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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
358 Posts
Alicia
IN
358 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 12 2015 : 10:08:08 AM
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Lol! Carole- I was looking at that pic on FB and wasn't noting who posted it. Anyway, it sounds like a good read, so I just mentioned it on "Next Book" thread. Though, I saw it was already mentioned.
Sorry everyone, I am a bit behind on life right now. What I thought was strep running amok through our home seems to be a very nasty summer cold. I am through with my antibiotics, Isabelle has been for a couple of days. Most of the issue is sinus pressure and blockage. The drainage seems to be causing sore throats. Now, I guess Isabelle had strep, but seems the rest os this is something viral. The boys seem to be feeling better, other than some drainage still. Isabelle started complaint of the symptoms I had 2 days ago, Matt, too. :(
I have pushed back starting school (we Homeschool year- round) a week. We were supposed to start tomorrow. I have been lesson planning like crazy, seems like a good thing to do when I am afraid to get out and visit or go to church for fear I will contaminate everyone.
As for Shannon, I do not know. I replied to her email asking how the new place was, but I haven't heard back. I plan to email her in a bit. |
Many Blessings- Alicia #5232
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Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain." |
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Carole
Champlain
New York
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2015 : 5:50:27 PM
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Lol Alicia! Wow, nothing worse than a summer cold! Hope everyone is starting to feel better. Oh, and thank you Alicia for keeping in touch with Shannon. I hope that all is well with her.
Sandra, no stressing in our henhouse! 
Amy, indeed there is lots to think about regarding the whole college first year planning. We still have a bit of shopping to do. DD is leaving in a week to work on the Appalachian project. She does that every summer whereby they repair homes for the less privilege. DH also goes so it's a great father daughter bonding! August is approaching much too quickly!
As for the book Feast Nearby, it is excellent. It is in essay form intersperse with recipes. I am learning so much. She talks about coffee roasting. I never knew anything about it. I'm truly enjoying it.
Today I spent the day in Montreal catching up with an old friend. We hadn't seen each other in over 10 years. It was wonderful to catch up. A true sign of friendship is when you meet up and start where you left off! lol
Cheers!
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Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com
Insanity: Doing the same thing over & over again & expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein |
Edited by - ceridwen on Jul 12 2015 5:53:45 PM |
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
1846 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
1846 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2015 : 1:17:35 PM
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Can only jump on here for a couple minutes... here is the drama saga of the week....
Monday - we moved :) 20 folks from church (including children) came out and helped! and of course the "unstable" neighbor called the cops - she felt we were too close to her property. The cop literally rolled his eyes when he told us why he was called out!
Tuesday - worked a little on the new house trying to get it semi organized and the kids' beds put together
Wednesday - worked on the old house - and a friend came and helped paint a bit
Thursday - worked more on the old house
Friday - worked at the new house while hubby went to the memorial service for his coworker. his car died on the way... and that night when he came back to check on the chickens at a friend's, he found two large dogs eating a couple of the chickens, that the chased him, and in the process, the keys got locked in the car! Long story short, I ended up meeting the neighbors at 2:30 in the morning after I woke them up, to borrow their phone (we have no phone at the new house yet) and I have no keys (he left his in the guy's car that gave him a ride home after the memorial service, so he had mine), to call the Pastor to find my husband, after I woke up to find him still not home! H finally made it home around 4:30 in the morning!
Saturday - worked on the old house - a friend helped paint
Sunday - church and grocery shopping, then last night a very sick 4 yo, and hubby had to go to the hospital to see a coworker who had been in a motorcycle accident and did not get home until 6 this morning!
Today - working on the old house and met with the realtor.
And on top of all of this, someone is going into our back yard through the gate almost every night! We have our speculations, but really just want it to stop!
We still have no phone or internet at the new house, so bear with me - I will send out recipes, asap. |
~ Shannon, Sister #5349
Farmgirl of the Month January 2016
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
6194 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
6194 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2015 : 1:24:34 PM
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Oh Shannon, you have so many things happening all at once. You take care of yourself as well and Emi. My prayers continue for all of you and for your little 4 year old and your DH.
Blessings
darlene |
Farmgirl # 4943
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done.
