tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15597795280508069522024-03-13T00:05:25.916-05:00Thoughts From The Porch SwingJoycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11210758345245131871noreply@blogger.comBlogger385125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559779528050806952.post-16222906773209299932019-02-07T22:40:00.000-06:002019-02-07T22:40:23.455-06:00Ice Storm of 2019Missouri has it's share of strange weather but this past week has topped them all. We had rain with severe thunderstorm warnings and thunder and lightening and went directly from that into an ice storm. I had guests at The Lodge so spent the weekend next door in The Cabin in case there were problems. Which there were. We lost electricity with 18 degree temperatures and unfortunately the house is all electric. Thankfully, I had plenty of flashlights and lanterns and even though the electricity was out for about 8 hours the house did not get overly cold. Ice storms are a pain but I will have to admit there is a beautiful side to them too. Enjoy my pictures as we start 2019 off with an ice storm!<br />
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The ice on the trees was beautiful. </div>
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When you run a retreat center it is important to be prepared for anything. Knowing there was a possibility we could lose power we brought up extra wood for the fireplace. Even though the blowers wouldn't work without electricity we could open the doors and have some heat...</div>
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Thankfully I had stored up 5 bags of ice melt and it was a good thing cause the porch totally iced over.</div>
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My guests enjoyed the fireplace even though the ice storm probably messed up their plans. Tonight will be another cold night with lows about 7 degrees. Hopefully, we won't lose electricity again and tomorrow life will begin to get back to normal. Whatever normal is for this part of the country. Spring please hurry and come to my world! I miss you so!</div>
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<br />Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11210758345245131871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559779528050806952.post-41563901080427209872019-02-05T21:54:00.000-06:002019-02-05T21:54:10.051-06:00The Natives Are Restless<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Come join our little expedition as we take to the woods! Our trail guide and expert woodsman is impressed with the deer pictures that he is seeing on our trail cameras and wants to set more cameras up across the creek.. </div>
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Previously today I stopped in at my local Walmart and picked up some more deer corn , another mineral block and another trail camera. You can never have too many trail cameras on the homestead! </div>
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Kawasaki says "let the good times roll" and I plan to do so! My first large expenditure for the Lodge this year was to buy a new 4 wheeler. We have many trails for our guests to enjoy as well as feeding stations for our wildlife and it was decided it was time to buy a new 4 wheeler. This time I bought one with two wheel drive and I think it will work just fine for what we need it for and was much less expensive. </div>
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Our guide has taught us that deer will leave signs that they have been in the area and the importance of being observant of those signs. There will be scrapings on the trunks of trees, broken twigs as well as deer scat which is a fancy word for deer poop. Once a year deer will lose their antlers which is called shedding so another important thing to look for is sheds. </div>
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Notice the scrapings on the sapling and the big Cedar tree above. More signs deer have been in the area.</div>
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So let's head across the creek to the spot our trail guide tells us is the place to set up the and put out the mineral block. Mineral blocks are good for the over all health of the deer and also help with antler growth. </div>
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The deer seem to like spending time amongst these large cedar trees. There are signs! So here is where we plan on setting up a couple cameras and placing a mineral block. So let the fun begin!</div>
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Our woodsman guide and his grandson ready one of the cameras and place it on this post. To ready your camera make sure you have put an SD card in the proper slot. Then set the date and time as well as selecting video mode or regular mode. We like using the video mode. Most importantly, remember to turn the camera on once it has been properly mounted to a tree or post. Otherwise, you will be very disappointed the next time you check your cameras expecting great pictures of the wildlife and find nothing Alas, this has happened to me... The above camera is aimed at the mineral block. </div>
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Now it's time to do some maintenance checks on the trails. After every wind and snow storm rotten limbs will fall onto the trails and need to be removed. It is good to maintain your equipment and I don't like to drive over stumps and limbs especially with my new 4 wheeler. Speaking of maintenance notice the smoke coming out of the back of the 4 wheeler in front. That is a sign it is using oil so we have to make sure we add oil every time we use this one. And also before you head out always check to see how much gas you have. Running out of gas on the back of this 62 acres and having to walk back to the house is something you will only do once. </div>
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The "log man" is the person who jumps off the 4 wheeler and pulls the limbs off the trail. Notice here our excellent woodsman trail guide is pulling up a small tree stump and all. The kids realized they are the ones expected to handle this job. </div>
