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1. Spent two hours doing a Saturday morning cleaning of my room, including removing the rickety stool in my closet that caused a frightening fall a couple of Sunday mornings ago. I'm just not quite ready for that hip surgery, unless I break both hips simultaneously and the docs can move them in a couple inches on each side.<br />
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2. Made a pot of hazelnut coffee for myself, then only drank one cup. <br />
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3. Vacuumed the stairs. <br />
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4. Went to Home Depot for a new window shade. After agonizing over whether I needed a light-filtering or black-out shade, I went with the less expensive light-filtering, only the shades were incorrectly stocked, so Lisa cut a black-out shade to my measurement, but sold it to me for the lesser amount.<br />
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5. Called my beauty-consultant (yes, I have one, she just doesn't know that's what I call her!) about my missing eye-lashes (I've been under a little stress lately, and my eye lashes have abandoned ship), then proceeded to Ulta where I was introduced to a $49.99 serum that would perform miracles on "regrowing my lashes and brows". (My brows?! What's wrong with my brows?!) I decided against the serum, bought some "They're Real" mascara and some false lashes.<br />
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6. Inquired about false lashes on Facebook and had more-than-expected comments from Falsie lovers/wearers, including one posted "How To" video. Thanks, Facebook peeps!<br />
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7. Checked into the Ridge to walk and swim, only the third or fourth time in 7 weeks.<br />
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8. Ate <a href="http://www.lemongrassthaibozeman.com/gallery.html" target="_blank">here</a> for dinner and had the most delicious Ginger Chicken and a very wonderful dinner companion.<br />
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9. Went to my first MSU basketball game of the season.<br />
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10. Had phone conversations with David at 9:00pm, 10:00pm and 10:40pm about his plans for the evening. In my book the evening was already over, but his did not end until after midnight when I walked into his room and found him still awake because he had just gotten home. <br />
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It was a pretty normal Saturday, and that felt good.<br />
<br />Mom Keenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10972176575945623869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877011751651808154.post-56464819706152423782012-11-03T16:27:00.000-06:002012-11-03T16:28:04.782-06:00Some Day is HereI was alive and well before "contemporary Christian music". Before Amy Grant and Keith Green I used to listen to quartet music. The Blackwood Brothers were probably my favorites. (Go ahead and laugh.) It wasn't until I was in college that I began to hear this new contemporary Christian music. And I loved it. And decades later, I still do, for the most part.<br />
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I can't remember exactly when, but as I was listening to Christian radio not long ago, I reminisced about the old new contemporary Christian music, wondering if I would ever hear some of my favorites again. I wondered if we would ever have an Oldies station for the old new music.<br />
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Fast forward to this morning, as Grace and I were driving in the car, she reached for the radio volume dial, and turned the music up. "I love this new station, that plays the oldies". Contemporary Christian Oldies. With the overplayed new new contemporary songs, it's a wonderful breath of fresh air to hear the oldies.Mom Keenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10972176575945623869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877011751651808154.post-73709086037670770112012-10-02T21:47:00.002-06:002012-10-02T21:47:26.723-06:00Calorie Counting, Burning, and EatingSo I've learned something new. <a href="http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/" target="_blank">BMR</a>. From what I understand, it's how many calories you burn just living. If you were to stay in bed all day and do nothing. That is your BMR. If you consume less calories than your BMR, you risk burning muscle, which decreases your metabolism because muscle mass burns calories. And if you decrease your muscle mass you run the risk of damaging your organ muscles. And that is bad.<br />
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So eating the number of calories normally prescribed for weight loss could be damaging to your health.<br />
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Anyone else have a clue about this?Mom Keenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10972176575945623869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877011751651808154.post-13595925498762773522012-09-30T08:41:00.001-06:002012-09-30T08:41:53.022-06:00Once Upon A Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Once upon a time (a year and a half ago) we invited the new youth leaders, Jonathan and Jessie, over for Easter lunch. And let's just say we hit it off. We liked them. And for some reason, they seemed to like us. They quickly became part of everything Keena.</div>
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Grace invited them to prom photos.</div>
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We met their families.</div>
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Their blessing became our blessing.</div>
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Yesterday they drove their U-Haul to Wisconsin. </div>
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We love you, Griders!</div>
