Author Archives: Mrs. DoF

2007 Women’s Retreat Part II

Posted on Sunday, 23 September 2007 by Mrs. DoF

Last weekend I was at Women’s Retreat at Camp Friedenswald, which is where you’ll find me the third weekend of every September.  There’s something special about going back to the same beautiful place during the same season every year. Click … Continue reading →

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Quick Crochet takes time

Posted on Thursday, 20 September 2007 by Mrs. DoF

When I was packing my crochet bag for Women’s Retreat, I wanted to carry only the one thing (no purse) so I took everything out, vacuumed the cat hair from the corners, and laid out what I wanted to take … Continue reading →

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Women’s Retreat Part I

Posted on Monday, 17 September 2007 by Mrs. DoF

Everybody wants to know about Women’s Retreat, which is where I was over the weekend.  Today got all used up doing the laundry, running errands, shopping for groceries. Shucks, I didn’t even read my online comics until about 4pm! While … Continue reading →

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On the Road Again

Posted on Thursday, 13 September 2007 by Mrs. DoF

Leaving Friday morning for Women’s Retreat. Somebody else is driving, so I get to crochet a baby blanket while riding in the van for about 6 hours. Return late Sunday. ~~love and Huggs, Diane

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Uummm, PIE

Posted on Tuesday, 11 September 2007 by Mrs. DoF

We Thank You Kindly for the Berry Rhubarb Pie this masterpiece comes to us as a Thank You gift from friend Hazel It tastes even better than it looks…..mm mm good. ~~love and Huggs, Diane

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Still Going and Growing

Posted on Saturday, 8 September 2007 by Mrs. DoF

On September 5, I marked a day that I didn’t ever think would be important. It was the ONE year anniversary of the first day of my last menstrual cycle.  I remember thinking I was glad it had come along … Continue reading →

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One Setting in the Life Cycle

Posted on Wednesday, 5 September 2007 by Mrs. DoF

So I’m working as a TA Sub academic coach at a Junior High. And I really think that everybody over the age of 30 should have a couple days watching from a corner in a 7th grade classroom.  These youths … Continue reading →

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Having it Easy on a Sunday afternoon

Posted on Sunday, 2 September 2007 by Mrs. DoF

My Sunday afternoon dvd movie was Raising Helen. I loved it because John Corbett (pittypatty heartbeat) is one of the stars, Hector Elizondo is funny (golly I laughed so hard when his toupee blew away), and Kate Hudson is just … Continue reading →

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the Job Calls

Posted on Friday, 31 August 2007 by Mrs. DoF

Tuesday evening I attended the Opening the School Year in Prayer service.  Although it is non-denominational, the gathering is in a large Christian Church way across town, rising up from a former cornfield.  There is a Praise Band, and words … Continue reading →

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Big-tailed Thief

Posted on Thursday, 30 August 2007 by Mrs. DoF

This morning I was having my second cup of tea while sitting on the steps of the front porch. The mailman was walking my way, and I realized I didn’t have an oatmeal cranberry cookie to share with him, so … Continue reading →

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