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While checking the trails we stopped to check out what appeared to be an old stone walled hand dug well. Anyway that is what we guessed it was. I always thought wells were much smaller around and this one only appeared to be a few feet deep. The puzzling part was it was located next to a small creek. Why build a well next to a creek? Truly a mystery!</div>
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It's time to do a bit more exploring in the woods before we head back to the house. It's a beautiful day today and we are enjoying our ride on the 4 wheelers and our time in the woods.</div>
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Notice my grand-daughter in the pictures? Riding 4 wheelers and spending time exploring in the woods is a gender neutral sport. And girls as well as boys need to learn life skills. </div>
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Is there anything better than sitting around the fire in the evening listening to the night sounds and talking about your day? Nothing that I can think of! I'm glad to have a place my grandkids can come and explore away from the city! </div>
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Hopefully, these kids will want to continue to put down their electronics to spend more time out in the great outdoors and especially in the woods. And have learned to respect wildlife and observe the signs that they have been in the area. We enjoy our wildlife cameras and have not only seen deer but also turkey, bob cats, coyotes, coons, armadillos, and opossums. I'm hoping no bears or mountain lions ever show up on those cameras ! </div>
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Three of my grand kids have arrived and are spending the weekend at The Lodge. You notice they all are heavily into their electronics.... We are just coming out of a deep freeze with wind chills of -7 so tomorrows high of 60 plus degrees will be wonderful. And so tomorrow they will be learning some new skills. Ones that won't involve anything electronic. Well, except for a camera maybe!</div>
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We will be climbing on the 4- wheelers and hitting the woods to refill our trail feeders and check our wildlife cameras. <br />
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And we need to mark the trails better cause I myself was pretty confused on where I was even at while doing a trial run today. Unfortunately the trails haven't been used much lately and are beginning to get overgrown in places. <br />
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Hopefully, an expert woodsman will show up tomorrow to download some of his knowledge into these young minds. These kids are big into downloading so they will understand that terminology... Ha Ha Ha Little joke there!<br />
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Koda and Mark will be our designated wood gatherers.<br />
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Once evening is upon us we can make a fire in the fire pit and hopefully listen to the sound of the coyotes howling in the distance.<br />
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While checking the cameras along the trail last week we noticed lots of rotten limbs that were needing cleared off our trails and will be the perfect size to burn in that fire pit. <br />
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I notice the boys loaded their BB guns up and put them in the Honda which tells me they plan on being hunters as well as gatherers..... or more likely they plan on doing some target practice down at the range. Another good skill to know ...<br />
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Miss Maddy will be working on her cooking skills and making us up some chocolate chip cookies and cinnamon rolls tomorrow .<br />
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She's asked me to teach her to sew but we will save that skill for another day. She is the mother of many babies who apparently are in need of clothes.<br />
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And because we are not gender prejudiced here on the homestead she too will learn the skills needed in the woods.<br />
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My thinking is we need to teach these kids about the joys of spending time in the great outdoors so they will want to pitch those electronic devices and get some fresh air. <br />
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I see camp outs in their future too! And someone mentioned building a lean to structure... Won't this be fun! . Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11210758345245131871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559779528050806952.post-56857263826444389432019-01-30T16:30:00.000-06:002019-02-01T23:24:39.466-06:00It's A New Year And A New Season In My Life!<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
I have been observing the fields lying dormant. It's the season where the ground is resting and soaking up the nutrients from the rain and snow that it will need for the next season. Which is the one of growth and new life. I feel like I too am in a season of rest. And I too am soaking up what my soul needs to be prepared for the next season. A friend reminded me that even though it appears nothing is happening on the surface that below ground roots are digging deeper and becoming stronger. I trust that is what is happening in my life also. </div>
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I am running a Retreat Center with a Lodge and a Cabin on the grounds here in the Ozarks and loving every minute of it. Meeting new people. And learning to let the cares of this world slip away and enjoying the simple life. </div>
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So come along with me as I journal this new season in my life. Time to look forward and anticipate what the next season of my life holds in store.. </div>
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Perfect for the traveler needing a place to stay with a more rustic feel. The Cabin is located just across the yard from The Lodge making a beautiful addition to The Retreat Center. <br />
