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Missus Miranda
True Blue Farmgirl
256 Posts
Miranda
Thrall
TX
USA
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 Posted - Nov 20 2011 : 1:51:04 PM
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Pepper came with her first name, and being that she's already a year old, I decided not to change it. If she'd been younger, I'd have changed it. She just doesn't come accross as a "Pepper" to me.
So, instead, I gave her a middle name and decided Jean sounded good. Kinda country, has a good rhythm.
Well, the friend that was killed in July was a musician, and had a song he wrote, inspired by another friend whose name was Jimmie Jean. In it, he uses the line "Jimmie Jean, lil teenage queen" and so, I keep sticking some sort of rhyme akin to that on Pepper's name! Pepper Jean the kitty queen. Pepper jean, the fluffy queen, etc. Right now, she is Pepper Jean the Crazy Queen. The Old Man got her worked up playing with her. He went outside to trim his beard (YAAAAY!) so I figured she got over being all feisty. Not so! He came back in the room, and, out of nowhere, she flew off the bed, ran into the bathroom and promptly attacked a no-see-um. I think no-see-ums are her favorite toy. Never seen a cat play with nothing quite like she does! I do love that cat... 
"I'm not trying to be mean or cantankerous. I just wish people would do the right thing, and use a little common sense." ~ Farmgirl 3535
Pflugerville, TX
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tea_lady_tammy
True Blue Farmgirl
1077 Posts
Tammy
NE
USA
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Posted - Nov 20 2011 : 4:12:03 PM
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hello porchies,
I hope you can smell the pumpkin bread I am carrying along with a pot of apple black tea. Miss Peggy that is one of my new favorites. It is from Adagios. It is really good...love the smell as well. But you know my chocolate teas always stay at the front..hehehe have to have my chocolate fix...hehehe
I only have two days of school this week. Looking forward to spending time with family. Today my dear hubby surprised me with an early birthday present. He took me to pick out a little shishu puppy. We have two golden retrievers but they are really the boys dogs. I spend a great deal of time with myself and need a little company. He will be ready in two weeks and let me tell you if I could have broght him home today I would have. I will post a picture when he comes home to me. I am so excited I can hardly stand it.
Welcome Miranda so glad to have you on the porch. We are quite a bunch of sisters here ont he porch.
bunny hope your job goes well and that you get your homework done. I am proud of you girl. YOu are sticking with it and hanging tough. Way to go.
well ladies, hubby just brought in supper. So I am off to eat Yall have a wonderful evening.
love to you all,
Tammy
Ps. thanks for all the prayers for my dear hubby yesterday in the accident. We will talk to insurance tomorrow.
Tea is like being in the stars with God.
Visit my blog~The View From Within
http://frommyteacup.blogspot.com
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22angel
True Blue Farmgirl
498 Posts
Pam
Manitoba
Canada
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Posted - Nov 20 2011 : 5:02:40 PM
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Miranda, don't you like how cats just play with "nothing"? I think it's hilarious :). Great entertainment lol. Sorry to hear about your family & friends passings. {{{hugs to you}}}
Bunny, you'll get used to it. I think a lot of it is overkill, but I also know that they "have" to do all that stuff b/c of stupid people. A tip with plastic gloves - put your hands under water & shake them off gently, then put the gloves on. If your hands aren't perfectly dry, then they'll stick & rip. If you can handle a bit of water, it's not too bad then. But yeah. I hated wearing plastic gloves all the time, especially when you're busy & you have to change them a lot!
Judy - so sorry to hear about your aunt's passing. Hugs & prayers for you & your Mom.
Tammy - glad you only get 2 work days this week - I love short weeks! I think they should have mandatory 4 day work weeks & 3 day weekends all the time. And if it's a 3 day wknd, then you get a 4 day wknd. Oh wouldn't that be nice?? Glad to hear your hubby's alright too!
