tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88418472334910601932024-02-19T19:44:53.205-05:00Tails From The Dog House!Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748075364992710186noreply@blogger.comBlogger721125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841847233491060193.post-9314956491486951292020-07-02T17:13:00.001-04:002020-07-02T17:13:47.837-04:00Back to Nature<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We have decided to let large sections of our property </div>
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go back to nature. For the first time in years,</div>
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our black eyed susans have come back which</div>
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I have been so excited about!</div>
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Also, fields of daisies have once again taken over</div>
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large sections of the land..</div>
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Mixed in are clovers of every color and variety.<br />
Butterflies, bees and fireflies are enjoying their<br />
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Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748075364992710186noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841847233491060193.post-78436776037513244702020-06-23T11:08:00.002-04:002020-06-23T11:09:46.435-04:00Aurora<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One day I would love to see an Aurora Borealis </div>
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like this . I love the northern lights and could sit </div>
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forever and just stare at them in amazement </div>
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of the beauty that God has surrounded</div>
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us with. Painted on June 22,2020.</div>
Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748075364992710186noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841847233491060193.post-43563883756876112172020-06-19T15:09:00.003-04:002020-06-19T15:09:42.530-04:00Where are you Richard?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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About 30 years ago, I got to meet Richard Simmons</div>
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at a Town Hall presentation in town. </div>
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What a hoot! He was so fun, and packed the house.</div>
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When done, he took pictures with anyone who wanted one</div>
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taken with him. I jumped at the chance.</div>
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I bought his Deal a Meals, watched him faithfully</div>
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on his television show. </div>
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I wonder what ever happened to him?</div>
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It's like he went home one day and decided to stay there.</div>
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Just doesn't seem right for a person who dedicated his life</div>
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to helping others with weight issues.</div>
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I hope Richard is doing okay. He was such a ray of sunshine</div>
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in the lives of so many that he touched with his genuine</div>
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concern for other.</div>
Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748075364992710186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841847233491060193.post-70212248820988584262020-06-16T10:21:00.001-04:002020-06-16T10:21:06.612-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have been trying out different painting techniques that have</div>
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been a challenge to me. Like this basket of flowers. </div>
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I was tempted to give up on it several times, as I </div>
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just had a hard time mastering some of the new</div>
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brush strokes. I still have a way to go to reach</div>
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my potential, but I did learn this week that if I don't</div>
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keep trying, I'll never learn. </div>
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I think that's a lesson we can all keep in mind</div>
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when tackling something new and different;</div>
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something out of our comfort zone.</div>
Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748075364992710186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841847233491060193.post-27580602388025489572020-06-05T10:07:00.000-04:002020-06-05T10:07:12.732-04:00Peace on Earth<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The moon last night was bright and so beautiful.</div>
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I felt such a sense of peace when I looked out</div>
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the door at 4 a.m. The world was silent,</div>
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nature was still. The birds hadn't awaken yet</div>
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so the quiet was deafening, the way it should be</div>
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when the nature is still asleep.</div>
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We need more quiet right now. </div>
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We need time to heal, time to learn from</div>
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the events over the last few weeks.</div>
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May God give us that peace.</div>
Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748075364992710186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841847233491060193.post-20934712582525735542020-06-01T12:31:00.001-04:002020-06-01T12:39:18.053-04:00One Nation, Under God<ol style="text-align: center;">
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Our world and our country are in such a state of disrepair right now.</div>
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Covid-19, racial injustice, overwhelming disconnect in our political</div>
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structure. Protests, violence, right versus left;</div>
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when will it all end?</div>
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What we have going for us though, We live in one nation,</div>
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under God. The eagle stand tall for our country, our freedom,</div>
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peace, strength, and faith that we will survive this too.</div>
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with God as our guide and shepherd. </div>
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Let us continue to pray for healing physically</div>
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and emotionally as we move forward during such</div>
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trying times with faith, grace, and love for all regardless of</div>
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race, political affiliation and conflicting viewpoints.</div>
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We are all in this together.</div>
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Blessings and love to all.</div>
Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748075364992710186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841847233491060193.post-88559201214031450152020-05-24T18:00:00.000-04:002020-05-24T18:03:36.430-04:00The Old Apple Tree<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In our side yard, grows this special apple tree.</div>
