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Written by Verylnn
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Wednesday, May 08, 2013 7:06 PM |
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I guess I worked a double last night. They delivered my new washer and dryer from Patten’s Appliance, hooked it up and sailed away to another lady’s house. As for me, I jumped on on afternoon shift, doubled on “hootowl” and am now pushing dayturn. Over a month of stackin’ deep, the washer and dryer surely wasn’t cheap, but I’m happy they’re here and workin’ good. I put the last load in for the night at 11:30 p.m. and the first load at 5:00 this morning. That’s my story and I’m wadin’ through with a happy grin!
I forget if I wrote of the ant story, but if I didn’t, the long and the short of it is that I’m still working on it. They moved and I think that is, I hope they’re moving out. I’ve been putting cinnamon on every surface and that is helping. I’m on my second big container and have also put out ant tins. You can tell that I don’t care to have the creepy little souls around forever, can’t you?
I missed the Amish Auction. I was so sick and couldn’t dream of the rain and cold. Maybe next year...
The papers have a good beginning on yard sales and for some of us it’s Get Set, Go! It’s a way of picking up some good stuff and not going broke in the process.
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Written by Verylnn
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013 7:40 PM |
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Good morning and wishing you a good start on the rest of your day. As for me, I figure I’ll just keep my hand on the throttle and prepare for some bumps in the road and smiling faces along the way.
Tomorrow (Sat.) the Captina Auction, (a long awaited day) will be full of good collectors stuff and familiar faces from auctions past.
Yesterday morning I had the pleasure of watching a lady on the gardening channel conduct several consignment sales. Her name is, I think Carly, and yesterday she had eager buyers and lots of stuff for everyone in every price range. We sort of have a following in our areas who go about and buy storage buildings contents and, as a matter of fact, such a lady has an outlet for her efforts in Ozark. I’ve carried home several of her inventory and never been disappointed. Here’s hoping she’ll be in the business again soon. Hurry up Connie! We’ve got our eyes on you!
The rain is coming down pretty hard here and it makes a good back ground for my note to you guys. I haven’t been out and about much lately but I’ll get going soon. Yesterday morning I spent some time raking Winter’s debris from the herbs and other small running plants. I have heard others condemn Sweet Woodruff but I like to see and smell it for my part. Beats all get out and drowns but the smell of Whitey the rooster’s droppings.
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Written by Verylnn
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Thursday, April 11, 2013 12:30 PM |
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Chickens pick at corn, kids pick on their candy. Then we have “Picky people” who are really particular about this and that. We choose upsides and that’s called being sure of who we hope will do the job. There’s nosepickers, berry pickers and “picking on” the other guys. Now, every day we flip through the channels and enjoy watching folks sort and pick through old junk at whatever hoping to make a killin’. My fear and respect for creepy, crawly things and some I’ve never ran across, caused me to say, “Let the other guy do it!” I can get along just as well without creatures running across my playpen! Let well enough alone and kept at arm’s length...
The 20th of April, the-man-around-the-house and I hope to be among the pickers at the Captina Auction. There’s not enough space for critters to lurk among the things that we’ll all be checking out.
Well, some of my ailments have been tended to and I’m feeling better. I’m hoping not to have too many more pop up before the beautiful Spring weather springs on us. Let’s all join pinkies on that thought.
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Written by Verylnn
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Wednesday, March 27, 2013 4:57 PM |
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Here are a few hints maybe to help you along life's way - when your hands are badly stained from gardening, add a teaspoon of sugar to the soapy lather you wash them in. To whiten laces, wash them in sour milk. Spray garbage sacks with ammonia to prevent dogs from tearing the bags before pick up. Well, maybe. A tablespoon of vinegar added to the water will help to keep the whites from spreading.
From what I've heard, Beallsville's yard and garage guru will be open for pickers and pokers on April 1st. He'll be, as usual, stacking them deep and selling them cheap. You know where he is so check it out!
Our Grandma Reed had two of many other tools and ways that were used every Spring without a doubt. One was a rug beater and the other a set of curtain stretchers. House cleaning of these times has taken giant steps forward. My Rainbow sweeper and carpet cleaner are capable of doing a bang-up job of not ruining a fine day and as for curtain stretchers, who needs them? I wash mine in the automatice and hang them while they are still damp. Doesn't dampen this lady’s spirits one little drip!
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Written by Verylnn
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013 1:51 PM |
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My first encounter with Denny Easterling was back when our boys entered Swiss Hills. Though I never really got to know him, I knew of him through other parents and talking with my sons on and about this and that. From what was passed on to me, he was “an all right Joe” and that’s more than enough. Rest in peace Denny. vlk
All sorts of food keeps running through my mind and one thought remains. My last teeth were extracted last week and I’ll never regret having to start the healing process. I owe Dr. Carl Novak many thanks. He used his knowledge to my advantage. Salute!
Supper here this evening will be sausage and sauerkraut, along with mashed potatoes and whatever I get around to. Solid foods, sweet stuff, fresh fruit and mostly every other food is off my list for now. Maybe in a few days.
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