The Station used to have a website (not that it really told you or showed you much of anything b/c it was constantly changing), but it's not there anymore :(. Right now, it's all Christmas-y. Different color schemes of Christmas-y stuff - darker greens & reds, silver & white (which I am really drawn to right now!), some blues. Lots of little things that I haven't seen anywhere else. I'll try to add some pictures (or links to pictures b/c I don't want to take up a lot of space, we'll see how it works) of my "Station finds"....Finally getting it working - it's taking awhile! Alright, here it is!
http://s31.photobucket.com/albums/c365/22angel/Station%20Finds/
I made some Shepherd's Pie tonight...not quite the same as before, but I changed it a little. Tastes alright, just not the same. I'll leave some for all of ya who don't cook or only cook for one (b/c who wants to do that & then eat it for the rest of the week??). Enjoy! Ok, I think I need to go finish my laundry, make my bed & finish my activities for this week coming up before it's bedtime!
Life isn't about finding yourself. It's about creating yourself.
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knittinchick
True Blue Farmgirl
1854 Posts
Megan
Wisconsin
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Posted - Nov 20 2011 : 7:05:03 PM
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Hi everyone!
Miranda, welcome to the porch! I hope you find it welcoming and a good place to come everyday!
I wish I had time to catch up, but I have a few more things to do for school, and I want to make sure I get enough sleep, too! I hope everyone has beautiful Mondays!
God's and Farmgirl's Blessings,
Megan
At heart, I am both a sassy city girl and a down-home country gal.
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beekeepersgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1144 Posts
Luanne
Cresco
PA
USA
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Posted - Nov 21 2011 : 06:59:58 AM
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Hi Bunny -
I don't know if it would be allowed with your work with food, but I have to wear those gloves sometimes for my job too, and sprinkling a little talcum powder or maybe for you baking soda in them sure helps them slide on easier. Maybe you could check and see if you can do this. Good luck with the job.
Hugs to everybody else - really busy here with my new job duties and hours, plus my mama from Vermont is here with me for a week.
Luanne
beekeepersgirl #691
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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Rosefairiemom
True Blue Farmgirl
467 Posts
Tammy
Jamestown
ND
USA
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Posted - Nov 21 2011 : 08:03:51 AM
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Tammy - glad to hear everybody was okay. Seriously, who would wreck a truck intentionally? That's just silly your BIL would even think that. I'm totally in agreement about being a die-heart Jane fan and not reading the imitation ones that have come out.
Bunny - I'm sure you'll adjust. It's always rough when we start things that are so far off our normal routines.
Busy weekend. Saturday I had to run errands and pick up some yarn supplies. The crazy way they do coupons at JoAnn's now forced me to take the man with so he could use one of my coupons since they only allow one coupon per person per day. Crazy. I'm well stocked on yarn now for the time being all bought at 40-60% off. I received a text coupon from JoAnns and the cashier gave me a bit of an attitude over using it in addition to my printed coupon because she didn't want to read it off my phone. If I hadn't needed the yarn so bad I might have said forget it and gone someplace else with a better attitude. The holiday season is just starting and if they've got an attitude already it's not going to be good.
Sunday I spent a good portion of my day putting plastic on the windows to help winterize them. He's never done it, just put up storm windows, so we'll see if it helps this year. Last year I could feel breezes coming through the front picture window while sitting on the couch so it needed something. Between doing the windows and our putting the blown in insulation in the attic hopefully our heating bills won't be so bad. While I was working on that I made a pot of venision chili and had it simmering. Yummo! Still had some cornbread from the other night when I made shepherds pie so I crumbled that on top of the chili, sprinkled it with cheese, and added a glob of sour cream. Heavenly :O) The man wanted a dessert yesterday for some reason. His choices were sponge cake or pound cake with store bought frosting smeared on them (yuk) or chocolate pudding pie. I chose the chocolate pudding pie and used an Oreo cookie premade crust with my chocolate mousse filling and then grated a Hershey Chocolate bar over the top of it and served it up with homemade whipped cream. Pretty tasty if I do say so :O)
Farmgirl Sister # 2363
http://twilightburrough.blogspot.com/
Warren, MI
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
3529 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - Nov 21 2011 : 08:07:58 AM
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Tammy...OF COARSE IT WAS TASTY...IT WAS CHOCOLATE!
Heeheehee!
Peggy
Farmgirl #1326
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
"Leave Your Cares Behind...Join Us On The Porch"
"I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have."