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Decorated in Rustic Americana we believe you will find The Cabin a delightful change from your normal stay on your travels. The main room has two couches and a recliner for relaxing after your days activities. The walls are decorated with a collection of quilts and pictures of days gone by.</div>
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Since this part of the world has been known to lose power and we are all electric we decided to put in a portable fireplace and hook it up to propane. So you'll still be toasty warm even if the electric goes out. Which it will, trust me....It's Missouri....<br />
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And there is a flat screen TV with satellite and Wi-fi so you still have the benefits we all love along with the rustic setting of a cabin..<br />
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One corner has a snack bar set up where you can catch up on office work if you must do that sort of thing while taking a break from your normal routine. Or catch a quick snack while watching the latest game on the TV...or play some solitaire...<br />
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The kitchen part of our facility is equipped with everything you'll find at home including a fridge, microwave, convection oven, coffee pots, electric griddle and electric skillet in case you want to do some cooking. Notice our Cedar cabinets which are also hand made.<br />
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I love a bargain and I found this oak antique table at a local flea market. Thought The Cabin would be a perfect place for it. And it's already set for supper... Just pull up a chair and have a seat!<br />
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I stained these cabinets and they make a perfect place for the microwave and confection oven. The confection oven is just the right size for baking your pizza. Just cause we're in the woods doesn't mean you can't enjoy the comforts of the city life too.<br />
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The spacious bedroom follows the rustic Americana theme and is decorated with a queen size hand made log bed made by a local craftsman using native lumber. (If interested in one of these beds for yourself give me a call and I can put you in touch with him)<br />
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The bathroom is attached to the bedroom and has a oversize shower.<br />
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There is also a separate entrance off the bedroom where you can take your cup of coffee out on the covered porch in the early morning hours and watch the mist rising off the pond or enjoy the antics of the squirrels and other wildlife. There is also a BBQ grill on that same porch.</div>
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The Cabin is located just a short walk across the yard from The Lodge and has plenty of outdoor lighting for those needing to come in late at night.</div>
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Take out the boats and enjoy spending some time on the water</div>
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And nothing compares to the beauty of the mist rising off the pond on those cool, crisp mornings</div>
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A fire pit is just outside the cabin door with plenty of seating. Light the fire and roast some hot dogs or make some Smores and sit around the fire talking about the "good ole days" when life was simple...</div>
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Hope you've enjoyed our little tour of our newest addition to The Gathering Place Retreat Center. . And if you're planning on being in the area give us a call. We do have a two night minimum stay and travelers needing extended stays are welcome also. Our door is always open and we love welcoming new friends to our neck of the woods. Check out our website at www.countrygatheringplace.com for more information. or call 417-321-4576 You can also find us on Airbnb. We look forward to welcoming you and making your stay with us a memorable one!</div>
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Welcome to The Gathering Place Retreat Center! A place where you can pull away from your cares and busy lives for a time of reflection and tranquility. A place where you can draw closer to our Creator and a time to quiet your soul in a country setting enjoying the simple pleasures of life.. We specialize in keeping life simple! </div>
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Our Lodge was built in 1999 out of Spruce logs and is nestled in the trees in the center of 60 acres in rural Southwest Missouri. We are only 8 miles from the junction of two major highways and are 90 miles south of the Kansas City area making us a short getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city. <br />
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The family room has plenty of seating for visiting, watching the flat screen TV or enjoying the fireplace on the cool evenings. We specialize in keeping things simple but some things are necessities--like wi-fi and air conditioning.! The Lodge is decorated with many antiques including old quilts from family members since passed on.<br />
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The Lodge dining room seats eight and we have additional seating in the entryway room located between the kitchen and garage. The dining room table can be set with the casual dishes or by using our lodge themed dishes for a more elegant dinner party. We also have a BBQ grill on the deck for your convenience. </div>
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Our kitchen is fully equipped with everything you should need for cooking during your stay. <br />
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The entryway room is located between the garage and the kitchen and is a great place for overflow dining or bring out the board games and playing cards. </div>
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The main floor has a utility room with a washer and dryer for your convenience. This room is also a bathroom saving guests from going upstairs or using the bathroom facilities in the Master Bedroom. <br />