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I love to look at recipes online and print the ones I want to try. The trouble is, I rarely have time to try the new ones, resorting to ones I know. But yesterday I decided to give my refrigerator a break and make some sense of all the printed recipes. I decided I needed to try them or pitch them. So #1 on the list (only because I actually had all of the ingredients) was Parmesan Spinach Cups.</div>
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So what do you do when you have no buildings at your wedding venue? </div>
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You rent a bus to carry the wedding party to the ceremony.</div>
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<br />Mom Keenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10972176575945623869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877011751651808154.post-23932127183872822882012-09-07T21:19:00.001-06:002012-09-07T21:19:48.175-06:00Emotions of Today<br />
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Having to ask someone to get out of bed three times = Exasperation</div>
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Loving on Luci for a few minutes = Delight</div>
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Working Out for the first time all week = Relief</div>
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Hugging my friend whose abusive husband died recently = Confusion</div>
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Saying good-bye to David's Chicago-bound mentor = Mourning</div>
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Talking "Rockville" with a bank customer = Reminiscent</div>
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Appreciated by co-worker = Affirmed</div>
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Hearing "2 weeks to live" for Jim's brother = Grief</div>
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2 Overnighters with unfamiliar friends = Hesitant</div>
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Dinner/Conversation on the back porch with Jim and Andrew = Contentment</div>
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Skipping the Hawks game for a night at home = Blissful</div>
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<br />Mom Keenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10972176575945623869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877011751651808154.post-46056526712038523522012-09-06T08:35:00.001-06:002012-09-06T08:37:33.580-06:00He's A Gem<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Grace's <a href="http://grace-noelle.blogspot.com/2012/08/heartache.html" target="_blank">BF left for NDSU</a> a couple of weeks ago. Before leaving, he left Grace a box, with six gifts and cards for her to open, one each week for the next six weeks. The thought and preparation that went into that in itself is pretty wonderful. But each gift has a brought a smile to my girl's face.<br />
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<br />Mom Keenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10972176575945623869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877011751651808154.post-46272176911142712262012-09-05T19:31:00.001-06:002012-09-05T19:47:01.612-06:00Bookworm<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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Mom Keenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10972176575945623869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877011751651808154.post-36621686174884159472012-09-04T22:31:00.000-06:002012-09-04T22:31:31.662-06:00Labor Day WeekendMy Labor Day Weekend started on Thursday night, helping my Big Sky Bakery friends sell Bobcat Claws at the first ever MSU game under the lights. First night game for the Bobcats had me under the bleachers with chocolate. <br />
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David and Jim had tickets to watch the game. Bobcats win!</div>
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Saturday found me sorting socks. These are the unmatched ones. Where do they go?</div>
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Sunday Jim and I had a little overnighter in Helena. We sure got a room with a view!</div>
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Lunch at <a href="http://staggeringox.com/helena/" target="_blank">The Staggering Ox</a>, which was featured in the <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes-and-cooking/50-states-50-sandwiches/package/index.html" target="_blank">September issue</a> of Food Network's magazine that featured one sandwich from each state. The Ox was Montana's rep!</div>
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We couldn't resist another trip to the <a href="http://www.gatesofthemountains.com/" target="_blank">Gates of the Mountains</a> for a 2-hour boat ride on the Missouri River.</div>
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On our way back to Bozeman, we drove through Boulder, MT and stopped at the Boulder Hot Springs. Built in 1890 it has seen better days, but I was intrigued by the 53 rocking chairs that were scattered about the enormous front porch.</div>
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Jim's new grill + my cast iron skillets = a delicious dinner!</div>
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Cauliflower (left) and grilled onions/peppers/beef (right)</div>
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You know those posted pics you see of kids on their First Day of School? </div>
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In my thinking, parents take one shot, and it's perfectly academic! </div>
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I have apparently birthed goofballs, so it takes a shot or two, or seven to get a good one. </div>
