i'm going to let our 6-year-old granddaughter write out the grocery list this weekend, so that is going to take forever!! but what fun, helping her spell.. she loves words and is learning to spell in kindergarten...  let me know what YOUR special angel loves to do.... have a blessed day..patti sanders

if you're a breast cancer survivor, i'd like to invite you to the monthly meeting of the breast cancer support services... the group used to be known as "Y-Me" but changed its name recently to better reflect what the group hopes to accomplish... we meet once a month in downtown chattanooga  for an hour or two, and i think there may be a north georgia meeting area too, and it's so helpful to sit and talk with other breast cancer survivors... i only found out about the group a few months ago, and i'd like to invite you, too...  call lisa shivers at the organization's phone number (423) 629-2445... it's especially poignant when we lose a member of our breast cancer group TO the disease, as we did recently with tara fuller... tara was undergoing treatment these past few months and hadn't been able to attend the monthly meetings so i never had the pleasure of knowing her, but her family is in our thoughts today.... come join us at the meetings, won't you? and have a wonderful day...patti sanders

this year's riverbend is shaping up to be GREAT.. i am SO impressed that it just gets better and better every year! so far, this year's 2012 riverbend will include the goo goo dolls, foreigner, lauren alaina, the band perry, the happy together tour, and so much more.... if you need more information, visit riverbendfestival.com... and if you'd like to volunteer at riverbend this year, call the friends of the festival at (423) 756-2211.... have a great week! patti

i was recently treated to breakfast by our 5-year-old granddaughter... nothing fancy, just peanut butter and a vitamin! but perhaps the most special breakfast ever!  let me know what YOUR little one has done lately that put a smile on YOUR face!  patti sanders

well it's getting to the point where we are looking for a retirement community where my dad can live comfortably for the remainder of his life... he's 81 and healthy and wonderful but just doesn't need to be alone... if you've been through this too, please let me know how you approached the subject, and what you looked for in a place to call home... it's an important time in life and a big decision, so do let me hear from you..and thank you so much..patti sanders