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A Big Job Worth It In The End
When we built our log home we downsized from our big five bedroom house. We’ve lived here for 17 years now and I need more room! One thing we didn’t think too much about was storage space! Oh, we have...
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Jerry Won The Battle Over The Bird Feeder
We used to have such a battle with squirrels and raccoon’s over the bird feeder. But Jerry took it on as a personal battle to be won and…he won!!! We only use sun flower seeds for the feeder. That...
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Don’t You Just Love Spring?
Don’t you just love spring? I do, even though it’s not my favorite season, I still love it. All the flowers and green grass and leaves, the birds, etc. Last week was warm, it even got into the 80′s....
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My Old Friend, Dean
Dean and I first met when I was 17 years old. He was 18. We were both born in the same year but he in the spring and me in the late fall. He was a senior in high school and I was a junior the year we...
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Thank You for This Outstanding Achievement Award
It is an honor to be nominated by fellow bloggers that I follow and greatly admire. Thank you so much, TERSIABURGER! THE 7 QUESTIONS: 1-If you could create your planet what would it look like? –...
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My Dear Friend, Joan
Today I went to the memorial service for my dear friend, Joan Schloemann. She died May 21, 2013 while waiting for a liver transplant. It wasn’t to be… She was my encourager and friend. I have so many...
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Mishaps and Outcomes
There have been a few mishaps on my way to my grandson’s graduation… First of all I was to ride the train to Chicago on Monday and have a couple of days with my older daughter, Pam. Then I would fly to...
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Graduation Open House
Max’s graduation and open house are now history! A lot of work went into making the open house a success. With a house full of company, 13 to be exact and eight of them being kids, you can imagine the...
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Happy Anniversary, Jerry and Me
It was 54 years ago today that we both said “I will!” That was a long time ago! This is how we look now! We’re still happy after 54 years! We’ve produced five children and they’ve given us 15...
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Finishing the job
It’s Monday morning, rain is predicted for the rest of the week. We had one job left to do as far as sealing our house. Jerry got busy right after breakfast. Half of the front porch is sealed. When...
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My Discovery
I was minding my own business, washing windows, outside, on the front porch. I’m getting ready for company!!! Our kids are all coming home!!! Well, just in time, before I stepped on it, I saw something...
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I Can’t Believe I’m Back At Home
After a rather sleepless night I made a decision…I need to go home. I’m still having coughing fits. So right after breakfast we started packing up to leave. But what about granddaughter, Bella? Son,...
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Update…For Those Who Want To Know…
We’re back at home. I called the doctor and got right in! He was very kind and even though I didn’t have a coughing fit while I was in his office (I was hoping I would so he’d see how bad I am…) he...
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The Gang’s Here…minus a third…
Our Canadian family arrived on time! There are now 10 grandchildren here! South Carolina, Saskatchewan, Canada and Michigan are represented. Illinois is still to come… We have turned the garage into a...
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Going To The Airport
Today we took our Canadian family, Tim, Shauna, Kaleb and Annie to the airport so they are in the air as I write this. On the way we stopped off at Frankenmuth for lunch. We ate at Zehnder’s. Only...
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Oh No, We Have Growing Babies
This is part II of the Opossum story! I checked the back side yard this morning and discovered the two baby opossums that were with their deceased mother were now also dead. Armon and I took care of...
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Visit with Bill & Vel
My brother and sister-in-law don’t come very often so when they do we really enjoy their time here. They arrived yesterday, Saturday. I was cooking a ham dinner. It turned out well and delicious and we...
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An Interesting Day All In The Day Of Me
My mother, age 99 1/2, has been having some physical problems the last few days. I’ve been so worried about her. I have a ticket to go to visit her in a couple of weeks but maybe I shouldn’t wait a...
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Yesterday…The Day That Was…
What a day yesterday was! Tuesday, August 20. I didn’t know what to do about going to see my mother, age 99 1/2 years. I had a ticket purchased for August 31. What if she didn’t live that long? I’d...
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Idaho
We’re moving along. We were only in Idaho a short time and only in the southern part. I didn’t get very many pictures. We stopped to eat supper and stayed over night in Meridian, Idaho. We ate at the...
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