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Bearclover
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
Bunny
Gig Harbor
Wa
USA
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HemetGardener
True Blue Farmgirl
573 Posts
Terri
Hemet
CA
USA
573 Posts |
 Posted - Feb 07 2013 : 6:45:00 PM
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Oh Peggy,
I am so sorry about the scary mess your family is tangled up in. Only God can untangle this web and release the prisoners scott free.
I will pray for them all and you.
Get well soon and send my well wishes to your DH.
Love and blessings and prayers.
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1735 Posts
angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
1735 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2013 : 7:50:17 PM
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Hey Porchies!!!
I am prayin for the sickies and the saddies.
I have dipped my toe into the sales arena a little. I have created a facebook page as a hobbiest jewely maker. I am gonna try to sell some of my stuff through it till I decide if I want to go full scale. So long as my sales are all below my hobby cost I don't have to get a business license or pay taxes on my sales. It kinda works like the farmers markets do.
It's called 5B Creations. I only have a few things on there right now. I'll post more pics as things get finished.
I'm havin fun makin stuff and I already have a few orders in the works. I just wish I was better at picture takin and knew how to work the facebook page better.
Well, the girls went to bed so I'm gonna start workin on some beadwork.
Farmgirl Sister #1438
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Cherime
True Blue Farmgirl
1222 Posts
Cherime
Wasilla
Alaska
USA
1222 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2013 : 8:19:49 PM
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Peg, so sorry to hear that they are going to press this. Praying for all.
CMF |
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2013 : 12:24:07 AM
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Hi Girls..thanks for the prayers and support...but I'm so sick...I really don't have an ounce of
energy to worry. I have been running 101.1 all day. My nose and eyes are running down my face, I
pee every time I cough (love getting old) and I have muscle ache on top of muscle ache.
More Later!
peg
Farmgirl #1326
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
"Leave Your Cares Behind...Join Us On The Porch"
"I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have."
When I was a lonely wallflower, Jesus asked me to dance. Then he asked me to be His! |
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shanda
True Blue Farmgirl
522 Posts
Shanda
Broken Bow
OK
USA
522 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2013 : 05:32:45 AM
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Oh, man Peggy! Praying for a quick healing. You get plenty of rest! Still praying for your kids too.
Shanda
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Prairie Gypsy
True Blue Farmgirl
823 Posts
Tammy
Wolford
North Dakota
USA
823 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2013 : 06:38:54 AM
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Shanda - beautiful cabin!!! I wish I could have something like that for the pups any myself.
PeggyAnn - I just don't know what to say. I can't imagine the stress and worry you must be going through. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Get well soon girlfriend! I received my teas! It was so exciting to start getting those again.
Speaking of the tea exchange - I got a PO Box so I need my mail sent there instead of to the house. The address to use now is:
Tammy Duletzke
PO Box 1508
Jamestown, ND 58402-1508
Sorry about the change again.
Take care everybody!
Farmgirl Sister # 2363
http://twilightburrough.blogspot.com/
Jamestown, ND |
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craftbug
True Blue Farmgirl
545 Posts
Patsy
Clarkson
Kentucky
USA
545 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2013 : 08:49:06 AM
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My Oh My...such goings on. My thought and prayers are with you Peggy. You need some TV coverage to expose this for what it really is! Harrassement.
Thank you for the delicious teas and recipe, loved the card and rose stamps too! GET WELL SOON. xo
Shanda: LOVE your cabin. always wanted a log cabin...and to be near family, now that is great! good luck with all the cleaning. it will def be a labor of love. :)
take care porchies, know that I'm thinking of you even though your name isn't mentioned. hugs n squeezles! xo
Thomas Edison: "Opportunity is missed by most because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." :) |
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jan49829
True Blue Farmgirl
2428 Posts
Janet
Gladstone
Mi.
USA
2428 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2013 : 4:50:06 PM
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Shanda, Wonderful cabin!!!! The envy of alot of us farmgirls!!!!! I am sure by summer's end, you will have a great place there. I love it!!!!!
Peggy, sounds like you have what I had after Thanksgiving. There is so much going around all over the country, seems like there is no end to it. I think alot of it is because of the crazy weather we all have been having. Get lots of rest, tea, honey, and lemon!!!!! Chicken soup for the soul also!!!!
Angela, good luck with your sales. I hope you do well. Looking forward to seeing pictures of your work.