When I was a lonely wallflower, Jesus asked me to dance. Then he asked me to be joyous, to be passionate, and to Be His! |
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Cherime
True Blue Farmgirl
1091 Posts
Cherime
Wasilla
Alaska
USA
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Posted - Nov 21 2011 : 08:33:41 AM
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Hi Miranda. Welcome.
Sounds like we all had busy weekends.
Temps dropped to 0 on Friday and did not get up past 0 all day so I knew that Sat was going to be a cold one. My DD and I did the little church bazaar I had signed us up for and it went well, we actually were able to make booth space and a small profit. The house was so cold on the weekend that I can barely keep the lower living room warm. On Sunday after church temps came up to -5 so got to work with a can of spray foam. In the water room I discovered part of my problem, one corner has sunk pulling the wall away from the main house wall and allowing cold air to seep in. The young man who was trying to correct his uncle’s error in not putting foam board insulation around the main water feed pipe evidentially compromised the foundation of my water room. This did not become apparent until the ground froze. Another spring project.
Bunny, working in the food area can be a real challenge, much like the medical field. You are organized or you wouldn’t be able to do such lovely work. You will get the hang of it all.
Kim, computers are interesting to work with, I think they have the intelligence of a two year old, they can feel like a terrible two at times. Keep up the good work.
Prayers for health and safety for us all. Blessings one and all.
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FarmDream
True Blue Farmgirl
1085 Posts
Julie
TX
USA
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Posted - Nov 21 2011 : 1:16:48 PM
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Hi Ladies! Glad I had a few minutes to stop by. I've been busy working and making hats. I also got a bee in my bonnet about the playroom closet. When we moved here it was our catch-all closet and that I was going to organize later. Well, 4 years later and I'm just now getting to it. It's a double door walk in closet so there's quite a bit of stuff. Lots of tossing things. Since I haven't looked at it in 4 years, I figure most of it can go. I'm using some of the new space to expand my pantry. The one in the kitchen just isn't big enough.
Miss Miranda! I remember saying hello to you at some point on another thread. I'm just down the highway from you. I love to go into Austin and stop on South Congress. I like eating at the Magnolia Cafe and browsing the yarn at Hill Country Weavers. Just send me a message if you ever want to meet.
Kim- So glad you got your computer. They are so much fun. DH and I are negotiating a new computer right now. It's kind of funny. He mentioned it a week ago. Then today I mentioned the Black Friday sales. However, I'd like to buy online and not stand in the crazy lines. So now it'll be his turn to decide what he wants to do. Kind of like we have to get used to the idea first before we act on it. The one I'm on now is a netbook and acts so terrible. So hopefully we will be able to find a new one and this one can be set up for DD to have her "own" computer. She's been asking since she was 4 for a phone, iTouch, and computer. Crazy kid!
~FarmDream is Farmgirl Sister #3069
Live Today, Cherish Yesterday, Dream Tomorrow
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Bearclover
True Blue Farmgirl
1016 Posts
Bunny
The Dalles
OR
USA
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Posted - Nov 21 2011 : 1:53:59 PM
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Tammy, I met a man in my shop one day that was from Minnesota. It gets pretty darn cold there and he was telling me they had window quilts they would put up in the winter. I guess they would make a sort of frame and attach the quilt to it and shove it into the window. On nice days they would remove them. I would think it would make the house pretty dark, but would keep out the drafts.
Cherime, that's just too darn cold! I can handle about 17degrees pretty easy. But past that, just no more fun. You could just unplug the fridge and use the cold part of the house. I would probably just heat one room really toasty and avoid the rest of the house most of the time. I don't know how you do it.
Luanne, we go through gloves so many times during the day and I wash my hands every time I walk out of the cutting area. It wouldn't be possible to put stuff on my hands. I am learning to just make sure they are very dry before putting on the gloves.
I have to say one thing really bothers me big time. I'm sure any of you that have worked in food service before can relate. We throw away so much food! I wish there was a soup kitchen in town that could pick it up and use it to feed people at night. There is a large homeless population that lives by the railroad tracks. With all the food that gets tossed in a day, those people could get a pretty good meal once a day. In large cities in California we had a program called "second harvest". Restaurants and grocery stores would allow them to take the food each day to feed the homeless and hungry at local soup kitchens. I'm so sad we don't have something like that here.
