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Archive for "Aug 2013"

New To Do List

Since spending nearly the entire summer working on the swing set, there’s quite a backlog of chores to get done. Just so I don’t forget Clean garage gutters. There are weeds growing in them Take off tractor snow equipment and get the leaky axle fixed Put on tractor mower deck/prepare for leaf season Get the […]

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One of Those Days

Got within 2 or 3 wheel barrow fulls of mulch before I had to quit for the day. Sure I could do it now in the dark like I did everything else, but I’m done with that.   The tailgate on my car quit opening. Just when I quit the mulch to take the girls […]

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What Happened Last Week

In the middle of my mid-week blitz to try and finish the swing set, Grandma happens to mention there’s a puddle in the floor of the basement. What? Since Jen had recently defrosted the freezer, I ask if the puddle is near the freezer. “No.” I put down my shovel and head in to look. […]

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Do You Guys Want to Play?

“Yes or No? Answer me.” Abigail asked/commanded three 9 year olds on the playground the other day. They relented and said yes. It wasn’t long before she had them all holding hands, laughing and going down the slides together. Oh boy. – b Ps. “Yes or No? Answer me.” Is something I say to her […]

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Abi-gail

Lauren now says Abigail’s full name. It’s pretty cute. – b

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Summertime Fun

Some videos from last month – before “The Big Dig”.   – b

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Looks Pretty Good

I think we’re mostly done. There’s still some mulch to spread and other minor modifications, but I don’t see anymore late nights in our future. – b

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Fitbit Summary 7/29 – 8/4

– b

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Mulch Is

Way easier to shovel than mud. – b

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Oh The Tragedy

I get a fresh keg of Summer Love, bring It home and hook it up only to find out I have no CO2. – b

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