donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Dec 16, 2009, 7:37 am
I am inclined to believe that the old sayingthat goes something like.."the best laid plans of mice and men..."might,... just might be describing my life...Any time I think a day or a situation will go...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Dec 5, 2009, 7:04 pm
I would not go as far as calling it a scolding..maybe not even a reprimanding..however, in the last couple of days it has been called to my attentionthat I have not been blogging..enough... as of late...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Nov 25, 2009, 7:50 pm
Last week all the moving planswere coming together...after considering the fact that we would no longerbe close to Petey's...one evening we headed down Love Lane and then east on South Road..towar...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Nov 12, 2009, 10:38 am
April of 08 Michael came in and gave me a clueas to where the next project was going to be ...it was way far north..to the eastand we would definitely have aWhite Christmas In May we "ran" up over th...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Nov 7, 2009, 7:57 pm
November has come around so quickly that I am ever so temptedto lift the rug and see if some mischievous house gnome,possibly swept September and much of October underneath...there by causing me to be...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Oct 31, 2009, 4:45 pm
October the 24th,was a cold and rainy Saturday..what better way to warm the daythan with a group of friendsand an SEC football game on the big t.v.!Hamburgers were grilled(under an umbrella)a pot of g...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Oct 27, 2009, 8:35 pm
Friday the 16throlled around so fast I almost felt dizzy...the week was flying byI was having so much fun I was asleep eachnight as my head touched the pillow!I did not want this week to end.. Yet, F...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Oct 26, 2009, 9:20 am
On October 15thwe threedonned our "cuddle duds"and sweaters,loaded ourselves into the vansetting our heading at northwest..with our destination..The Shaker Village Museumin Canteburry NH. The day w...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Oct 23, 2009, 10:37 am
Wednesday morning started out under thewatchful eye of Chloe and her youngsidekick, Thibodeaux... They knew something was a foot , as we flittered about.. powdering, painting and poofing.. when our ...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Oct 20, 2009, 7:00 pm
Monday morning started outbright and early!We three southern womenheaded for the hillsand a colorful train ride...the conductor and ouraccordian player added quite a bit of color to the trip..making u...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Oct 19, 2009, 1:27 pm
Sunday,October eleventh,in the year of our Lord,Two thousand aught nine..our weeks adventuresstarted to roll out before us... a hearty meal was needed to get the ball rolling..so we stopped in at the...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Oct 16, 2009, 9:00 am
This week has been a whirlwind!!!"And we ain't done yet!"So I thought for those of you,that might be chomping at your bitsto have a look at what has been going on I would take a moments time,downl...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Oct 7, 2009, 12:05 pm
In Octoberwe celebrate one birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIMMY *** This coming week end Mary and Cathy Jean will be arriving at Logan International airport in Boston, there we will pick them up and head...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Oct 1, 2009, 12:00 pm
Last Friday, Michael and I ventured outto join in the festivitiesat a local high school football game.Really not knowing what to expect,many stories have floated aroundaccounting for the differencesin...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Sep 23, 2009, 4:00 pm
Yo ho,all ye scallywags and wenchesthis psssst Satuurrrdy were beinnnn' rrrattlin' on like a pirrrate day "International Talk Like a Pirate Day"! this bein' what in th' name o' ...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Sep 18, 2009, 8:24 am
Every morning and every few hoursGreat Pyrenees will walk the bordersof their territoryin order to make sure all is well... Chloe has taught this to Thibodeaux so they walk the fence line... they m...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Sep 17, 2009, 12:10 pm
As most of you know Michael Williamhad surgery at the end of Augustand I , being the Gamma (pronounced at this time...as Mam-ma)was called into duty for long term post op babysittinguntil the post op ...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Sep 14, 2009, 9:02 am
In Septembermany birthdays are celebrated... Rebecca Ryan Justin Ryan Kelsey Ryan and Mama,Myrtle Ragsdale Happy happy birthday to all!!!***This past week end I arrived homeafter almost a month...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Sep 3, 2009, 8:21 am
This past week has been very busy and very full...Saturday morning started off with a trip to Charlottesvilleand brunch with Carrie at the "Blue Moon Cafe"(Where if you are lucky on a Tuesday nite you...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Aug 27, 2009, 1:03 pm
Following a rainbow ... you are suppose to be able to findwaiting at the end a pot of gold...Saturday , somewhere betweenMass. and Ct. I saw a "double"rainbow...Driving the "Gamma" van myselfI did not...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Aug 19, 2009, 12:12 pm
This past weekearly one morning at thebeckoning of Michael's alarm clockI awoke to the lowly state ofsub-human... My body racked with chillsas each and every one of my joints & musclesscreamed for...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Aug 12, 2009, 4:52 pm
One Picture is worth a thousand words! R.J. Griffin is extremely conscious of safety issues on the job site! So who said you can't have a little fun while being safe? *** This week's video sna...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Aug 4, 2009, 1:50 pm
We find our self in August...How time flies!Over half the year gone andmy bones just now thawing from the last winters snow...At the beginning of each monthI try to remember the birthdays that ourfami...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Jul 27, 2009, 12:42 pm
Looking at this month through the rear view,it has been a month unlike any otherswe have had in a long, long while... This posting puts me in mind of an order you might recall hearingwhile in a South...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Jul 18, 2009, 6:26 pm
If you will recall on June 27th Bill, Felice and Michael flew into New England and spent the week with us... while here Michael celebrated his 3rd birthday. On the morning of July 1st I had to run to...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Jul 17, 2009, 6:25 am
This week our family mourns the passingof my brothers cherished wife... Jimmie Lou GoodmanAugust 18, 1937-July 7, 2009 Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. ...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Jul 8, 2009, 10:15 am
All aboard !!! "Clang, clang, clang goes the trolley..ring, ring, ring goes the bell..." Let's take a gander at historic old Boston It's a warm sunny day and we are all ready for a trolley...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Jul 5, 2009, 8:51 am
The month of Julyis very important to us..We, as Americans,celebrate the birth of our great nation!And those of us connected by blood, marriage, and lovecelebrate several birthdays of family and dear ...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Jun 30, 2009, 6:21 am
Saturday morning,June 27thmaking an early tripto Boston Airport we find Bill, Felice and Michaelcoming to visitthe "Mam-ma" and Papa in the Granite state for a week... First, a stop at the "Drive in D...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Jun 23, 2009, 10:15 am
Fenway Park was erected in the times of middle earth.. (I know these things..by the fact that the grand stand was erected before "people" grew above the height of 4'10" tall.. no one else could p...
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