Anyway, I'm pooped at the end of my shift for sure. Friday is my first day alone and they said I'll probably be stressed and panic a bit. But to take it in stride as everyone does their first day alone.
Off to veg and watch some Netflix. Cup o Earl Grey and Cheetos will put me right back in order.
www.bunnyrose.com
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knittinchick
True Blue Farmgirl
1854 Posts
Megan
Wisconsin
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Posted - Nov 21 2011 : 8:49:10 PM
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Hi everyone!
Bunny, I do agree that we waste a lot of food in this country, and it's a shame because if we were able to somehow get it to a soup kitchen, so many people wouldn't have to do without. I hope that you start to feel less stressed as your time at your new job goes on!
Miss Peggy, I love Christmas shopping! I don't do hardcore black-Friday shopping, but next weekend, my Mom, Grandma and I have plans to go to the big mall and get some good deals! It's one of our favorite traditions, and it makes me feel like a black-Friday shopper without actually going black-Friday shopping.
I only have one more real day of school, and then Wednesday is movie day where we go to the movies for free as a before-Thanksgiving treat! I'm pretty pumped for the break! Also, today we got our order forms for class rings, and I already have mine designed and everything! It was just a good day! I hope everyone has a great Tuesday!
God's and Farmgirl's Blessings,
Megan
At heart, I am both a sassy city girl and a down-home country gal.
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Lieberkim
True Blue Farmgirl
803 Posts
Kimberly
Prosser
WASHINGTON
USA
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Posted - Nov 21 2011 : 9:17:43 PM
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Megan, thanks for the memories!!! You mentioned class rings and it took me back. My parents spoilt me when I graduated. I got the jacket, the ring, a guitar and luggage. :D All because I lived to graduate and now I'm so old it's hard to believe I wasn't supposed to live that long. :P
Bunny, the waste in this country disgusts me. I know I've been guilty of it myself but I hate it and try to make sure there's a use for everything. If my dog can't eat it my chickens or my worms can!!! This weekend we were made aware of a couple of families who are in bad shape and needed food so the ladies in the church went shopping. I don't think they'll be hungry any time soon. I tell you what, for such a small church it is one giving church.
Working on my children's Christmas pageant. Whew. I've never directed something before so I'm feeling like I'm way in over my head. AAAAAAH. But like I said this isn't a broadway production this is a small community church CHILDREN'S Christmas pageant so it just needs to be fun for the kids. So long as they enjoy doing it and the Word is sent out that's all that matters. And hey, the more the kids mess up the cuter it is, right? ;)
My dear porchies please keep praying. I don't feel like I can talk about it yet but I desperately need your prayers.
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Missus Miranda
True Blue Farmgirl
256 Posts
Miranda
Thrall
TX
USA
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Posted - Nov 22 2011 : 07:50:13 AM
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Hahaha! FarmDream I have seen a few friendly faces across several different threads!
I don't hang out on Congress like I used to, mostly for the Lonestar Roundup with my "brothers". But, there are some cool shops down there!! There's a place right at.... um... some side street south of Gibson? HA! and I have JUST gone blank on the name, but there is a big jackrabbit swinging a lasso on the top of the store. I went in there this past April to kill some time along with the rest of the Rockabillies, and found some REALLY cool stuff! The guys at the counter found out I do beadwork, and one of them nearly peed himself showing me a hand beaded clutch that had not been assembled. The prices were INSANELY cheap! There was a sofa set that all of us kept looking at... made in the 1940s but looked like new, and I could not figure out why everyone was walking away... till I saw the sold sign. The set was less than $500!
Maybe we'll have to meet up on Congress and kick around. I have not been to Magnolia (isn't that sad? I grew up here!) but I normally go to Jo's and have a coffee and pulled pork frito pie.
OK I better stop before my tummy growls out loud!! I'm at work!!
"I'm not trying to be mean or cantankerous. I just wish people would do the right thing, and use a little common sense." ~ Farmgirl 3535
Pflugerville, TX
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
3529 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - Nov 22 2011 : 09:46:55 AM
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OK My Porchies...I was on here last night, typed a long (but obviously not long enough) note to everyone, using sticky notes (to be on the safe side...so I wouldn't loose what I typed to the computer witch...who snatches words right off the boards and flies away with them....anyway, I copied my post and pasted it into the message box...and low and behold, it was the post from the day before. That is a new one!!! But of coarse I didn't feel like redoing it and I had already deleted the sticky notes. Grrrf! I hate that wicked Cyber Witch! 