Philippians 4:6
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10891 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
10891 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2015 : 2:45:03 PM
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| Shannon, so sorry you have all this going on. I will keep you all in prayer. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
729 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
729 Posts |
Posted - Jul 14 2015 : 04:06:31 AM
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| Dear Shannon, take care of yourself as much as you can. You are always in my thoughts and prayers, and I hope your situation stabilizes soon. You deserve some peace! Please, please don't fret about the recipes. Bless your heart, you have so much going on! |
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
3755 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
3755 Posts |
Posted - Jul 14 2015 : 05:28:59 AM
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| Shannon, thanks for giving us an update. It is good to know you are hanging tough! Take good care and I hope life settles down soon for you and the family so everyone can get some must deserved rest and peace. I hope your new home situation will be perfect for your family and at last a place of laughter and happiness! |
Winnie Nielsen #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Girl of the Year 2014-2015 |
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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
1304 Posts
Julie
medina
ND
USA
1304 Posts |
Posted - Jul 14 2015 : 06:24:20 AM
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Alicia and Shannon I hope everything starts going better at your homes. Carole aren't friendships fabulous that you can pick right up where you left off. I have 3 friends that have been in my life for 35 years and although we only see each other a couple times a year, it is like we had coffee yesterday together. Love spending time with those girls. Denise your kitchen helper is so cute. Isn't it fun to teach our grandchildren. Amy, when are you leaving on vacation? Sherry thank you for the latest info sheets, my collection is almost complete, it is nice to have a full hen house again.
I will be staying home today from the hay field. It is a day of drying, and Keith wants to cut ditches which I don't rake so will have a few days to catch up at home. I picked 3 gallons of broccoli last night. I have it all washed and separated so now I just have to blanch it and throw it in the freezer. I also picked raspberries and will be making a batch of jam sometime today. The garden needs weeding and the lawn needs mowing at both farms so that will pretty much take care of my day and I am sure there will be a few interruptions thrown in just to keep things interesting. Have a great day everyone!
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10891 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
10891 Posts |
Posted - Jul 14 2015 : 09:14:05 AM
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Julie~ Sounds like you have a busy day ahead of you today. I love raspberry jam. Our blackberries are starting to ripen and the peaches have come in so I think I will be working on peach jam tomorrow or Thursday. May make a couple peach pies for the freezer. Do any of you make them ahead and freeze before baking them? I haven't done that and wondered if anyone had and if they are better that way?
I had to play catch up on paperwork for JT this morning. I have been slacking and he needed me to get things up to date for him. So, that was a task but always feels better when everything is caught up. Raining here but our garden needs it. Hope everyone is enjoying a great day. I am glad the hen house has more chicks now too! |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
Edited by - levisgrammy on Jul 14 2015 09:15:31 AM |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
859 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
859 Posts |
Posted - Jul 14 2015 : 11:32:41 AM
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| Shannon, when the kids get older you can write a book. It will be a best seller. Hope things get better. |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
6194 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
6194 Posts |
Posted - Jul 14 2015 : 11:15:53 PM
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Looks like all is mostly well on the front porch. Shannon take care and the jam making is going to be good and I love it here.
Blessings to you all
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Farmgirl # 4943
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done.
Philippians 4:6
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
729 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
729 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2015 : 04:15:42 AM
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| Sounds like everyone is busy and doing well. Shannon I hope the settling in is going well. Julie, you make GREAT jam, I can attest to that!! Denise, I'll be in catch up mode today myself. I love hearing about the day to day details of your lives, it makes you all seem almost right nearby. I'll be keeping a close eye on mom today and cleaning up a few odds and ends so we can go away next week. We're having big thunderstorms right now and predicted for most of the day, so it's a good day to catch up on things. Have a lovely day, everyone! |
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
1304 Posts
Julie
medina
ND
USA
1304 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2015 : 06:54:20 AM
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| Denise I have made apple pies and froze but never peach. I actually line a pie pan with foil and frreze in that shape so I am not tying up a pie pan. I do not bake them before hand though. Most of my list yesterday didn't happen, so all those chores go on today's list plus some. My daughter is prone to getting cysts on her head and one was severely inflamed and painful. She ended up getting in to her dermatologist surgeon because of a cancellation so I rode with her to the city so she could get it removed. We ran a couple of errands, picked up groceries and made it home by 9 last night. It will be smoken hot today so it will be a good day to mostly be inside. |
A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life.
Max Lucado |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10891 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
10891 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2015 : 08:45:21 AM
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Julie, thank you for answering my question. I understand how many days don't go the way we plan but everything works out.
Lots of storms and rain here today so working inside on some things. Going to make pie crusts and get some pies done and use up these peaches before they go bad. That is the only thing about so much fruit at once. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10891 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
10891 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2015 : 08:46:45 AM
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| Amy, have been thinking maybe we can get together sometime if we can work it out. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
729 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
729 Posts |
Posted - Jul 16 2015 : 04:47:05 AM
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Denise, that would be awesome. I'm leaving on vacation for a week, assuming mom is still well enough to go, so maybe we could make something work in August? I'll send you an email.
