
Good to hear from you Maria! Busy is good, but it's always nice when the craziness calms down! LOL

Looking forward to seeing you post often again!

Linda
compumom
13 years ago
Hey Maria, glad that you're well and you'll be coming back!
riverrat1
13 years ago
Hi Maria! Happy New Year to you and yours!
annie1992
13 years ago
Hey, Maria, I hope your Christmas was great. Welcome back!

And a very happy New Year to you and all those you love too.

Annie
caliloo
13 years ago
Good to see you Maria! Please stop by and update us all no the goings on.... and have a very Happy New Year.

Alexa
teresa_nc7
13 years ago
So glad to hear from you, Maria! Happy New Year to you also!

Teresa
dedtired
13 years ago
It's so nice to hear from you, Maria! Thanks for the check-in. I've also had a lot of work done on my house in the past year, so I know how time-consuming that can be.

Happy Birthday and Happy New Year!
sally2_gw
13 years ago
Welcome back, Maria! Do you have pictures to share of your improved house?

Sally
lsr2002
13 years ago
Happy New Year Maria. Hope we hear more from you soon.

Lee
BeverlyAL
13 years ago
Hey, where ya been Maria? Hope to see you more often now.

Beverly
Bizzo
13 years ago
Hi Maria! I still think we should try to get a SE NE gathering together sometime.... though I think Lori has been consumed by Real life, too :-)
Happy New Year! Hope we "see" more of you!
Gina_W
13 years ago
Hi Maria! I missed it so - Happy Birthday to you!!!
mer4205
Original Author
13 years ago
Hey thanks all! Had a small gathering for New Year's Day - a bit of an open house party. Food, drink and friends...one of the first of hopefully many parties...it's time!

Bizzo - I would be so happy to get together. Maybe we can plan a Sat or Sun in Feb? -maria
lakeguy35
13 years ago
Hey there Maria! Life has been crazy busy for me too the last couple of months. Happy New Year!

David

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