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Across the Fence:  What is the best thing that happened this week?  |
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Contrary Wife
True Blue Farmgirl
2164 Posts
Teresa Sue
Tekoa
WA
USA
2164 Posts |
 Posted - Sep 01 2008 : 5:18:01 PM
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The best thing that happened to me this week was being able to see two of my four grandchildren and then winding up the week at home puttering around doing "homey things", like hanging out clothes and arranging wheat I confiscated from the field behind my house ;), and getting in one last bbq before the weather goes south.
Firemamma glad you're okay. I'm looking forward to meeting you, so don't be going anywhere!
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
"Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly." The Dalai Lama |
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kissmekate
True Blue Farmgirl
890 Posts
Kate
Delano
Minnesota
890 Posts |
Posted - Sep 01 2008 : 8:57:39 PM
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The best thing this week was getting to spend the entire day with my daughter on Sunday, at our favorite place. We had a great time!
Don't miss out on a blessing, just because it isn't packaged the way you expected. ~MaryJo Copeland |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2247 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2247 Posts |
Posted - Sep 02 2008 : 12:41:47 AM
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The best thing this week was a visit from my oldest daughter on Wednesday and yesterday my Granddaughter came to visit.
Happiness is Homemade |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
Posted - Sep 02 2008 : 06:37:10 AM
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Well, mine was a gentle nudge from Starbucks of all places!! I was feeling overwhelmed, and a bit "put upon". I have the big fair to get ready for this week and I haven't had a lot of time to do it - son and dil sold their house and I've been helping them clean every day, and other dd and her boyfriend came to spend the weekend with us, and I was fielding calls from my other two kids, who were calling just to chat. I went to Starbucks just to take a breather, and when I got my coffee, I read the quote they always put on the side of the cup. It really made me calm down and reevaluate my attitude when I read "You know you are a success in life when your adult children want to spend time with you." Enough said.
Farmgirl Sister #98
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Tracey
True Blue Farmgirl
766 Posts
Tracey
State of Confusion
USA
766 Posts |
Posted - Sep 02 2008 : 08:11:10 AM
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Congratulations on Oliver, Melanie 
Amanda, that's scary...I was wearing those shoes one day as well and was quite relieved to find it wasn't cancer.
This is a rough week. My horse has a cloudy eye and I'm so strapped financially at the moment I can't afford the farm call. Just put hay in the barn and bought gravel for the paddocks. I know...one should always have just a little reserve, right? But I've been waiting for a couple of weeks on a check which is late, which now has me overdrawn...sigh... So the best thing is knowing that despite all of this, God is still in control and loves me regardless of my inadequacies. And now that it's 8 am, I guess I ought to go pick up some ointment for that eye. 
Desperate Horsewife, raising funds for the Mustang Makeover!
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
2099 Posts |
Posted - Sep 02 2008 : 10:26:36 AM
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| Well, it's last week now, but i spent the week on a camping trip with my family. Husband and I went for a 20 mile bike ride that was literally one half uphill and one half downhill. (I liked the downhill parts!) I got to spend some time alone hiking up the creek, we visited friends that we only see when we're on this annual camping trip, and I bought myself some fine, fine art at the local antiques mall (that's a joke, it's a junky old oil painting). In short, the whole week was a best thing. |
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bohemiangel
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Bridget
Ligonier
pa
USA
2087 Posts |
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Forrester Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
703 Posts
Ann
Belmont
MI
USA
703 Posts |
Posted - Sep 02 2008 : 11:14:58 AM
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This tread has been so much fun to read - nice to hear good news instead of bad!
This weekend - did the flowers for a beautiful outdoor wedding, had a great camping weekend with my family, topped off the weekend playing at a great Lake MI beach, but the best surprise was....
sat to relax with a complementary copy of Florist Review magazine only to find out that they sent me a copy because they featured one of my bouquets in the "Picture-Perfect Floral Trends" article of the Sept. '08 issue!
Ann
Forrester Farm
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misstilliewillie
True Blue Farmgirl
136 Posts
glory
Tennessee
USA
136 Posts |
Posted - Sep 02 2008 : 12:01:18 PM
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Well, I made 2 enormous window boxes with my own little, short fingernailed hands, painted them, planted them up and hung them...well, hung them up with the help of a large, burly man friend. I'll take a photo and post it, because I'd love for you all to see them...
'cause I'm kinda proud!
I've been making shutters for some windows at my barn, but haven't finished them yet. My Aunt gave me some of the cutest kittens in the entire world, and my Blushing Bride hydrangeas I planted are showing off! They are blooming...pinks, cream, and the palest of greens..all on the same shrub. Lovely!
And I must say, as somebody that lived through Hurricane Katrina...I'm so happy that Gustav
wasn't as bad as predicted! I'd been keeping my fingers crossed for all those in the path!
livin' the sweet life! |
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scurran
Farmgirl in Training
22 Posts
Sara
St. Louis
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Sep 02 2008 : 8:07:57 PM
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The best thing for me was that I got to spend 2 whole days off with my husband. He's a musician. I'm a banker. I work Monday thru Friday (sometime Saturdays) and he works Thursday thru Saturday (sometimes Sundays). So we had all day Sunday AND Monday off together. I love bank holidays! We went to the Art Museum and out to lunch! It's the little things!!!
And only 33 days until vacation!!!!
