tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52176197654735592692024-03-05T09:05:55.474-06:00Small Town GigglesSmalltowngiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17763018749496405577noreply@blogger.comBlogger290125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217619765473559269.post-80620654546228358242023-05-07T10:47:00.000-05:002023-05-07T10:47:05.288-05:00<p> Good morning. Foggy Sunday here in Iowa. With storms possible all day and overnight.</p><p>Wow! I haven't posted on my blog for such a long time.</p><p>Here is an update on our life.</p><p>We sold our 100+ year old house in April of 2021. Moved closed to family in Waukee. It has been a great move. We live in townhouse that actually has more living space than our old house did. It consists of two bedroom (we have made one a den) open concept living room/kitchen and a office/craft room for me. We, also have a attached two car garage and a patio off my office. We are so blessed to be close to family and in a very friendly neighborhood. Have a made many new friends in the two years we have been including a group of us ladies that have coffee hour every Friday morning. Our neighborhood gives us the small town feeling.</p><p>And speaking of FAMILY. Boy have we had changes there. Out of 13 grandchildren, 7 are married, 3 engaged with a wedding Labor day weekend and 6 great grandkids, 3 girls and 3 boys. It is so fun to be closer to all them. </p><p>I am still making products on TPT but during the pandemic I attained a new hobby, making greeting cards. I started out making them for family and friends because you couldn't go out to buy any. I had been thinking about it for a while anyway because I thought the cost on a card was crazy plus I hated standing there forever, or at least it seemed like it to me, picking out just the right card for a lot of people. There are 35 in our immediate family plus family and friends. A lot of cards a year plus I enjoy creating.</p><p>We are still going to church from our living room. Both of us have physical issues with walking etc. Would love to go in person but for now this works. Thankful for technology for making this possible.</p><p>Our days are full and time flies. Very thankful for a wonderful move and supportive family.</p><p>Have a good week.</p><p>Rose</p><p><br /></p>Smalltowngiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17763018749496405577noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217619765473559269.post-19477173451570932372020-04-17T13:47:00.000-05:002020-04-17T13:47:14.300-05:00 Another view of Iowa on April 17,2020<br />
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2020Smalltowngiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17763018749496405577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217619765473559269.post-18579640674009060972020-04-16T18:04:00.002-05:002020-04-16T18:04:52.123-05:00 This came across my FB feed this afternoon. A lot of us adults are having a hard time with social distancing and working from home etc. This little article makes us realize that it is hard on all of us humans.<br />
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Hello everyone. Nice snowy day here in Iowa. So ready for
deck weather. Being outside sure helps during this Covid 29 pandemic and its
stay at home and social distancing. Spring flowers are under snow today.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So glad our little grocery store 6 miles away is doing
curbside pickup. Fareway, 20 miles away, is where we do our major shopping,
also, is having curbside pickup. You call your order in and you pick it up two days
later. Gets us out of the house for a bit. And our Pharmacy brings it to your
car, too. So on we go. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Just being thankful that all of our family, so far, is doing
well. Everyone is now working from home except the Granddaughter working in a long
term care facility. We did our Easter gathering via Zoom. It was fun to see
everyone and visit a bit. 30 people do make for a large zoom gathering. lol. So
glad for technology that lets stay in touch with family and friends. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Praying for a sunshiny day soon. That always make everyone
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Take care and stay safe.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br />Smalltowngiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17763018749496405577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217619765473559269.post-85746433157514680732020-04-04T11:19:00.002-05:002020-04-04T11:20:07.686-05:00<br />
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Hi everyone. Hope this is finding all of you safe and sound.
Been just a bit over a week since I blogged. Boy, hasn’t things changed in that
time. Our state isn’t in a lock down yet but it looks to me like it is coming.
Two son in laws have documents to keep in their glove compartments for proof
that they can be out and around. Most of the grandkids are working from home.
