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**Welcome Wagon:  Hello from Pennsylvania  |
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jennym
True Blue Farmgirl
76 Posts
Jenny
Green Lane
PA
USA
76 Posts |
 Posted - Aug 01 2007 : 06:16:53 AM
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I've been reading the posts for some time now and everyone here seems so nice! I finally decided it was time to join.  I'm Jenny, and I live in southeastern Pennsylvania. The closest thing I have to a farm is a vegetable garden, and I'm hoping to get chickens some day soon! I have 3 sons, ages 17, 15, and 9, a pet mouse, a pet frog, and a mini Schnauzer. Oh, and also a cat that lives outside who adopted us. I would love to make her a housecat but most of our family is allergic to cats, so she comes and goes as she pleases and sleeps in our garage. We feed her, too, and I guess she's grateful cause she brings us presents - dead mice and voles on our front walk. Well, this is turning into a really long intro....I'm just so glad to finally "meet" everyone!
Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2007 : 06:42:07 AM
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Welcome, Jenny! I'm glad you decided to join in. How long have you had a pet mouse? When I was a little girl, we had a cat who brought my grandmother a 'present' - she carried it into the house and deposited at grandma's feet.....oops!
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
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Beemoosie
True Blue Farmgirl
2077 Posts
Bonnie
New York
USA
2077 Posts |
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jennym
True Blue Farmgirl
76 Posts
Jenny
Green Lane
PA
USA
76 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2007 : 07:07:59 AM
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Those are the kinds of gifts we can do without, aren't they?!! I think the "best" one so far that she's left us has been just a head, perched on the floor of the porch as if it were looking up at us. Blech.
We've had our pet mouse for about a year and a half - I homeschool my youngest son and we were on a homeschool field trip at Petco, and he was dying to get a little pet. First he wanted a snake (not a chance), then a rat (ditto), and then a hermit crab, which would have been ok but all we could find were really, really big hermit crabs and they were pretty ugly, so next to all of that, a cute little mouse didn't sound too bad. He picked one of the 2 black ones out of a tank full of white ones, and named it Casper. Go figure! :-)
Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 |
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DeepsouthMamma
True Blue Farmgirl
1454 Posts
Autumn
Southwest Louisiana
USA
1454 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2007 : 07:27:11 AM
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Welcome from Louisiana! I have always wanted to visit Amish PA-wherever that is!
I'd love to hear all about PA. Glad you're here!
Autumn
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
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Corinnelouise
True Blue Farmgirl
957 Posts
Corinne
France
957 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2007 : 08:06:53 AM
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Welcome Jenny, so glad you decided to join us. It is a fun place to be. My 2 cats used to bring me all sort of gifts and sometimes several of them a day. Broke my heart everytime.
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knewslady
True Blue Farmgirl
555 Posts
Kathy
Russellville
KY
USA
555 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2007 : 08:30:35 AM
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Welcome from southern Kentucky. You are going to love it here.
Kathy
Will always be a farmgirl at heart
Visit my online shop at http://thebackfence.etsy.com
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
6418 Posts |
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cabinmoose
True Blue Farmgirl
218 Posts
Lorna
Forest Hill
MD
USA
218 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2007 : 08:41:01 AM
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Welcome welcome welcome!!!
Where is Green Lane, PA, when I think Southeastern PA I think Kennett Square, are you near there?
I am just south of Kennett Sq. in MD but there is a little diner that we enjoy in Kennett Sq.
You will love it here!
Hugs, 
Lorna
Forest Hill, MD
“I laugh, I love, I hope, I try, I hurt, I need, I fear, I cry.
And I know you do the same things too, So we're really
not that different, me and you.” ~Colin Raye |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2007 : 08:42:18 AM
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| Weldomc, I second Lorna, you will love it here. It is addictive! |
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cabinmoose
True Blue Farmgirl
218 Posts
Lorna
Forest Hill
MD
USA
218 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2007 : 08:43:33 AM
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Originally posted by Marybeth
Welcome from wet, western Washington. Glad you decided to join in. MB
Mary Beth,
If you want to get rid of the wet in Washington us Easterners would take it in a heartbeat! Very dry here!
Lorna
Lorna
Forest Hill, MD
“I laugh, I love, I hope, I try, I hurt, I need, I fear, I cry.
And I know you do the same things too, So we're really
not that different, me and you.” ~Colin Raye |
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Holiday Angel
True Blue Farmgirl
444 Posts
Pauline
Sweet Home
Oregon
USA
444 Posts |
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jennym
True Blue Farmgirl
76 Posts
Jenny
Green Lane
PA
USA
76 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2007 : 10:01:27 AM
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Hello everyone! Thanks for all of the nice welcomes!