Hope you all have a great evening,
Janet
Farmgirl Sister #3340
http://hardatworkcrafts.blogspot.com
http://Jan49829.etsy.com
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1735 Posts
angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
1735 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2013 : 10:16:18 PM
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Hey Porchies!
I'm rushin out in the mornin for Illinios. My cousin is in the hospital with diabetic coma. He didn't even know he was diabetic!
I wanted to post a pic of a necklace I made last night. I showed it to a lady that works at the bead shop I go to and she said it was amazing and said she may order one from me to hang on their display wall!
I'm pretty proud of it! I'm really proud of the fact that it turned out right the very first time! Yea!
Farmgirl Sister #1438
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Cherime
True Blue Farmgirl
1222 Posts
Cherime
Wasilla
Alaska
USA
1222 Posts |
Posted - Feb 09 2013 : 06:16:48 AM
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Shanda, great cabin. Looks nice and tight. Love that porch.
Angela, that is cute.
Hi Bunny.
Peg get better quickly. Will continue praying on other matter.
I will probably be lurking for a while. I do not have writers block its I cannot get it into the computer fast enough the dam is broken.
Hugs all.
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queenmushroom
True Blue Farmgirl
985 Posts
Lorena
Centerville
Me
USA
985 Posts |
Posted - Feb 09 2013 : 06:34:39 AM
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Well I'm new to this forum. We've got about 18" of snow here in Downeast Maine. The literal Downeast ...Washington county. Not due to let up until this afternoon. I'm horsesitting so I set up camp at the owners house. She's ok with it as I live 6 miles from here. I'm not literally camping. I'm still in my jammies and watching. All cozied up and working on a baby Afghan for a dear friends new granddaughter.
Peg...sorry to hear about your family. Prayers sent.
Lorie
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Bearclover
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
Bunny
Gig Harbor
Wa
USA
2391 Posts |
Posted - Feb 09 2013 : 10:11:14 AM
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Lorie, welcome! Glad you are safe and warm. That storm sounds like a doozy. Tell us a little about yourself.
Cherime, good for you. You just let that river of inspiration flow.
I applied for a permanent real job at the college in the book store. It is only 20 hours a week but I will earn enough to help my mom out after my stepfather passes on. Pray I get the job. My goal is to be "in the system" so when something full time turns up I will have a reputation and hopefully be inline for it. With 20hours I should be able to keep my schedule on track for graduating at the end of next year.
Today is a all day homework day. Later all.
Sorry to say for all of you weathering storms....it is a beautiful day here. Really enjoying the sunshine...kitties like it too.
Bunny
Farmgirl number 3738
My blogs:
www.curiousorangecat.com
Handmade stuff http://www.etsy.com/shop/CuriousOrangeCat?ref=ss_profile
Fabric website: www.bunnyroseco.etsy.com
Not all who wander are lost.../
Plan to improvise
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HemetGardener
True Blue Farmgirl
573 Posts
Terri
Hemet
CA
USA
573 Posts |
Posted - Feb 09 2013 : 11:54:15 AM
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Bunny,
Working in a college bookstore sounds like a dream job to me but I understand what you are saying about getting your foot in the door. I started my career with city government as a part time clerk typist then moved forward from there.
Best wishes, good luck and God Bless you.
I hope you get it.
Terri
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queenmushroom
True Blue Farmgirl
985 Posts
Lorena
Centerville
Me
USA
985 Posts |
Posted - Feb 09 2013 : 1:05:11 PM
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I'm married and have a 5 yo son. My dh and I produce Maine wild blueberries, grow hay and he cuts wood in the winter. We are not organic farmers but I am interested in canning, cooking and some of the home arts that seem to be disappearing. I've been on this site for awhile just not on this forum. We live off grid. But my mother Ilawlives not far away. We spend a lot of time there because he needs to work on his equipment. Mother in law is on the grid.
Today Maine is experiencing a blizzard. The snow is fine but drifting. My area has about 18 in. Though other areas have 30 +. I'm plowed out but there's alot of drifting between here and home. So I'm staying one more night to tend horses. Will go home tomorrow.
Patience is worth a bushel of brains...from a chinese fortune cookie |
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HemetGardener
True Blue Farmgirl
573 Posts
Terri
Hemet
CA
USA
573 Posts |
Posted - Feb 09 2013 : 2:04:17 PM
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Lorie,
Nice to know more about you. Definitely keep up with the home arts as I see aprons appearing more and more here in Hemet, in So California.
