Monthly Archives: February 2013

Confused…Disappointed…Frustrated

I used to have a feature on my blogs that folks could click on if they ‘liked’ what I had written.  Well, actually I guess it’s still there but it doesn’t show up on a post with the comments. I … Continue reading

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It Would Have Been…

Today would have been a happy birthday for my beautiful sister, Lorraine. She would have been 77 years old today.  She left us suddenly on September 4, 2012. I miss her so…  I have a hole in my heart. I … Continue reading

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My Husband…The Genius

Yes, my husband is a genius! When we built our log home in 1997 we both had a dream to have a spiral staircase! No, not a black rout iron set. A wooden spiral staircase made with logs. But could … Continue reading

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Adapting to Change…

I’ve been writing kind of a series on my early life and the need to adapt to the changes in life as I’ve grown older. My family belonged to a very strict evangelical denomination, my dad was a pastor. Rules … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Elmise

Happy Birthday, Elmise! You’re 11 on February 11. That’ll never happen again! I’m sure you’re having fun today, at an indoor water park! I can’t wait to hear all about it and to see pictures! You’re a very sweet granddaughter … Continue reading

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She Likes It…

Elmise liked her rainbow cake! It’s about gone now so it didn’t last long! Her birthday is actually Monday. She’ll be 11 on 2/11.       She and some friends are having a camp out in the living room! … Continue reading

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Rainbow Cake

One of my granddaughter’s, Elmise, is having her 11th birthday on Monday. Today is her birthday party. From me, she ordered a rainbow cake! Her older sister, Haleigh, and her friend, Katherine, came over today to help me decorate it. … Continue reading

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Snow…

We’ve got snow! I love a good snow storm! 12 inches! I love it! Rob plowed and shoveled us out already this morning! I’ll go out and shovel the walk a little wider. Rob shoved it so we can walk … Continue reading

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Beautiful Snow Day

Beautiful Snow Day. VIDEO

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An Iowa Girl

I’m an Iowa girl. That should make me a farm girl. My relatives were all farmers. Some still are… I wish I was a farm girl. I’d have made a great Iowa farmer’s wife! I’ve never even lived on a … Continue reading

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