tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64839975396627107782012-01-31T18:10:29.073-07:00Striving to become an old woman with few regrets.The Rusty Hoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02917454871360339996noreply@blogger.comBlogger651100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483997539662710778.post-55721347357429563472010-03-12T10:18:00.004-07:002010-03-12T10:21:59.325-07:00

I've added a link to my blog storing my creative writing works. Click on the "Big Chief Tablet" in the side bar if you'd like to visit. This new blog is still under construction, so if there isn't anything posted yet, please check back later.

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Rick and I have always said we think we were born "too late." Now, really, I know that my Creator has a plan for me and I know He didn't mess up. And I know He set me on this Earth in 1968-to be in the "prime of my life" during the 21st century-for a reason. However, I still long for "the good ol' days." I like being a housewife. I like being a full-time mom. I like baking. I like cooking from

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Between homeschool lessons, Memorial Day activities (wait 'til you see pictures I took of all the gorgeous peonies at the cemeteries!!), and wrangling my boys and their friends who are out of school for the summer I've been away from MTJABM. Oh, I guess I should admit that I've been enjoying some time at "Aunt Ruthie's Sugar Pie Farmhouse". She just has so many fun ideas for decorating, great

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Heart of the Matter hosts a weekly meme and gives a topic for readers/participants to write about. This is my first time participating in this "meme." This week's topic is:End of the Year Reflection: Biggest Triumphs and Biggest ChallengesObviously, this is to be about the end of a school year. We've had a different kind of homeschool year this year. But then again, every year has had a

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my boy stands at thegate in the cold and whispers,"Mommy? Mommy soon?"

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This is a feel-good story. Rick and I watched this piece on GMA this morning. It's about the German shepherd dog that kept NYC police officers away from a dog that had been hit by a car. Our daughter's dog Scout (a "Puggle"--Beagle and Pug) was sitting just outside the open kitchen door. Rick is sure Scout was listening in on the story. In his witty and funny "Scout" voice, Rick said, "Okay...go

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Thank you Lynn for this Thankful Thursday meme. Join in the gratfulness by clicking on her name of the picture under Thursday at the left and follow the guidelines.1. Thankful for new mercies every morning. Some days just don't end on such a good note but after a night of sleep things always look a bit less daunting the next day. This comes from Jesus.2. My children are healthy! Thank you God for

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So far...so good. Ethan built my first 4x4' box a few weeks ago and after giving up the search for vermiculite I purchased four bags of Miracle Gro Garden Soil on Mother's Day because I was determined to get my seeds sown this week. Today Eli and I marked off our 16 square foot sections and planted a variety of seeds for a "Salad Garden." We planted 2 squares of green beans, 2 squares of cukes,

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Leave your guess in the comment section. You must be very specific.The first one to leave the correct guess will win a heart wall hanging made from a vintage quilt. If you'd like to join me with a What Is It? photo contest of your own on your blog, please do so but link it back to this Mister Linky and mention me as the hostess of this meme. (You will be responsible for your own prizes should

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This tip for Tuesday's Tip Jar meme (hosted by Blog Mommas --click to participate!) comes from a few years experience. If you have a neighbor that you like and your family's tastes are similar you can save some time in the kitchen by organizing a Supper Club. That's what we were doing last night with the Low Country Boil. (Except last night was with a twist which I will explain later.) For a

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What do you get when you mix some smoked sausage, cobs of corn, some red taters and jumbo shrimp in a huge pot of water with some Cajun spices then you dump it all out on a newspaper-covered picnic table and surround it with a half dozen kids and one brand-new teenager, two moms and two dads? You get this: After!And then we had dessert!

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My husband enjoys photography. I think pictures should have PEOPLE in them (preferably people we know). He thinks pictures should be of whatever catches the photographer's eye. Ahem. He has a point. Rick gets quite creative with his camera. He's had some awesome shots. He has several photographs featured in our county's tourism brochures. He has a file of pictures that he's taken of extreme

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If you'd like to participate in the Menu Plan Monday meme hosted by Laura at Organized Junkie click on her name or the apron picture at the left under the heading "Monday" and follow the guidelines. All of my meal plan recipes can be found by clicking on the meal title.Monday 11th: Low Country Boil with Friends! I am doing the cooking and my family will join her family tonight at their house