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The Master Bedroom is conveniently located on the main floor for those with mobility issues.</div>
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The Master Bedroom has its own flat screen TV and is decorated with my Great Aunt's hand made dresser and other treasured heirlooms. It has a queen size bed and has an oversize bathroom with jetted tub and separate shower. There is also a private entrance going out to a small deck where you can slip out and watch the stars or listen to the night sounds. <br />
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The Lodge loft has two more separate bedrooms with queen beds and in the open part of the loft area is another queen size bed and an antique full size one. The Lodge has four queen size beds altogether and one full size one. We do ask that small children not be allowed in the loft area for liability reasons. From the loft you can see the family room and dining room below. </div>
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Located in the Loft and between the two bedrooms is a full bathroom. </div>
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Or sit on our front porch, watch the birds and other wildlife and enjoy the cool summer breeze.</div>
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Take your coffee outside in the early mornings and enjoy the deck</div>
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<br />Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11210758345245131871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559779528050806952.post-89330856789292511352019-01-30T14:34:00.001-06:002019-02-01T23:26:41.627-06:00Addition to The Lodge- RV spacesWe have decided to add some RV parking spaces on the grounds of The Lodge. My daughter and her husband had a modular in this space so electric, water and septic were already there. If I was younger and had more time on this earth I would build small cabins here but at this point in life RV spaces seem the best choice. So today the boy's Poppy brought out the "big boy toys" and got started. He dug the trenches out further for the water and sewer lines<br />
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And that concluded day one . Tomorrow I will just stand aside, keep quiet and do what I am told. Tomorrow may be a stressful day. ..... Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11210758345245131871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559779528050806952.post-9499802292048270042018-05-10T14:33:00.000-05:002019-02-01T23:40:23.010-06:00Nana sews a dress for Maddy's school play Goldilocks <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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And since Nana has a sewing machine and knows how to sew Maddy calls her up telling her she needs a Goldilocks dress. And of course Nana jumps into action. Cause that is what Nana's do...<br />
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Maddy had to try it on to make sure it would fit and not be too short. I'm guessing she thinks being able to sew is some kind of magic. Maybe when she is older I can teach her to sew. Didn't work with her momma. Something about the machine running away with her. I keep saying go slow on the pedal and everything will be fine. And keep your fingers out of the way. Her mama isn't buying it.... </div>
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She decided not to wear the apron and I think the dress looks just as cute without it. Here she is in front of her school. Do you see why they chose her for the part of Goldilocks? Wonder how many other little girls there were in the class with long, curly blonde locks of hair? I'm guessing she won that part hands down...</div>
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I'm thinking she is thoroughly enjoying being the center of attention in her pretty yellow dress. You go Goldilocks and work that crowd!Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11210758345245131871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559779528050806952.post-55142515821295053402018-02-01T08:50:00.000-06:002018-02-01T08:50:14.138-06:00Heart of a Fighter<div class="MsoNormal">
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brings to mind adults with cardiovascular disease, but there is another group
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They are the children whose lives have been shattered by
congenital heart disease. They cannot run and play like other kids. Their
parents live in constant fear of them having cardiac arrest, stroke or worse.
They have experienced open heart surgeries, heart catheters, MRIs, X-Rays,
echocardiograms, transplants, physical therapy, and more IVs and blood draws
than they can count. They are children whose childhood has been stolen and have
been made wise well beyond their years.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Congenital Heart Defect" -- three words that I
had probably heard in passing but never paid much attention to until March 13,
2009. That morning I was headed to the hospital for a scheduled C-Section and
everything went smoothly until my son was born. He immediately had problems breathing
and was placed on oxygen and transferred to St. John's in Joplin. I was able to
briefly touch his hand before he left and then did not see him again for two
days. My plans of snuggling and enjoying the first hours of my baby's life flew
out the window.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then we were told something that I can still hear as clearly
as the day it was said: "We think there's something wrong with his
heart."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At St. John's he was diagnosed with a congenital heart
defect called transposition of the great arteries and he was transferred by jet
to Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. We had chosen the name Kaden
Shiloh for him, Kaden means "fighter" and Shiloh means "place of
peace." The names and their meanings became even more special to us when
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Transposition of the great arteries occurs during early
pregnancy, around eight weeks, while the heart is forming. The aorta and
