Author Archives: Mrs. DoF

Hearts-at-Home

Posted on Saturday, 19 March 2005 by Mrs. DoF

There is a conference for Hearts-at-Home happening on the ISU campus this weekend.  Just a few blocks from the house.  Mini-vans are using street parking almost all the way to our street, which means the parking lots are either full … Continue reading →

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Way to my Heart

Posted on Friday, 18 March 2005 by Mrs. DoF

When Husband comes into the living room, I am doing a shimmying and a dancing like nobody’s bizness.  I had to put in some moving music while I folded laundry.  The yardwork really got the leg muscles aching. “Who’s this?”  … Continue reading →

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Power surges

Posted on Friday, 18 March 2005 by Mrs. DoF

Warning!  Woman in late Forties going through ‘the Change’ Yesterday, I was craving a hamburger, on a bun, with all the extras.  All day long.  Finally, at 7:30 in the evening, Chris was looking for something for supper and we … Continue reading →

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Relief Sale preps

Posted on Friday, 18 March 2005 by Mrs. DoF

Today is Middle Son’s birthday.  I have a post planned, but the pictures are in limbo between the scanner and my computer—who knows the ways and means of keystrokes and household network quirks.  We will be going over to see … Continue reading →

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Done, At Last

Posted on Thursday, 17 March 2005 by Mrs. DoF

It seems like this afghan has taken the longest time.  Must have been all the stripes and knots.  And the edging—oh, the border.  The results are worth it.  When I was working on it in the corner of the Fellowship … Continue reading →

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an Irish Blessing

Posted on Thursday, 17 March 2005 by Mrs. DoF

May the road rise to meet you… May the wind be always at your back. The sun shine warm upon your face, The rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again…. May God hold you in the … Continue reading →

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the lady is gone

Posted on Wednesday, 16 March 2005 by Mrs. DoF

I was reading the website of the PANTAGRAPH and came upon this sad little message Mary Elizabeth Cronkite NEW YORK (AP) – Mary Elizabeth “Betsy” Cronkite, the wife of former CBS News anchorman Walter Cronkite, died Tuesday, the newsman’s assistant … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found

Posted on Wednesday, 16 March 2005 by Mrs. DoF

One of my favorite Beverly Hillbillies episodes is when Granny decides to do Spring Cleaning.  Back in the holler, the one room log cabin could be cleaned by taking everything outside, sweeping and mopping and washing, inside and out, then … Continue reading →

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Spring Break and Retreat

Posted on Monday, 14 March 2005 by Mrs. DoF

Hey, Folks, this week is HCC and ISU Spring Break!  All three members left in the house are having a vacation! I had forgotten the joy and hope that comes with a week off in the middle of March.  In … Continue reading →

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Unanswered Pleas

Posted on Thursday, 10 March 2005 by Mrs. DoF

also from the April 1952 Easter IDEALS magazine Unanswered Pleas written by Edgar A. Guest If every prayer were answered, and granted every plea Our cares would not be lightened; no happier would we be. For should I ask for … Continue reading →

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