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Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall

A couple of weeks ago, our town had the privilege of hosting the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall. Our local American Legion post, which we are members of, had a big hand in bringing this to our town, so we made plans to attend the opening ceremony. View Post

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Traveling for Appointments

Traveling for appointments is the only traveling I get to do these days.  The hubby and I had to travel to our endocrinologist appointment on Monday morning.  The Teen decided he didn't want to make this trip, so he stayed behind.  Our doctor had View Post

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A New Week

It's Monday, and it's already a new week!  The start of summer is really rolling along here and some days seem to go by so fast!  Last week was pretty good, and we have some things to be excited about this week!  The Teen will have college View Post

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Updates and Life Lately

Happy Wednesday!  I'm finally back with updates and life lately around these parts!  It's been a whirlwind of a month, for sure!  I am sure hoping that June will be much calmer. First, thank you all so much for praying for my mama!  She did View Post

Donut Crafts to Celebrate National Donut Day

Donut Crafts to Celebrate National Donut Day

Donuts, those delectable rings of fried dough, have a special place in our hearts and stomachs. Beyond being a delightful treat, donuts have inspired a creative trend known as "donut crafts." As we eagerly await the arrival of National Donut Day, View Post

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Getting Ready For TAVR

We are getting ready for TAVR!  My mom will be having her heart valve replacement procedure tomorrow.  It's a day she and I have been anticipating and dreading at the same time.  I wrote a little about it back in January. The day is almost here, and View Post

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Shopping For Shoes

I hadn't been shopping for shoes in a long while. However, The Teen's graduation required new shoes for the dress I wore, so I decided I had better shop locally because I wasn't exactly sure what size to order.  Different brands fit very differently, View Post

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We Have a Graduate!

We have a graduate in the house!  We've finally wrapped up a whirlwind week full of so many good and happy moments!  It's been busy, crazy, and so very tiring, but we wouldn't trade one minute of it! Graduation Day Friday morning started off super View Post

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