pulmonary artery are switched. Instead of the blood circulating and mixing like
it is supposed to, the blood coming from the body to the heart never receives
oxygen and the oxygen rich blood coming from the lungs never goes out to the
body.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kaden was very lucky in that he had an additional defect
that created a hole between the chambers in his heart and allowed for some
mixing of blood. When he was less than 24 hours old he had a balloon atrial
septostomy which created a larger hole in his heart and allowed us some more
time before he had to have surgery.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My husband Steve followed Kaden to Joplin and then to Kansas
City, while I stayed behind to recover. Two days later I arrived in Kansas City
and was able to hold my baby for the first time. He looked so perfect. If it
wasn't for the wires and IV line, I wouldn't have been able to tell there was
anything wrong with him. We were able to spend the next week and half rocking
and holding him as much as we wanted. We spent a lot of time talking to doctors
and nurses and searching the Internet for information. The surgery that Kaden
needed was called an arterial switch and had a 96 percent success rate.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When he was 12 days old, we kissed our son goodbye and
watched as he was wheeled to the operating room. His surgery was supposed to
take 4-6 hours and we could do nothing but wait. After four hours, a nurse came
out to tell us that Kaden's heart condition was more complicated than they had
realized and that the surgeon didn't think he was going to be able to repair
his heart. She told us that Kaden's heart would not be able to sustain life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The next several hours were a blur while we waited for more
news. Finally, the nurse came back to tell us that the surgeon had been able to
do "something" and she wasn't even sure what it was, but that he
thought he had been able to fix Kaden's heart. After an 11-hour surgery Kaden's
heart was again beating on its own and he was taken to the Pediatric Intensive
Care Unit. We later learned that Kaden's surgeon, Dr. James O'Brien, never once
left the operating room during those 11 hours and we are so thankful that he
wasn't willing to give up on our son.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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beating. The doctor rushed in and began performing CPR and a chaplain came to
pray for Kaden. After several minutes Kaden's heart was again beating on its
own and we knew we had witnessed Kaden's second miracle of the day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The next morning Kaden began improving and every day after
that he was a little better until two weeks later when we were able to take him
home.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today, Kaden amazes us at how "normal" he is. He
still has pulmonary stenosis and an enlarged aortic root which his
cardiologist continues to monitor. Otherwise, he is a very healthy and happy
little boy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He loves running and playing with balls and we hope that he
will be able to play sports someday. He has a long white scar running down his
chest and every time we see it we are reminded of what a miracle he is.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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common types of birth defects affecting nearly 40,000 infants each year in the
United States. Some CHDs are preventable but most are not. Many of these
children never get a chance to live a normal life, if they get to live at all.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11210758345245131871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559779528050806952.post-52787844526406346762018-01-18T11:28:00.002-06:002019-02-01T23:41:47.068-06:00Sous Vide Egg BitesI made my 3rd meal in the Instant Pot today. Everyone raves about Sous Vide Egg Bites on the Instant Pot facebook page so I had to try them. They were a HUGE hit with my family. I'll be making these every Sunday from now on to keep in the fridge for breakfast throughout the week. You will need some 4 oz. jars. I got a dozen from Walmart for around $8.<br />
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1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese</div>
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Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11210758345245131871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559779528050806952.post-87099736319975882872018-01-16T12:22:00.000-06:002019-02-01T23:42:34.613-06:00Instant Pot Tomato Soup<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I recieved an Instant Pot for Christmas. I made boiled eggs and then let it sit on the counter for about a week until I was brave enough to try making something. We have had some cold weather and snow this week so I decided to try a Tomato Soup recipe. It turned out great!</span><br />
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<br />Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11210758345245131871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559779528050806952.post-29317298048473969832017-09-09T00:57:00.002-05:002019-02-01T23:30:12.656-06:00I'm a bit of an "old soul" I spent some time today trying to down size some of my "treasures." I love old things. Old jewelry, old doilies, old cross stitch, old hand embroidered pillow cases, old table cloths, basically anything old. Have I always been that way or did I acquire this "old soul" later in life? I can't remember. Some of these items belonged to my Grandma Hicks, some were from my Great Aunt, and some I picked up from auctions where they were crying out to me as I walked by to take them home where they will be loved once again. <br />
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Vintage Aprons! I love them!<br />
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Tell me how this apron made of this material was used for anything but making the cook look good!</div>
