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Project Discussions:  Jumping into January 2021  |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9205 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9205 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 01 2021 : 04:46:03 AM
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Praying for a better year ahead!
I am starting the year lighter. Purging my home and some extra unwanted pounds. I have lost 12 since November by changing my eating habits and exercising everyday. I don't make new year resolutions because I don't stick with them. I do my reasonable goals throughout my year. I met one of the goals by decluttering keeping in mind what do I want to pack and what do I want to let go? As most of you know it is an ongoing process.
I will continue my good health habits into the New year so I can meet those goals and keep them.
Today is the beginning of 365 blank pages. What will you fill them with? |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
Edited by - levisgrammy on Jan 01 2021 04:47:55 AM |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
1171 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
1171 Posts |
Posted - Jan 01 2021 : 2:59:59 PM
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| I want my vaccination so I can see my family and friends again. I would like to lose another 10 pounds or so. I've lost 22 since my diabetic diagnosis last January on my self-directed low carb diet. Decluttering should be on my agenda but every time I clear a space out DH fills it up. I have resolved never to make New Years resolutions, just try to do better each year. |
Judith
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Happiness is Homemade |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9205 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9205 Posts |
Posted - Jan 01 2021 : 4:15:22 PM
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| It's always a good idea to lose weight if it is needed. Mine is needed. I still have some to go yet also. It's not easy but necessary. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
5997 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
5997 Posts |
Posted - Jan 01 2021 : 5:15:26 PM
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I am trying to lose weight which I have been doing pretty good until lately, but am going to turn it around and continue with what I was doing before. I think I just got bored and starting eating wrong again. I am trying to rearrange too. It isn't easy but I need to do it. Yes.
Happy New year.
Darlene |
Farmgirl # 4943
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done.
Philippians 4:6
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9205 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9205 Posts |
Posted - Jan 02 2021 : 1:06:40 PM
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Here is my first blessing of the new year!
You all know I've been cleaning, sorting, etc. Today I ran across a leather cd holder that had some cds my dad liked to listen to. I knew they were in there and so set it aside. What I didn't know was in there were cds my dad had made years ago of him and my mom talking to my aunt. Someone had taken the cassette tapes he made and put them on cds. What a blessing it was to find those treasures. I loved hearing their voices again. I also have a cassette of them singing a song that was very special to them, my dad is playing the guitar on that one while they sing. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
1171 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
1171 Posts |
Posted - Jan 02 2021 : 4:16:07 PM
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What a treasure to find! My Dad wrote stories of his life that an online friend turned into a book. I wish Mom had done that; she turned out to be a mystery and there is no one left to solve it.
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Judith
7932
Happiness is Homemade |
Edited by - StitchinWitch on Jan 02 2021 4:17:14 PM |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9205 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9205 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2021 : 05:26:02 AM
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| My dad used to tell stories all the time about his childhood. I wish I could have gotten him to write more down. He did write a little but not much. That is why I'm glad to have these cds. Conversations with his sisters. They always would prompt stories from him. There is one where he is reading some poems he found and wanted to share with them. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
Edited by - levisgrammy on Jan 03 2021 05:26:52 AM |
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
5777 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2021 : 07:10:18 AM
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Denise you found a real treasure! I need to get someone to transfer some old home movies to DVDs. I have a tape That I made when Bay was about 2....the very first time she ever slept away from her mom and dad. It is so funny. Julie was crying in the background as Wade gave me instructions on how to care for his precious baby.
Hey it was after midnight...and she was sound asleep...and had been for five hours. Ha ha.
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9205 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9205 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2021 : 08:42:49 AM
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| I need to have that done too Marilyn. It is so expensive and we have several we'd like have done. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9205 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9205 Posts |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
1171 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
1171 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2021 : 12:24:31 PM
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| Denise -- I have some little green shoots peeking up from the earth too. Mine usually bloom for Valentine's Day. |
Judith
7932
Happiness is Homemade |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9205 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9205 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2021 : 2:26:02 PM
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| I'm in the mid Atlantic and this is way too early. If we get cold again they may not make it. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
1190 Posts
Julie
medina
ND
USA
1190 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2021 : 3:36:24 PM
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I have been missing for awhile so much to catch up on. I hope everyone had a good Christmas and New Year. Much has been happening at our house through the month of December. Not only did we have Christmas preparations to do, once harvest ended, we jumped right back into our remodeling projects.
