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Seeds are ordered and more

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:31:00 GMT

Finally made the final list and ordered my seeds. Most are from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. I really like their S/H price...$3.00! No matter the size of your order! I also ordered a mini greenhouse...

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Finalizing the orders

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:49:00 GMT

Talked to a friend on Sunday about ordering seeds. She said that if I wanted certain seeds, I should order as soon as possible. I guess seeds are being ordered and the companies can't keep up. Gues...

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choosing seeds, not such an easy job

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:26:00 GMT

I've been scouring the many garden catalogs that I asked for. Dog-earing the pages, circling the items, writing out lists, first drafts of what I'd like to order, etc. Then one day last week, I was cl...

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Loaded up at the library

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:05:00 GMT

The kids and I went to the library today before grocery shopping. Each of us picked out some book that we wanted to look at. I got some books on Indian burial grounds (have a hunch we live on one),...

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Wish-lists and Would-likes

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:56:00 GMT

Had a great morning at church. Heard good Sunday school message and morning message! Hubby and I traded off going, due to one of the kids has a cold and we didn't want to pass it around. I haven't ...

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Catch up and remembering

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT

Wow! I know I've said this before, but time has flown...The twins are now 7 and growing like weeds! Homeschool has started with all 3 and that has been a challenge. Hubby has been kept busy with lo...

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Where does the time go?!?

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:14:00 GMT

I can't believe that it's almost the middle of August! Ugh! Two weeks ago, the kids, mom and I went to visit relatives in Iowa. Had a great time there and enjoyed getting together just for the sake...

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15 wonderful years with hubby tomorrow!

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:49:00 GMT

Yes, tomorrow is our anniversary! 15 years ago, we were married on a very hot July day! So, tomorrow, we are heading down to Lincoln, Indiana, after dropping the kids and the dog off at my mom's. W...

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Garden update, 4-H results, hidden places

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:20:00 GMT

First, the results of 4-H: #1 son received a blue ribbon and honorary blue ribbon on all 3 of his projects. The projects were geology (rock collection), recycling (rain guage made out of plastic wa...

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Baby chicks/new plants

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:19:00 GMT

Kids and I piled into the truck yesterday evening to see my "little" brother's baby chicks. He had called to say that most would be growing out of their cute stage soon and to see them this week wo...

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Strawberry problem taken care of!

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:46:00 GMT

This past spring, I bought 25 strawberry plants and received 25 free! Great deal! But that was with the thought that hubby was going to put in a raised bed just for my strawberries. Well, time came...

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garden planting log

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:33:00 GMT

Just wanting to catch up on what I've planted for my reference:

In pot on South side of house, between windows, with trellis for climbing: Lima beans and two marigolds (to deter bugs).
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The Lord has done it again!

Tue, 26 May 2009 16:48:00 GMT

Hubby has been home this past week, due to a bad transmission in the semi. So he was home all week, which was nice, though it meant no pay next week. The kids and I took a break from school, since ...

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Better sleep and more

Fri, 15 May 2009 16:21:00 GMT

Much better last night! We all slept soundly, thanks to no storms. Hubby will be home tonight and storms will come again tonight. We'll see what happens. I'll probably be back out in the living roo...

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Yaaaawwwwn.....zzzzzzzzzzz.....

Thu, 14 May 2009 16:27:00 GMT

What a night! Bad storms raged through and lots of lightning and thunder, which means the twins were on edge and the dog. Boy, that dog sure hates storms. Mom thought maybe it was the way her head ...

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