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Grandma Mar
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
Marlene
Bolingbrook
IL
USA
36 Posts |
 Posted - Dec 19 2008 : 06:30:49 AM
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Hi to all,
I'm so happy to have found this place. This is my first post and I hope to soon become acquainted with each of you who are regulars here.
I am a 62 yr. old mother of two grown children--a boy and a girl, and a proud grandma of four--3 boys and a girl. I was born and raised in Illinois, but have lived in California, Florida, North Carolina, Michigan, and West Virginia where I owned a 22+ acre farm. Sadly, after 19 years, I had to sell the farm when I married a sweet city guy 7 yrs. ago. My heart will always be in the WV countryside, however, and someday I hope to again live in a home in the country.
Since I now must live in a suburb where farmland is becoming more and more scarce, I care for every critter that shows up in our yard--skunk, squirrels, birds, possum, bunnies, and stray cats. My husband and I are owned by two pets--a small female dog and an ornery, but beautiful male cat who is slightly bigger than the dog.
My hobbies include reading, sewing, writing (I've authored 3 Christian books.), songwriting, painting, crafts, stained glass, and my newest endeavor is to learn how to use a newly purchased scrollsaw. I also collect exercise equipment which I don't use much other than for coat racks or as dust catchers  . Housekeeping and hobbies keep me busy enough, but my hips themselves need to get a bit more active as they seem to be spreading out like jam on bread the older I get.
Enough about me. Again, I'm glad to be here.
It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all. --Laura Ingalls Wilder
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
4309 Posts |
Posted - Dec 19 2008 : 07:10:02 AM
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Marlene,
Glad to have you. I am sure you will just love it here. Do you have a web address to look at your books. We just highlighted two farmgirls in the winter issue of Maryjanes magazine that write childrens books, Karen Cooper and Corrine Isaak write Mokitime (www.mokitime.com) you will love them. Welcome, Marlene it will be fun getting to know you.
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
http://farmchicksfarm.blogspot.com/
Circumstances made us FRIENDS; MaryJane's has made us SISTERS :) |
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Contrary Wife
True Blue Farmgirl
2164 Posts
Teresa Sue
Tekoa
WA
USA
2164 Posts |
Posted - Dec 19 2008 : 07:15:06 AM
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Hi Marlene, Welcome. It is always so good to have more farmgirls join us!
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
MJ's Heirloom Mavens Badgebadger
MJ's Heirloom Mavens Bookclub Coordinator
"Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly." The Dalai Lama |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Dec 19 2008 : 07:21:10 AM
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Hi Marlene,
So glad you made it to Mary Janes. We are all farmgirls at heart and some of us real farm girls. (I'm one of the ones still dreaming of my own farm someday.) ;) I look forward to getting to know you better. Hope you have a blast at MaryJanes learning, sharing, and just having fun!
hugs
Jessie
Farmgirl Sister #235
Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work You don't give up.
Stop by my blog for a visit www.messiejessie2.blogspot.com |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4745 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4745 Posts |
Posted - Dec 19 2008 : 10:46:23 AM
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Yahoo! Another IL farmgirl has joined us! Glad you found us Marlene. I live about 20 minutes or so from Bolingbrook. We have a few IL farmgirls here, but none of us are close enough to really meet up. I think you'll really enjoy it here. This is a great place to share, learn, find support and laugh!
Dawn in IL |
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dkelewae
True Blue Farmgirl
1310 Posts
Diana
Saint Peters
MO
USA
1310 Posts |
Posted - Dec 19 2008 : 1:40:42 PM
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Welcome Marlene from Missouri! Glad to have you here with us :)
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #272
St. Peters MO
Country Girl trapped in the city!
http://farmgirldreams.blogspot.com/ |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Dec 19 2008 : 4:39:19 PM
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Hey Marlene. Welcome from way down yonder in Ga. You sound like you have a different kind of farm. The wild kind, which is still a farm, right? These guys just don't eat as much. HHMMM... maybe I should trade all mine in for some of yours!
Exercise eq. sure does look much better underneath all that stuff.
Glad your here. Sit a spell and join on in.
Kris
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. Maori proverb |
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homesteaderbelle
True Blue Farmgirl
391 Posts
Belle
USA
391 Posts |
Posted - Dec 20 2008 : 12:31:57 AM
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It is good to meet you!
That is neat that you care for skunks, possums, and other animals. I would love to hear about your animals.
Belle
http://www.homesteaderbelle.blogspot.com/
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lacisne88
True Blue Farmgirl
1181 Posts
Chelsey
Lake Stevens
Washington
USA
1181 Posts |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Dec 20 2008 : 02:22:29 AM
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welcome Marlene! I would like to hear more about the books you have authored. Sounds wonderful!
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
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Grandma Mar
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
Marlene
Bolingbrook
IL
USA
36 Posts |
Posted - Dec 20 2008 : 05:02:35 AM
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Thank you, everyone, for the warm welcome. It's going to be great getting to know you all better in the days to come.
