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Oct 11th, 2014 at 11:34 AM
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Frogger
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Well here we go, a new Coffee House, all fresh & clean.
________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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California Queen
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I have taken baths for alone time. I prefer showers for feeling clean. I have gut issues when I take magnesium supplements. So in the bath they go. Skin absorption is best for me. Sweet dreams, Carol. I am off to bed now.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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California Queen
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Good morning. I was up with the sun and went outside to get a few things done in the cool of the morning. Now I will relax and get ready for the week ahead the rest of the day.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Northern Star
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Good afternoon all, we have been busy cutting next years Winter wood. I take an epsom bath each week...I buy the lavender scented kind. I agree Tina, it is a good way to get magnesium while de-stressing. I had a good birthday on Friday..being treated to a Chinese meal with SIL and some new flooring(peel and stick but I gladly want it)from DH. Grandgirl also got me a metal birdhouse to plant flowers in. My mom topped it off with some money for me to get some new shirts. How is the new baby doing Junie?
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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California Queen
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Oh no! we missed your birthday, Sunny. I went to the calendar and you are not on there. I know Carol is busy with new baby and recovering spouse. Happy Birthday, Sunny! I am glad it was a good day. I buy plain epsom salts in case I want to use it medically. I can go out and pick a lemon or mint or something if I want scented baths. Lavendar is not my favorite scent. I need to cut wood here. I think I have enough for this year but would like a couple of years tucked away.
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~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Frogger
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No we did not miss Sunny's Birthday.. I first thought it was another day, but Sunny set me straight--BUT THEN I went to her profile & it was not listed, so I did not set up a Happy Birthday Thread...We will see what we can do about that next year.
I am so sorry Sunny. We did not forget I promise.
The new grand baby is great----Mind you with this new laptop I have yet to figure out how to load pictures on it.
I went to help them with Luke today, so Chris could get some work done.
When I was helping clean up the kitchen tonight, I fell---and boy am I sore...I soaked in a tub of hot water for awhile, I so hope that that helps some.
________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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Oh, I hope it is good tomorrow, Carol. I'm sorry. Falling is one of my serious fears. I am very careful. (and epsom salts are very good for bruises and sore muscles). Sweet dreams all. I need to head to bed.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Frogger
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I am sore and a limping a bit, but I am not as bad as I had thought I would be. As It happens I have some Epsom salts here, as it is one of the ingredients of that bath soak I make.
Sadly mine is not lavender scented...
________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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California Queen
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Unscented is fine Carol. It works. I wondered how you made your famous foot soak. I hope you get time to soak your achy parts. It really works.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Frogger
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sometime tonight I will PM you my recipe, Tina. We have tornado warnings right now---(& Rod is home)
________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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California Queen
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I was looking at your tornado warnings. Keep safe.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Frogger
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Thanks Tina....They are pretty much passed for now---all we got was a small bit of wind and some rain. Nothing to even worry about.
________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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California Queen
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I am glad they passed you by, Carol.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Frogger
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Thanks Tina.. All is quiet now, and that is good. I am off to bed now, sweet dreams all.
________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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Northern Star
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Good morning all, I think my 'birthday' was removed with my name change...I'll fix it up. Thanks for the b-day wishes though. Having wood ahead is a great thing Tina, we always try to keep a year ahead..sometimes a bit more. We have over half of next years cut so far. It has been a busy weekend. I am hoping you are feeling better today Junie, falls can be serious. Grandgirl had a rough weekend, she fell on the pave and skinned her knees and hands, fell at my mom's and skinned her forehead and fell into the flower bed we were cleaning up and skinned her face up. She even had splinters from the hosta stems in her forehead. And I must add that I am LOVING my new floor...peel and stick for 3/$1.00 at the dollar store. Cheap but still pretty.
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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California Queen
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Good morning. Is your grand girl going through a growth spurt, Sunny? My oldest used to grow in nearly visible increments and get very awkward and clumsy. Like she didn't know how to handle all the new body. Today I will stop to shop on my way home from school. And gas up the van. Beyond that, I am not sure.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Super Granny
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Evening all, I have been doing school and helping Timothy with his model of Fort Clatsop.. it's quite a project.. made the base out of pencils with clay chinking in between so far.. hopefully it will stay put when it dries.. next will be painting it, already made the fireplace, cots, buckets and candles... even did a mantle for the fireplace... now we are figuring out the flag pole and flag... we used a skinny dowel for pole but can't quite figure out how to attach flag yet, may use thread... we have to mount this on foam board and then decorate that too.. trees, rocks .. using sandpaper for the base.. so I will look like rocks- going to cut branches off pine tree and make trees out of them for background... using corks for buckets and popsicle sticks cut really small for wood for our fireplaces... made tables and beds our of corkboard too and fake fur for bedding and hides to hang over windows, trying to make it as authentic as we can... have plans and pictures of the recreations we found on line so that part has been fun to research too... We have had nice weather lately- it's been warm... supposed to be cold soon though.. the fall colors are really pretty... hope the weather holds so kids and have a good Halloween .. Timba is going to his first girl-boy party... seems like he is suddenly a lot older.... All of them are getting taller lately.. Timba is taller than me... Derek is about 2 inches behind and Nicoli is my shoulder height... all growing fast right now... Well off to make some dinner for myself... Joe is eating brats and they don't agree with me so I am eating some tortellini... Have a good evening all Nana
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California Queen
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That sounds like a wonderful project, Nana. I had to make a California mission in 5th grade. So did all of my kids. That was fun. I hope your nice weather holds for you.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Frogger
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Nana. If you can find an old broom or mop that has a metal top (ie what the loop to hang it up on is attached to) THAT makes a great "cooking pot" to use for over a 'fire'.
