\nThank you from the bottom of my heart.
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\nGinny
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Grandpa’s Boy
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\nWe had a full day in town but our reward was spending time with our Little Man. With all that happened here this year, we only got to see him twice. So he doesn’t really know us. He will be a year old in late December.
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\nWhen we first got there, he cried every time he looked at us. Mama says...
Under a Champagne Sky
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\nI took the truck in to have the window replaced yesterday. It was a beautiful day. I went a little early so I could pick up a coffee to drink in the waiting room. When I was at the drive thru window, the barista said they had an extra Sweet Cream Vanilla Latte and did I want it. I took...
Cowgirls and Stick Ponies
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\nWhen I was a little girl, we didn’t have a lot of money. A lot of the toys (and clothes) we did get were hand-me-downs from my cousin. One summer, when we spent time at Grandma’s farm, she gave us all a stick pony. She must have scrimped and saved and did without so we could have...
Congressional Medal of Honor
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\nMr. Fixit’s cousin-in-law was given the Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery during the Vietnam War. We were invited to the Commission Ceremony for the warship named in his honor but were unable to attend. We received a commemorative glossy newsletter in the mail yesterday...
Good News and Guilty Pleasures
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\nFirst, the good news. My brother is doing well at the rehab hospital! The therapists are already working with him. Bubby loves it there and was excited to have a view of the mountains out his window. I’m so relieved!
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\nAfter a worrisome couple of weeks, I settled into my Big...
Brrrrrrr….
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\nOur high was only 47° yesterday! It was our first really chilly day where we had to have the stove on in the family room. Every winter it’s the same thing. The batteries need changed in the gas stove. They tell the stove when to turn the gas on and off, I guess. There was a time when I tore...
Over and Over and Over Again
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\nI told Mr. FixIt yesterday that I can work in that kitchen for eight or more hours a day and have it all to do the next day. I am convinced that dishes reproduce if left alone long enough.
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\nI woke up long before Mr. FixIt. And before the power came back on. As predicted, the...
Ring Around the Rosy
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\nAs we head into the weekend, the stress and worry about my brother is taking its toll. They called me today to talk him down. He was very upset because the paperwork process was taking too long. It turns out, the people who needed to get that paperwork done all had Covid, too. It’s...
Patience
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\nMy roses have staying power. They still look soft and sweet and beautiful. They’re not in a hurry to droop and wither…their petals falling away signaling an end.
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\nThey offer me a lesson in patience and perseverance.
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\nMy brother is still in a kind of holding pattern waiting for the paperwork...
Schottzie
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\nFor as long as I can remember, my brother has LOVED the Cincinnati Reds. They’ve always been THE team! My bubby could quote statistics for any player, any year.
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\nGrowing up in WV meant we weren’t all that far from Cincinnati mileage wise, but we might as well have lived on the moon. A trip to see...
Prayers Answered
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\nI wanted to take a moment and thank you for all your prayers and support for my brother and me. He felt much better yesterday. His appetite was back and he was drinking water. Destiny said he was in great spirits which did this sister’s heart good. They kept him again last night and will...
Reliving an Hour
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\nI woke up yesterday and fixed us a nice Appalachian breakfast…eggs, bacon, and fried potatoes. Honestly, we didn’t do much of nothing all day. We watched football. Mr. FixIt napped in his chair. I worked on genealogy a bit. Mr. FixIt goes to the bowling alley in Sunday evening. I asked him...
Forever a Learner
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\nI felt better yesterday as far as the swimmy-headedness after the Covid vaccine I received on Thursday afternoon. But, I think just about any vaccine I get anymore will cause a fibromyalgia flair. So, I didn’t do much yesterday. I worked on my genealogy…trying to find a connection between...
Peek-a-Boo!
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\nStanding in line on Thursday at the pharmacy was a lesson in patience. I was picking up meds that I take on a regular basis so I had no reason to be in a hurry. I looked around at others who obviously weren’t feeling well and they need their meds quickly. Still, we all stood in line…thankfully...
Oil and Gas Museum
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\nMr. FixIt and I went to town yesterday for our PT appointment then out for breakfast at Mary B’s. Our favorite breakfast place.
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\nIf you’ve been following the last couple of weeks, you know I inherited a fraction of mineral rights of land owned during my great-grandfather’s generation....
Sourdough English Muffins
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\nI had the house to myself yesterday so I fiddled around in the kitchen. I made sourdough English muffins…without a recipe! I’ve taken to trying some things using logic and memory. A lot of bread baking is done by the feel of the dough, so I’ve been stretching my baking wings.
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\nSour...
Please pray for my bestie, GB. Her cousin had a heart attack while driving tonight and perished in the resulting accident. He leaves behind and large and loving family who will need all the prayers they can get.
\nThank you from the bottom of my heart.
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\nGinny
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The Romance Continues
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\nMr. FixIt went to town yesterday to get his hair cut. He saw his old barber for at least 18-20 years till he retired a couple of months ago. As with most of us, at a certain age change is really hard. After searching around for a replacement, it was the Former Mrs. FixIt who suggested...
The Queen of the Hill
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\nToday is National Black Cat Day.
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\n(Not to be confused with National Black Cat Appreciation Day which is August 17th.)
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\nAhh….Punkin’ Kitty. The little black furball that finally won my heart over. I’ve always been more of a dog person than a cat lover. My daughter and her wife have...
Taking the day off! I worked all weekend and by last night, I was whupped. Today I’m going to knitting group then hopefully we can have a nice day together.
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\nHere is one of Mr. Fixit’s roses. I love the color of this one!
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\nSee you tomorrow, dear ones…
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\nGinny
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\n#rest #refresh #relaxing #recharge
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Sunday Evening Prayer Circle
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\nPray for AH and family as he continues to recover after a heart attack.
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\nPray for RO and JO and family as they struggle with health issues.
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\nPray for the people working in the polling places. Early voting is still going on in some places.
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\nPray for those in...
Never Forget How We Felt
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\nWhen I went to the courthouse for papers the other day, I saw this monument where I parked my truck. It is our town’s 9/11 Memorial. We lost a young lady when the South Tower came down.
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\nThis is an actual piece of the South Tower salvaged from the wreckage during demolition. It’s...
Exploring Local History
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\nWe went to the county courthouse yesterday to take advantage of early voting. Mr. FixIt and I studied the sample ballot so we would be sure we knew exactly who we were voting for. I wish I could say we voted early so we could avoid the crowds on Election Day but that’s a farce. We...
Time for a Break
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\nI told Mr. FixIt last night that it doesn’t matter HOW long I clean the kitchen…
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\nIT. IS. NEVER. DONE!
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\nGranted, it looked a lot better by the end of the day. But during all that cleaning, I cut up a huge boneless pork shoulder, rubbed it with yummy herbs and spices, seared it in the Dutch...
Frosty Fall
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\nWe’re having frost every morning right now. The highs during the days are in the 60’s and it’s SWEATER WEATHER!
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\nMr. FixIt had to go to town yesterday to work on his buddy’s bathroom. Again…I had big plans at home but something came up and I had to run to town. As I’m sure you know by now, we...