skype

Hey, everyone!

I’m now on skype. My id is elaine.l.mcneill I have a web-cam so if you have one, we will be able to see each other when we talk. My Dad got me interested in this and we are having a great time with it. I’ve been chatting with him almost every day. It sure does make it easier to keep in touch. It is free when you talk computer to computer.

My sister-in-law just returned from El Salvador. We had her with us for a few days. Now she is at a friend’s house for the remainder of her time in the States.

Julia and Joel are busy with school and work. They come and go. Sometimes, it feels like I’m running a boarding house!

Scott is almost done with his latest guitar. When it is all the way done, I will post a picture of it for you. It is a beauty!!!

It was 24 degrees this morning for my walk. Of course, the dogs were unaffected by the cold. I got this new ski cap thing that covers most of my face so I found the weather much more bearable. I was actually a little too warm, so I pulled the face thing down around my chin. I didn’t have to wear gloves because I was so warm.

I just finished four weeks of babysitting. The kids are back in school for seven weeks. We had hours of fun doing crafts and things, but I am glad to be back on my own.

Buttons

On March 7, 1999 Buttons Salgado was born.  She came to live with my step-dad Ray and his first wife Shirley.  I met Buttons right after I met my new step-dad.  She took me into her heart right away.  Mom and Ray just celebrated their second anniversary so I’ve known her a little longer than that.  When I would come to visit, she was so excited to see me again.  I will miss her so much.  I loved to hear her “snuffle” looking for food snacks on the floor.  When she wasn’t snuffling, you could hear her softly snoring.  I can still see her eyes glistening as she would look at me with love.  One time that I was visiting there were a lot of thunder storms and Buttons would not be happy unless she was sitting on my lap.  I think that was the same visit that she growled at a workman that came to the house because he wanted to shake my hand as I was introduced to him.  She was such a loving little soul.  She brought joy to my life and I miss her greatly!

Buttons Salgado March 7, 1999 – January 3, 2009

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