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dawndi-bird
Farmgirl at Heart
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Dawndi
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 Posted - Sep 14 2005 : 11:41:26 AM
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Hi Ya'll,
I'm new to this list and new to any sort of chat forum. I am not very computer literate so I'll do my best. I already messed up by asking a question before introducing myself.
My family and I have moved to Idaho from Arizona. Quite a change for us. We were from the PHX area and it has 3X the population of the whole state of Idaho!!! Small town life is different. Not sure if I like it or not yet. We are enjoying the seasons...love the snow so far. We've only been here 3 years after 30+ years in AZ.
My husband and I have 3 daughters who are quickly growing up and moving out. We have home schooled them all and one is away to college.
I am a farmgirl-wanna-be. Farming is in my family, but unfortunately does not pass on in the genes. I have small dreams of a little bit of land for chickens, a garden and maybe a milking cow, though everyone says you are tied to home if you have one.
I dabble in a little bit of everything and probably do nothing particularly well, but I like to cross stitch and scrap book. I garden a little, but not very well and have a lot of learn. Hopefully, I will learn a lot here.
Dawndi-bird
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Kim
True Blue Farmgirl
146 Posts
Kim
Pflugerville
Texas
USA
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Posted - Sep 14 2005 : 12:19:30 PM
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Welcome, Dawndi!!! Glad to have you here!
farmgirl@heart
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BlueApple
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Julia
Oregon
USA
430 Posts |
Posted - Sep 14 2005 : 2:02:29 PM
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Welcome Dawndi-Bird. I have three daughters who are quickly leaving the nest as well. Oh the conflicting emotions I feel - happy they are growing up to be independent, self-sufficient women but DARN, wish it hadn't gone so fast! I have a couple of acres and just don't know what to do with it! So I've been reading and listening and hope to find my passion soon!
Julia
BlueApple Farm |
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sqrl
True Blue Farmgirl
605 Posts
Melissa
Northern California
USA
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LisaBee
True Blue Farmgirl
149 Posts
Lisa
Sparta
TN
USA
149 Posts |
Posted - Sep 14 2005 : 10:14:24 PM
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| Welcome to the group. Don't worry about "messing up". This is a very easy crowd to be a part of...it only took me one day to feel right at home. I bet you will, too. I have two sons who are 21 (twins) and on their own now, so I know what you are going through. Read all the ideas on this site and I promise you will have a DECORATED nest, not an EMPTY one! |
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dawndi-bird
Farmgirl at Heart
9 Posts
Dawndi
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Posted - Sep 15 2005 : 06:25:43 AM
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| Thanks everyone for the warm welcome!!! I am really looking forward to learning new things from you all!!! |
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ksuprincess97
Farmgirl at Heart
6 Posts
Sara
AL
USA
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Posted - Sep 15 2005 : 06:39:11 AM
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Welcome Dawndi, from another new member!
"The love of learning, the sequestered nooks, And all the sweet serenity of books."
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
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Posted - Sep 21 2005 : 09:46:18 AM
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HI Dawndi! Welcome on board. I am another Julia, in Oregon, who has three daughters. One is married the other two are still at home, and I am still homeschooling our youngest.
My brother and his famliy just moved from Mesa to Boise this summer. They had been in AZ for about 11 years. So see we are all famliy here!
Blessings!
"...the setting sun is like going into the very presence of God." Elizabeth Von Arnim |
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gracie
Farmgirl in Training
30 Posts
Gracie
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Sep 21 2005 : 3:04:42 PM
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I too asked a question before introducing myself. But I am happy to say that I think I am getting the hang of this. We are in the process of adding 30 acres to the 5 we already have. It was a matter of buying it or having a developer buy it. The rest of the land around us is secure and we love our 5 acres so........ I am in desperate need of a name for our farm. We have 2 daughters, 2 cats, and 1 dog. Everyone loves to come to our house for parties, it is very serene and soothing, we have put lots of love into our landscape and home, and will do the same with the additional 30 acres. I would like to come up with a name that makes you want to stay and stay (but only in your mind)
life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and
screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!" |
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Park Avenue
True Blue Farmgirl
57 Posts
Michele
Paradise Valley
Alberta
Canada
57 Posts |
Posted - Sep 22 2005 : 06:50:45 AM
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Gracie,
I love your tag line. I had never though of life in that way... I have copied it out, and placed it near my computer to remind myself, that chocolate and wine are great things!!
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gracie
Farmgirl in Training
30 Posts
Gracie
Ohio
USA
30 Posts |
Posted - Sep 22 2005 : 09:07:57 AM
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Michele,
I printed the tag line out in very small print and taped it to the back of my cell phone. I think I have that line posted everywhere. Sometimes we forget what really matters.
Gracie
life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and
screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!" |
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MeadowLark
True Blue Farmgirl
2206 Posts
USA
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Posted - Sep 22 2005 : 09:26:29 AM
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Gracie, What about "Skid in Sideways Farm"? Love that tag line!
If I keep a green bough in my heart, the singing bird will come. |
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Park Avenue
True Blue Farmgirl
57 Posts
Michele
Paradise Valley
Alberta
Canada
57 Posts |
Posted - Sep 22 2005 : 10:24:20 AM
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so, tell me Gracie....did you make that tag line up yourself??
Cause if ya did, whoa girl...you have life figured out!
Michele
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gracie
Farmgirl in Training
30 Posts
Gracie
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Sep 22 2005 : 10:35:08 AM
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Michele,
No I did not make it up and I am always looking for stuff like that to keep me sane and on the right track. Isn't it a great one!!! Wine and chocolate-----does it get any better!!!!
life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and
screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!" |
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Fabulous Farm Femmes
True Blue Farmgirl
792 Posts
Diane
Lakebay, Tacoma
WA
792 Posts |
Posted - Sep 22 2005 : 1:10:25 PM
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Welcome from Washington State too toboth Dawndi and Grace.We have rain not snow, so you could use that for a point of cheer during the next snowstorm..."at least it isn't raining"!
Hey Grace, how about Sideways Grace Farm, or Graceful Sides Farm... |
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gracie
Farmgirl in Training
30 Posts
Gracie
Ohio
USA
30 Posts |
Posted - Sep 22 2005 : 1:24:30 PM
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OK my two girls have just decided they want to name the farm "RUN A MUCK" and here I am trying to keep it nice and welcoming and serene!!!! I like the Sideways Grace and that led me to Graceful Oaks. This is so much harder than I expected. We are forming an LLC with this so the name will follow me always.
life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and
screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!" |
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dawndi-bird
Farmgirl at Heart
9 Posts
Dawndi
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Posted - Sep 27 2005 : 11:09:14 AM
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Hi all,
Hey Julia, My brother just moved to Eugene, OR from AZ. He loves it!!! He is trying to get us to come there. They are just starting their home schooling journey.
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