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And vintage handkerchiefs! I did buy a shadow box to display my vintage handkerchiefs in. They are so lovely and delicate. I'm guessing no real lady ever went anywhere without their delicate handkerchief. And I'm guessing she never blew her nose on them either!<br />
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Doilies! Starched stiff! I can't imagine how long it took to make one. It's a dying art I'm afraid!<br />
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And look at the detail in these raised doilies! I love them!<br />
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Next is table cloths. This one looks like it was made from old flour sacks. <br />
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These table cloths with matching napkins have been starched and ironed. I'm guessing they were only used for special occasions. And these probably haven't been unfolded for 50 years!<br />
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Hope you have enjoyed pictures of my treasures! And I hope you are an "old soul" too! We might meet someday at a flea market digging through the bins of old doilies or at an auction where someone else's treasures cry out for another "old soul" to take them home and love them again! See you there!</div>
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<br />Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11210758345245131871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559779528050806952.post-39292111852103255162017-09-08T23:41:00.000-05:002019-01-30T14:47:06.812-06:00The Great Aunts throw a party for the younger generation in 2015The Hicksie Chicks decided a good tradition would be to throw a tea party for the younger generation. We had such a blast! Our Aunt Alean attended as the oldest Hicksie Chick and the older generation wore vintage hats and we painted kids fingernails and put makeup on them and they dressed up in their cutest outfits and we had lots of jewelry and glittery things.... it was a special time that I think they will remember always. Come along with me and enjoy our little party!<br />
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The kids Great Great Aunt Alean has since passed away but she was in her nineties in this picture and loved attending the party! And she sat quietly while the kids put lipstick on her and painted her nails too!<br />
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We had plenty of sparkle and makeup and jewelry and all the things you need for a successful party!<br />
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and it was the perfect time to dress in the finery fitting a special occasion<br />
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and the little girls loved having the makeup put on by the Great-Aunts.<br />
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They may call us their "crazy great- aunts" someday but today there were pretty impressed with us!<br />
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There were painted nails and stick on nails and glittery nails and nails of every color... Nails of beauty!<br />
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Nails are done, lipstick is on, time for the eyes!</div>
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I think we can safely say a good time was had by all. The kid's Great Great Aunt Alean has passed on. Kids are growing up. And it's important we do this again! I hope the kids remember always getting together with their Great Aunts and Great Great Alean for a time to remember always!</div>
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My guests at The Lodge love it when I make my Zucchini Muffins and serve them with this Amish Breakfast Casserole. So gather the family together around the "family table" and everyone talk about their day and their dreams and goals and invite relatives over and pretend you are The Waltons . It's a good thing as Martha Stewart would say...Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11210758345245131871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559779528050806952.post-53352846811758986182017-09-08T22:04:00.000-05:002018-01-18T11:09:11.477-06:00Crock Pot Peanut Clusters-- best candy ever! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I stopped in at a garage sale and was admiring their yard with all the neat decor. Garden Whimsy is the popular term I hear. This ladies China Tea Flowers jumped out at me and tried to follow me home! Well, you know what I mean. I couldn't get them out of my mind! And my thoughts were traveling full speed down the highway of "I can make them myself" and if you know me, you know I never just make one of anything. Or two. Or three. You get the picture? I believe in bulk! So, I wandered local flea markets to find vintage china dishes and votive cups for the center. </div>
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Baubles....you know those shiny things you glue here and there to look pretty. I personally like the ones that shine and sparkle best but to each his own. I bought the baubles by the bag at my local Walmart. Some I found in the craft section in with the pretty buttons. Use your imagination. You know that thing I don't have. So I have to use google and do a lot of copying ideas of others.</div>
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I tried several things for the backs for the pipe to slide into to hold them secure and finally found some three sided bottles at my local Hobby Lobby store for $1.99 each. That gave a flat side to use to glue. </div>
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Speaking of glue, I used 100 percent silicone. I bought the large tube but if you were only going to make a few then the smaller tube is easier to work with. And the larger tube wants to dry out and that's a pain if you need to come back the next day to finish the job. But if you use the larger tube you need the little doohickey that squeezes the silicone out with. I have no idea the real name for that thingy... Others drill holes but I don't have the equipment for that and I have had no problems so far with the silicone not holding even in our 100 degree summer temperatures.</div>