Terri |
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queenmushroom
True Blue Farmgirl
985 Posts
Lorena
Centerville
Me
USA
985 Posts |
Posted - Feb 09 2013 : 7:27:09 PM
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Ok.not a good seamstress but will try.
Patience is worth a bushel of brains...from a chinese fortune cookie |
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1735 Posts
angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
1735 Posts |
Posted - Feb 09 2013 : 11:52:05 PM
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Hey Porchies!
Cherime...Go Girl Go!
Lorena...Welcome! I watched some of the blizzard coverage on tv. Stay safe and warm. I love blueberries but have managed to kill all 12 bushes I have bought over the years. Enjoy some for me!
Bunny...Prayers for the job! Good luck with the homework. I don't have the patience for it anymore. I prefer to be the one handin it out to the girls!
Well, I spent a very long time at the bead shops and orderin myself silly the last few days! Hubby not only told me to take a rather large amount of the tax money and "Go Crazy" he actually drove me to a new bead shop he had tracked down for me. He helped me find alot of the stuff I needed for some projects I've been wantin to try.
I spent about 6 hours sortin my craftin cabinet and bead boxes to make things usable yesterday. It looks great and I can find stuff now. I know I should have been workin on the house and the laundry, but I figured the craft cabinet and bead boxes are part of the house. The way I see it, they should count toward my bein good and stayin on my chores.
This on the other hand doesn't, but it was fun and I can't wait to wear them out and show them off!
I really love how they turned out!
I'm exhausted and I'm supposed to go to Illinois to see my cousin tomorrow. He woke up and admitted to not takin his heart meds for a few days. That explains why the sugar issue got so bad somewhat. He's supposed to see a diabetic specialist tomorrow to get set up on a med schedule and start workin towards comin home.
It's really late so I'm gonna head on to bed. Good night all!
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shanda
True Blue Farmgirl
522 Posts
Shanda
Broken Bow
OK
USA
522 Posts |
Posted - Feb 10 2013 : 06:15:01 AM
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Happy Sunday!
Peggy Ann, I hope you check in today, getting worried about you. I really hope you are feeling better. To be sick on top of family crisis is not fun!
Welcome Lorena! What a pretty name! I am also a fan of blueberries.
Beautiful jelwery Angela!
Bunny I hope you get that job. My son works on campus in the art dept. and loves it.
Well, I've began remaking the bathroom at my cabin. My daughter and I took down the wallpaper yesterday (wow, that was a job!) We will sand and prep the walls for texturing and replace a few spots of damaged sheetrock. The sink was a custom built job, and it's very low (Great grandma Rachel was very, very short) The counter top only comes to my thighs! But I found an old roll-top desk, which the roll top is broken, and I think it's the perfect size and height to remake for a sink cabinet. I want to add a tile back splash and a framed mirror. The toilet is farely new, but the tub is awful. My Mom and dad are remodeling their bathroom and I'm grabing up fixtures from their tub to fix the plumbing in my tub. I'll have to wait to totally replace the tub, but atleast I can make it work for now. Then with some fresh paint. I think the bath will be lovely! I'll post before and after pics. The back room remodel is on hold till more relatives come and go thru some of these boxes to take what they want. I don't want to throw away things that may be important, but I hope they can get their treasures soon. This remake and clean up is a labor of love, and my daughter and I are doing it together, which is priceless.
I hope everyone has a blessed Sunday!
Shanda
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queenmushroom
True Blue Farmgirl
985 Posts
Lorena
Centerville
Me
USA
985 Posts |
Posted - Feb 10 2013 : 07:14:50 AM
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Our berries are not high bush. They grow on "vines " low to the ground. The berries are smaller than high bush but are packed with flavor that can't be beat. If you've bought wymans frozen berries then you've had wild Maine blueberries.
As far as high bush berries are concerned, they like acidic soil like their low bush cousins. Check with your local extension office to find out what diseases are in your area.for high bush. Wild berries are harvested ever other year with the off year a growing year after being "pruned ". Where our berries are grown over several acres (in some cases more than 20 contiguous acres) the fields are burned with tractor drawn burners. Or mown with huge gang like mowers. My dh and I have mowed smaller areas with a riding lawn mower.
Patience is worth a bushel of brains...from a chinese fortune cookie |
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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl
3470 Posts
Judy
Louisville
Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
3470 Posts |
Posted - Feb 10 2013 : 11:50:54 AM
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Hi Gals!