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This tree is well over 100 years old,</div>
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and sits on our part of the property that was</div>
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a fruit orchard, complete wth pear , apple and</div>
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mulberry trees. All are still bearing fruit.</div>
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This tree however, is completely hollow.</div>
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There is still enough left for sap to continue</div>
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to flow through to its branches, thus still</div>
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bearing fruit.</div>
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Looking up, you can see where squirrels, bids,</div>
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and even a family of owls have nested.</div>
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One of the main limbs has fallen, and appears</div>
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that it is actually holding up the rest of the tree.</div>
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And under that fallen limb, wild violets and </div>
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and other wild flowers grow..</div>
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So this beautiful old apple tree holds a lesson</div>
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for us all.</div>
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No matter the age, as long as there is blood flowing </div>
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through our veins, we have the power to bring</div>
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life, love, a caring spirit in which we can</div>
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share those fruits with those whose lives</div>
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we touch.</div>
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God Bless You!<br />
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Galations 5:22-23<br />
But the fruit of the spirit is<br />
love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,<br />
faithfulness, gentleness and self control.<br />
Against such things there is no law. </div>
<br />Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748075364992710186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841847233491060193.post-1910836626417515182020-05-20T17:35:00.001-04:002020-05-20T17:35:47.947-04:00What a beautiful day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The air is warm</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and the sky is blue</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">the leaves are green yellow</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">because they're new!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Your feet go skipping</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">the birds all sing!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The whole world is happy</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">because it is spring! </span></div>
Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748075364992710186noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841847233491060193.post-55267342435994510512020-05-16T10:44:00.001-04:002020-05-16T10:44:14.631-04:00Fond Memories<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My mother loved to go for rides, and on the week-ends</div>
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my husband and I would take her up the shore line</div>
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of Lake Huron. She loved those rides; we'd first</div>
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stop at A&W for lunch and her root beer float, her favorite.</div>
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From there we'd go to the roadside parks so she could</div>
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take in the views of this beautiful lake. </div>
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We continued these excursions until she fell ill and </div>
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could no longer go.</div>
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This is from her last trip, and I'm so glad I </div>
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took this picture, to put into a painting.</div>
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I miss Mom, and miss our weeklydrives</div>
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up the beautiful coast lines of Michigan.</div>
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Mom passed in December of 2013.</div>
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But I'll always have this memory. </div>
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<br />Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748075364992710186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841847233491060193.post-69150886522070367512020-05-11T15:04:00.001-04:002020-05-11T15:04:08.554-04:00Contemplation<div style="text-align: center;">
When we started a new decade, I wondered what 2020 would bring. A chance for new beginnings, new possibilities. I never would have thought this year would be this different. I don't think any of us saw this coming! Who would have thought three months ago our lives would be turned upside down by a pandemic. That it would put a stop to those new beginnings. But here we are.</div>
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At first I thought maybe a couple weeks and things would return to normal. Instead, normal has taken a turn. What would this new normal bring? How will we handle it? With anger? Frustration? Fear? Or will we take this time to make new beginnings and new normal's?</div>
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For me, I have decided to take this time for contemplation. I have found the solitude is the perfect way to discover who I am. </div>
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I've gotten back into my art work. Painting is one way I can express myself.</div>
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It's meditative, and I enjoy putting my brush to canvas and seeing where it takes me.</div>
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I've enjoyed sitting with my husband in the evenings</div>
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I've also found that material things aren't important. </div>
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What used to seem so important to have, really isn't a necessity to make life happy.</div>
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Material things aren't what form us as a person. It's what's inside, what we share with</div>
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others that make a difference. It isn't what we receive, </div>
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but what we give of ourselves that is important.</div>
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I've found more time for studying the scriptures and bible study.</div>
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The life of Christ has been brought to life through watching</div>
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"The Chosen", available through you tube. It's free, and one of </div>
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the most beautiful depictions of Christ I have ever seen.</div>
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Yes. In the quiet, I have discovered life.</div>
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Instead of the negative news on television and face book,</div>
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I am finding peace through the Good News of Christ.</div>
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During this time, what have you discovered</div>
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about yourself, and what are you doing to see yourself through?<br />