Autumn - We're about 45 minutes from Lancaster County, where the Amish population is. It's one of my favorite places to visit. It's like stepping back in time when you see the buggies going by, and it's such a beautiful area. It's so neat to see the farmers plowing their fields with the work horses hitched to the plows, and in August they start harvesting the tobacco, and you can see the big leaves hanging upside down to dry in the barns - they have special openings to let the air through. I just love going out there!
Lorna - I think we're probably about an hour from Kennett Square - is it near Philadelphia? We're about 1/2 way between Philly and Allentown.
You all have made my day with all of the nice posts - thank you!
Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 |
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Nance in France
True Blue Farmgirl
1438 Posts
Nancy
St. Laurent de la Salanque
France
1438 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2007 : 10:25:03 AM
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| Welcome, Jenny, to a great bunch of ladies! Do the frog, the dog, and the mouse get along, and does the cat know about them??! Look forward to getting to know you better! Nance |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2007 : 10:53:28 AM
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Welcome Jenny....from another Jenny!
I bet you will really love it here! Pennsylvania sounds so pretty..what a neat place to live!
I would have picked the mouse over the other choices too! I am glad you found us!
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 |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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Posted - Aug 01 2007 : 11:17:24 AM
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Welcome to the forum! It will be lots of fun getting to know you!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
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DeepsouthMamma
True Blue Farmgirl
1454 Posts
Autumn
Southwest Louisiana
USA
1454 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2007 : 11:30:10 AM
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Jenny
How wonderful to be so close to those communities that live so close to the land!
Tell me more! I have pictures and books about the whole life style. I did a whole collection of quilts that are Amish in origin. I visited Kentucky about 20 yrs ago and got to see the buggies and a couple of farms- from a distance. The serenity is what I crave so I guess.
Autumn
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
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Holiday Angel
True Blue Farmgirl
444 Posts
Pauline
Sweet Home
Oregon
USA
444 Posts |
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AmyEllen
True Blue Farmgirl
235 Posts
Amy
McPherson
Kansas
USA
235 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2007 : 7:21:59 PM
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Hello
This site is great and you should enjoy it tremendously. I have 3 miniature schnauzers aren't they fun.
Hugs
Amy
http://lifenkansas.blogspot.com/ |
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Linda K. Miller
Farmgirl in Training
43 Posts
Linda
Dunnville
Kentucky
USA
43 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 05:14:12 AM
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Hello & Welcome Jenny!!
I am glad to meet you. You fit right in with all the other wonderful farm girls here. Get ready for the time of your life with all the things these gals do.
My second daughter's name is Jenny also. We just moved here from California 22 months ago. We live on an Amish built farm in the Amish community and our Mennonite friends are just about five miles east of us on south-fork. Horse & buggies are daily sights from our porch, if I ever tire of seeing them it is time for my husband to bury out by the pond.
Justmama from Amish Kentucky |
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DeepsouthMamma
True Blue Farmgirl
1454 Posts
Autumn
Southwest Louisiana
USA
1454 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 07:09:31 AM
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Oh, you girls are so blessed to be sooo close to a slower pace. Here- the whole population is moving sooo fast! This area is highly industrial. Chemical plants,oil, and related high-dollar business. Not much farming left- very little simple living other than gambling boat victims.
The boats may be "fun" for visitors- but it brings it's own "society" and casualties into a community. Our little patch of woods- although we can't see neighbors- is littered with constant noise.The RR moved in a few years ago with a railyard for storage of tank cars and it is 350 ft from the property line. Thankfully we have trees so it's not visible- but oh the noise!!!
So- now you know why quiet country scenes give me such peace!Enjoy yours and I'll dream that it's quiet here!
Autumn
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
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Firemama
True Blue Farmgirl
1731 Posts
Amanda
Medical Lake
WA
USA
1731 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 09:16:07 AM
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Welcome Jenny, this is a great place, I know you will love it!
Mommy to 2
Your FreckleFaced Farm Girl!!
Help when you can, Pray when you can't. |
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cinnamongirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1682 Posts
Carrie
Canada
1682 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 2:20:41 PM
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gateway girl
True Blue Farmgirl
135 Posts
Shari
Missouri
USA
135 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 4:12:22 PM
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Welcome Jenny! Glad you joined us. Hope to get to know you better.
Shari
Life is a chain of moments of enjoyment, it's not just about survival. Live every second to it's fullest!
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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
2460 Posts |
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Annie S
True Blue Farmgirl
756 Posts
Annie
Custer
S.D.
USA
756 Posts |
Posted - Aug 03 2007 : 10:01:30 AM
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Welcome aboard! You'll love it here.
Peace and love.
Annie |
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