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Anna Claudine…
We lost someone this last week. She was a daughter, a mother, a grandmother and a companion. She was 81.She lived with her daughter for the past four years, after her health declined. Both of her daughters helped care for her together.They sacrificed much so they could give back to the women that brought them…
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"Am I grown up YET, mommy?"
Note the very mature press-on nails.Because you know, ALL of us grownup ladies like wearing these. Just look at how old she looks in this picture~Is she trying to give me an early cardiac episode? I’ll be hiding in my room, curled up in fetal position, holding her baby book tightly…in case any of you…
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Weekend Update: Riding out the storm…
Wind Storm 2008 We’ve had quite the wind swept weekend here in Walla Walla. Friday morning, I was awoken by an old man screaming obscenities into the 70 mile an hour winds, as he try, unsuccessfully, to keep his garbage can from flying away. I rose from my bed and peered through my bedroom blinds,…
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Is this a sign from the Post Master General?
I’m not gonna blow smoke up your skirts, ladies. I’ll admit it. I don’t like to clean.Let it be known, henceforth.I love crafting. I loathe household chores. Martha Stewart , I am.Donna Reed, I am not. I have three little children that keep me on my toes, as it is, what with waitressing, boogie-wiping, t.v.…
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a blogger blogged, AGAIN!
I just finished a crocheted girl’s capelet yesterday and listed it in my shop. I also decided to upload the photo to Flickr for some shameless self-promotion.About 10 minutes later, I received mail from someone congratulating me for having my photo featured on their blog! You can find it, here. I must say, I am…
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take a deep breathe in…
What on earth would I do with myself if I didn’t have at least one member of my family to nurse, dope up and coddle for a week at a time?I can honestly say that I don’t think an entire 2 weeks have passed around here without ONE of my children having one form or…
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the "F" word…
post update: I know, I know.I think this is awful and it has truly upset me. I have felt like no one around me gets just how damaging this could be to small, impressionable ones. My hubbie gave me a look, the first time I pointed it out, like, “Yeah. So? Society today is rude…
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"Thank You."
CAUTION: This is mindless drivel typed out at 4 in the morning. But I assure you, no alcoholic beverages were consumed in the making. I don’t know why. But my body is filled with a huge amount of emotion right now.Everyone who knows me, can tell you I am not an emotional person.“Yeah, yeah, Kalurah?…