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I have decreed I am no longer packing lunches. Given up my Lunch Lady button. Yep, I'm mean like that. So, here, David proudly displays the lunch he packed his-very-own-self. Good boy, DK!</div>
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(Where is Grace?!)</div>
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Photo shot, more of our neighborhood, than the school kids.</div>
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Our new-to-us Subaru Forester waits to make a delivery to BHS. </div>
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Checking the photos I took on her iPod.</div>
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Trying to decide if there's one in the bunch that will work for her.</div>
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The official Senior/Sophomore photo!</div>
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How is it possible that 31 years ago today, I married the man I would spend the rest of my life with? Wow, this has been some ride. This morning at breakfast we talked about how our life has been amazing, truly amazing. Thank you, Jim, for having me. You have made all my dreams come true!Mom Keenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10972176575945623869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877011751651808154.post-41374458657464590092012-08-20T22:08:00.001-06:002012-08-20T22:08:41.276-06:00Family Dinner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Tonight we had one of the most delightful family dinners we've had in a long time. The four of us dined on Hot Italian Turkey Sausages, 3-Veggie Saute, and Steak Cut Potatoes. But that wasn't the delightful part. After we were all finished eating, we sat at the table and talked. And chatted. And told stories. Until Grace got up to get her gift from Nick, a Perry the Platypus iHome. Grace and David took turns hooking up their iPods, and dancing to their tunes. It was quite the display. I just sat there and grinned, and held back tears...what a joy those two are! Mom Keenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10972176575945623869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877011751651808154.post-59313775262207345512012-08-16T08:10:00.001-06:002012-08-20T22:09:10.849-06:00The Next Three DaysWith 2/3 of the men gone, Jim asked me what I was going to do the next few days.<br />
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2. <strike>Host one Turkish student</strike><br />
3. <strike>Have dinner with Carla</strike><br />
4. <strike>Take Grace school shopping (shopping for school, not shopping for a school...one more year at BHS!)</strike><br />
5. <strike> Prepare signs for the church picnic</strike><br />
6. <strike>Find new chairs for the Dining Room.</strike><br />
7. <strike>Take a trunk full to the Goodwill.</strike><br />
8. <strike>Call Granny.</strike><br />
9. <strike>Catch up with my Bible study.</strike><br />
10. <strike>Pray for the 2 gone!</strike>Mom Keenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10972176575945623869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877011751651808154.post-11568655110324188542012-08-15T20:40:00.000-06:002012-08-15T20:53:56.544-06:00What Doesn't Kill You Makes You StrongerIn The Last Two Weeks...<br />
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1. A new bossy, boss has not killed me.<br />
2. Preparing Jim and David for backpacking for days in the Beartooths has not killed me.<br />
3. A wandering friend in our home has not killed me.<br />
4. Finding and purchasing a new car has not killed me.<br />
5. Praying through Devan's high fevers has not killed me.<br />
6. A liar has not killed me.<br />
7. Anxious nights of little sleep have not killed me.<br />
8. School shoe shopping has not killed me.<br />
9. Schedule conflicts have not killed me.<br />
10. Company, company, company will not kill me.<br />
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I must be amazingly stronger, right?!</div>
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<br />Mom Keenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10972176575945623869noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877011751651808154.post-52087877732087604852012-08-04T09:00:00.000-06:002012-08-04T09:00:03.099-06:00Say, What?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After several nights of unrest, I found some ear plugs in my drawer, and decided to put them in for the night. A. Maze. Ing. I slept like a baby, not like a fussy baby that wakes two of three times a night, but like a baby that sleeps all night. I've used them for a week now, and last night I was going to sleep without them. Jim said "Put those ear plugs in, because when you don't sleep well, you get a little....crabby." Hmph! <br />
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I did put them in, and I suppose they are now my best friends. I have slept better with them. Not that Jim snores, or our neighbor's party or anything like that. But the sound of my breathing is apparently what it takes for me to sleep well. And, I do.. And I don't have to worry about spiders crawling into my ears. (That's a whole other story!) <br />
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Me: Hey, we should go camping on Labor Day!<br />
Jim: In WHAT?!<br />
Me: In a hotel! We could take marshmallows, graham crackers and chocolate bars, and eat them in our room while we lay in bed and watch TV.<br />
Jim: (No response)<br />
Me: Oh, and we could swim in the hotel pool and pretend we are in a river.<br />
Jim: The kids don't like that so much any more.<br />
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Congratulations to Jim and Jan, new friends, that Jim married on Saturday. Nice people. Beautiful wedding.</div>
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<br />Mom Keenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10972176575945623869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877011751651808154.post-85197231963078522432012-06-27T08:38:00.000-06:002012-06-27T08:38:30.297-06:00Sometimes I Forget to Breathe1. When my leadership is questioned<br />