Thankful for that. One granddaughter works at a nursing home. We worry and pray
for her. Another is on two week paid leave,a Covid case in her building. Another
worry. Another one has to meet with her clients, mostly by video, but not
always. They are working now for her to do videos from her home. Hoping that is
up and running real soon.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The weather was so nice for a few days. We were able to walk
the trail. Felt good to get out of the house and feel the sunshine and hear the
birds. Spring was here, or so we thought. Two mornings ago heavy freezing rain
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I managed to safe these gals from the freeze that was coming. And was rewarded in the morning with blooming daffodils. A ray of sunshine.</div>
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Spring left and hasn’t returned yet. Back indoors with the fireplace
going. Sounds like spring will make a return for a couple of days next week
before rainy and cooler weather gets here. Plan on taking advantage of the
couple of days we get.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tomorrow is Palm Sunday. It will seem so strange to go to
Mass sitting in my easy chair. And Easter will be on the sad side this year.
For many years, over thirty, our family has gotten together on Holy Saturday.
Started when the girls were in college and we have gone from the six of us to
over 30 last year. It won’t seem like Easter this year. But we are thankful
that we are all well and hope and pray that continues.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Have a good week. Stay in, Stay safe.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Boredom will be setting in for a lot of us. Especially the
kids. They are used to being around friends and having a structured routine
during the day. With schools closed and most working from home, “cabin fever”
can be real.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Here are some sites for all ages that might help pass the
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<b>20 VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS TO TAKE WITH YOUR KIDS<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Virtual Disney World
rides-scroll down for links to rides.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/promotingsuccess/">https://www.facebook.com/promotingsuccess/</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/RosaMauerTeachingTools/">https://www.facebook.com/RosaMauerTeachingTools/</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://freewritingpromptsforall.blogspot.com/">https://freewritingpromptsforall.blogspot.com/</a><o:p></o:p></div>
<br />Smalltowngiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17763018749496405577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217619765473559269.post-40018735110667607952020-03-21T10:38:00.000-05:002020-03-21T10:38:15.204-05:00<br />
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Hope this finds all of you in good health during this
horrible time for our country and the whole world. We have chosen to stay in as
much as possible. A good time to catch up a few things, like this blog. Sad that
something like the COVID19 makes us all realize what is important and life.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hubby and I have played some games. Something we did in the
beginning of our marriage because we had no money for anything else and moving
to a new town, no friends. lol<o:p></o:p></div>
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In the year since I have updated a lot has changed in our
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We have two great grandkids, William 1, and Lucy 2 and a
third boy due in July. <o:p></o:p></div>
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We had one more grandson get married, another getting
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Seven grandkids are now home owners.<o:p></o:p></div>
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employed. Only one so far isn’t at the moment. She worked in the office of the
college she attends which is now on line.<o:p></o:p></div>
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friends are safe and healthy. <o:p></o:p></div>
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morning Dr. Pepper and a game of Yahtzee.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Take care all of you. Enjoy this time with your families. And remember to practice social distancing if you go out and hand
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<br />Smalltowngiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17763018749496405577noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217619765473559269.post-90379053578817144292019-05-28T07:31:00.004-05:002019-05-28T07:32:13.151-05:00<span style="font-size: large;">Good morning. Hope all of you had a wonderful holiday weekend. We had a long but fun time celebrating one granddaughter's wedding and the high school graduation of another granddaughter the next day. It was the last of our thirteen grandkids to graduate high school. So far four of the girls are married and our first grandson's wedding is this fall. Looks like a few more in the near future. We buy each grandchild a set of luggage for graduation. You don't know how glad I am that I am done picking our luggage. And you would be surprised how much luggage has changed over the years.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today is back to work day. Basically didn't do a whole lot last week. Amazing the extra things you have to do when you are leaving town for a few days.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I came across this school related idea. Would be fun in summer school and a great idea for fall. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have a great Monday. Hope you can dodge the raindrops.</span><br />
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Smalltowngiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17763018749496405577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217619765473559269.post-18898111980383106302019-05-12T11:17:00.002-05:002019-05-12T11:17:34.736-05:00<br />
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Happy Mother’s day to all you mothers out there.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Here in Iowa it is another cloudy, cool day. We had rain
over night and more chances today and during the week. Still waiting for spring
to come for more than one day. It was sixty degrees yesterday and fifty five predicted
today when rain by evening. Sounds like summer will beat spring here again this
year. Eight five predicted for Wednesday. The sun and warmth sounds good but we
know when it goes from fifty five degrees one day to eighty five two days later
there will probably be storms in between.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We have a granddaughter getting married on the Saturday of Memorial
day weekend. And another granddaughter, actually or ‘baby” granddaughter”
graduating high school the next day. It will be the beginning of a busy
summer/fall. We have four weddings so far this year, the last of the year will
be a grandson in October. It will be busy but a fun time. <o:p></o:p></div>