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Yeah...but isn't everything? I was thinking this morning how we in our family can head off some of the increase in our utility bills. The thought occured to me that possibly having one day a week where only the barest of electic power usage might be a way. Might be rather a fun challenge too. Then again, it might be more difficult than I am considering. I think I'll propose the idea to Rick

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Post a psalm or other hymn of praise and worship.AGNUS DEI Lyrics & Music by Michael W. SmithWORTHY Lyrics & Music by Don MoenSung by THIRD DAY This version of Agnus Dei just really gets to my soul. I don't know if it's Mac Powell's smooth voice or if it is the WORTHY lyrics tucked in among Agnus Dei...maybe it's both. Well whatever it is, it is amazing and my soul sings out in praise of my

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*~The Simple Woman~*: Introduction And Prayer~Part 1This is the homeMAKING Bible study I want to begin. I've already read through many of the lessons and begun to ponder.

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I have been thirsting for a Bible study. Seriously, it is not in the budget to purchase an online study although I have done so in the past. I want something that will encourage me as a woman-a housekeeper, wife, mother, homeschooler, and daughter of the King. I think I've found one. I'm posting a link to the site in case you need what I need. It's right above this post. Be blessed.

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I like this picture of Morgan. We gave her a cell phone for Christmas and hid it in a bag of 100 hair bands. Rick had it activated prior to that and when she was tearing the wrapping paper off he called her new phone number. It was fun to watch her dig through all those hair bands to get to her phone.

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This is my great uncle Floyd. He makes Root Beer every year at our family reunion. Kids line up for a cup of this spicy-sweet ice cold treat. He is mixing it in a 5-gallon bucket with "the root beer stick" and has dry ice in there to frost it quick. Talk about a frosty mug of root beer now. YUMMM! August hurry up!

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This is by far one of my most favorite pictures of my guys. Needless to say, that was a peaceful afternoon.

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And then the berries were made into a lovely pie.

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Last summer I went blackberry picking at a friend's place. I came home with a tub full of berries and had some fun "styling" them.

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Our small town has a yearly celebration in the summer and while the parade down Main Street is not long nor very exciting it IS tradition. Our "Red Hat Society" always participates by riding in an area farmer's "Pickle Barrel Train."

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I took this photo last spring. I am glad to share it now. This little bird was perched upon the little red wagon just outside our front door.

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Friday's Meme is brought to you by Shannon. Please pop on over and grab the Friday meme for your own blog!Games People PlayWhat’s your favorite card game? Phase 10What’s your favorite roll-the-dice-and-move game? Settlers of CatanWhat’s your favorite playground game? Dodgeball!What’s your favorite party game? Norwegian Etiquette (Leave me a comment if you'd like instructions for this game. I

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20 Of My Favorite Things1. Color-purple.2. Dessert-Vanilla Ice Cream with Hershey's Chocolate Syrup and Chopped Walnuts (Unless it's my birthday and then I want Mississippi Mud!) Incidentally, I have been known to enjoy both of these (not at the same time) for breakfast.3. Smell-my freshly showered husband.4. Flower-anything fresh cut5. Animal-Yorkies!6. Month-June (I married the love of my life

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Here is a picture thought I want to share with you. Does it make you laugh out loud too?

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FOR TODAY: Wednesday, May 6, 2009Outside my window the trees are boasting green leaves!I am thinking about having another s'more!I am thankful for internet service so I can catch up with homeschool friends.From the learning rooms it's Latin and leaves, buds and botany.From the kitchen I see clean dishes, a clean floor, and blessings of food.I am wearing khaki capris and a Smokin' Willy's polo

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The end justifies the means. Off to make another one!

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Desperation 1

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In a moment of solemn remorse I confessed to my sister homeschooling moms to lowering myself to toasting a marshmallow over an electric burner on my stove with a meat fork. I know. I know. But I was desperate! So desperate in fact, that I did it two more times that day. (It does work quite well.) My dear friend Robin had this to say:Oney, I've been thinking this over and realized that even though

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Jorja is a gift from my husband and my kids for my 41st birthday in February. She weighs all of 5.2 pounds now. She is one smark cookie, too. I've trained her to ring some jingle bells at the back door when she wants to go outside. Ideally, she would ring the bells when she needs to go potty, but for right now she rings them when she wants to go outside. Period. She some times forgets to do

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Where on earth (or in this house) can the stapler be? You never really know how much you use a stapler until you cannot find one. Why is it that I can grow lucious, healthy, bright green plants from a common navy bean in a damp paper towel in a mason jar in the window without trying but I cannot bring a chive seed to life in a pretty planter with the best potting soil, plant food, TLC, and water

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Here is a picture thought I want to share with you.

