Monthly Archives: September 2011

Sunday Photos and a Question

Anyone know what this is? It was growing on a vine up the side of a tree. The leaves looked like maple leaves. We made our first attempt at growing potatoes this year. Not a very bountiful harvest, but it … Continue reading

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Friday Flyer

29 degrees here this morning and still falling. Very early (even here) for a hard freeze. Very difficult for area farmers, as the growing season here in the UP is pretty short even in the best conditions.  On Monday this … Continue reading

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OneMom Remembers 9/11

I experienced 9/11 in South Carolina. I was six months pregnant with my first and only child. The pregnancy had been difficult and I was on bed rest. My husband worked for local government and was in emergency mode. My … Continue reading

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Friday Flyer

September 9, 2011. Eight years ago today that my mom (Hannah’s Grammy) died from a stroke she suffered on September 3rd. We miss Grammy. The sweatshirt my mom had on in the picture was one of her favorites. It said … Continue reading

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OneMom: Thinking Out Loud

President Obama will be giving a jobs speech to a joint session of Congress this evening at 7pm. Some Republicans are refusing to attend, which in my mind equates to elementary school behavior – “I don’t like him and I’m … Continue reading

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