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Oct 21, 2011, 9:07 pm
Well, I had my wrist surgery this past Monday, October 17th. It wasn't quite as painful as I had feared it would be. I had been dreading the surgery, based on what Dr. Burke had told me. He said it would be necessary to cut the ulna, the bone that connects the wrist at the outer side of the hand, an... Comment - Like
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Jul 27, 2011, 12:32 am
I'm faced with a choice of the fire or the frying pan. I have three torn ligaments in my right wrist and my choices are to either live with this pain the rest of my life along with limited wrist movement, or have a MAJOR surgery which involves cutting the bone to shorten it, enabling the wrist to mo... Comment - Like
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Dec 27, 2010, 11:49 pm
Mackenzee Kate, Christmas Eve
Christmas was wonderful. I received some excellent gifts, a few unexpected, and all of them useful. But my best gift was spending time with my family and seeing the smiles on the faces of my own children and grandchildren when they opened the gifts I gave them. It tru... Comment - Like
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Sep 28, 2010, 12:47 am
I love to sew. Sewing is not only my favorite hobby, it's my passion. In the past few days I've made three jumpers for my granddaughter and finished two aprons that I had started back in spring. (The one pictured is a small apron with huge pockets.) The next step is to get them listed on etsy.
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Sep 7, 2010, 1:45 am
It's been so long since I've written in my blog I don't know where to start. I've titled this post Wind of Change largely because so much has happened since my last post in April, so many changes, that indeed it seemed an appropriate title. I also happen to love the song "Wind of Change" by the Scor... Comment - Like
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Apr 15, 2010, 8:19 pm
In January, 2009 I was conducting a strategic job search. Even after getting my resume on Monster.com, Michigan Talent Bank and Careerbuilder, I wasn't receiving a lot of attention. But I remembered many years ago there was a company called MacTemps, which is now called Acquent.
Several years ... Comment - Like
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Feb 21, 2010, 7:46 pm
Every year at this time of year, with the tease of a sunny day I dream of spring. Friday and Saturday were beautiful, sunny days here in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. Friday's temperature reached 40 degrees. It was just a great day to be outdoors and let the sun shine on your face. But it's only tempo... Comment - Like
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Nov 23, 2009, 11:12 pm
We did two craft shows in two weeks. Our mosaics were very well received. We have a decent amount of stock considering we only just started making mosaics a couple of months ago. In addition to our etsy store, http://www.mosaicillusions.etsy.com, we decided to try a couple of craft shows. Our first... Comment - Like
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Oct 19, 2009, 8:59 pm
I was recently reunited with my dear friend, Michelle (Funk) Crossley. Michelle and I first met during the "famous newspaper strike," in 1995. As a result, a long-lasting friendship ensued, even though we had lost touch for 11 years. Michelle left the papers in 1997 but found me through Facebook las... Comment - Like
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Sep 30, 2009, 11:51 pm
This is my second gazing ball! I used an old bowling ball which I found at a garage sale and gave it a new identity. This ball will be posted on my new etsy store, Mosaic Illusions.
My first gazing ball was my son's old bowling ball. What a great way to keep them out of a landfill and instead, have ... Comment - Like
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Sep 21, 2009, 4:44 pm
No matter where I put this 16 lb. bowling ball, it rolled around and around until one day I decided it just had to go. This was the remaining bowling ball my son left behind when he moved out last year. The others ended up being sold for a pittance at a garage sale. But how does one get rid of a per... Comment - Like
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Aug 12, 2009, 11:30 pm
This little flower is appropriately symbolic for my life as an entrepreneur. After leaving a "secure" job over a year ago, I struggled for months with back pain, depression, chronic fatigue and insecurity; with my life, with my future, and with myself. Making the decision to leave my job was tough. ... Comment - Like
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Jul 22, 2009, 9:25 pm
My love of photography began with my first camera, a Bell & Howell instamatic, which I received as a graduation gift in 1972. Over the years, I've owned many cameras; instant point-and-shoot, 35mm, even disposable. I've always been told I have "a good eye" for taking photos. Well, no doubt as I abso... Comment - Like
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Jul 17, 2009, 4:59 pm
This has indeed been a cool summer. With an average daytime temperature of 75 degrees, it's exactly the perfect summer for me. I know many people prefer much warmer weather, but personally, I love this cooler weather. I love the low humidity and the cool nights. I especially love not having to use t... Comment - Like
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Jun 11, 2009, 12:36 am
I've been busy the past couple months since my last blog entry. I finally got our new website, http://www.serenitybirdhouses.com up and running, although any web designer worth his salts knows that a website is never really done. It's an evolving, changing, moving, living force that grows and takes ... Comment - Like
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