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August 27, 2006
And it rains
So the weekend is almost over and I have tomorrow off and it's cold and rainy outside and I kind of wish we could start a little fire in the wood stove, but then it would get too hot and well, you know.
It was pretty warm again yesterday, but it's all gone today and the rain came, all day actually, even though the weather channel said only afternoon showers.
Hannah and I have been really good about our walking and last night she did two miles with me and as she so fondly reminded me, "She didn't whine once!" See, she usually whines a lot on our walks, but she has been pretty good lately. Today she got to go to the pool at IR@C and she hasn't done that since at least last May. It's getting to be that time again to get back into the rec center. We all enjoy the pool there and they also have an indoor walking track.
Next weekend we are off to the fair and I can't wait to check out the craft center, my whole reason for going actually! Well, that and the fried dough!
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August 25, 2006
There is a chill in the air
(in more ways than one!)
Since returning from our mini vacation, it's gotten a bit on the chilly side. I was contemplating planting some mums out in the front yard like I usually do, but I'm not so sure now. We may get a frost here some night, real soon!
I do need to keep an eye on my tomotoes though as they are starting to ripen and I want to catch them at their best so I can do some canning. I also want to go and pick apples at our favorite orchard in Canada, but I think I'm a bit early yet. Need to wait until next month. I love to get a bunch of brand new apples and make apple pie and a few other treats.
It's been so far so good for Dev at school. The attitude though, OMG, she thinks she is the queen now. It's funny because I don't remember having quite THAT much attitude at her age, but maybe I did, but I really don't think so. It's so strange how they go from being your loving little girl wanting hugs and kisses all the time to a BRAT that thinks they know it all! They don't want you around, you don't know a darn thing and they aren't too bashful about telling you that either! It's her friends she cares about, they are the MOST important thing right now, not us. I know it will pass, just a few more years, I hope! My only saving grace right now is Miss Hannah. She's still my pumpkin who loves her Mom no questions asked!
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August 23, 2006
Home Again
Home from camp today. We had a nice time. Always wish we had more time to spend out there, but the summer goes by so fast before you know it, it's heading into fall.
We enjoyed some boat riding and Devon tried out tubing which she found was rather fun! We could only throw her off once though, but boy we tried awful hard to do it more!
Hannah loves playing in the beach sand, making castles and then resting in the big hammocks 
under the cedar trees. She wasn't too up on the tubing, but did like the boat rides.
Devon celebrated her 14th birthday on Monday, had her party on Saturday and this morning I dropped a very nervous, but excited freshman off to school for her first day of highschool. (she doesn't look too happy here...)
But, I'm sure she'll be fine. I hope! I remember how nerve racking it was my first day of highschool, but in my case, I knew no one, she at least has some friends she's known all her life.
It seems just like yesterday she was heading off to her first day of kindergarten...
Now she's on her way to becoming a young adult and finding her own way in this crazy mixed up world.
I can only hope that I have instilled some good values and morals in her. I know she will make mistakes, I just hope she always learns from them and is always safe and certain of what she wants in this world...
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August 17, 2006
On our way to camp
We are on our way to hubby's family camp today, spending the rest of the week and the weekend out there. We usually go this time of year for about a week. It's quiet and relaxing and the kids just LOVE it. This year we will also have Devon's 14th birthday out there! 14 years, I honestly don't know where the time goes.
I had an email this am from my wonderful friend Dodie and she says that her and Bob may come up this weekend for a visit and I am SOOOO happy! I can't wait to see her as I haven't seen her since her diagnosis of breast cancer. She says she is doing really well. Her hair is gone, but she has a wig that looks just like her natural hair! I so hope they can make the trip and spend some time with us.
We did grocery shopping last night to stock up for the week and the kids loved that too! LOL
I've been enjoying the new reality show, Gene Simmons Family Jewels on A&E. OMG, LMAO! I watched two episodes Monday night and then I dreamt about the beast of a man ALL night long! Why would I do that? I don't even like KISS that much! I certainly never thought he was sexy, but you know, I think it's his voice! There is something about his voice, I like, and NO, it's NOT the tongue!! EEEEW!
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August 10, 2006
It's raining
It rained this afternoon, rather hard at times, but no lightening or thundering! It stopped us from taking a trip to the park, but hopefully we can do that tomorrow. Both my girls have always enjoyed the park and Hannah, I think has especially enjoyed it!
We finished stacking the first load of wood in our dingy dirt cellar this morning, Devon and I, Hannah helped a little. It seems good to have those three tiers of wood all in a row and ready for the snow and cold that is headed our way. Just two and half more loads to go!
The oil guy came too and left the bill in the door like he always does. You have to take a big ol deep breath before you look at that thing!
We are going to start working with my big dog Beethoven. We want to get him better trained and be more of a family dog. He's a good boy, but spends most of his time on his run. I'm getting some pointers from a dog trainer that will come to the house and show us how to work with him, I'm hoping we can make it work!
I'll have to post on his progress.
All for now.
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August 07, 2006
The Season is changing
I felt it today, the seasons beginning to change once again. It seems summer had only just begun, but now the winds feel cooler, the evenings seem shorter and I am thinking of autumn, the leaves are already beginning to fall!
I will call to order more oil tomorrow and then start stacking wood again for the winter that lies ahead. It is strange as it's only the beginning of August, but I feel like fall!
The kids are getting ready to go back to school. Shopping for clothes and school supplies. Devon will be a Freshman this year and Hannah will start kindergarten. How the time flies!
This is my favorite time of year though, the cool evenings, the anticipation of the beautiful fall colors, getting ready to harvest our garden and do some canning. Stacking wood, thinking about Halloween costumes and going to the fair!
It's funny, because no one but me wants to think about these things, just yet anyway!
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