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| BettyWeeks |
Posted - Aug 14 2006 : 11:12:45 AM
I am Betty Weeks, 60 years old, and I love the country. A friend showed me the last issue of Mary Jane's magazine as she knows I sell the air purifier mentioned in the "Home Safe Home" section. I absolutely fell in love with all that Mary Jane offers. I bought all back issues that are available, have bought both books, and also two sampler packs of organic food. I guess you can tell I'm hooked. Seven years ago was able to get a place with 5 acres on the Ohio/Indiana border. A city slicker moved to the country. What a seven years, but I'm still there. I am so glad to have found you ladies.
Betty Weeks
True Happiness: Something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. |
| 21 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| BettyWeeks |
Posted - Aug 26 2006 : 1:12:11 PM
Hi everyone, am finally well, thanks for your concern. I don't usually get bronchitis in the summer.
Buttercup, it's so wonderful you have a friend in Cincinnati. If you ever visit, please be sure to let me know.
Barbara in Ohio, Loveland is not too close, but I have been there to Miss Annabelles Tea Shop. She meets you and you put on big hats and gloves and have tea, sandwiches, and dessert with clotted cream.
Frannie, I was born in Jellco TN, so maybe I could stop by on one of my trips home. I love to go to Berea also.
As I mentioned before, we moved to the country with little knowledge of land and whatever. We had a lot of problems. It rained and rained and there had not been any thing done for water run-off. We got so much water in the basement before my sons dug trenches along the back of the property to keep water from the house. We had septic system problems, we had squirrels climb the electric pole and knock out our electric. We had the bridge to our property go down because of flooding eroding the creek banks. The bridge is so expensive to replace that we had roads cut down the banks and drive when we can and put on boots and walk out when we have to. But in all this I have come find out the beauty of creek rock and our creek is loaded with beautiful boulders, granite and others. I have also found that the boulders look better in their natural setting than
they do in someone's yard. I hope to do some organic farming and am trying to get my sons to build some elevated garden sites as I can't get down like I used to. I have been so encouraged to forge ahead since finding out about Mary Jane and her books and the Farmgirl Connection.
Thanks everyone,
Betty
True Happiness: Something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. |
| CabinCreek-Kentucky |
Posted - Aug 20 2006 : 7:48:36 PM
hi betty (and barbara) .. i sent to the bit 'market' show in columbus on saturday and whipped past cinci goin' and comin' home again. my friend and i stayed in lebannon for the night .. what a lovely little town .. then whipped down to berea for some antiquing. what a fun day .. you are both close enough to central kentucky to come for a visit sometime .. sure hope you will! xo, frannie (green county, kentucky)
True Friends, Frannie
CABIN CREEK FARM
KENTUCKY
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| BStein |
Posted - Aug 19 2006 : 05:57:37 AM
Hi Betty. I'm from Cincinnati--was born there, but now live in a Columbus suburb. I still have much family there. I think my uncle must not be too far from you--he's in Loveland--is that near you? He lives on some land with his wife's horses. They love it out there and hold family reunions at their place every so often.
Hope you're feeling better.
Barbara in Ohio |
| mommom |
Posted - Aug 19 2006 : 05:50:27 AM
Hope you are feeling better Betty! Said a prayer for you! XO |
| frannie |
Posted - Aug 18 2006 : 08:32:18 AM
welcome betty,
you sound like you will fit right in. i love this sight too. your farm sounds wonderful.
this farmgirl site has been a real delight to me, and now i try to start or finish my day here and catch up on all the farmgirls. welcome again.
fran |
| junebug |
Posted - Aug 18 2006 : 04:48:56 AM
Welcome Betty, and others that I may have missed! This is a special place for us farmgirls to gather, so check it all out and post often!
www.sageflowerfarm.blogspot.com
www.herbalfarmstead.blogspot.com
www.countrypleasures.motime.com |
| knittingmomma |
Posted - Aug 18 2006 : 04:34:50 AM
Welcome!
This is a group of amazing women and it sounds like you will fit right in.
Warm wishes,
Tonya
Natural Earth Farm - A Village Homestead making handcrafted goods of natural fibers - http://www.naturalearthfarm.com |
| BettyWeeks |
Posted - Aug 17 2006 : 7:58:17 PM
It is wonderful to be able to communicate with so many women. I got bronchitis and have felt pretty bad. Hope to be able to post more soon.
