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Eighth Grade math?  but there’s algebra in it….

You Passed 8th Grade Math Congratulations, you got 9/10 correct! Could You Pass 8th Grade Math? Darn, only a 9.  It doesn’t tell me which one I got wrong. I am thinking I missed the one about Average, Mode, Median. … Continue reading

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Another Friend’s Online Journal

In the past week or so, I have learned of some new weblogs. The latest is a crafter like me.  There are several items in use at my house which were gifts from her. So give her a chance to … Continue reading

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Happy Halloween!

Our young sons. Joe (age 8) was an alien from outer space, complete with a raygun that lit up (his dad used an old camera flash). Lucas (age 5) was a crossing guard. Mom the sailor girl. Chris (age 3) … Continue reading

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Nephew home again

I got an e-mail saying that our nephew Paul is home from Iraq and reunited with his wife and baby son in Colorado. We are glad he is home and doing well. ~~love and Huggs, Diane

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Classes have begun

My summer classes are Oral Communications and Intermediate Algebra.  It seems like I will be able to cope.  All the chairs were full in both of the rooms, I had no idea so many people would be taking summer school. … Continue reading

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Mother mode

Babies have always been high on my list of the best times of life.  I have always loved babies.  I played with baby dolls, the kind who need diapers changed and rocked to sleep.  Barbie might be called a doll, … Continue reading

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Done, At Last

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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the lady is gone

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

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

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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