Category: Family

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Waiting for baby

My niece is going to be having a baby. She called last night and was at the hospital.

She had some early labor and bleeding, but it stopped and they sent her home on bed rest. She and the baby are both fine, but it is a few weeks too early. Her due date is towards the end of next month. So she is going to have to take it easy and not do anything too strenuous.

We are all going to give her a helping hand for a little while so that she doesn’t have any problems. I can’t wait to see the lil guy – new babies are always exciting news.

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School is almost out

I am happy that school is almost out. The kids are just worn down from this school year and really need a nice long break. for that matter, so do I. since I work from home, I don’t normally have to get up at five thirty in the morning, except to get the kids ready for school. Now we can all sleep in a little bit later. That will make all of us happy.

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Too Funny

This is awesome ! I so would do this myself. It is definitely different and original for a wedding march. I hope everyone enjoys the video. I know that I did for sure. I might have to send this to my friend who is about to get married. She is gonna love it!

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Tilled the garden

Finally, I got the garden tilled and ready to plant. It took me forever to get the flower beds done so that I could start on the garden. I have so many plans for my yard it is not even funny. I am growing a ton of veggies this year to freeze. I had bought a deep freezer over the winter for just that purpose. I needed it because my brother brought me a lot of meat from his hunting trip and now it will serve double duty. Fresh meat and veggies to last a good long while.

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Travel to the UK

I hope someday to travel. I know that part of me is Scottish, I hope to unlock the whole puzzle of my ancestry before I die. I would love to visit the UK so I’ve been doing a little internet searching. Seems a lot of people live in apartments and they call them Flats there. That’s cute, almost as cute as their accents. I guess they would think I am the one with an accent. Anyway, my searches have lead me to Flats to rent in Glasgow, , Flats to rent in Edinburgh and Flats to rent in Aberdeen.

Although it’s been great fun looking at the photos of the homes, I have a lot more research to do as far as where I’d like to stay, whats nearby, etc. Also I am hoping more genealogy research will give me a better idea of where I’d like to travel and stay.

My particular genealogy is a bit of a huge puzzle as I hardly knew my father and know nothing about his family. Not for lack of trying on my part. I’ve actually connected recently with his youngest sister on facebook and hope (pray) she will unlock some family secrets.

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This was interesting

Was tilling my garden and found some Indian money. The kids are so happy about it, they plan on taking it to school to show their classes. Archaeology in the back yard is awesome. We also found a whole bunch of quartz and smooth rocks that are not indigenous to this area. We are taking them to the local science dept at the university to see just what they are. The university has a really nice staff that is only too helpful and happy to answer the children’s questions.

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Perfectly Honest

Guest written by our friend Katie Callahan

To be perfectly honest I never saw much of a need for wireless internet at our house. I thought it was a waste of money and anything I needed to do on the computer I could just do at my desk like any other self respecting person did but you know what? Ever since my daughter got us Clear when we moved to the new house I’m like a new woman. I’ve got the laptop in the kitchen where I pull up recipes and I take it out to the garden to catch up on my favorite blogs and I spend a lot of time with it in the bedroom where I finish work at night before I go to bed – it’s made me much more mobile and flexible. I can’t believe I waited this long to get with it, as my daughter would say, but she’s always the one who’s pushed me to be better than I was before so I’m not surprised she’s the one to turn me on to wireless.

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Vacation Planning

I am planning a week vacation in Williamsburg, Va during the summer. I have a time share — long story –purchased years ago with a previous husband so that we had no reason not to vacation. It’s a lovely place, a five star resort and I’ve never had a bad experience there. Most people I’ve taken, wanted to live there! It’s about an hour away from Virginia Beach so I hope to spend a night in a hotel on the beach. Been awhile since I’ve had a vacation, and sadly too long since I’ve made fun plans so this is big news. Of course there is much to do in Historic Williamsburg, I love the town and the history. I have wanted to go on a Ghost Walk there, hope to get that done this trip. During the summer months an outdoor pool is open as well as the indoor pool There is a hot tub, and some rooms have saunas. Sounds super relaxing right about now, and just what I need.

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Family

I have been blessed with the best family. Unfortunately, many beloved family members are gone now and others are dealing with struggles, but we come from good roots and I know we will be strong for each other. MUAH!

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Pre-Holiday Season

I love this time of year when people are just beginning to think about the Holiday Season. The last minute “I need to find the perfect gift” panic hasn’t kicked in yet, and people are leisurely putting up Christmas lights, door wreaths, and yard decorations. The weather has been mild lately, allowing a comfortable experience to decorate outside.

Unfortunately, before we know it, it will be panic and crunch time. People’s patience will be tested, their tempers short, and manners all but forgotten. Folks will be pushed and shoved waiting in lines, and probably more than a few toes stepped on. All of this insanity for a few minutes of opening gifts on Christmas morning.

I think it’s too bad that instead of one day, we can’t have Holiday week, allowing more time to relax and enjoy our family and friends.