Author Archives: Mrs. DoF

With Great Admiration for her Efforts

Over at Gifts of the Journey she is moving overseas and took pictures of the workers who must have highly coveted spatial reasoning skills to be able to get all the stuff into a crate ~~love and Huggs, Diane

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Different Hook Busy these days

My steel, size 8 crochet hook has been getting quite a workout the last few days.  Having already sent off 5 bookmarks to my mom for her own gift-giving pleasure, given away 2 for graduation achievements, there are 9 waiting … Continue reading

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Out of the house for a little over an hour

Husband and I had a little venture outside the house together in the late morning.  He wanted to go visit the folks in the building where he works, and since he is not allowed to drive for awhile, I played … Continue reading

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So Glad the Sons are Bigger Now

found via Google Reader, hat tip to George Iffen I were not so tired, I might have a few stories of mine own to go along with what he said No, your kids are not adorable but there are others … Continue reading

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Square Piles Getting Taller

A little over a month ago, Friday 10 April, I was in the audience when Christopher’s roomie Patrick performed his percussion Senior Recital in the Kemp Auditorium on the ISU campus.  Chris also accompanied with his guitar for a couple … Continue reading

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We’ve got Sunshine!

the view from 6West floor of the hospital looking toward the north and east the walkway connecting the second floors of the garage and buildings was quite a blessing during all the rainstorms I sure was glad to see sunshine … Continue reading

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Some Writing Over There

for those of you who are looking for something new you won’t find me writing here right now updates for my husband’s stay in the hospital are in the comments at Decrepit Old Fool ~~love and Huggs, Diane

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that Darn Cat

Dear Ones, Last evening when I went to bed, I thought Oscar was in his safe spot under the basement steps the place where he goes when there is thunder at 3:20 when I woke up to use the bathroom, … Continue reading

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Water, Spouse, Game Show

The deluge of rain today brought some water in the basement. this house is old, without a sump pump this morning, I had put down a couple old towels to catch it, and squeezed them out in the mop bucket. … Continue reading

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When I’m hungry, I eat

Many folks have offered to bring a meal or to do whatever else is needed during a time of crisis. I mention that Geo is on a Nothing diet, but I’ll let ‘em know. Apparently, some of the meal plans … Continue reading

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