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We are very lucky that so far all our family gatherings have
been fun events. We are now 35 strong and we are able to all be together for most
the family gathering. We are now in that period when that isn’t always
possible. We will have a granddaughter teaching high school math in Taiwan and
won’t be home till after our family Christmas gathering. Another grandson has
moved to southern Illinois and one to Nebraska. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their drives to family gatherings have gotten
a bit lengthy for short weekend gatherings. Thank heaven most live close.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br />Smalltowngiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17763018749496405577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217619765473559269.post-66884148278781653902019-04-06T07:30:00.001-05:002019-04-06T07:30:55.673-05:00Hi Everyone,<br />
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Don't know what happened but life got busy and I put a few things on the back burner. Decided it was time to take them off before they are overcooked.<br />
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A lot has changed since I last updated my blog. We had our second great grandchild, a boy named William. So now our great granddaughter Lucy will have a playmate at family gatherings. And there is even more changes going on in our family. Our youngest granddaughter is graduating High Schoolin May and going off to college in the Fall. Another granddaughter it getting married in May and a grandson is getting married in October. Two of my four daughters are planning on moving in June. Looks like the makings of another busy, fun year.<br />
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Just a little note to let you all know that I have added new bundles to my store for big savings and updated a lot of my older bundles.<br />
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Have a wonderful spring and hope to update this blog more often.<br />
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Take care,<br />
RoseSmalltowngiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17763018749496405577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217619765473559269.post-68561576923416571932018-07-29T08:30:00.001-05:002018-07-29T08:30:21.397-05:00I'M BACK. First day of school that is.<br />
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time gone, means it is “back to school.” I remember how it was when all my
girls were home and the sound of a quieter house sounded so good. Now my house
is quiet, especially since I don’t do day care anymore, there are days (just
days) when I would love a bit of that “noise”. I came across this today in my
morning readings in my quiet house. Enjoy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be
afraid.” </span></i><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">(<a href="http://www.biblestudytools.com/john/14-27.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #3366b4; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">John 14:27</span></b></a>)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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document of appointments, camps, vacations, work schedules, BBQs, parties and
other obligations, who feel like summer has become busier than the school year,
and dream of walking into to see the “Back to School” displays which will
officially start the countdown until the first day of school… this <a href="http://www.crosswalk.com/faith/prayer/"><b><span style="color: #3366b4; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">prayer</span></b></a> is for
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morsel of sanity today. May you know that His grace is enough. For every
season, every tantrum, every question, every failure. It is enough. Always.</span></i><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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by your Father, just as you are. Not because of what you accomplished today, or
didn't. Or how you feel about God at this moment, or whether you complained, or
spent time reading your</span></i><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"> <a href="http://www.biblestudytools.com/"><i><span style="color: #3366b4; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">bible</span></i></a><i>,
or messed up in the worst way, or celebrated a victory. He adores you, just
because. </i></span><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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feel empowered to love your children the same way. The way God asks you to, the
way your kids deserve, and the way you want to.</span></i><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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challenge, every situation, and every day with courage and joy even if you have
to "start over" 10 times by 9 a.m. </span></i><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">
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for all that the day can be. Your children are your treasure, and this day is a
gift-- may you fully embrace it all. </span></i><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with a heart that is bursting and memories too plentiful to count. May you know
unspeakable joy at the end of the day.</span></i><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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days are so (so, so, so, so) long, the years are short. They are a breath. And
as you exhale yours in the darkness of the night, may your cup overflow with
thanksgiving. May your dreams be sweet and your sleep be restful. </span></i><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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work you are doing is good, and your Father is smiling on you. </span></i><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/your-daily-prayer/">https://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/your-daily-prayer/</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Enjoy these last days of summer.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br />Smalltowngiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17763018749496405577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217619765473559269.post-75813113760528054342018-06-10T21:59:00.001-05:002018-06-10T21:59:37.807-05:00Middle of June! Already?<br />
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Doesn’t time fly? Doesn’t seem like it should be almost the
middle of June. The weather is still wacky Average high is 82 and we have had
temps in the upper 90’s with high dew points. The weather makes it feel more like
the middle of July and August. Definitely not normal. Sure makes a person
wonder what July and August will be like.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Easter was a quiet gathering this year. Weather was cold and
dreary and just seemed to set the mood. Or maybe because of our wild Christmas
party, it just seemed quiet. <o:p></o:p></div>
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So far this has been a quiet year for us. No weddings, no
high school graduations, one college grad but since he is going on to graduate
school and he was taking a family vacation the day after graduation, no party.
