Over the river

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We’ve traveled over the (Mississippi) river, and through the (Wisconsin) woods to my sister’s house in the western suburbs of Chicago. It’s 12:04 am on Thanksgiving Day (and my sister’s 50th birthday!).  We packed in a full day on Wednesday with the drive here … a stop at an outlet mall… making stuffing, cranberry salad, … Read More

50 Tables

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This afternoon I gathered with MANY other volunteers to set up for the Camp Victory Fall Celebration Fundraiser.  My role was to decorate 50 tables … in a Safari theme  with a VERY limited budget Grass centerpieces were donated.  “Tent” table numbers were with canvas fabric that was soaked in liquid starch and ironed into … Read More

Day Trip

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When my friend, Sue asked if I’d like to join her and Deb on a Rochester Community Education shopping trip to several unique spots in the Twin Cities I jumped at the opportunity.  Deb and I went along as Sue’s helpers, and received a free trip.  Over 70 ladies filled two coach buses at 7:30 on Friday … Read More

Moonlighting

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Number One Son is a teacher by day and a suave and debonnaire limo driver by night (and weekend). Mr. D and I have never rode in a limo. In fact, until last month, we’d never even sat in  one of these luxury liners.  So …  Mr. D and I enjoyed a 5 minute “staytrip” … Read More

This would look nice at The Cottage…

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I love looking at old photos.  I received these in my inbox a couple days ago. The photos were taken in the Northwest when the logging industry was still young. Check out the size of the tree …. and the length of the HAND saw they used! and the heavy duty axes… These guys did … Read More

Pocket Man

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Yesterday friends of ours sent me a YouTube link to a video of their kids.  Not your typical video of someone’s kiddos, this was a music video.  A very good music video.  Made in their very own home recording studio. We go waaaay back with this family.  Back to before their 4 kiddos were born. … Read More

Winners

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The results are in and I’m feeling generous Winners are: Sara – you get the brown strap Jackie – you get the blue/brown strap and the “other Mrs. D” (Mary, love that!) I’ll try to find more of the circle fabric and make one similar. CONGRATS! Sara & Jackie … coffee it is. Name the date/time/place.