Sara
**Be the change you want to see in the world** |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Sep 02 2008 : 8:58:10 PM
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So far this week has been great for me. The best thing that has happened so far this week is the amount of joking and talking my husband and I have gotten to do. We go in cycles and I love it when we are both playful and joking together.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
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LivingWell4You
True Blue Farmgirl
1411 Posts
Karen
Hillsboro
MO
USA
1411 Posts |
Posted - Sep 04 2008 : 4:57:21 PM
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Ohmygosh! I am so much more out of touch than I realized. Will be posting more on this under "slow speed internet" in a few minutes.
Dawn, my darlin' girl! I love you back - but you know that already!
The best thing that happened to me this week was getting a phone call from Dawn, deeredawn, Dawn my deere. She called because as she was writing an e-mail to me her electricity went out. What she doesn't know is that I had someone sneak up there to cut the electricity so that she'd be so frustrated at having to rewrite the e-mail she'd just call me. Unfortunately the phone was in my purse which I left in the car while making food pantry deliveries but I sure had a big smile on my face when I saw that I'd gotten a call from her, Dawn, deeredawn, Dawn my deere.
Cutting of the mutual admiration society post now so as not to make anyone nauseous.
God bless -
Karen
Farmgirl Sista #311 |
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misstilliewillie
True Blue Farmgirl
136 Posts
glory
Tennessee
USA
136 Posts |
Posted - Sep 04 2008 : 6:00:58 PM
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Here's a photo of my windowboxes I built myself...I made them out of recycled old baseboards a friend gave me...
livin' the sweet life! |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
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LivingWell4You
True Blue Farmgirl
1411 Posts
Karen
Hillsboro
MO
USA
1411 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2008 : 09:28:46 AM
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Another thing - the helanthis (I really need to learn how to spell that word) planted by my dad are blooming again! Last year they fizzled out and I thought they weren't going to come back. There are patches of them (also known as "Stairway to Heaven") throughout the garden. We just really got back into gardening this year and it's like my dad is smiling down from heaven on it. Pretty cool!
God bless -
Karen
Farmgirl Sista #311 |
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junkjunkie
True Blue Farmgirl
1306 Posts
Judy
Lawrenceville
NJ
USA
1306 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2008 : 09:54:15 AM
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I called my boss this morning for a random day off. She annoys me about some things, but she is great for working with you for days off, unless the crew is short handed. I got up this morning feeling like....ugh...I really don't feel like going to work... Amanda, I'm glad everything is ok. That's very scary, and I'm glad you addressed it! Glory, great job in the window boxes! I'm impressed that you did that yourself!
"To have life in focus, we must have death in our field of vision." Benedictine monk John Main |
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steeleyedjack
Farmgirl in Training
32 Posts
Constance
Erwinna
PA
USA
32 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2008 : 10:17:53 AM
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WOW!! spread the joy. i've been gone for a long time from this beautiful community to build my horse farm and it is just so heartwarming to see all y'all doing wonderfully well and keeping each other going during difficult times. the best thing about to happen to us here is HANNAH. Bring it on baby! Well back to cleaning gutters and setting up rain barrrels. chat with y'all soon.
Constance
"Even if you are on the right track, you'll
get run over if you just sit there." - Will Rogers
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
1319 Posts
audrey
cheyenne
wy
1319 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2008 : 11:31:53 AM
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The best thing that happened to me this week was an out of the blue call from my 90 something year old Uncle. He just called to say hello and to tell me he loved me. I was so touched...
Audrey
Toto, we're not in Kansas any more! |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2008 : 11:32:28 AM
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The very best thing happened to me this week! I was given all my Math books for FREE! Ladies, this saved me $153 that I must admit- was going to be a huge tight squeeze for me! Hurray! I am so very happy!!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
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Celticheart
True Blue Farmgirl
811 Posts
Marcia
WA
USA
811 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2008 : 11:43:51 AM
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Originally posted by mikesgirl
"You know you are a success in life when your adult children want to spend time with you." Enough said.
Farmgirl Sister #98
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What a wonderful quote! And I absolutely believe it's true. I've always felt very honored that my kids like me as a person and not just because I'm their mom.
"Nature always has the last laugh." Mrs. Greenthumbs
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
2355 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2008 : 1:42:30 PM
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I am a babysitter and the mom bought me a new pair of shoes just because! What a great surprise! I love shoes and that was on top of my regular pay. So that was the good thing that happened to me this week.
Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10 http://farmgirlingastyle.blogspot.com/ |
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elphie0503
True Blue Farmgirl
500 Posts
Samantha
Gilmer
Texas
USA
500 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2008 : 1:46:45 PM
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My Grandmother has been in a rehab home for the last month--she is a cancer survivor that had an adverse reaction to chemo/radiation. So, she has been in "prison" (as she calls it) until yesterday!!!! It's so nice to have her home!!! We're so blessed that she is healthy again.
Samantha
www.elphie0503.blogspot.com
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort~~Albright
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mellaisbella
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
melanie
living on Anne of Green
Gables land
Canada
1862 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2008 : 4:19:50 PM
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great news Samantha!
"learn to watch snails" SARK |
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Back Home Again
True Blue Farmgirl
584 Posts
Audrey
Albuquerque
New Mexico
USA
584 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2008 : 4:44:17 PM
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Amanda...I had a very similar scare about 10 years ago....and found out I have those too! I Was also told cutting down on some Caffeine might help. I know how scared you must have been....It really shook me up too!
Best thing that happend today was that I found out Hubby and I will be leaving on a little trip in the next few weeks to Seattle, Vancouver and Victoria!
Until Later,
Audrey
~ Side by side or miles apart....dear friends are always close to the heart ~ |
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