This winter it is the basement rooms. Keith has finished my craft room and Although I have not unpacked, sorted and put away fabric I have bought lots of shelves and finally have places for everything. Every room has been stripped down to the cement walls and is getting new insulation and Sheetrock. New trim and doors need staining and varnishing, lots of mudding and painting going on as well.
December is also the month I needed to do my annual physical and mammogram, I was a month later than usual because of harvest but off I went on December 3rd to see my medical team. That’s when the month started to go south. My mammo showed an irregular spot, which led to an ultra sound, which led to a biopsy and on December 22 I got the call none of us want to hear. The spot was malignant. So on New Year’s Eve I met with a team consisting of an oncologist, a surgeon and a radiation oncologist, I went from terrified to I can do this. The spot is the size of a pea, we caught it at the very beginning stages and I cannot say enough about early detection and annual mammograms. On January 13th, I will have surgery to remove the lump, which no one has been able to feel. If it hasn’t migrated to the lymph nodes, which all 3 doctors are pretty sure it hasn’t, I will have radiation treatments and hopefully go back to my normal life with just this little bump in my road as quickly as possible.
I am so thankful for my doctors, our great medical facilities here and my wonderful family. I know everything is going to be OK and God has this.
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Max Lucado |
Edited by - treelady on Jan 04 2021 3:37:52 PM |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
5997 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
5997 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2021 : 4:34:08 PM
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Wow Julie what a way to start the year. I am glad they found the lump, and are taking care of it right away.
I hope all is well otherwise. I will keep you in my prayers especially on the 13th.
Take care and Happy New Year.
love and blessings
Darlene |
Farmgirl # 4943
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done.
Philippians 4:6
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9205 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4642 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
4642 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2021 : 5:55:01 PM
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| Hugs and Prayers, Julie, for you and your doctor. I will be thinking about you on the 13th. |
Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
1171 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
1171 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2021 : 9:17:27 PM
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| Hugs Julie -- it sounds like you have a good medical team in place. |
Judith
7932
Happiness is Homemade |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
3455 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
3455 Posts |
Posted - Jan 05 2021 : 06:01:28 AM
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| Oh Julie, what a way to start off the new year! Hopefully your early detection will result in an easy outcome. Please keep us posted and glad you have a good team to shepherd your through these necessary steps ahead. |
Winnie Nielsen #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Girl of the Year 2014-2015 |
Edited by - Red Tractor Girl on Jan 06 2021 08:45:38 AM |
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
5777 Posts |
Posted - Jan 05 2021 : 1:18:46 PM
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| Wow Julie! What an end to 2020 and beginning to 2021! Will you have enough time to completely heal before you must drive those big trucks again? God bless you and my prayers will include you! |
Texasgran |
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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
1190 Posts
Julie
medina
ND
USA
1190 Posts |
Posted - Jan 05 2021 : 3:52:02 PM
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| I don’t drive truck Marilyn, just the tractors and yes Hopefully I should be good as new by the time fall rolls around. |
A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life.
Max Lucado |
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
2639 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
2639 Posts |
Posted - Jan 06 2021 : 08:10:55 AM
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| Julie, I'm so thankful that it was caught early and you have such a good prognosis AND outlook!!! I know that you are going to do great through this and I will pray for you, that all goes well...and for peace, comfort and complete healing:) |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
2114 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
2114 Posts |
Posted - Jan 06 2021 : 11:53:48 AM
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Julie! Thank the Lord it was caught early!! Prayers!
Connie |
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
2114 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
2114 Posts |
Posted - Jan 06 2021 : 12:12:49 PM
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  Slowly putting up Christmas decorations. Cool here and cloudy. High of 40's starting tomorrow for 5 days. My Winter Pansies are hanging on and My Wild Yarrow is up. Lily June and I put water in the Birdbaths and clipped some dead Creeping Jenny off the Patio Pots. I am longing for Spring!
Connie |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4642 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
4642 Posts |
Posted - Jan 06 2021 : 12:32:37 PM
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| So thankful it was caught early, Julie! Take care of yourself. Hugs and Prayers! |
Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
5777 Posts |
Posted - Jan 06 2021 : 1:02:48 PM
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| Connie enjoy your beautiful winter garden! |
Texasgran |
Edited by - TexasGran on Jan 06 2021 1:03:54 PM |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9205 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9205 Posts |
Posted - Jan 06 2021 : 1:05:36 PM
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| Those pansies are so pretty Connie. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
Edited by - levisgrammy on Jan 06 2021 1:08:08 PM |
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Project Discussions: Jumping into January 2021 |
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Jumping into January 2021