I did that in 6th grade. We used small cheese cans as huts, (I cannot remember what we used for the roofs--perhaps flat toothpicks..
________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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Did you get to go to ceramics today, Carol? I am counting the minutes until I can go to bed. I never napped today. Although I laid down and tried.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Frogger
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Yes I DID go to ceramics today. and to lunch. it was grand.
I did a bit more on my santa face I am doing and I began painting 4 snow men I am doing for my sister so she can have them for her Daughter..
I am going to bed soon as well.
G'nite
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Super Granny
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Thanks Carol ... good idea.... will look at my brooms tomorrow... have a feeling they don't have caps though... did make one bucket with a cork cut in half- colored and used an ornament hanger cut in half for the handle.... think I thought of a rope for flag- dental floss... we are using a lot of hot glue too... my family room looks like a craft shop exploded but it's coming together nicely so far...
Well it's my bed time too so heading to my pillows... have more school tomorrow...
Nana
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Frogger
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Your Grandsons will remember you for this, Nana, of this I am sure. G'nite.
________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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Holy cr@p, what kind of schools did y'all go to...we never had to do anything as complicated as those projects. Although I would have loved it You are a wonderful Nana The weather is getting cooler by the week here...most of the leaves are off the trees. It is a lonesome sight.
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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If you don't remember anything else about the school year and all of the lessons learned, you recall this history project. And some of the history that was taught with it. And decided pretty much on the spot if you enjoyed the crafting that it brought along. Mine was over 50 years ago. Good morning. Ready for Wednesday here.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Yes, one of MY projects in 6th grade was of a village of Africans from back in the day. (so it must have been history as well) We had huts around in a circle on a board, with some type of safety-fence thing encasing them. and a fire-pit in the center, complete with cooking pot. My girls had to make information boards of such as their lives (using pictures) and other science projects. I still have some of them in the house here. They were too nice to just throw away. Plus I remember using a history paper I had written in High school for sociology in college so I kept many for Just-in-case.
Company coming tonight or in the morning. Rod's brother & SIL.
________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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California Queen
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I really hope you have a pleasant time with the family, Carol. How long are they staying? Yes, as a class we built an African village with everyone contributing their own hut. Altogether, we surrounded it with a "boma" to protect from rampaging elephants or something. I remember the words boma and kraal and that is about it.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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My African village was on a 2 ft. square board. I wish I still had it, or at least a photo. And now I know why mine had what I called a fence. Thanks. I guess my daddy was a smart man... My BIL & SIL will get here tonight at 9pm, I have no idea when they will leave--but probably Friday morning. This is just a token visit. They could not be bothered to come when Marie was sick, nor to help Rod move all her stuff out of her apartment. (he was too busy vacationing & visiting friends & OTHER family. I will say he did make it here close to her Birthday to see her. This last few weeks, they have been up north for quite awhile visiting my SIL's siblings, I am convinced they worked it time wise so that my SIL will get to visit her sister who lives not far from us and then drop in to see Marie once for a small bit of time. (They will have to leave so my BIL can get home to do his interim preaching on Sunday. WE are the hotel. I guess you can tell he is on my "list". Good news is the house is cleaned up & so am I AND Emily & her family are getting photos made tomorrow so after Luke has his, he will come here so they can get the rest of theirs done in peace. Then they will "have" to come back here to get Luke so I will get to see Micah..YAY !!! again.
________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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Yay! I am glad you are going to get some little boy time.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Going to bed after my company is settled in, so I am saying g'nite now. I'll be back as I can while they are here...
________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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Sweet dreams and I hope it is a happy visit.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Time to down-size that house Junie We are getting an extreme amount of rain...wishing I could send some to Tina
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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I wish we could all send weather where it was most needed, Sunny. I would love a good soaking rain about once a week for the next 6 months. Or more. 12 months would be lovely. Good morning. Happy Thursday. I have no major plans. There is a concert at the park on Saturday and they are calling for evening drizzle. I am glad I had no plans on going.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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And we are a quiet bunch with Carol busy with family. I did my shopping today but didn't really need much. Cleaning all of the leftovers out of the fridge and stuff. I might pick up fresh salad makings tomorrow.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Frogger
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Yes, yes I am busy. Today we kept Luke after he had his portion of the family photos were taken. Then Emily, Chris & Micah came and visited with Lee & Judy for awhile. My grandson who usually speaks perfect English for a 2 yr. old called Judy is Aunt Juicy...but hey we all need an Aunt Juicy, right ?? Then Emily & Chris took Micah to meet his Great Grandma so Luke stayed here some more. All in all it was a good day. Luke touched Micah's leg as if to see if her were real or a doll...it was so cute...When his daddy told him it was time to go home he asked if Mommy & Micah were going along.. Family is here until Saturday Morning.
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Good morning. Toddlers with new babies are so fun, Carol. I hope this is a very nice visit for you. I am ready for this week to end. Laundry is on my agenda. Makeup laundry for all I let slide during our heatwaves.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Frogger
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Good morning. I wish everyone a great day...
________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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My Friday is done. Other than dinner, dishes and bed tonight. I'm tired. There is a country concert (Zac Brown Band) at the park tomorrow and I am not going out in the traffic. So I am here until Monday morning.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Sounds like you had busy day. Good thing that you can stay home until Monday, Tina.
Rod decided we should take his brother & SIL out today so I got to go to Grafton (a river town with orchards, a winery or 2, and antique stores galore.) Then we ate supper out on the way home. It was a great day out. I got my Mom's Birthday gift bought (Dec. 17th)..YAY me !!
Going to bed soon, nity-nite.
________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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Good morning. My dog woke me early. He really needed to go out. But I can easily go back to bed.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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