Sounds like that could all change for next year. Our granddaughter and grandson
are expecting their first child in January. That will make two great grans for
us. We will have our youngest granddaughter graduating high school in May and a
strong possibility of a wedding or two that summer.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br />Smalltowngiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17763018749496405577noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217619765473559269.post-76416223071994954012018-03-14T07:39:00.000-05:002018-03-14T07:40:14.015-05:00Food for thought.Came across this today on Facebook and I think it is a good read for any of us that deal with little ones. The author is Unknown but they "hit the nail right on the head" as the old saying goes. Definitely makes a person stop and think.<br />
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Today I woke up and wanted to get dressed by myself but was told “No, we don’t have time, let me do it.”</div>
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This made me sad.<span style="font-family: inherit;">I wanted to feed myself for breakfast but was told,</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">“No, you’re too messy, let me do it for you.”</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">This made me feel frustrated.</span></div>
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I wanted to walk to the car and get in on my own but was told, “No, we need to get going, we don’t have time. Let me do it.”</div>
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This made me cry.</div>
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I wanted to get out of the car on my own but was told “No, we don’t have time, let me do it.”</div>
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This made me want to run away.</div>
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Later I wanted to play with blocks but was told “no, not like that, like this…”</div>
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I decided I didn’t want to play with blocks anymore. I wanted to play with a doll that someone else had, so I took it. I was told “No, don’t do that! You have to share.”</div>
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I’m not sure what I did, but it made me sad. So I cried. I wanted a hug but was told “No, you’re fine, go play”.</div>
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I’m being told it’s time to pick up. I know this because someone keeps saying, “Go pick up your toys.”</div>
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I am not sure what to do, I am waiting for someone to show me.</div>
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“What are you doing? Why are you just standing there? Pick up your toys, now!”</div>
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I was not allowed to dress myself or move my own body to get to where I needed to go, but now I am being asked to pick things up.</div>
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I’m not sure what to do. Is someone supposed to show me how to do this? Where do I start? Where do these things go? I am hearing a lot of words but I do not understand what is being asked of me. I am scared and do not move.</div>
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I lay down on the floor and cry.</div>
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When it was time to eat I wanted to get my own food but was told “no, you’re too little. Let me do it.”</div>
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This made me feel small. I tried to eat the food in front of me but I did not put it there and someone keeps saying “Here, try this, eat this…” and putting things in my face.</div>
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Our winter, so far, as just been a roller coaster ride. Super cold weeks, above
average weeks and average days here and there. And we have had all three in one
week. But the best part, at this point, not much snow. So if you can handle the
cold, you can get out and about. And it helps knowing it soon will be spring. I
for one can’t wait. I long for “sit on the deck” days watching the world go by.
But for now, we sit in front of the fireplace chatting about if we should plant
green beans this year or if we should try a different spot for the tomatoes. I am
trying to decide if want to plant some knockout roses and if so, where. I got a
gift card to Earl May for my birthday and some cash, so I am having fun planning
spring planting time. I think I have spring fever or cabin fever. Or both.<o:p></o:p></div>
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1, who normally hosts the family Christmas along with her husband, had back
surgery two days before the party. She had been dealing with a disc issue for a
few months. The Doctor insisted on her trying therapy, shots, meds with no
results, and finally the Wednesday before party time, the Doctor decided to do
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and hosted the party. Her home is smaller but it all worked out fine. We also
had our first Christmas with a little one in on the fun. Great granddaughter Lucy, 3 monts.
