Author Archives: Mrs. DoF

A month’s work

Posted on Monday, 4 July 2005 by Mrs. DoF

This is what I’ve been doing with hook and thread for most of a month.  Each one takes about an hour and a half from first loop to tassel.  Then I get them wet and stretch them out with pins … Continue reading →

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A Personal Experience….

Posted on Saturday, 2 July 2005 by Mrs. DoF

This was the first speech I gave for this Summer’s Communications class at HCC.  The assignment was to tell about a Personal Experience, and this one happened for me in 1982.  I earned a 78 for my presentation, partly because … Continue reading →

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More than Five Books….

Posted on Wednesday, 29 June 2005 by Mrs. DoF

I’ve been tagged by Army of Mom for a book meme. 1) Total number of books I own:  Who can say?  There are thousands of books in this house, and ownership overlaps.  People who come to visit are always impressed/overwhelmed … Continue reading →

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Drained at Dinnertime

Posted on Tuesday, 28 June 2005 by Mrs. DoF

I’ve been home about a half hour and have finally stopped fidgeting. Today, June 28, is three weeks into my summer classes. At Noon, in Intermediate Algebra class, there was a 3 chapter test, with use of a graphing calculator. … Continue reading →

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Neighborly conversations……

Posted on Saturday, 25 June 2005 by Mrs. DoF

The weekend, and yardwork is a good way to be outside and to chat with the neighbors. One has a son working in Disney World for the summer. Another had a garden hose taken.  The thief had to go behind … Continue reading →

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Wedding in June

Posted on Friday, 24 June 2005 by Mrs. DoF

There are pictures below the fold: Youngest son Chris was Best Man in a wedding: Alan and Sabrina got married at Davis Lodge beside Lake Bloomington So many people, so many cameras, so many pictures! At the reception, Chris played … Continue reading →

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Five Things I Miss about Childhood

Posted on Monday, 20 June 2005 by Mrs. DoF

I have been tagged by Maria at Silver Fox Whispers. The topic is a list of five things I miss about childhood.  For days I have been thinking.  At first, I wanted to change the meaning to include what I … Continue reading →

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Busy without You

Posted on Saturday, 18 June 2005 by Mrs. DoF

Oy, Kiddies, what I had thought would be a 40 minute project just turned into two hours! It involved a stencil, embroidery thread, bright sunlight which became twilight (I am thinking I need new glasses), and three spots of blood … Continue reading →

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That Doggone Dishwasher!

Posted on Friday, 17 June 2005 by Mrs. DoF

You may not want to know what I just used up time doing, but I have to tell ya, anyway. The dishwasher has been out of commission for TWO WEEKS!!  When the repairman came last Friday, he said it needed … Continue reading →

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Crochet class at HCC

Posted on Friday, 17 June 2005 by Mrs. DoF

I signed up at the HCC for a community education class.  It is just 3 sessions for $40, what a bargain. The original blurb said we would be doing Christmas—Thread—projects.  I have been having a bit of trouble getting an … Continue reading →

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