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Book 72 of 500!

Book 72 was the 2nd book in the Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins This one was called Catching Fire. I really had no clue what could possibly happen in the 2nd book, but I was thrilled! It was amazing … Continue reading

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Book 71 of 500!!

Book 71 was Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. My dad and I went and saw the movie when it came out and we loved it! Then I remembered my mom had bought me all 3 books, so I decided to … Continue reading

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Animals

So….a few weeks ago, I noticed a little bird sitting in my water fountain outside. I moved closer, and was surprised it didn’t fly a way, that’s when I figured he must have a broken wing. On closer inspection though, … Continue reading

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DuPage County Fair Part 2

Right before the fair Colleen came to me and said a couple of the fair directors were honoring 2 other past fair volunteers that had died, and they wanted to include my mom in this. So we gave them some … Continue reading

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Book 70 of 500!

Book 70 was Love Story by Erich Segal. This is the book for the 1970 movie Love Story, with the very good theme song that I always hum when I think of Love Story! I think I saw the movie, … Continue reading

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DuPage County Fair!!

In July Dad, Darrell, the kitties and I camped at the fairgrounds the whole week of the fair (actually Sunday through Sunday). It was a lot of fun, just wish mom and Frisky had been there. Dad and me actually … Continue reading

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Anjeanette!

This seems like ages ago, but a few months ago Anjeanette and I got together for dinner at IHOP. We always go out to eat around Christmas-time, or a couple months after. Well our ‘dinner date’ was scheduled during the … Continue reading

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Book 69 of 500!

This book I bought last summer when Darrell and me were traveling to Des Moines, Iowa. We stopped in Amana to have lunch and we walked through the shops and I found this book called, Love Find You in Amana … Continue reading

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Frisky!

I just wanted to post a couple pictures of the really cool urn we got Frisky. Eventually we have to put his pictures in it, hope we have time to do that soon.

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Book 68 of 500!!

Book 68 was called Julie and Julia by Julie Powell. I had seen the movie with my parent’s and Darrell a few years ago when it came out, and thought it was a good movie. I found the book on … Continue reading

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Just 2 unrelated things……

Here is a picture dad took of Darrell and me and my mom’s friend’s wedding. We still went even though my mom wasn’t here to go with us….. And this is just another adorable picture my Aunt Judy sent me … Continue reading

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Iowa…..the first time….

So the weekend after the 4th of July my dad and I went to Iowa a Friday through Monday. Well actually we decided to leave Thursday night at around 4:30pm because I took my lunch at 4pm. I actually enjoyed … Continue reading

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Just to catch up…..

I am super behind on my blog, I can’t even believe it. Where does the time go?? I’m steal trying to deal with the loss of my mom and Frisky, that I certainly wasn’t ready 2 weeks ago to get … Continue reading

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Book 67 of 500!

Book 67, and the final one I have to write about right now was called The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. I have no idea why this book was on my kindle (but I’ve decided to … Continue reading

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Book 66 of 500!

It’s actually really funny that book 66 is a book about Jesus. Maybe not funny, but strange anyways, I guess at least it wasn’t book 666. Sorry….back to the topic. This book was called Dinner with a Perfect Stranger. It … Continue reading

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