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Thank you to Peggy for sharing her Simple Woman's Daybook! Click on the link above or at the left to see the guidelines for participating on your blog!For Today: Sunday, April 19, 2009Outside my window the sun is just beginning to kiss the horizon.I am thinking today has been a nice, warm, beautiful spring day.I am thankful for a phone call from my daddy. He called just to see how I was doing

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It's been almost a year since we've had internet in our house. I am happy to have a connection to the rest of the world again. In the past several months I've experienced more, cried more, laughed more, loved more and learned more. Lots of things have changed. I'm still more than just a beautiful mess.

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This afternoon I trekked out to the storage shed to retrieve a beaker and some pipets from our science materials bin. We're getting ready to do some scientific exerpiments for homeschool. After I brought the beaker and pipets in this is the conversation I heard:Eli--Aw kewl! Hey Ethan, Mom brought in a blow-it-up-bottle.Ethan--Awesome! Moooooommmmmmm....when do we get to blow something up?

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More on this later. Ethan can't find his shoes. (More on THAT later too!) Back to the Book Cart Drill Team: Can I just say that this really makes me laugh? To check out the video do the following:1) Scroll down to the bottom of this page.2) Turn the volume off on "Music That Moves Me"--it's on the top left corner of the music box.3) Click on the triangle in the middle of the video box under the

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Did you see this? Of course Shamu, Knut, Zhen Zhen can make their goal weight...they have nutritionists, personal chefs, and personal trainers. Meanwhile...I keep plugging along.

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Okay, Dr. Phil--or wait, maybe it was Dr. Dobson. No, now that I think about it maybe it was Dr. Rosemond. Oh snap, one of those doctors that knows more about raising kids than we do said something to the effect about finding a kid's currency. You know, something that hurts when it's taken away-much like when an adult driver is ticketed and fined ($$ OUCH $$) for exceeding the speed limit. For a

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Lysa has an awsome blog and I hope you'll hop over to read her wisdom. I mentioned in a comment on her blog about my idea that saves time and frustration for me in the laundering area. Take white athletic socks times 3 men and what do you get? A lot of socks, that's what! Laundry is a pain for me. Yes, we probably do have too many clothes. (Thank you Grandma, for pointing that out!) You are right

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This just turns my stomach. It puts a knot the size of my fist right into my gut and heart. D.W. is one of Mary Kay's hot shots. She became a national sales director in a record 3 years or something like that. (It was a very short amount of time from signing her agreement as a new beauty consultant to accepting her appointment as an NSD.) Anyway, the following quote is taken from one of her

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is not fun. I was watching re-runs on dvd of Growing Pains. (Remember that sitcom?) Anyway, it just dawned on me that there are no cell phones, no iPods, no computers-either desktop or laptop-no text messaging, and get this: all the phones in the house are attached to the wall! Go figure. How did we live like that? Seriously, my computer had been at the doctor's office for several days and

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NOTE: This was written by a woman who goes by the name "Raisinberry" on Pink Truth. She is a voice of reason among all the others who are still angry, grieving, and shunned by their former Mary Kay directors and NSD's. I will admit I have posted quite regularly on Pink Truth. I have shared my story on the site and I have commented on the discussion board about other topics pertaining to the

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I've been in that desert place for so long. It seems like forever. I do remember some time before I began that walk though. I finally feel the sun shining down on me. A few years ago I began the journey in the desert--there are only one set of footprints.In my head I know I am forgiven. The Bible tells me so. My minister tells me so. My mom and dad tell me so. My husband tells me so. But my heart

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Around here Valentine's Day is met with less than enthusiasm. For us it's just another day. Oh we enjoy the sentiment and all but all of us think it silly. Actually, we kind of make fun of all the hoopla. My boys turn green at the thought of giving some little girl a heart-y card with things like "Let's get together" written on it even if it IS on a Spiderman background. Rick and I think it's

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In short: I love it!The last 4 years I have been perfectly content to hole up in my little cottage and homeschool my kids. (Don't worry about their "socialization"--we do get out of the house and talk to other people.)I haven't wanted to wear make up. I was perfectly comfortable in my flannel lounge pants and thermal shirt. When you don't put your jeans on at least once a week you don't realize

