Added Hoopla

@DianneN (254926)
United States
October 2, 2017 3:03pm CST
As if I had nothing to do this week, I've received a few new surprises. First, Doodles will have his sister, Kuma, in the above photo, staying with us as our house guest until November 18th, when my son and his soon to be wife return from their honeymoon. She will arrive tomorrow, Tuesday. Second, our older son will be arriving by train on Wednesday evening and will be our houseguest until his brother's wedding on Friday. He is the best man. He plans on working from our home all day Thursday. His wife will arrive in their car for the wedding. She has to stay home with our grandchildren and take them to ice practices after school. I wasn't planning on this added hoopla, but am looking forward to it! My hubby and I would do anything to help out our boys. This is nothing!
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@garymarsh6 (24025)
• United Kingdom
2 Oct 17
There will be no room left at the inn at this rate!
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@garymarsh6 (24025)
• United Kingdom
2 Oct 17
@DianneN We have five too but I definitely want to downsize! A one bed roomed house in the middle of a forest on an island would be better but well we shall see. You are very welcome!
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
2 Oct 17
@garymarsh6 Sounds great! I hope you find one someday.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
2 Oct 17
We have five bedrooms. lol No downsizing for us! Thanks again for your sweet and thoughtful FB messenger post.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Oct 17
Enjoy the added hoopla. I know you're wearing a smile about it all.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
2 Oct 17
I'm very happy right now!
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
3 Oct 17
@just4him My future DIL's car broke. Thank goodness we have three cars. We are loaning her one until hers is repaired. Never a dull moment around here!!!!
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 Oct 17
@DianneN You should be.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
13 Oct 17
Awwww, Kuma ! Well sounds like had some extra company before the wedding - but how wonderful it was family - good hoopla!
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Oct 17
@DianneN I love how you all take care of each other . Lots of work - but a labor of love !
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
15 Oct 17
@much2say You would do exactly the same thing!
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
13 Oct 17
It was a wonderful hoopla as it turned out. We went out to dinner after we picked him up from the train station, and he worked all day on Thursday from his old bedroom. The groom came for a long visit the night before the wedding and we ordered dinner. Taking care of the cats kept me busy! Boy, are they ever a lot of work!
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• United States
2 Oct 17
A nice guest you will have then Dianne..yes just a little visit is all.. Nice Kuma is Doodles sister too
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
2 Oct 17
Doodles will be happy to have Kuma, especially since they will be left alone the day of the wedding. Our older son is always a pleasure when we can talk in peace and quiet. lol
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• United States
2 Oct 17
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
3 Oct 17
I think that sounds wonderful, it is nice to have your son back in your house even if it is just for a night ,a little mom and son one on one. I know this is going to be just the best week ever.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
3 Oct 17
Thank you! We love having him to ourselves, just like in the old days! This will be one of the best weeks of our lives!
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@jstory07 (148735)
• Roseburg, Oregon
3 Oct 17
I hope everything goes great for the wedding and everything goes great.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
4 Oct 17
Thank you!!!
@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
3 Oct 17
Enjoy the hoopla. And it is going to be fun when your houseguests arrive.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
4 Oct 17
One houseguest arrived today. Doodles is happy to have a playmate! Lol! Thanks so much.
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@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
4 Oct 17
@DianneN I bet Doodles is happy. Great news!
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@LadyDuck (502573)
• Italy
3 Oct 17
Doodles will be excited to have company. I know that you would do anything to help your boys, only 3 nights left.
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@LadyDuck (502573)
• Italy
8 Oct 17
@DianneN I am checking your profile to see if you posted some photos of the wedding.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
8 Oct 17
@LadyDuck I just posted! So much going on!!!!!!!
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
8 Oct 17
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
3 Oct 17
Oh my goodness my dear friend! That certainly is added hoopla, but I know you will handle it all wonderfully. Enjoy every second.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
4 Oct 17
@DianneN , okay, I will go give a look see.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
4 Oct 17
Thank you! I sent you a PM!
