First day of school
I sent my kids off today with their lunches and their empty packs. Last year of middle school for Scott. Fourth grade for Ana. My summer has been great and busy. In a nutshell: We planted a garden...
View ArticleHappy birthday to me ...
on Saturday. Another year older, and feeling great. A birthday is a good excuse to take the day of from what's expected, and just do what you want. I am referring here to chores and obligations, not...
View ArticleIt came, it's gone.
Thank you for the birthday wishes. It was a good day. Randy and Scott fixed breakfast for the family. They gave me my cards and presents. I mostly took the day off of motherly chores. I kept telling...
View ArticleFriday morning back in Minnesota.
We arrived late last night. Scott is home sick today, Ana and Randy are back to the grind. The six-hour ride home was difficult especially after dark. Why is it you think more at night? THANK YOU ALL...
View ArticleIn memorium
obituary It is rather difficult for me to jot a few lines to describe my mother's life. As written here, one of my Aunt's said it so well in her comments... "We will miss our Rose.... Rose was a member...
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October 12, 2009 a.m.
This is my front yard this morning. We are not even half nto October. And this is the second time in three days. I need to learn how to make it bigger, but you get he idea.
View Article10/25/09 1:47AM
1:30 in the morning and it looks like it's gonna be another sleepless night. Last weekend we went to Rockford and Randy's mom came home with us. She had planned to stay for three weeks. It was so good...
View Article10/28/09 11:42AM
Sorry this is a bit late for those of you who asked. Rhoda is from Brilliant, AL (which is anything but). It's a very small town in the Marion County in the West/Northwest corner of the state. The...
View ArticleAnybody have any good news?
In the last six weeks I have had phone calls regarding: My mother's death. Randy's grandmother's death. Chuck Waller's father's death (although I didn't know him, I was saddened for the family). My...
View ArticleThis is why I love pleo.
Thanks Kennon for the site. And thanks to all of you. I know that I should be focusing on blessings and I truly have many to be thankful for, but it just seems that when I think my disposition is...
View ArticleThis new year
seems a lot like the last. Randy is in a sling again. Total shoulder replacement on the same shoulder. Doctors think it went well. We won't know until he starts moving it. He reacted again to...
View Article01/24/10 8:16PM
Having a down week. I'm finding that the longer it's been since I talked to my mom, the more I miss her. The tears have been real close to the surface the last three days. I'm stuck between hating to...
View Article02/01/10 1:55AM
Thanks guys for the encouragement, especially you Jason. I love you too, you know. :) My problem with crying is that it does NOT make me feel better. It just gives me a migraine for the rest of the...
View ArticleNothing new.
The winter is going by like a winter should. Minimal snow to shovel (but tons on the grass to look at). Temps in the twenties - not too cold. Kids are healthy and doing well in school. Growing...
View ArticleWhat a week (or two).
After announcing that we are all healthy, then we weren't. I can hardly remember the last time my kids were sick with the stomach bug. Wednesday right after supper, Scott complained of not feeling well...
View ArticleI am in the market for
A NEW VEHICLE! Not in a hurry, but definitely looking to buy this spring or summer. I'm not liking these days of too much research on the internet. I liked going to the dealer with an amount in mind,...
View ArticleGoodbye
to my van. Randy posted it on Craig's List on Saturday night and it was gone early Sunday night. Scott was three when I got that van in TX. It's like a whole era of my life has gone by. I really liked...
View ArticleIt's been awhile.
My replacement vehicle is a 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe. I really like it. My husband used his truck as a trade-in. Now that's love. Of course now he has to find another truck, 4-wheel-drive this time.
View ArticleI'm baaaaack! (For today anyway).
Haven't posted in almost four months. Don't feel neglected... I'm not much better on facebook. :( I am loving my Santa Fe. And Randy finally found himself a truck to replace the last one. This one is a...
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