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Now lets talk the pipe. I am told it is called metal conduit. It's not a real heavy metal and I used the 1/2 size. I bought it at my local Sutherland's and it is really cheap but comes in about 12 foot sections. The nice guy at the counter told me they would cut it for me and he proceeded to pull this little hand saw thing out from behind the corner. Of course, he never said a word when I told him I needed four 12 foot sections cut into 3 pieces each. And then bless his heart when I told him it was to make china flowers to stake in the flower beds he just looked at me. And still didn't say a word. How many men do you know that could cut those pieces by hand and do it cheerfully? I don't know many myself...He is a good man. But not sure I could bring myself to go back and get more. Just sayin...</div>
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Now I wouldn't recommend following my example by laying the pipe in the driveway and spray painting them green for obvious reasons. But I was in a hurry. It does help to do them in bulk. You have to spray one side and let them dry. Helps when it is 100 degrees outside! And then roll them over and spray paint the other side. By the way it has been several weeks and my drive still has a splash of green. Probably will be there for quite some time. </div>
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This plate is made out of metal. I found pictures where people had spray painted old metal pie pans too. So not everything has to be from china. <br />
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And one other thing. You can also sit these pretty flowers on a picture pedestal instead of taking them outside. This one has a vintage dish in the center that I don't want to take a chance on getting broken so I leave it in the house. Or set it on a shelf. <br />
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And one final thought. My grand-daughter Maddy loves pretty dresses and all things girly so it is no surprise that she also loves pretty china dishes. So get your little ones involved in making these pretty flowers too! Teach them to carry on the tradition of treasuring old dishes and things of beauty. <br />
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Dad says these are part of his post-modern minimalist collection inspired by Beratelli, the famous Italian furniture maker. Pretty sure he made that up though...</div>
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We have had the opportunity to visit a few of the Missouri State parks over the last several years and one of our favorites was Elephant Rock State Park. We took the boys there in the summer of 2014. It is one of those places that is hard to describe to other people and even showing pictures doesn't do it justice. It is a 134 acre park in southeast Missouri. It is filled with massive boulders made of granite. There are lots of picnic tables set up near the entrance and it has a paved walking trail and you can climb to the top for a beautiful view.</div>
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The kids had fun climbing all over everything. They thought it was quite an adventure!</div>
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Koda found a big pile of rocks. He was impressed!</div>
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This narrow path is called "Fat Man's Squeeze". </div>
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There are two old rock quarries in the park and rock from the park was used in building the City Hall in St. Louis as well as various other buildings and structures around the city. </div>
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View from the top. I hope to visit here again during the fall and see this view with all the trees changing colors. </div>
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Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11210758345245131871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559779528050806952.post-25426720680710514052017-07-13T00:46:00.000-05:002017-07-13T00:46:15.707-05:00Don't mess with these ladies cause they're packing heat! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been going through old pictures of ancestors from days gone by.. Sadly I have found that no one put any information on the back telling the date or who was in the pictures. But I am proud to know that these ladies were most likely my relatives and they had no problem "packing heat" as they say today. I'm guessing to survive in that day and time you had to be tough and you had to know how to shoot a gun. I'm proud of these ladies and if they were not Hicksie Chicks from days gone by I will adopt them into the Hicksie Chick sisterhood! They are "bad to the bone!"</div>
<br />Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11210758345245131871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559779528050806952.post-61705978619839605472017-07-13T00:26:00.000-05:002017-07-13T01:11:52.135-05:00Grandma Lizzie was a quilterI remember as a little girl going to dinners at my Grandpa and Grandma Hicks house. By the time I was old enough to remember much about them they had moved off the family farm to a house in El Dorado Springs. I love old time stories and wish I remember the old home place but sadly I don't and the only picture I have found of the old homestead is one painted by my Aunt Grace. I remember at those same dinners her salmon patties, sour kraut with hot dogs, macaroni and tomatoes and her hot rolls. I still love all of those today! <br />
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As I got a little older I remember going to Grandma Lizzie's house where she took me to a little room off the kitchen and taught me how to sew on her old treadle sewing machine.. I own that old machine today and treasure it. I don't remember what we sewed. It was enough to just know I was SEWING! And those old machines wanted to go backwards if you didn't do it just right! </div>
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As I spent time with my Aunt Alean these last few years she would tell me stories of what she remembered growing up with her mom. She told me my Grandma Ruth Elizabeth who was always called Lizzie was known in the area she lived for her quilts. The ladies would get together and make quilts and that was probably their time of socializing. My dad called them "quilting clubs". </div>