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Many people have emailed me privately to ask about the meaning of my blog's title. I am trying very hard to overcome some emotional issues and dwelling on the problems of the past can have either a good result or a bad result depending upon the day for me. Some background:A few years ago I began a Mary Kay business. I borrowed $1200 from my mother in law to buy some inventory upfront and worked

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Morgan and Kenning have a " Puggle." You know, one of those "designer breeds" (didn't we used to call them 'muts'??). Scoutabout is a Pug/Beagle cross. He looks like a miniature black lab. Scout is one smart pup. He is a cutie and he knows it. He is also a pill. There are many stories I could tell about Scout but I won't. I'll just tell you about the most recent. (Actually, this happened last

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Tuesday, June 12, 2007LivingIf I had only a few months to live I would not travel...alone. I would ask my children and husband where they wanted to go and we would take many mangificent trips--all of us--laughing, taking pictures, finding utter JOY in each and every second.I would not sleep...alone.I would buy the biggest bed available and the most comfy pj's and the softest blankets for each of

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Originally published Thursday, July 05, 2007 at Tea at ThreeThree Favorite Cookie RecipesToday I am treating all three of my readers to three of my favorite cookie recipes!First, every baker must have a cookie that she can whip up in a moment's notice. I have made these Chocolate Chip Cookies for years and actually, they were a best seller during my days as owner and proprietor of The Cottage

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Originally published on Monday, October 29, 2007 at Tea at ThreeHe Just Wants to be Normal.My youngest son was having a particularly hard day Saturday. You know, up too early- played too hard- ate too much junk food-got into too much trouble- etc. Well, by the end of the day he had managed to irritate me enough that I sent him to bed without any supper. *collective gasp here*After the usual door

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This entry was moved to Beautiful Mess from Tea at Three.Originally published on Thursday, November 08, 2007Conversation with my daughter:Daughter: Mom, here's that book I think you should read.Me: Looks interesting. Is it one that everyone should read before they die?Daughter: Umm...no. It's one everyone should read before they live.Me: (speechless at the thought of how profound this girl can be

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Tonight when we had a smidgen of down time at the restaurant Linda told me that Willy told her that watching them cook through the ticket window DOES NOT make them cook any faster. I told her to tell Willy it was like having a front row seat to a cooking show. It's better than watching smellivision. Oh yea, Willy has a sign by the door that says "Real men bar-be-que." Cute.

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Find a copy of the movie "Flywheel" and watch it with your husband. You really should.

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Have you seen this movie or read the book? You should. (Yes. I am 'shoulding' on you.) Your local Movie Gallery may have it or you could possibly get it on Netflix and add it to your queue. Your public library most likely has a copy of the book by Francine Rivers. Unfortunately Amazon has no copies currently available.Synopsis: Living in 1850's Appalachia, 10-year-old Cadi Forbes is wracked with

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Last night at Willy's Linda told me to be ready for tonight. They "try very hard to get everyone in." Tightening up my sneakers.....

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You know what puts me to sleep (which is where I should be right now) the fastest? You know what makes me sleep like a baby? Hot bricks. Yeah, it's old fashioned. Yeah, they did that "u hunnerd year 'go". So what. Take a couple of plain old red bricks and pop 'em in a hot oven for about 30 minutes. Remove them using pot holders (I'm thinking of making "brick holders" just for my nightly

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So today my daughter texts me and asks me to price organic molecular kits for her. Ooookay! Not even sure I know what I'm looking for on google I type in "Organic Molecular Kits $20" because she told me her professor said a decent one could be found for $20 or so. Right. I found a styrofoam kit but that wasn't going to work because it would need to last through her second semester of biology--or

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The jobs have been a part of my healing process. One would think a couple of part time jobs would only add more stress to a busy life but in my case working a few hours a week has been a balm to my raw soul. I'll get more into that story later but I had to share this. Some of my online friends have asked how my first night waiting tables at the BBQ & Grill went. Here is my answer. (Those of you

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Celebration-worthy things come in all sorts of packaging. You just have to have your eyes peeled for them. Anticipate them. Be ready for them.Things that truly tickle you--make you laugh out loud--are worthy of a celebration. Those "coincidences" that happen that you know in your heart are really hugs from God are worthy of a celebration. Those times when you feel the pure joy welling up in your

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Matthew West's "Everything to Me"

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