Holidays
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The Busiest Weekend Ever
Our Friday night started with me doing laundry so that I would have half a chance of finishing our weekly 6 loads of 2 darks, 1 color, whites, towels, and sheets. I began fussing Friday night, knowing I was going to have to race and fight the clock to get things done. All week long I’d imagined that we’d be leaving around 11 Saturday to start our shopping excursion and then would have some of the morning. At least that is what we have always done in the past. Friday I found out that George wanted to leave around 8 a.m. Conversation ensued. Heavy conversation. We compromised and left at…
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Just Hanging Out: Life, Weather, Dogs, Plans for the 4th
Doggie Updates Hey guys! All is well here on the Homefront. The week is passing by fast. I have been trying to fit as much in to the week as I can. I am lucky if I can find a few minutes to stay awake and read right before bed. We pretty much are caught up from vacation at work and at home. Now just the normal schedule of every day life, fitting Maddie in (forgive me if I switch between Mattie and Maddie when typing – it really should be Maddie as in Madelyne and I’m trying to remember how we spell it). She and Dexter get along pretty…
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Memorial Day Memories, and Life with the New Dog
It’s been a great Memorial Day with family and a new dog. George fixed a lot of meat and we ate well. Here’s some pics from the day. An empty plate for those that could not be with us. Enjoying life with the dogs. Here left to right: Aunt Martha and Uncle Ken and Mom and the dogs left to right. Mattie, Cherie, and Dexter. Dexter refused to be left out as a lap dog. lol Burgers, dogs, ribs, wings! And enough to feed the neighbors who had been away at the hospital all day. We are praying for their son who is fighting for his life. So please pray…