She did super and was so good. You know a smaller house with 32 people can get
rather loud at times. But it didn’t seem to bother her. We didn’t have a gift
exchange this year. We passed the hat for donations and instead we had a tournament
of red cup stack. The winner got to choose the charity for the donation. A
local charity was chosen as the recipient. There was lots of food to eat throughout
the day, with pizza (7 large) for supper. And the daughter who had the back
surgery, was able to come for a part of the fun. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif;">Here we are, the last day of November. Where has the time gone? Tomorrow is the
first of December. The Christmas rush is starting. I love getting everything
done early, the decorating, the shopping (just about done). Then I can sit back
and truly enjoy the sights and sounds of Christmas. We do our family Christmas
early, this year the 16<sup>th</sup> of December. That way each individual family
has Christmas weekend for their own. Works out well for everyone. We usually
spend part of Christmas weekend with some very good friends. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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was great this year. It was the first Thanksgiving for our first great grandchild,
Lucy. It was the first time some of the family got to meet her. Needless to say, she is beautiful. She got a
lot of loving that day. Very exciting time in our family. The last baby born in
our family was 16 ½ years ago. Little miss Lucy’s aunt, Sadie. We were only
missing two family members this year, Monica and her husband Travis. Travis is
a youth pastor and Christmas it very busy for them at their church. So they
spend Thanksgiving with his family every year. We are a growing family. There
was 27 of us this year. Fun times.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Etsy-Smalltowngiggles. I am busy making instant download printable greeting
cards. So between my teachers pay teachers shop and my Etsy shop, I spend some
of my free time creating. I love it. And we still walk most morning and enjoy
our 10 a.m. (more like 10:30) Dr. Pepper. No deck sitting or sunroom sitting
this time of year but in front of the fireplace. Works for me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Smalltowngiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17763018749496405577noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217619765473559269.post-2721526935923878752017-08-27T09:10:00.001-05:002017-08-28T11:30:19.342-05:00Summer Recap<div class="MsoNormal">
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said. But what a beautiful summer it has been. Lots of family parties. We had two
high school graduations and one college graduation. A couple of showers, one a
bridal shower and the other a baby shower. Both for two granddaughters. The 60
birthday party of a son-in law. The July wedding of Kayla and Casey. The whole
family was able to come and celebrate that special day, all thirty one of us
together at one time is always a very fun time. We also had a first for our
family, the ordination or our grandson as Youth Pastor of his church. We ended the summer with a wonderful pool party
hosted by our four daughters for our 55 wedding anniversary, again with
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Thought of the day for today readings is to keep a gratitude journal. It suggested writing down a few things, big or simple, each morning that we are thankful for. I decided that this would be something I will try to do everyday, hopefully giving me a better outlook on what is important in our lives. One of the first entries for me was easy. I am so thankful for my wonderful family. For the years God has given hubby and I. For our health to enjoy these blessings.<br />
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August 1 and August 2. Plus another 5% if you use TPT code BTS2017. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I'm back. It seems like months since I wrote anything on
this blog. Wait, it has been months. And very busy ones. We have put
right around 3000 miles on my car since the first of April and we haven't left
the state of Iowa. Four months of traveling to many family events. Four fun
months of celebrating with family. We started with Easter and finished up with
our Granddaughter Kayla and Casey’s wedding last Saturday. It started with
Family Easter on Holy Saturday. Then we had two grandson's high school graduations and one grandson's college graduate. There were parties for those occasions
followed by a bridal shower and a son-in-law’s big 60 birthday party. We still
have three important events yet this summer. Our granddaughter Monica's husband
Travis is be ordained next Sunday in his church, a baby shower for our first
great granddaughter the following weekend. Her parents are our granddaughter
Tonia and her husband Jeremy. And a big event that started all of this family
fun, our 55<sup>th</sup> wedding anniversary. Our daughters are hosting a pool
party at the home of our first born. Should be a fun weekend celebrating before
school starts for another year.<o:p></o:p></div>
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travel to all of this family fun. And firmly believe in giving Thanks daily and
especially on the Lord’s Day. This is probably why this article caught my eye
today. You can read the article by clicking on the link below the picture.<o:p></o:p></div>
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memories of all my daycare years. This is the start of my fourth year of “retirement”.
