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Saturday, August 4, 2007

AND SO IT BEGINS . . .

Oldest daughter arrived last night with granddaughter No. 1. Youngest daughter still lives with us. Daughter-in-law to be arrives on Sat. with granddaughter No. 2. She's staying until September 3 and leaving granddaugther No. 2 with us until Sept. 13. And so it begins - our month of constant company... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 3, 2007

HE DREW ME INTO HIS MADNESS

Last night I allowed Husband to draw me into his madness. Apparently lattice around the bottom of the tool shed is absolutely necessary for the upcoming wedding; lattice and a new porch floor that is. Of course if you have all that new lumber it needs to be stained. When Husband invited me to stain... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 2, 2007

WEDDING PLANNING MADNESS

W-Day: September 1, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. The clock is ticking here on the farm. Well, actually, the clock is ticking in Husband's head as he gets the grounds and barn ready for the wedding. It's important to him that everything looks perfect. There's grass to mow, stair railing to build, electrical... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 1, 2007

OK - SO THIS MORNING I MADE A LIST

The list in my head was scarier than the list on paper. It's just a list of phone calls. None of which did I want to make. So I surfed the internet. I ate breakfast. I read other people's blogs. I watered some flowers. I made the mental list into a real list, Gathered pen, paper, charge cards, cell... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 31, 2007

ARE YOU A LIST MAKER

Part of my duties to prepare for the wedding is to find a finishing cook and two servers to finish the food that I'll plan and prepare for the wedding reception. The cook is a friend of mine. Today we discussed the menu and plans for the wedding. She insisted that I make lists for her - lists of... Sign in to see full entry.

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PRICELESS

Last weekend was filled with youngest granddaughter's first birthday party. It was a small crowd, only 15. The house was filled with balloons floating off the tables toward the ceiling, HAPPY BIRTHDAY signs strung across the fireplace and the sound of pounding toddler feet and shrill toddler voices... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, July 29, 2007

JUST A SHORT NOTE BEFORE COOKING FOR A CROWD

Today is youngest granddaughther's 1st birthday party. Family is coming. Friends are coming. Food will overflow the kitchen island. Cake will fall to the floor. And the voices and laughter of those I love will ring through our home. All is well. Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, July 28, 2007

ABOUT THOSE ZUCCHINI SQUASH

There are only two hills of zucchini in the garden. There are mounds of zucchini on the kitchen counter. Armsfull of zucchini have been given away. The blossoms have been picked, stuffed with cheese, dipped in batter and fried. And still the zucchini keep growing, growing, growing, growin... Sign in to see full entry.

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THE HOUSE IS QUIET

Youngest granddaughter is sleeping in the crib. Daughter is still sleeping. Son and Daughter-In-Law-To-Be (DIL) are still sleeping. Husband is on the deck. The house is quiet. It's just me and Blogit. Come back in two hours. The sounds of squealing baby will echo through the room. Son & DIL's voices... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, July 27, 2007

THE KIDS ARE COMING, THE KIDS ARE COMING . . .

Warning! Warning! Danger Will Robison! Son and Daughter-In-Law to Be are arriving this afternoon with their one year old daughter. After a short conversation with Son yesterday afternoon, I decided that 'yes, I am leaving to play soccer for 4 hours after they arrive' and 'yes, I am playing soccer... Sign in to see full entry.

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