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<span class="text Matt-6-19"><span class="woj"><sup class="versenum">19 </sup>“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.</span></span> <span class="text Matt-6-20" id="en-NIV-23303"><span class="woj"><sup class="versenum">20 </sup>But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.</span></span> <span class="text Matt-6-21" id="en-NIV-23304"><span class="woj"><sup class="versenum">21 </sup>For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.</span></span><br />
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Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748075364992710186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841847233491060193.post-29183079260953278462020-05-10T03:54:00.002-04:002020-05-10T03:54:59.712-04:00Return to Sanity<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello Everyone! </div>
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It feels so good to back blogging. I can't believe</div>
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it's been over a year since I've been here.</div>
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There is so much to catch up on. </div>
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My plans to become a minister had to change due to</div>
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health problems, but I'm still a lay minister and</div>
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enjoy being involved with my church.</div>
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I hope everyone is doing fine during</div>
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this covid-19 crisis. </div>
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I'm so thankful for friends and family,</div>
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food and a home with an incredible husband.</div>
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I've been busy with my painting to keep</div>
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and contemplation.</div>
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God Bless, stay safe, </div>
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and Happy Mother's Day!</div>
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Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748075364992710186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841847233491060193.post-41168425526177115412018-10-28T16:17:00.001-04:002018-10-28T16:17:29.672-04:00<div style="text-align: center;">
Life can take so many different routes, twist and turns one would never expect. </div>
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This has happened in my life. When I was in eighth grade, </div>
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I joined a youth group at a friends church. </div>
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One day I stood in the pulpit in the sanctuary, and had to give a short talk.</div>
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It was at that moment I knew that one day I would like to become a pastor.</div>
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Well, I'm humbled and honored to say, that dream has come true.</div>
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I am set to begin my journey to become a local pastor in</div>
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the United Methodist Church. </div>
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Something I would never have thought possible,</div>
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yet through the Grace of God,</div>
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I am starting that journey. I ask your prayers as I begin this process,</div>
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and look forward to the day I can serve God as one of his teachers.</div>
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Blessings to everyone,</div>
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Laurie</div>
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Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748075364992710186noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841847233491060193.post-34565874861751270382018-09-16T00:39:00.001-04:002018-09-16T00:41:22.401-04:00Rescued and Loved!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Anyone who knows Ken and I, know that<br />
we have rescued many dogs in the past,<br />
and also our cats.<br />
This is BoBo, our latest addition.<br />
His mother died, and we took him in.<br />
BoBo is actually the father of our little Daphne.<br />
If it weren't for their collars, there are<br />
many times I wouldn't be able to tell them apart!<br />
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Daphne is only a few months old in this picture,<br />
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she is five now. I really need to take </div>
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a recent one! Chihuahua and rat terrier mix,</div>
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these two have quite the attitude, and are </div>
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so much fun!</div>
<br />Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748075364992710186noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841847233491060193.post-64657760907011002862018-09-04T19:25:00.003-04:002018-09-04T19:25:51.875-04:00Pastie With a PurposeWell anyone living in Michigan knows that this summer has been a hot and humid one. I think though by the sounds of it the whole U.S. has had the same weather! Today I was at our church for our scrabble day. Needless to say, the inside was no better than the out, and having no air in the building was of no help. After sitting there with sweat streaming from every pore, and starting to feel the humidity and heat take its tole on me, I decided to take the advice my sister (God rest her soul) gave me a long time ago. Put something cold on the back of your neck to help cool the blood and thus cool yourself off. So a trip to the kitchen was in order to find some ice. Finding none in the freezer, I noticed some left over pasties from our sale. Well, that was a solution I thought; took the pastie wrapped in foil, put it on the back of my neck and put a towel around it to hold it in place. Ahhhh! It worked, I was able to sit comfortably and with the fan on my back I cooled right down. Well, about 2 hours in, I noticed something felt weird; (Like sitting there with a pastie on my neck wasn't enough weirdness, though it added some levity to the rest of our group) I went to adjust the pastie and found what felt weird! The foil had ripped, the pastie broke and I had the ingredients all over my neck! Well regardless of the mess, I sure did smell good! Next time I'll put it in a plastic bag! Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748075364992710186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841847233491060193.post-82232000391235047582018-09-03T17:49:00.000-04:002018-09-03T17:49:13.697-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well I'm back. A year is long enough. </div>
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Anxious to get re-aquainted with everyone,</div>
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and see what you've been up to.</div>
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I'm changing the name of my blog to</div>
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"Tails from the Dog House."</div>
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We've fostered several, and have 3 adopted dogs</div>
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right now, along with Chip who has been with us</div>
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for 10 years now. I still have my 3 cats, so yes</div>
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there are plenty of tails around here!</div>
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How are things going with you!?</div>
Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748075364992710186noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841847233491060193.post-68283278712350846242017-03-05T18:37:00.001-05:002017-03-05T18:37:17.661-05:00Discovering New Talents<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Those who have read my blog in the past, know of my brother, Jay.</div>
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He is a wonderful artist who teaches Native American skills.</div>
