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Purple Valley: Walls to Windows!
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We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give. -Winston Churchill. 8220;Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable. Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.”. Martin Luther King Jr. Well, okay, maybe I should say "my" closet. He he. :). This is Maia in her room. She'll have the bedroom in the front of the house. With the high peaked ceiling. I love the little details...
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Purple Valley: Slow down & enjoy where you are.
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We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give. -Winston Churchill. Slow down and enjoy where you are. 8220;We’re so busy watching out for what’s just ahead of us. That we don’t take time to enjoy where we are.". One thing I've learned with our move to Omaha is to not wish for tomorrow but to savor every moment today and enjoy it. God has made. Me see that with my eyes and feel it with my soul. I know some people think, "wow, I can't believe you've lived in an apartment for so long!
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Purple Valley: { And so I'm back . . . and with a bit of life-changing news! }
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We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give. -Winston Churchill. And so I'm back . . . and with a bit of life-changing news! It’s been a while, a long while - 3-ish years - actually, since I have blogged. However, today I think is the beginning of a new blogging era for me. It’s time to start back blogging. And I’m not starting back lightly but with some huge enormous gigantic news. I’ll let this kids tell you…. Yep We are adopting! Um “How did this happen? That was so exciting! We we...
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Letters From Home: April 2012
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Saturday, April 28, 2012. Rain, Dinner at Pierre's, and Singing In The Rain. Monday, April 28 1952. Dear Andrew and John,. Where Singin' In The Rain. Is on its 4th week; that seemed perfect, too. We were in the house by eleven and I gave Arlene the remaining 25¢ for baby sitting. We received several letters from each of you last week and Ann says she sent you the letter from Sam French. Saturday morning at 8 o'clock we left for Towson Catholic High School. Does a take-off on Marlon Brando. Samuel French ...
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Letters From Home: March 2012
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Sunday, March 25, 2012. Spring, Sonja Henie Sued, Basketball, Jimmy Durante, Martin and Lewis, and A Baby Girl. Tuesday, March 25, 1952. Dear Andrew and John,. Today is Maryland Day. You know and this is her own set up. It was fully covered with Lloyds of London. I forgot to mention above that one hyacinth was fully formed and ready to burst over the week end and, to take it out of the hands of Jane and/or Edward, Ann brought it into the house where it has been smelling up the kitchen since Sunday. Is on...
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Letters From Home: A Trip to Hydes and No Room in the Bed
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012. A Trip to Hydes and No Room in the Bed. Friday, October 17, 1952. Dear Andrew and John,. If this weather and our health holds out, we plan on getting Cousin Anna and Cousin Claire Sunday for the afternoon. I haven't called them and don't intend to until Sunday to see how things turn out. We did get a 'phone call at home from Cousin Claire on Wednesday just to see how things were. I haven't talked with Cousin Anna since week before last. Next Posting: October 20, 1952. Letters...
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Letters From Home: May 2012
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012. Thursday, May 29, 1952. The Boehm's are cousins of Charles who live near the Cemetery. Abe Scop is a lifelong friend of Charles. The Folkers and Mrs. MacDonald are neighbors on Bloomsbury Avenue. Ann Clapsaddle is a long time friend of Charles' wife, Ann. Next Posting: June 3, 1952. Links to this post. Monday, May 28, 2012. House For Sale And A May Procession. May 28, 1952. Dear Andrew and John,. Abe Scop is a lifelong friend of Charles. Mr Schatz is a neighborhood realtor. It was ...
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Letters From Home: Frankie and Ava Have Split
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Sunday, October 7, 2012. Frankie and Ava Have Split. Tuesday, October 7th,. Dear Andrew and John,. We shopped again at the grocery Friday evening and had things cleaned up for some TV by 9:30. It's dark at 6:30 now but we're getting used to it. We saw some quiz program and then Ann and Arlene were almost asleep and gave up but I sat through an English mystery called " Tangled Evidence. The hostess on Show of Shows, I forgot to say, was Wanda Hendrix. S monthly appearance and I had forgotten to look who w...
