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The vision continues

Posted on January 6, 2013 by admin

Hubby has a vision.  A John Deere vision.  It may be silly and unreasonable at times, but it’s harmless and makes him happy, so I don’t judge.  I poke fun at times, but I support the vision.  It seeps in … Continue reading →

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Public Service Announcement

Posted on January 4, 2013 by admin

Our 9 year old son is a picky eater.  I’m not talking about him not liking brussel sprouts or broccoli.  I mean his diet consists of 5 or 6 things.  Total.  It’s maddening.  I don’t know why he is so … Continue reading →

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I deserve an award

Posted on January 4, 2013 by admin

You ever have one of those days/moments where you feel you deserve an award? “I just survived an hour with ___fill in the blank___ and didn’t kill him/her…..I deserve an award!” “I just parallel parked into that teeny tiny spot….I … Continue reading →

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Grateful that hubby is home!

Posted on December 17, 2012 by admin

Wow, been a long time since I’ve posted.  Sorry about that.  I have excuses, but you don’t want to hear them. Hubby left just after Thanksgiving to work in North Dakota for 3 weeks.  I was seriously shocked at how … Continue reading →

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Symbolic Day

Posted on November 14, 2012 by admin

Kind of a symbolic day around here today.  After serving us as our home for 102 days, providing us with cool air in the summer and heat when it cooled down, putting a roof over our heads, and being a … Continue reading →

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A mini before and after

Posted on November 6, 2012 by admin

Our kitchen still doesn’t have doors or drawers on the cabinets.  We’ve been doing things that don’t really before-and-after very well.  Like electric. Before:  The light does not work….After:  The light works! or…. Before:  The light works but the electricity … Continue reading →

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Before and After mailbox

Posted on November 4, 2012 by admin

One of the biggest eyesores of this house is was the mailbox.  I don’t know who put it in or when, but I’m sure they were pretty proud of it at the time.  I’m not sure if it was a high … Continue reading →

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Isn’t the country suppose to be quiet?

Posted on October 30, 2012 by admin

When we moved our camper out to the farm house, I was prepared for the quiet.  I have trouble sleeping when it is too quiet and I worried about not being able to get to sleep.  Luckily, I have a … Continue reading →

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Old houses have lots of surprises

Posted on October 29, 2012 by admin

When working on old houses, you find lots of things you don’t expect.  Sometimes, it’s a good thing, other times not so much.  In the first house we restored, we discovered that the ceilings had been lowered.  One day, after … Continue reading →

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I have a working Range!

Posted on October 23, 2012 by admin

For the new kitchen, I purchased a super fancy 36 inch dual fuel, double oven range.  I got the range a few weeks ago, but it has sat in the kitchen un-tethered since it was delivered.  Hubby ran the electric … Continue reading →

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