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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
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Posted - Feb 15 2021 : 03:23:47 AM
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Each Valentines Day, my sweetie gets take out from a restaurant and presents it to me and his mom (if she is with us, and being a mother's boy, she usuaLly is). This year he had our German student Mia to help him.
When I got home from church they had a pretty table set up in the sunroof with candles and a menu. We had a choice or egg or spring rolls, then egg drop or hot &sour soup, then chicken or shrimp with broccoli or sweet & sour pork with rice. We finished with a cupcake and fortune cookie. Then Mia played her violin for us. Best of all, in my sweeties opinion was leftovers were easy to pack up.
Vanessa Farmgirl Sister #6754
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3957 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
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Posted - Feb 15 2021 : 07:35:14 AM
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That is quite creative. Lowell and I just go out to a restaurant but not this year.
Marie Sister #5142 Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - Feb 15 2021 : 2:33:21 PM
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After he goes to all this trouble, I'm reminded that I need to keep him.
Vanessa Farmgirl Sister #6754
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3957 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
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Posted - Feb 15 2021 : 3:48:40 PM
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LOL That is good.
Marie Sister #5142 Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2021 : 12:59:58 PM
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Wonderful news! A bathroom faucet was dripping so my husband and I decided to fix it ourselves. Usually we are like the three stooges when it comes to repairs but miracle of miracles, it is fixed!
Vanessa Farmgirl Sister #6754
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - Mar 06 2021 : 3:47:49 PM
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One of our hives died over winter. I cleared out the frames today and kept 2 to extract honey. We don't have a centrifugal force extractor so I smashed it and strained it into jars. DIY!
Vanessa Farmgirl Sister #6754
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Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl
2694 Posts
April
Central
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Mar 20 2021 : 6:43:01 PM
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Sweet Valentines Surprise, Vanessa! I think you should keep him too!!
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2021 : 3:17:54 PM
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Next month one of our daughters will be moving from Florida to try her luck in Kentucky. She has given her notice and has been applying for jobs. Hope she gets a good one, our guest room is also my sewing room.
Vanessa Farmgirl Sister #6754
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - Apr 08 2021 : 11:20:54 PM
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Because of spring break, I was deputies to go with our German student to Arizona where my sister-in-law lives. I've been a homebody for so long that I wasn't enthusiastic about the trip. But now I'm here I am enjoying the different type of beauty in the southwest. Today we took a short hike in Madera Canyon.
Vanessa Farmgirl Sister #6754
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VegiChik
True Blue Farmgirl
119 Posts
Sharon L
Gaylord
MI
USA
119 Posts |
Posted - Apr 11 2021 : 5:07:43 PM
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Gorgeous scenery! Enjoy! |
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - May 04 2021 : 5:16:39 PM
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I haven't posted anything lately but I guess everyone is busy too. My clematis is blooming and my white Lilac is almost done.
Vanessa Farmgirl Sister #6754
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2021 : 3:22:58 PM
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Excitement today! The pellet stove went POP and clouds of smoke filled my mother-in-law's apartment. Luckily my daughter was there and called the VFD, got my mother-in-law upstairs and herded the dogs into a room. We plan to get rid of it and will be putting in gas. The house smells like a campfire.
Vanessa Farmgirl Sister #6754
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Edited by - Audra Rose on May 11 2021 3:23:42 PM |
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - May 19 2021 : 6:21:39 PM
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Tomorrow Mia leaves for Germany and her family. It has been a challenging year for her, but she said she had a great time and made many friends. She is always welcome here!
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4313 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - May 20 2021 : 03:37:36 AM
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Sorry to hear about the stove incident. yicks. glad all are ok. I also collect my honey via the crush and stain method. Works great and you get the wax to use as well.
Farming in WI
Michele FGOTM June2019
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
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Posted - May 22 2021 : 2:10:57 PM
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My brothers and sisters-in-law are visiting, so sweetie and I took off for the weekend and are now at the Red's vs Brewers game.
Vanessa Farmgirl Sister #6754
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - May 26 2021 : 04:11:15 AM
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My first strawberries of the season. I ate one and it was sweet and juicy, the best!
Vanessa Farmgirl Sister #6754
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - Jun 12 2021 : 10:31:39 AM
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Rocky raccoon, the bird feeder bandit, struck again!
Vanessa Farmgirl Sister #6754
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - Jun 27 2021 : 1:28:53 PM
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If it isn't one thing it's another. My mother-in-law has 2 cysts in her abdominal area. Tuesday June 29th she'll have surgery to remove them. She is awfully scared, so we have our church family praying for her. If you can, include Dee in your prayers too. My mom is home. She says it's hard to get around with the walker. I worry about her stepping into the bathtub - they don't have a low step shower. Mom is a "bit" stubborn, I guess that's where I get it!
On the bright side, our sunflowers are blooming and I went to a pool party and wore a swimsuit for the first Tim in years!
Vanessa Farmgirl Sister #6754
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VegiChik
True Blue Farmgirl
119 Posts
Sharon L
Gaylord
MI
USA
119 Posts |
Posted - Jun 27 2021 : 6:33:21 PM
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Dee on my prayer list! |
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Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl
2694 Posts
April
Central
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Jun 27 2021 : 6:49:36 PM
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Vanessa, what a beautifl photo, even if your bird feeder was attached and nearly laying on its side! Rocky's been busy! LOL! When I was a between 3- 5, we lived in a small little logging town, Vernonia, Oregon, and my father had rescued this baby raccoon from the vet, paid her bills and brought her home: Cindy! She was soooo cute, but a smart little tyrant. I remember she would sit under the dinner table during dinner and grab at my feet while I sat in the high chair, I would stand up crying. My dad would also fill the kiddie pool with water and crawdads and let her have some fun. I can't believe I remember a few of those times as I was soooo young, but Daddy ended up rehoming her. She loved my dad, she would sit on his shoulders as he dinked around in the yard or the shed. It was pretty cute!
AND, sending love and prayers to Dee! xo
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2021 : 12:14:03 PM
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Good news! Dee got through the operation great and will be staying overnightat the hospital.
Vanessa Farmgirl Sister #6754
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Edited by - Audra Rose on Jun 29 2021 12:20:18 PM |
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Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl
2694 Posts
April
Central
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Jun 29 2021 : 1:48:27 PM
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wonderful news, Vanessa!! Continued prayers and get well wishes being sent Dee's way!
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VegiChik
True Blue Farmgirl
119 Posts
Sharon L
Gaylord
MI
USA
119 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2021 : 6:32:35 PM
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Yay! Will continue to pray for a great recovery |
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