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  Noreen 12:26 pm on March 9, 2013 Permalink
  Tags: Lena ( 6 ), Raymond ( 4 ), Wendlandt   

  Is It Really Any Wonder? 

  

  Documenting sewing projects of the past with sewn-on labels

  I will have a 69th birthday at the end of this month. Recently as I was working with some of my Mom’s keepsakes and labeling them for family. It took me back to what it must have been like for my parents, Raymond and Lena Wendlandt, struggling on a rented farm acreage with their growing family and five of their own siblings that were across the seas fighting in World War II. I can so clearly remember the farm home with no electricity and bedtime came when Mom and Dad felt that there had been enough Kerosene used in the lantern that sat upon the kitchen table. One lamp that was used to see us to our beds and then be returned to the kitchen table for Mom and Dad to ponder the day they had had and what would be for the tomorrow. (More …)

   
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  Noreen 8:08 pm on March 7, 2013 Permalink  

  Today was a day of taking care of treasures from past and present that need to be labeled and stored for future use. Amazingly the day went fast. It was the first morning out of the last nine that I could get out of bed and stand upright immediately. I did say a prayer of thanks – yup prayers are answered. I kept my appointment at the chiropractor this forenoon and will take the one on Monday as well just to make sure the situation has found a solution and an end. Am I ready to loose an hour of sleep this weekend? It seems as the time change comes and goes and it doesn’t impact me like it does some.

   
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  Noreen 3:43 pm on March 6, 2013 Permalink
  Tags: Dennis ( 40 ), Mankato ( 4 )   

  Dennis had a meeting in Mankato and of course it was a great time to run some errands. Spring must be coming closer as the traffic showed signs much like calves that were finally let out of the barn after a long winter: crazy with speed and letting everyone know their car horns work. Grammies are not intimidated.

   
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  Noreen 11:07 am on March 5, 2013 Permalink  

  It is time for some maintenance in regard to getting a haircut. The white has turned to a head of fuzz and it has a mind of it’s own.

   
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  Noreen 7:03 pm on March 4, 2013 Permalink  

  What a great day! Fresh air with temps warm enough to thaw the last of the snow after we had it cleared.

   
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  Noreen 9:29 am on March 3, 2013 Permalink
  Tags: Lord ( 3 )   

  This is the day the Lord has made and I am rejoicing in it. I trust it is also with you.

   
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  Noreen 11:15 pm on March 2, 2013 Permalink  

  Today was a day to clean up my annex, aka: my sewing area. Items get pulled out for projects and never quite find their way back. I promised Dennis I would not start anything new until the annex has had some organization. It does challenge the situation when some newly acquired items need to be fit into the mix.

   
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  Noreen 11:09 am on March 1, 2013 Permalink
  Tags: chiropractor ( 3 )   

  Up with the birds this morning. It’s a good thing I did schedule a follow up with my favorite friend Kurt at St. James Chiropractic as the junk in the trunk wants to remain settled in and tight. Stretches and reaches and we are putting that particular issue on hold and getting on to enjoy a great day.

   
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  Noreen 6:32 pm on February 28, 2013 Permalink
  Tags: Dennis ( 40 ), Fairfax   

  It’s amazing how many people can be fed from one huge batch of Chili. Dennis deemed it a great batch as he enjoyed his supper. Several containers were sent out to the farm to Dennis’ son and a container went to grandson Ryan here in town and two containers are in the freezer for the next trip north to Fairfax.

   
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  Noreen 1:18 pm on February 28, 2013 Permalink
  Tags: chiropractor ( 3 )   

  It sure is humbling when you need to reach for the phone book and seek out a chiropractor’s number. It’s not classy to walk stooped over due to a lower back ache – oh all right – it was the left flank that was causing the issues. After 20 minutes of Kurt working his magic I feel 99.99% better. I think the earlier week of spending most of the time sitting attributed to the problem. But now – game on!