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During one of his MOSS weeks in 2012, he taught how to make </div>
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these birch containers.Jay does the most beautiful etchings on his,</div>
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but I just couldn't get up the courage to try. Through my art group, I have</div>
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been building up my confidence and decided to give it a try.</div>
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So I picked mine up, grabbed an awl and went to it.</div>
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No way as beautiful as his art work, but I'm pretty pleased for </div>
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my first try. </div>
Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748075364992710186noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841847233491060193.post-60908528852463963162017-02-19T13:49:00.000-05:002017-02-19T13:49:23.813-05:00What am I doing wrong!Okay, I'm not ready to give up! Except for one, no one can get through to comments. It's feeling a little lonely out here! Does anyone know how to fix this?Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748075364992710186noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841847233491060193.post-1907401593773947052017-02-16T20:58:00.001-05:002017-02-16T20:58:56.348-05:00It's a Brealfast Bonus!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am a peanutbutteraholic.</div>
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I am also a chocolaholic.</div>
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Every morning now, for several years,</div>
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my breakfast mainstay is peanut butter toast</div>
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and a cup of hot cocoa, made with baking cocoa,</div>
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Stevia and almond milk. If you ask Ken,</div>
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he will reassure you that if I am out of my peanut butter</div>
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But when it's a two crust day, I'm in seventh Heaven!!</div>
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You know, when the last piece of a loaf is a crust </div>
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and the first piece from a new loaf is a crust.</div>
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That is the day that starts out perfect.</div>
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Ah yes, today was a two crust day!!!</div>
Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748075364992710186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841847233491060193.post-90018061729407808392017-02-14T11:39:00.000-05:002017-02-14T11:39:06.744-05:00Spring?<div style="text-align: center;">
I woke up to the sounds of the birds chirping and singing today. </div>
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It's so good to hear them again, a sign that Spring is coming! </div>
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Now to wait for the peepers and frogs, a true sign</div>
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Spring is in the air! Can't wait!</div>
Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748075364992710186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841847233491060193.post-29215351640373125292017-02-11T02:16:00.001-05:002017-02-11T02:16:46.727-05:00Beard Progess!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well a few posts ago, I showed this first picture of my husband Ken</div>
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wearing the beard growth t-shirt from my son and daughter-in-law.</div>
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As you can see, he was in the biker area. </div>
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One year later, his hair is longer and so is his beard </div>
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Now he is just below Lumberjack!</div>
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Ken decided that when he turned 70 he would</div>
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Nope! I can't imagine him ever going back!!</div>
Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748075364992710186noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841847233491060193.post-81244022596444664682017-02-11T02:09:00.001-05:002017-02-11T02:09:09.783-05:00I Figured It Out!Trying to figure out the new layouts, as I haven't been here for awhile, has been tiring! For awhile I thought I was all alone here! Now, I can publish comments again, and enjoy all blogging has to offer! Yes!!Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748075364992710186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841847233491060193.post-90628990540760790082017-02-03T16:06:00.000-05:002017-02-03T16:06:46.768-05:00??Hello everyone, I'm just curious. I've been on for a few days now, and it seems no one is out there! Is my comment link working? Just wondering. Hoping everyone has a wonderful week-end!<br />
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Do you have a talent that seems to have been hidden, only to be discovered by accident?</div>
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I was asked to visit an art group that meets at our local library. I went to watch, and was pulled in by the talents of the ladies in the group. One of them handed me a piece of paper and some paints, and a picture to try and do. I was hooked.</div>
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These are three I have done, from photo's I liked in magazines, except for the bottom flower which is made from our dog Halo's foot print. I really like how it turned out!</div>
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What hobbies or talents do you have that you seemed to stumble on?</div>
Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748075364992710186noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841847233491060193.post-13850753816980499522017-01-31T18:46:00.003-05:002017-01-31T18:46:58.963-05:00A Different Kind of FosteringLife has taken turns since I was last on. Ken and I began to foster dogs, as we couldn't see having more but wanted to help the ones awaiting homes through foster care. Well, we took in several, and I'll tell you it is hard letting them go, you can't help become attached. But.......<br />
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As you can see, three have become adopted, by us! Halo is a senior beagle mix the no one else wanted. So we adopted her. What a love! From not being able to barely stand, to an active playful pup again!<br />
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Our little Peanut, or Puddles as Ken calls her, came from Animal Control. She was found wondering in the country. She has one eye, which has a cataract. so she is blind. She also can't hear, and has only two back teeth. If I hadn't picked her up through Michigan Animal Crew, she would have been euthanized. After all, who would want a dog figured to be at least 15 that is deaf and blind. Well we did!<br />
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And lastly, George. George came from a hoard in Cotterville twp. He is a purebred Norbottenspetz, a rare dog originating in Sweden and Finland. He was one of over 100 dogs running free in a house, living in their own filth. We fostered him, and because of his barking issues, no one wanted him. We fell in love with him. He still has his issues, which we are working on, but he is ours, and no one will ever neglect him again. So you can see, our "no more dogs" rule, didn't work out that way!!!Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748075364992710186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841847233491060193.post-63573347971504584682017-01-30T18:52:00.001-05:002017-01-30T18:52:12.298-05:00Back to StayGood evening to all my old blog friends! I've been absent for awhile, too much face book. With all the political uproar, I have made the decision to come back "home". Here I have always found peace, friendship and camaraderie. I look forward to re-connecting with all of you, and catching up on all your posts. It's so good to be back!!<br />
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