Betty
True Happiness: Something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. |
| mommom |
Posted - Aug 17 2006 : 7:38:53 PM
Isn't it wonderful to talk to all of these women of all ages in all parts of the world? I couldn't wait to get home tonight from work to get on my computor again. It's so nice to meet you, Betty. I love to decorate my house, too! |
| sunshine |
Posted - Aug 15 2006 : 7:18:21 PM
ther are lots of people here with alot of the same interest as you. I think you will have fun here. My family calls antique shopping and thrift store and flee mart shopping junking. So it sounds like you like junking too. It is an adictive habbit and easily out grows any home.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
www.sunshines.etsy.com
http://sunshinescreations.blogspot.com/
http://sunshine.harbaugh.googlepages.com/home |
| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Aug 15 2006 : 7:11:38 PM
welcome to the group Betty!
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
| Emma |
Posted - Aug 15 2006 : 4:34:08 PM
Hi Betty! I'm new too, I'm 22 and just love that there are people of all different ages here from different parts of the world, all with something in common. Hope to hear more of your story soon!
Emma. |
| BettyWeeks |
Posted - Aug 15 2006 : 3:05:27 PM
Thanks for all the welcomes. I do love this forum and see that some happy wonderful people are here.
As I mentioned I am 60 (I keep repeating that because I can't believe it). Was married in 1968 (age 22) had two sons, now 34 and 30, was married for 11 years, divorced for 20 years(he was alcoholic) and he passed away 7 years ago. Have never remarried, but raised my two sons and we are happy. 34 year old is married so I have a grandson, 12, and a grandaughter, 9, she was the first girl in the Weeks family in 21 years. Do you doubt that she has every ruffle and ribbon and purse imaginable.
I worked as a secretary until my youngest was 18, then I quit and started a mailing business and have done that for 12 years. It is hard work and I usually work 12 to 14 hours a day. Sometime ago I learned of a company that makes healthy and environmental friendly products and have gradually been working toward making the move to start that as a business so that I don't have to work so many hours.
Since I started the mailing business, I haven't been able to keep up with what I really like to do, crochet, any type of hand stitching, and just about any crafts. I love to decorate my home. I am a pack rat, I go to a lot of yard sales, etc. People laugh at me but when they want something, I usually have it. My son who is 30, is not married and still lives at home. He says when he gets married he is not going to have anything in his house. I tell him we just need a bigger house, but he says I would fill that one too. I love old things and collect chintz dishes.
I do live in the country on 5 acres and want to start organic farming. I'll post on my home and dreams tomorrow. I think I'm being too long winded, but I haven't told my story in a long time.
Love ya.
Betty
True Happiness: Something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. |
| happymama58 |
Posted - Aug 15 2006 : 05:32:17 AM
Welcome, Betty!
Some people search for happiness; others create it.
http://happymama58.typepad.com/my_weblog/ |
| daffodil dreamer |
Posted - Aug 14 2006 : 9:32:56 PM
A big welcome to you, Betty!! Isn't it great to have found MaryJane and these great forum? Look forward to chatting!!
Best wishes,
Jayne |
| heathert |
Posted - Aug 14 2006 : 7:52:51 PM
Welcome Betty, you have come to the right spot! I am looking forward to getting to know you & keep posting!
"Go confidently in the directions of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined."-Henry David Thoreau |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Aug 14 2006 : 7:26:21 PM
Welcome Betty!! I think you will love it here!
It is a fun place and everyone is so sweet..you will fit right in.
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
| Buttercup |
Posted - Aug 14 2006 : 6:12:39 PM
Betty,
I used to live in Cincinnati Ohio!! In fact my very best friend in the whole world lives there still!! So glad to have you! And aren't the books great?!? Do tell us more about your country home and what things you enjoy! We are glad to have you and I think you will find this is the neatest place ever full of friendship, comfort, laughter, and fun! So get comfy by the puter and join in!! 
I look forward to seeing you around and getting to know you better!
Hugz,
Talitha
"If we could maintain the wonder of childhood and at the same time grasp the wisdom of age, what wonder,what wisdom,what life would be ours" |
| blueroses |
Posted - Aug 14 2006 : 3:28:38 PM
Hi Betty,
Welcome. You will really enjoy this forum.
Debbie
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
| verbina |
Posted - Aug 14 2006 : 3:16:46 PM
welcome Betty!i like that, true happiness etc. randi |
| Mumof3 |
Posted - Aug 14 2006 : 3:08:23 PM
Hi Betty! Welcome to the group. I see you have caught the MJF bug!
It's such a sweet thing to find women with like minds and interests all in one place. I know you will love it here on the forum.
Karin |