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• United States
2 Oct 17
It will be nice to have your son stay with you in midst of all the hoopla. Now you can hog him to yourself before his wife arrives for the wedding. I'm sure this week will go by super fast so let me extend congratulations ahead of time on your sons marriage. I'm amazed that you found time to write this post
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
2 Oct 17
We will enjoy alone time with our son without the usual fanfare. Many thanks! Everything is under control and out of my hands at this point. I begin my beauty treatments tomorrow, Wednesday, and Thursday. You definitely won't hear from me on the day of the wedding! Lol!
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• United States
3 Oct 17
@DianneN maybe not on the day of the wedding but soon thereafter I want to hear all about it and especially want to see your dress
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
4 Oct 17
@Marilynda1225 Lol! I have lots to discuss right now, but no time to respond. My next post will most likely be after the wedding and the brunch the following day. I'm so darn excited!!!! I will most likely post the bride's magnificent gown first. I'm definitely a runner up.
@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Oct 17
You won't know yourselves when everything returns to normal.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
11 Oct 17
Define normal. Lol!
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@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Oct 17
@DianneN I believe it would be quite some time since you've experienced 'normal'.
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
3 Oct 17
A few more days and the happy event and then........... peace and quiet lol, That is unless of course the cats decided to give you a bit of excitement.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
4 Oct 17
It may or may not be too peaceful around here. We have lots of plans with friends and family, then Thanksgiving, and then Florida!
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
5 Oct 17
@DianneN Sounds way to darn busy, I hope you hold up lol.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
3 Oct 17
Oh my goodness Kuma is cute! There always does seem to be some last minute commotion somewhere when there are these big events - but I'm happy it's all good stuff
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
4 Oct 17
Always last minute things is right, but everything is good!!!!
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
4 Oct 17
@DianneN It's all good, I love it :-)
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@YrNemo (20254)
13 Oct 17
Too late to reply to this now (I was very sick with viral infection & whatever else in the last 2 weeks), but I hoped the gathering at your place turned out to be perfect? The cats recognized each other or did they shriek and scream when first met?
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
13 Oct 17
I'm so sorry and hope you feel better now. Not to worry. I'm so behind I have considered quitting myLot! My son was wonderful as always, but worked from his old bedroom all day Thursday. Literally. The female cat hid for a bit, as usual, but they get along well. Thank goodness! I wouldn't have been able to take any nonsense then! lol
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
14 Oct 17
@YrNemo Let's say I'm coping much better this week! Lol!
@YrNemo (20254)
14 Oct 17
@DianneN (I feel like I could guess the level of your patience a bit by now, and was curious of how you had coped .)
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@KrauseHome (36445)
• United States
7 Oct 17
Sounds exciting. Having time to spend with your family, and then your sons wedding. And at least it is a Cat while they are gone, and not a child or something else while they are gone.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
11 Oct 17
It's all done and overwith. Here I am, alive and happy!
@AmbiePam (120909)
• United States
10 Oct 17
You take the unexpected well! This picture is adorable.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
11 Oct 17
I'm not so sure about that, but it all worked out well. I'm pooped! lol
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
3 Oct 17
Kuma is such a sweet-looking kitty @DianneN .
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
4 Oct 17
Thank you! She's as good as gold, too. She's here now!!!
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@JESSY3236 (22245)
• United States
3 Oct 17
Kuma is cute. I thought I would be babysitting my uncle's new kitten. But Lily didn't like him and my uncle's "friend" decided to babysit the kitten.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
13 Oct 17
Thank you! Kitties are fun, but lots of work!!! lol
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
3 Oct 17
wow, i like that pretty cat, sleeping in that weird position. enjoy your time with your family, my friend.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
11 Oct 17
Thank you Ingrid! I will visit you once I catch my breath.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
3 Oct 17
I hope you all have a wonderful time!
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
4 Oct 17
Thank you! I'm sure we will. I'm so darn excited!!!