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3. When I step on the scale<br />
4. When the house is cluttered<br />
5. When I have to fix dinner<br />
6. When I'm having a bad hair day<br />
7. When the checking account is low<br />
8. When my chicks are not in my nest<br />
9. When my children are criticized<br />
10. When forest fires pollute our airMom Keenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10972176575945623869noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877011751651808154.post-64638446252825873922012-06-24T08:16:00.001-06:002012-06-24T08:16:43.809-06:00We Were the Destination<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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A dear friend's cancer has returned..for the third time. There is nothing the docs can do. So, she is living out her Bucket List, which included a road trip, which included seeing us. Three of her friends decided to make this dream come true and travel from Chicago with her on an <i>8 States in 8 Days</i> trip. They stayed with us two nights, and did all they could to see the wonderful offerings of this part of the country. We wanted their time in our home to be wonderful, refreshing and a real blessing to them. <br />
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It was sobering to be with these ladies. Knowing one is living out her dreams, knowing the other three were helping make her dreams come true. My joy for life pales in comparison to theirs. <br />
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As they were leaving I thanked them for including a stop at our home on their fast and furious trip. One said "Well, to tell you the truth, you WERE our destination and we planned everything else around you." What a gift! In our efforts to be a blessing to them, we in turn were blessed beyond measure. <br />
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Safe travels home, girls!<br />
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<br />Mom Keenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10972176575945623869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877011751651808154.post-83453280796617049192012-06-23T07:41:00.003-06:002012-06-23T07:41:52.361-06:00Summer, So Far<br />
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Thursday; Grace leave for Hawaii</div>
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Saturday; Secretly sell our charcoal grill, and get caught</div>
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Sunday Morning; Speak to 3-6 grade Sunday School Class </div>
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Thursday-Friday; Host 4 friends from Long Grove, IL</div>
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Monday; Andrew and Grace both home from travels</div>
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Tuesday; David leave for Gonzaga Basketball Camp</div>
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Thursday; Jim and I leave for Oklahoma</div>
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Friday; David to Hoopfest in Spokane, Grace to New Orleans</div>
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Saturday; BBQ at the Clark's with Bethany and Jeff</div>
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Sunday; Jim and I to NLR, and dinner with the Youmans</div>
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Monday; David to Oklahoma, Jim to Springfield to pick up G-ma, then all of us to Eureka Springs</div>
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Tuesday; Pick up David from Tulsa</div>
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Wednesday; Family Camp! </div>
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<br />Mom Keenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10972176575945623869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877011751651808154.post-29845569017848368082012-06-20T21:39:00.000-06:002012-06-20T21:39:10.498-06:00While the Cat's AwayGrace left for a 10-day vacation last week. While she is gone, we are having company from Chicago, some that will stay in Grace's room. In an effort to make room for guest's things in the closet, I asked Grace if I could organize her closet a bit. She agreed. The closet cleaning led to drawer organizing which led to furniture moving which led to under-bed vacuuming which all led to about 3 loads of laundry. Mostly socks. The whole organizing/cleaning process took about three days. In said process, I organized or found or washed 13 pairs of jeans, 70 shirts, 16 hoodies, 10 pairs of sweat/yoga pants and 45 pairs of socks. On top of that I packed away a 13-gallon trash bag full of tee shirts from old jobs, schools and teams. <br />
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I know Grace will be pleasantly surprised when she returns to find her room in order. I also know that it may take a mere sixteen hours to have a very large portion of the above mentioned out of it's perfect place. I am okay with that. Don't ask me how, but I am.<br />
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As far as our guests having any room in Grace's closet, too bad, so sad, it's not going to happen.<br />
<br />Mom Keenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10972176575945623869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877011751651808154.post-23711994789296426082012-06-08T07:58:00.000-06:002012-06-08T07:58:08.795-06:00Schooool's Out For Summer!<br />
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I am always amuzed with the huge feeling of euphoria I feel the day after school is out. Never have I been the mom that dreads the kids being home for summer. I loved the new opportunities summer presented. </div>
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...especially in Bozeman!</div>
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