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My Aunt Alean had several of my Grandma Lizzie's quilts and my favorite times were when I would spend the nights at her house and would crawl into bed and pull one of those quilts up over me knowing I was touching something my own Grandma touched and loved also! </div>
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Notice the hand stitching I have enlarged on one of the quilts? Beautiful and labor intensive! My Aunt Alean treasured these old quilts also and made sure they were displayed on the beds in the spare bedroom. There is a part of me that wishes I too was a quilter and lived in those days until I remember the hardships they lived through. Homesteaders had to be a tough bunch! So instead, I will treasure quilts made by those gone on before me!</div>
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Here's a picture of my Aunt Alean who has since passed away with one of my Grandma Lizzie's quilts. I have snuggled under this quilt many times in this bedroom. I use to tell Aunt Alean just to put my name on the door cause I was there so often. Times I now treasure as the memories we had together is all I have left. I miss her but know she is enjoying heaven and being reunited with her beloved husband and her mom!</div>
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My Grandma Lizzie also made the throw pillows on the bed.</div>
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I think of all the time it took to hand stitch her quilts. A labor of love for sure!</div>
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This old Chatty Cathy doll always sat first on the bed at my Grandma Lizzie's house and then later my Aunt Aleans. I believe my Aunt Alean made the hat and dress for this doll. I do remember it sitting on my Grandma's bed but was she was wearing is pretty vague in my memory bank. </div>
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I hope you enjoyed taking this little trip down memory lane. Quilts were an important part of life on the homesteads. Not only for warmth but they added color to a world that could use some cheer. I love old quilts and have several that I have found at auctions and flea markets. You will find I adopt their owners too as my ancestors. </div>
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I have made a couple quilts in my time. One I made with my daughter in law before she married my son and I have given that quilt to her hopefully to treasure and the other I still have. But I have also found with today's hectic schedules I don't have the time and patience to put into making quilts. Now, smaller wall hangings are a possibility! </div>
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Here's a picture of my Grandparents on the Hicks side. My Grandma Lizzie is holding my brother and my Grandpa Art is holding me.</div>
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And this is a picture of my Grandma Lizzie probably dreaming of the days gone by....</div>
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And one last picture of me with some of my Grandma Lizzie's quilts. Aunt Alean had moved from her home in Carthage following the death of her beloved husband and the Hicksie Chicks moved her into a house she bought in El Dorado Springs. We loved helping her unpack her treasures including Grandma Lizzie's quilts! </div>
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If you are fortunate enough to have had old quilts handed down from one generation to another consider yourself blessed. Old quilts are a treasure indeed!</div>
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<br />Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11210758345245131871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559779528050806952.post-80913503963896443952017-07-09T17:02:00.001-05:002017-07-10T14:50:49.092-05:00Grandpa's Boots<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I went to grandmas house today to apply a special wireless cardiac monitor that she has to wear for the next month. While I was there she offered me some sweet corn from her garden. She said they had more than what they could do with and she knew I would either eat it or freeze it. So after applying the monitor and getting her set up with the transmitter, we headed for the garden! But not before grandma decided to use grandpas work boots to go outside so she wouldn't have to take her house shoes off. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Of course as soon as she slipped on the boots she looked at me and said," isn't this a picture opportunity?" I grab the phone and took a picture just as she was trying to do a high kick with the boots on.</span><span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">We stepped out of the house and headed towards the garden but not before grandpa saw us and offered to supervise from "his spot". He does that quite a bit, trying to make himself feel like he is large and in charge at 93 years old when we both know that grandma is the one that keeps him on his toes.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: large; text-align: start;"><b>Now I still joke and play tricks on Grandpa. I wear his chore boots with my house shoes on so I don't have to hunt up mine and wear them. I was needing to empty the garbage. He set his boots out to wear as he was putting on his coat. I jumped in the boots (size 13) and grabbed the bucket of garbage and ran out and emptied it. He was putting his cap on and looking for his boots as I was walking in the door. He looked at me and said, "I should have known."</b></span></span></div>
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After visiting a friends yard and seeing her wind chimes I decided I could make some cheaper than I could buy them. So I headed to my local flea markets to find old cooking utensils. And rummaged through my own cabinet drawers for old utensils. I used some floral wire to attach them to the rim of an old lid. And Ray at the shop drilled the holes that I needed. It really was a quick project to make. And I love the clanging sound when the wind blows!</div>
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