It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all. --Laura Ingalls Wilder
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owwlady
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Jan
Tomahawk
WI
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - Dec 20 2008 : 09:18:32 AM
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| Hi Marlene, we're glad also that you found us. I'd love to hear more about your books. I just figured out today what to do with my exercise equipment...it moved to the basement. Out of sight, out of mind! Besides, my crafts need more room to grow. Looking forward to hearing more from you. |
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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
2701 Posts
Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
2701 Posts |
Posted - Dec 20 2008 : 12:16:46 PM
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Hi Marlene,
Glad you found us! Welcome! You are going to love it here!!
Farmgirl #170
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give. |
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City Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
1402 Posts
Deb
Chattanooga
TN
USA
1402 Posts |
Posted - Dec 20 2008 : 2:10:12 PM
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Hi Marlene. Welcome! I come out to Bolingbrook to Bass Pro Shops quite a bit.
We too love West Virginia - that's where my Momma is from. Beautiful country there.
Hope to get to know you better.
http://www.xanga.com/My_Pondering_Place |
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Annie S
True Blue Farmgirl
756 Posts
Annie
Custer
S.D.
USA
756 Posts |
Posted - Dec 20 2008 : 3:07:55 PM
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Welcome, Marlene from another 60+ grandma. Glad you found us. You'll find out that you're a farmgirl no matter where you live. Look forward to getting to know you.
Peace and love,
Annie |
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Grandma Mar
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
Marlene
Bolingbrook
IL
USA
36 Posts |
Posted - Dec 21 2008 : 05:30:04 AM
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City Chick, Bass Pro is my hubby's favorite place. He goes there often. He worked in Chicago until a year ago when he was transferred to Morris, IL, which is in the opposite direction.
It's nice to know there are two others in my area who are on this forum.
To the others who asked about my books & a website... I shut down my website a year ago as it began to take up too much time. I hope to soon have a web page set up with info on the books. Thank you for asking about them.
"You can take the girl out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the girl." :-) Even though I no longer own a farm and reside in the city, I am and will always be a country girl at heart.
Mend and make do. - Old English Proverb
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Grandma Mar
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
Marlene
Bolingbrook
IL
USA
36 Posts |
Posted - Dec 21 2008 : 05:35:17 AM
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Annie S,
My husband and I love South Dakota. We traveled through the state on our last two vacations out West. I remember visiting Wall Drugs twice in SD. We love that place for some reason. Lots of photos taken there. We hope to one day move to Wyoming as we also fell in love with that state during our travels. Anyone here from Wyoming?
Mend and make do. - Old English Proverb
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Annie S
True Blue Farmgirl
756 Posts
Annie
Custer
S.D.
USA
756 Posts |
Posted - Dec 22 2008 : 1:49:33 PM
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Marlene, if you ever get back out here on vacation, let me know and DH and I will give you a tour of a lifetime of the Hills.
Annie |
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Grandma Mar
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
Marlene
Bolingbrook
IL
USA
36 Posts |
Posted - Dec 23 2008 : 04:41:21 AM
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Annie, thank you so much!!! I hope some day to be able to take you up on your offer.
Mend and make do. - Old English Proverb
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velvetcadi7
True Blue Farmgirl
54 Posts
Amy
Galva
IL
USA
54 Posts |
Posted - Jan 05 2009 : 07:08:04 AM
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Welcome from another Illinois Farmgirl! I haven't been online for almost a month! I have 3 young kids and December was a pretty busy month around here! Welcome to the group, I look forward to getting to know you!
Amy |
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
2096 Posts
Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
2096 Posts |
Posted - Jan 05 2009 : 3:40:47 PM
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Marlene, can you see me waving from here in Klamath Falls Oregon? Wait I'll send up smoke signals.. W E L C O M E! You will love it here. Just jump in wel'll get to know you & you will get to know us right quick.
http://www.k-fallsfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
Come visit the barn at http://barndoorcreations.blogspot.com/
Cheryl #309
Farm girl sister
"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude." Maya Angelou |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Jan 05 2009 : 4:48:27 PM
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Marlene, I was raised and born in Springfield. Illinois is in my bones. So I am so glad to see you here on this site! I am soon to be 60, and expecting my 3rd grandchild. I hope you stay with us and let us get to know you!
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
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Grandma Mar
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
Marlene
Bolingbrook
IL
USA
36 Posts |
Posted - Jan 06 2009 : 07:06:19 AM
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You all have been so friendly. Thank you so very much. I pray the new year is starting off well for each and every one of you.
Mend and make do. - Old English Proverb
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peachy
True Blue Farmgirl
593 Posts
Melissa
Fennville
MI
USA
593 Posts |
Posted - Jan 06 2009 : 08:53:04 AM
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Welcome from Michigan Marlene and Happy New year to you!!!!
Melissa
Farmgirl Sister #360
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