Cherime...cold days and nights your way girl. Brrr! Don't think I would like those temps. We are having a very windy and rainy day and night...with flood alerts in our area. They are saying possibly 3 inches of rain today. I think I am staying in and getting some much needed crafting done. My DH has the day off but he has 2 medical appointments. I think I will pass on going and holding his hand today. lol
Julie...how did the Pantry turn out? I bet you won't even miss that stuff that you got rid of...but the extra grocery space will be a blessing. ~ Iam with you on Netbooks...they are more trouble than they are worth. I ended up giving my oldest grand-daughter mine. She always used it when she came to visit.
Still making kids hats????
Miss Miranda...sounds like you and Julie are pretty close to each other. I have one farmgirl, Pam who lives over in Portland (I've adopted her because her mom died about 11 yrs ago), but anyway...we meet everyonce in awhile at out favorite Antiques Mall over in Portland and have lunch and shop. It is always fun! In fact we are going to be doing that again the first weekend in Dec. So, let me encourage you to plan some time to meet with Julie. It is so much fun to have mutual interests to discuss and before you know it you are fast friends.
Kimberly...how is your computer working out for you? Are you having fun with it? Getting that Resume put together? Kimberly and Megan...talking about class rings...I never got one...too expensive. BUT back then...you only got to choose the stone on it and whether it would be real gold or Sterling Silver. My oldest son when he designed his...he had a cross put on each side. It looked really cool! I think it is great that you get to design your own ring these days.
Bunny...other than all the food regulations and those terrible gloves you have to fight with...I bet you will start enjoying your job soon. I loved working retail during the Holidays. Even though it could bring out the worst in some customers...I loved the hype and business. All the Christmas Music Playing, the good smells of the Season etc.
The cheetos sounded like a great de-stresser from your day. I would have had to dip them in chocolate to make that work for me. lol 
Megan...have fun Christmas Shopping with your Mom and grandma on Saturday! ~ I had a blast yesterday. Spent way too much money...but the stores weren't busy or crowded and that is how I like it. I must admit that I like to do Stocking-Stuffer Shopping about a week before Christmas...just to join in the hustle and bustle of the Holiday Madness for a little bit. That is my little fix of insanity and then I am good for another year. LOL
RFM Tammy...it is funny that you mentioned putting plastic over the windows, because my youngest son and I were talking about that the other day. I was telling him that we all had to do that in older homes during the winter...he just sort of looked at me like I was an alien and that couldn't possibly be true here on planet earth. LOl
It reminded me of a conversation I had with a young woman about 10 years ago...and I refererd to window-shades...and she had no clue what I was talking about. I'm serious!
Miss Miranda...I have never had pulled pork frito pie but I am thinking it would probably be a favorite of mine. It just sounds yummy! How is it made?
Well, I am off to wrap some christmas gifts for a couple swaps I am doing. I will check back in on The Porch later. Have a Wonderful Day!
blessings,
peggy
Farmgirl #1326
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
"Leave Your Cares Behind...Join Us On The Porch"
"I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have."
When I was a lonely wallflower, Jesus asked me to dance. Then he asked me to be joyous, to be passionate, and to Be His! |
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DEW
True Blue Farmgirl
317 Posts
Dianne
Weiser
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Nov 22 2011 : 09:53:53 AM
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Hi Porch People
Tammy (MI) Iam sorry DD has bronchitis. I hope by the time you get this post she is better. I will keep her in my prayers. Sick at this time of year is no fun
Kimberly awesome job with setting everything up. I still holler for help when I need it. My kids know so much more than I do about computers. Thats ok. I tell them it is pay back for all the years of hschool work I helped with.
Yes god can do anything I am praying every morning for your marriage to work out. God can and does do miricles. We just just have to believe.
Pam Thanks for the brownies. Like Peggy I needed a chocolate fix.
Welcome Miranda we are a fun and caring group. Drop by the porch any time
I need to drop my DD off to work and get back to work myself
Dianne (ID |
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