Peg-Girl, sure hope you are getting your required rest.Come back soon!
Shanda, love that cabin! Glad you are having fun while working on it and sharing the joy with your daughter. Love the roll-top desk/sink idea. That'll look so neat.You sound pretty "Handy-Woman"-ish! hahaha Good for you! I look forward to seeing pics.
Angela, great job on the necklaces.
Lorena, love your pen-name.Love mushrooms and blueberries too. I'm ready to make some blueberry muffins. Got a hankerin' for 'em! *giggle* Gonna look for those Wyman brand ones.
Thanks for the tip! We stay in our jammies a lot around this thread....more than we care to admit(and probably don't)teehee But...isn't that what Winter is for...staying inside,drawing on strength from inside ourselves,healing,just being....and if we add reading,baking and crafting to round it out a little,well then,so be it!We are Restin'&Revvin' up for Spring,Summer and Fall,and all that that emplies...until we find ourselves back at Winter again. *whew* That's all four seasons in one fell swoop! hahaha Man...I bet you'll be digging out for awhile,won't you? I saw the pics in the paper today and some of the snow was up to the parking meters. WOW! That's more snow than I can make snow-cream out of...so that's just too much snow! *giggle* We have 50 here and our little bit of snow won't even melt. Weird huh? Between the ground being so cold and no sun...it can't melt. We are gonna get more snow Monday&Tuesday,so they say.Gonna stay in the 30's all week,so we probably will.
Bunny, praying that you get that job you want! Sorry for all the homework you have to do.Better you than me though!My brain's shot!LOL
Well Girlies, stay warm,dry and safe!
Love Yuns!
Sister-chick# 905(Sept.14th 2009)
Judy
French-Hugs&Squeezles!
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queenmushroom
True Blue Farmgirl
985 Posts
Lorena
Centerville
Me
USA
985 Posts |
Posted - Feb 10 2013 : 2:08:05 PM
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I don't get to stay on my jammies all day very often any more. This weekend was a definite treat. Eastern Maine got about 18 in. So. Maine got hit the worst. Over 30 in. in the Portland area. Didn't take long to get dug out. Plows went all day yesterday. Got plowed out twice while I was horsesitting ...once yesterday and clean up today.we Downeasters take this all in stride. The problem with the cities is that there's no place to put the snow and too many trees in the paths of the power lines. If they were cut down and ordinances in place to keep them from being planted too close to the lines there might not be as many problems. I'm not saying cut all the trees down or not planting trees just don't let them grow up through the power lines.
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HemetGardener
True Blue Farmgirl
573 Posts
Terri
Hemet
CA
USA
573 Posts |
Posted - Feb 10 2013 : 3:39:32 PM
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Angela,
Get well wishes to your cousin. You have every right to spend the day "working" on your beading and supplies. Good for you for getting organized.
Your husband definitely sounds like a keeper.
Terri
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tea_lady_tammy
True Blue Farmgirl
1485 Posts
Tammy
NE
USA
1485 Posts |
Posted - Feb 10 2013 : 5:09:32 PM
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Evening porchies,
Welcome to the new sisters who have joined us.
Peggy I have been praying for you...miss you here on the porch hope you feel better soon
Bunny hope your job comes through and good luck with your homework
It is a blustery day. But did get out as my father in law turned 85. He is still as onry as ever. It was a great afternoon with family. My sons competed in district wrestling yesterday. ONe made it to state and one didn't. it was bittersweet but I am so proud of them both and will be glad after this week the wrestling season is over. Hubby being assistant coach and sons wrestling I see very little of them so this was good season but ready for them to be home more.
well off to have some tea and read a bit.
love to you all
Tammy
Tea is like being in the stars with God.
Visit my blog~If Teacups Talked http://frommyteacup.blogspot.com
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jan49829
True Blue Farmgirl
2428 Posts
Janet
Gladstone
Mi.
USA
2428 Posts |
Posted - Feb 10 2013 : 5:21:29 PM
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We are really getting blasted here. First we had a couple of hours of rain, then sleet, now it is snowing cats and dogs. I would not be surprised if they cancel schools again tomorrow. What a mess. I am glad I do not have to go out for anything. I am always afraid of falling and pop my hips out.
Hope the rest of you are not having anything like this.
Have a great warm evening,
Janet
Farmgirl Sister #3340
http://hardatworkcrafts.blogspot.com
http://Jan49829.etsy.com
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