I have a few quiet moments before I have to wake Lily up and get her ready for "school." She goes 3 days a week for half days. I'll probably be off the grid, so to speak, for awhile after this. Today I'm going to try to clean up a few loose ends before we go away. Mom is doing well but has a significant amount of pain. The medication seems to be addressing it though. So unless we have any more surprises, on Saturday morning we're off to Martha's Vineyard and then Boston. |
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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sweettea59
True Blue Farmgirl
1369 Posts
Sherry
Longview
Texas
USA
1369 Posts |
Posted - Jul 16 2015 : 1:06:26 PM
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| Afternoon, just a quick visit to the porch. I have been getting things ready to go to Mark's family reunion. It'a a yearly thing I we do not miss it if we can help it. So much fun to be had with all his family. It's the getting ready that seems to take forever. So I will be off here till Monday. See ya'll then. |
Farmgirl Hugs & May all your Wishes come true.
Sherry
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10891 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
10891 Posts |
Posted - Jul 16 2015 : 5:46:17 PM
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Safe travels to you Amy and Sherry! Hope you both enjoy yourselves.
Amy, Hoping you will share some photos when you return. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
3755 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
3755 Posts |
Posted - Jul 17 2015 : 06:21:40 AM
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| Bon voyage to Amy and Sherry this weekend as they begin vacation time with their families! Safe travels and have a wonderful time. I look forward to hearing about all the fun when you return here. |
Winnie Nielsen #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Girl of the Year 2014-2015 |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
859 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
859 Posts |
Posted - Jul 17 2015 : 2:02:38 PM
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| Have fun on your trips and come home safe. I'm going on a barn quilt tour tomorrow. Everyone have a great weekend. |
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10891 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
10891 Posts |
Posted - Jul 17 2015 : 3:34:16 PM
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Sitting here swinging with my honey a the swing. Tori and I did up 11 jars of peach preserves today. Spent most of the rest of the cleaning and puttering around the kitchen.
Winnie, the barn quilt tour sounds like fun! |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
358 Posts
Alicia
IN
358 Posts |
Posted - Jul 19 2015 : 3:30:33 PM
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| I am sorry I haven't been around much. It has been a bit crazy here since Isabelle got home from camp. I took her the Monday we got back to the doctor for what we assumed was strep, even though the swap came back neg. She finished her meds last week and has continued to be mildly sick; sore throat and knee pain being biggest symptoms. I was finally able to get her in again today. I think she may be on the tail end of Mono. Doc wasn't sure, but the knee pain seemed to concern him, so he had bloodwork drawn. He wants to rule out ulcerative colitis (similar to Krohn's) . |
Many Blessings- Alicia #5232
https://derbauernhofsite.wordpress.com
VLOG- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6rAaWB8U8t13yBZCd-nwLA
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DandeeRose Farmgirl Accessories and more!
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain." |
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Sandrafarmgirl6445
Farmgirl in Training
19 Posts
Sandra
Villard de lans
Isere
France
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Posted - Jul 20 2015 : 06:12:00 AM
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| Hello ladies, just can come a couple of minutes A BIG THANK YOU to Sherry I ve got today a big envelope with all the henhouse names et favourites things. I m very happy. Thank you |
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
1846 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
1846 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2015 : 09:54:34 AM
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(((hugs))) Alicia! I'll be interested in seeing if it is mono, since that is what I speculated when you first listed her symptoms! We deal with ulcerative colitis, but for us it went/goes along with our gluten intolerance. As long as we are not eating gluten, no ulcerative colitis! Well except Sammi who is probable celiac. Let me know how it comes back!
Things here are still busy! We should have internet at the new house on Thursday :) So looking forward to that! Hoping to get this house done this week. We have been terribly ill, so not much work was done the last week and weekend! We will be here until around 7 tonight. |
~ Shannon, Sister #5349
Farmgirl of the Month January 2016
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
358 Posts
Alicia
IN
358 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2015 : 2:12:14 PM
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| Funny Shannon. It's what I speculated as well. Sunday night, researching, and mono was certainly one of the things I suspected. He was certain it was strep. Mama knows best.... Yet again! See I research and people say don't do that, go to the doctor! But I was right, Mono it is. Seems it always ends up being what I suspect. I told the doctor it was what I suspected weeks ago. :( And I am almost certain Sawyer has it too. |
Many Blessings- Alicia #5232
https://derbauernhofsite.wordpress.com
VLOG- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6rAaWB8U8t13yBZCd-nwLA
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DandeeRose Farmgirl Accessories and more!
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain." |
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