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| JeannieC |
Posted - May 29 2007 : 3:53:20 PM
Hi Everyone, I'm so happy to be a member!
My name is Jeannie, we've been living here in the North Dallas area for five years. I'm originally a New Jersey gal, and my husband is from Massachusetts, he grew up in a farming community.
I've got a 26 year old son (former Marine) who recently married, and I will be a first-time Grandma in July.  I also have a 13 year old stepdaughter who lives with us.
We've got eight dogs (all rescued from the pound, our smallest "baby" is a Mini-Dachsund whom my husband adopted from a family that just didn't want him anymore).
We own a mobile home that we've been slowly renovating for five years now (LOL, it's an adventure!), and our property is a one-acre, fenced in piece of land that we're slowly turning into our little "farm".
We're situated in a rural area which we love, but sad to say, right down the road from us, acres upon acres of farmland is being replaced with multiple housing developments. We sit right on the outskirts of that county, so I pray that development doesn't creep it's way ito our own county. After all, this lovely rural area is what attracted us in the first place.
My husband works from home, (I don't work anymore, I'm a former Registered Nurse), so we are together 24/7. We've just started a small 4 x 12 foot vegetable garden in a raised box bed, and we have plans to build seven more of those for the many vegetables we plan to grow.
I'm also getting back into Herb gardening too, and just bought alot of Herb plants to place around the property too.
We have come to the decision that we want to live as basic as we possibly can, and live a (hopefully) peaceful existance as country people.
Oh! I'm a reunited adoptee too, successfuly reunited with my wonderful birth-mother and birth-family two years ago. They all live in New Jersey, I visit them twice yearly. My mom grew up in a country-type atmosphere (her partner of 11 years owns a large farm too), and lives as close to the land as she possibly can. In the two years that we have been reunited, I've learned so much from her 'back to basics' philosophies.
I also enjoy a multitude of crafts..quilting, sewing, crocheting, (lots of stuff to make for my future grandchild after she arrives in July, lol), and I'll be looking forward to dusting off my long unused canning equipment for Fall harvesting.
Sorry this is so long-winded, I do tend to ramble (lol) but it is absolutely WONDERFUL to have found such a great group here, and make new friends!
Love to all....
Jeannie
~ "Livin' Life by the Drop" ~ (stevie ray vaughan) |
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| Mikki |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 9:47:33 PM
A big welcome to you, you'll just love it here on the farm! Can't wait to get to know you!
~~Blessings, Mikki Jo
www.mikkijo.etsy.com
http://burningmeadowsprings.blogspot.com/
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| JeannieC |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 9:21:54 PM
Wow Merle, you sound exactly like me, with adopting stray pups, lol! Bless you for that :-D I will definitely check out the Stitching & Crafting Room!
Thanks Bev, yep same with me, I guess I can say that I'm on early retirement too :-D
I'm happy to be a part of this great group!
Hugs..
Jeannie
~ Jeannie and Jim's Little Country Acre ~ http://countrygranny.blogspot.com/ |
| Bee Haven Maven |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 5:21:30 PM
Hello Jeannie. Glad you joined us...I too am an RN!...not working presently, I guess you could say a little early retirement. Yea!!! You are going to love it here....sounds like you will have much to share with us.
Keep Smiling.....Bev
Check out my shoppe at www.honeybeez.etsy.com
www.beehavenacres.blogspot.com , www.beehavenmaven.blogspot.com |
| mkmomus |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 10:27:16 AM
Welcome Jeannie! Be sure to check the Stitching & Crafting Room on the boards, I'm sure you'll love it. And sign up for a swap, they are tons of fun! We have 3 dogs and my daughter just found a stray puppy last weekend. Calls me up at 1 in the morning and says there is a little puppy running back and forth across the road--can I bring her home? She knows darn well I can't say no so now we have 4. The vet said people dump puppies up there all the time, so my sister told her to go find 1 or 2 for her!
Glad you are here.
Merle |
| JeannieC |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 09:44:38 AM
Thanks again gals...It's so good to be here. This seems like such a warm and wonderful community that I'm glad to be a part of it. I would have more dogs if we could, but I think eight is good for now (like that old TV show, "Eight is Enough" LOL). But with me, one never knows, (BIG grin here!)
But once again, thanks so much for the warm welcomes :):)
I'm in the process of setting up a blog with photos too. When it's all set up, I'll include the URL in my signature :-D
Hugs..
Jeannie
~ "Livin' Life by the Drop" ~ (stevie ray vaughan) |
| Alee |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 08:54:43 AM
Hi Jeannie!
Welcome to the forum! It sounds like you have a great place! It sounds like you are very busy with kids and critters! I can't wait to get to know you better through the forum!
Alee |
| blueroses |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 08:35:57 AM
Hi Jeannie,
Welcome! Your little farm sounds wonderful. How nice to spend the whole day with your honey. I look forward to the time we can do so. And ditto what Janice said about your dogs. My 3 pets were all strays, but wish I had room for more. Glad you joined us.
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 08:32:46 AM
Hi, Jeanne! And welcome. Congratulations on your new role as 'grandma'! And a standing ovation to you for rescuing your dog family. My dh is the manager of a municipal shelter in New Albany, Indiana. We have 5 dogs. Only one of them was rescued from his shelter. The others were rescued from various other places.
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
| Marybeth |
Posted - May 29 2007 : 10:38:32 PM
Welaome Jeannie. glad you found the forum. MaryBeth
www.strawberryhillsfarm.blogspot.com
www.day4plus.blogspot.com www.holyhouses-day4plus.blogspot.com
"Life may not be the party we hoped for...but while we are here we might as well dance!" |
| katmom |
Posted - May 29 2007 : 9:44:35 PM
Welcome JeannieC
You will so enjoy the ladies here as well as all the support & projects & humor.
Keep us up to date with your crafting.
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
www.katmom4.blogspot.com |
| JeannieC |
Posted - May 29 2007 : 7:27:04 PM
Thanks so much! I've been reading this entire board all weekend while awaiting registration approval, and I just feel so 'at home'. I know I'll be happy here as a member :):)
Hugs!
Jeannie
~ "Livin' Life by the Drop" ~ (stevie ray vaughan) |
| Tina Michelle |
Posted - May 29 2007 : 5:54:41 PM
welcome to the group Jeanne
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~
visit me at:
http://gardengoose.blogspot.com/
and at www.stliving.net
you can also check out my etsy shops at:http://GardenGooseGifts.etsy.com and
http://photosbytina.etsy.com
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - May 29 2007 : 5:07:38 PM
Welcome Jeannie!! You are sure going to fit right in here!!!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
| BotanicalBath |
Posted - May 29 2007 : 5:01:35 PM
Welcome Jeanne
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www.Botanical-Bath.com
"I do my housework in the nude. It gives me an incentive to clean the mirrors as quickly as possible." |
| Cindy Lee |
Posted - May 29 2007 : 4:42:09 PM
Jeannie, I think you have found a new home here with us. You will like having a place with many like minded friends and we hope to hear from you often! Cindy
If life gives you scraps, make quilts! |
| Libbie |
Posted - May 29 2007 : 4:36:11 PM
Welcome, Jeannie! You will fit right in here - it sounds like you have so much in common with many, many of us farmgirls, and I can't wait to get to know you better! Enjoy!!!
XOXO, Libbie
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