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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2015 : 07:58:03 AM
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Hi Everyone!
It has been awhile and I deeply apologize my friends! Things have been so full of change for us over the past two years, I feel like I am barely coming up for air!
I am working at a local aviation company and I love my job and the people I work with! It is such a diverse company and things are always changing!
We bought a cute little 1942 house last May and are in the process of trying to get her back to her old glory. It is a long and arduous path to try and restore a house that has had so much neglect and wear on it. One of our first steps was to start pulling up the carpet. Only a few rooms left and the house will be free of that burden. Thankfully the original hardwood floors are still there!
Nora just celebrated her 8th birthday! I can't hardly believe it!
I've missed you ladies! I can't wait to catch up!
Alee Farmgirl Sister #8 www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com www.allergyjourneys.blogspot.com
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16458 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16458 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2015 : 08:03:59 AM
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Nice to see your smiling face again, Alee. I've wondered how you're doing. All sounds well and on track. Carpet be gone!
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7108 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7108 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2015 : 08:10:19 AM
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Alee, good to meet you and welcome back. I've always loved houses from the first half of the 20th century. They have so much personality and tend to lend themselves to many styles of decorating.
Sara FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2015 : 08:38:24 AM
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Good Morning MaryJane! We still have to scrape the carpet off the floor in Nora's room. They glued it down to the hardwood with really thick glue. Apparently they wanted that carpet to NEVER come up!
Sara- I agree! Its a great house with plaster walls, coved ceilings in the living room, a built in bookshelf in the living room and arched doorways. I love it!
Alee Farmgirl Sister #8 www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com www.allergyjourneys.blogspot.com
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Carole
New York
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2015 : 09:47:58 AM
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Hello Alee, I read you about barely coming up to the surface for air! Glad to meet you!
Your house sounds wonderful! We own an older home (built 1885) and I know what you mean about "restoring it's glory". It takes time and we have been at it for the past 11 years. Still not fully done. We were going to renovate the small bathroom on the main floor this year, but we had to tap into the reno budget to purchase a new furnace.
If you like working on badges,(as you restore your home), you might want to look at some of the badge requirements. I ended up working on the Home insulation one as we renovated and a couple of others!
Enjoy!
Carole Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011 http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com http://musingaboutthisandthat.blogspot.com/ http://www.fibrejunction.com |
Edited by - ceridwen on Mar 27 2015 09:50:33 AM |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6663 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6663 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2015 : 09:56:16 AM
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Hey Alee, I am so glad to hear from you again!! I have been wondering what you have been up to lately. It sounds like your new home will be such a gem when you have it all redone! Post some photos so we can all see it. Can't believe Nora turned 8 either. Wow, the time sure has flown by. I remember when you were talking about her at age 4!! Welcome back and I look forward to hearing more about all of your new life out in Montana.
Winnie #3109 Red Tractor Girl Farm Sister of the Year 2014 |
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lovinRchickens
True Blue Farmgirl
3492 Posts
Kelly
Pipe Creek
Texas
USA
3492 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2015 : 10:38:57 AM
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Hi Alee, Welcome back and yes pictures would be wonderful of your little gem.
Farmgirl #5111 Farmgirl of the month October 2014 Blessings ~Kelly~ |
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cajungal
True Blue Farmgirl
2349 Posts
Catherine Farmgirl Sister #76
Houston Area
Texas
2349 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2015 : 10:54:15 AM
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Hey Alee!! So glad everyone is doing well. Wow, Nora is 8! Those kiddos sure grow up fast.
Good thing about MJ's farm is that when life pulls you away, you can come back like you never even left and just pick right up where you left off.
Catherine Sister #76 (2005) One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt.
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Mar 27 2015 : 11:15:58 AM
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So nice to see your post Alee!!!! Nora cannot be eight years old!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hugs. Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
5363 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
5363 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2015 : 11:20:52 AM
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Alee, we haven't met, but I'm so happy your back and so excited about your home! I love the 1940's. The music and the clothes and Oh! those Homes with such Charm and warmth! I am excited to see pictures also!
Farmgirl Hugs! Connie Imagine....#3392 |
Edited by - Killarney on Mar 27 2015 11:21:32 AM |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2015 : 4:53:17 PM
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Allee: I am glad you are back. Your house was built the year I was born and it does take a lot of work to restore something that old (lol). I wish you the best of luck and can't wait to see a picture of it. Our house in the city was built in 1949.
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Carole
New York
USA
899 Posts |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
6418 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2015 : 7:01:06 PM
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Well HELLO Alee! It's been awhile and I cannot believe that Nora is * already. My Goodness! I still have the Blueberry Doll you made for me. Welcome again MB
http://www.smallcityscenes.blogspot.com www.day4plus.blogspot.com
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
2914 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2015 : 8:28:37 PM
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Welcome back, Alee! I've wondered how you've been doing. Can't believe Nora is eight already! Time sure does fly! Enjoy the house! Cindy
"Come by the hills to the land where fancy is free; And stand where the peaks meet the sky and the rocks reach the sea.Where the rivers run clear and the bracken is gold in the sun. and cares of tomorrow must wait till this day is done"--Loreena McKennit "In many ways, you don't just live in the country, it lives inside you"--Ellen Eilers
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Mar 28 2015 : 4:04:19 PM
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Alee!!!!
You're back! I can't believe little Nora is eight (but then again, I can't believe my Audrey is 12 and a half)!
Congrats on your house and good to see you back. Post pics!
Farmgirl Hugs, Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155 KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters Farmgirl of the Month, January 2013
Suburban Farmgirl Blogger http://sfgblog.maryjanesfarm.org/ |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Mar 30 2015 : 2:24:52 PM
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That's what I was thinking, Grace! ALEE!!! So good to "see you!" And a happy belated birthday to Nora, too! Sounds like you've been busy, sister! I'm just so glad you're back and to hear things are going well! Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2015 : 09:19:28 AM
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Wow! How great to hear from you, Alee!!!!! I can hardly believe Nora is 8 already!! Time has really flown!
Ugh! I hate pulling up carpet! But, Yay, for the original hardwood!
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Beth Jones
True Blue Farmgirl
3196 Posts
beth
tallassee
alabama
3196 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2015 : 3:56:32 PM
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How sweet!! Welcome back, Alee, I remember seeing you on the forum!! Smiles, Beth
You can never be too kind!
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - Apr 02 2015 : 04:53:05 AM
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Hi Alee...Welcome Back!!!
I know you were one of the farmgirls to start The Virtual Porch...and that is where I have been hanging out the most over the last 4 years.
Nora is so Cute!!!
Would love to see some pictures of your 1940's House.
Hugs from the Welcome Home Committee (LOL), Peggy
Farmgirl #1326 Dec 2011-Farmgirl of the Month http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
Don't allow others to steal the Glitz from your *SPARKLE*
Life is too short to knit with ugly yarn!
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
1010 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
1010 Posts |
Posted - Apr 17 2015 : 3:06:49 PM
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Hi Alee, we haven't met but I'm glad to meet you now. I also live in a 1940's house and love it like crazy. And your little Nora is beautiful!
Amy
In every life there is a story, in every story there is a song.
www.danaherandcloud.com
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laurzgot
True Blue Farmgirl
1721 Posts
Laurie
Alvin
Texas
USA
1721 Posts |
Posted - Apr 17 2015 : 8:24:05 PM
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Welcome back Alee. Time has flown by and Nora is so sweet looking.
Hugs, Laurie Country girl at heart "Smile and be yourself everyday."
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