Some days I miss having little ones around with all their fun antics and
chatter but this article reminded me of some not so fun moments. I didn’t have
a lot of discipline problems. I think that was mainly that most of my kids came
to be around the age of two months. They learned what they could do and not do
by the example of the other kids. By the time they were at the age to “act up”
the other kids would help correct them. Also by that point they learned that my
house had a lot of corners. I found that was the best way to get their
attention. But there were times when I did have to use other methods. The
article talks about those methods. Many times I had to do the hand over hand to
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jelly-filled doughnuts. As I look back on my childhood in a definite Polish environment,(both
parents, aunts and uncle came from Poland) I can see why they called it Fat Tuesday.
All the family would get together and have a “feast”. There wasn’t a lot of
polish dishes I really liked (mother use to say I was more Italian than Polish
in my food tastes) but I did love the pastries. My favorites were the Paczki
and the kolache/kolace. About four blocks from our house was a mom and pa
bakery. When my dad felt ‘rich” or had a craving for sweets ( got my pastry
sweet tooth from him and my salt cravings from my mom) he would walk to the
bakery and buy pastries for the weekend. I would love to have some those
pastries now. They were the best. But I settle for the occasional glazed
doughnut or a jelly filled one. I have made Kolaches before but they never
tasted like the ones from that bakery of my childhood. I have a recipe for <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">paczki</span> I found on the internet. Maybe
for our family Easter gathering I will make them. But then again there is
always Krispy Kreme Doughnuts.<br />
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<o:p></o:p>Smalltowngiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17763018749496405577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217619765473559269.post-23839823643031994922017-01-27T13:41:00.002-06:002017-01-27T13:41:52.114-06:00Love it? or hate it?How is the new Year going for you? so far so good here in Iowa. Luckily we have dodged a few snowstorms. We have had about 5 inches of snow so far. Three just the other day. I know there is a lot of winter left but I sure hope our lucks holds out. I use to love snow days when my kids were in school because it meant having them home. That went from loving to hating/loving snow days. Hated them because it meant a house full of daycare kids and extra work but loved them because it made for a better pay day. Now I plain just hate the cold and snow. I guess that goes age. At least I have the choice of going out or staying in most days. Today is one of those sunny days that is so deceiving. Looks great but the temp is 30 with a wind chill of 20. Better than it has been but still cold in my book.<br />
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How do you feel about winter? Love it? Hate it? Just remember being here is a good thing and spring isn't too far away.<br />
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<br />Smalltowngiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17763018749496405577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217619765473559269.post-12206589288147393012017-01-15T20:38:00.003-06:002017-01-15T20:38:52.400-06:00For once they were right. Dang.What a night. We have had freezing drizzle and now freezing rain since early evening. So far so good. We haven't lost power. If that doesn't happen we will have it made. We went grocery shopping last week so we have plenty of bread, milk etc. The forecasters have been talking about this ice storm all week. We were hoping that all their hype proved wrong. But this time it didn't. We have spent the day watching basketball and football. We have no plans on going out till Wednesday when the temps are suppose to be in the upper thirties. Or better. I am hoping for the better so that all this ice melts fast.<br />
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RoseSmalltowngiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17763018749496405577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217619765473559269.post-13696741210240109332016-12-31T20:10:00.000-06:002016-12-31T20:10:02.622-06:00Happy 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Smalltowngiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17763018749496405577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217619765473559269.post-49756631009546250542016-12-10T10:59:00.000-06:002016-12-10T10:59:21.168-06:00Family Christmas traditions. Do you still follow them?<div class="MsoNormal">
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way friends would visit over coffee. Just everyday musings. How her night went,
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I don't remember any real Christmas Eve traditions other
then we always went to Midnight mass and it was so cold. I always loved the
smell of all the real Christmas trees and the huge Nativity set. Being in church
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I remember the New Eve parties at Babcia's. We always had a
"feast" before Midnight so we could start the New Year off with Mass
and communion the next day. And the fireworks. There was always fireworks saved
from the 4th to welcome in the New Year. I image that the hugs and kisses and
shouts of “Happy Year” outside in the cold made the neighbors wonder. But one
tradition that I still do, even now that it is just the two of us, I stay up to
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My kids will say they remember 7:00 p.m. Mass, stopping for
a bottle of wine and a big bottle of pop (special treat in our house) and then
Jerry making homemade fudge from scratch. Which by the way he still makes for
the whole family, all 30+. Then there was the usual begging to open just one
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