The “olden days”

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These (and many other) –shall we say “nostalgic” photos are causing quite a stir on Facebook since Danae posted them on her facebook. . .            Over 200 comments have been made on various photos in her photo albums on facebook.  There is one problem I have with her posting all these … Read More

Too tired

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Another list item crossed off . . . finished the kolachki’s.  I swore the entire time I was making them that I’m not making them next year.  They are SO putzy and time consuming.  The only reason I made them is they are a favorite of Kirk and Cara’s.  Ok, I like them too, but … Read More

Oh the Banter….

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And the beat list goes on . . . but Team Dietzman made some serious dents in the list tonight!  I was amazingly productive tonight.  Maybe because I got on the 4:35 bus, so I was home by 5 pm…..it really does make a difference.  While I fixed Turkey A’la King (thanks for the recipe Wendy!), the … Read More

The List

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Getting ready for Christmas and working is a challenge.  Well, for me it is anyway.  Of course it doesn’t help that when I leave for work in the morning, it’s dark, and when I walk out the office door after work . . .  you got it, it’s dark.  The shorter days don’t help with … Read More

Don’t go it alone . . .

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Last week DIY Guy (a.k.a drummer boy) received an email from a, shall we say, “younger dad”.  It said:   “As you know, I’m raising girls. As you also know, you’ve raised a couple girls yourself. Not that I think it ends when they leave home, but I figured that since you’ve gone through the middle and … Read More

Trying to breathe

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I’m stressed tonight.  Not because of work.  More because I’m trying to work through my issues of being an introvert in an extrovert world — and how I am perceived by others. You see, I’ve been told numerous times that I am perceived to be unapproachable & intimidating….often from people at church.  I’m weary, stressed, discouraged. I’m weary … Read More

3 things

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1.  KIDS:  Our one and only boy came home from college on Thursday.  (He goes back Wednesday to take one final – then home again)  ….he was feeling a little shy this day. We are glad he is home, because he can take care of the driveway today and tomorrow! 2.  SNOW:  Up to 10 inches … Read More

Come Back To Christmas

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As promised, the auditorium decor . . . Merv and his team (Lisa) created an amazing work of art In creating a “Bethlehem scene” on either side of the stage in the church auditorium. This is FOAM board….as in insulation — pink foam boards A small drama stage Although the pictures are dark (sorry, I didn’t … Read More

Church decorating

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Last night we decorated the church for Christmas…. But only the lobby – the auditorium is a different project, being done by a different team –and is amazing. I’ll post pictures of the auditorium later. It was so nice to have help from the DIY guys! I like the circles MUCH better than the stripes … Read More

Job report

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Today is my “virtual Friday”.  One of the benefits I negotiated with my new employer was a four day work week….and today was day four. Yesterday was by far the most difficult of all the days.  Because I want to keep it real, here on my blog, I’m admitting that it was a very difficult … Read More