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Bye Bye Baby

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 I am going to miss hanging out with Charlotte in the morning.  I have forgotten how easily time passes when watching a baby snuggle and sleep.  How utterly absorbing watching various expressions cross her face.  How somebody so tiny can fill a heart so full. But alas, we must head to Maine.  When we left the house in August we thought we would have returned before the weather changed to freezing.  Water in the jacuzzi and pipes could become a problem.  In addition I left food in the fridge (exactly what I cannot recall).  So the plan is to head north tomorrow morning and stay a week (or so).   Our car is packed and after a potential buyer for the truck test drives it at 7am, we can go retrieve Fenway and be on the road.  It would be nice to have the truck off the lawn for good.  Fingers crossed. Word of the day - whewling.  Meaning to cry complainingly, howl. whine.
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One Week

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  Happy one week old Charlotte!  Getting cuter every day!  I am content to sit and watch you - asleep, making faces, drinking and even filling your diaper.   You look just like your mother!   After a morning with Megan and Charlotte we accomplished very little.  A few errands, pack the car for our weekend depart for Maine and then reading, a movie and a short nap.    I didn't even have to cook dinner.  Thank you Isis for dinner - yummy! Word of the day - cognate.  Meaning similar nature, related on mother's side. Blast from the past:  October 15, 2022:                                                                 Brianna in Oquossoc, Maine                        ...
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charming charlotte

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 so tiny.  so adorable.  so many hiccups!  blue eyes opening more.  a hint of a smirk/smile.  and great sucking skills.  my best life keeps getting better! k    9 we hung out together for several hours while we let isis have a quiet house to take an online certification exam.  we took one for the team, vacated the house and headed to cumberland to help out with charlotte.   a few helpful chores and a nice walk in the sunny and 75 degree day.  perfect.  blast from the past:  october 14, 2016:                                                                                kevin and rupert national lowercase day.  just another strange and convoluted "holiday".  (easy to celebr...
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For Sale

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Today's goal - empty, clean and wash our 1999 Suburban and put a FOR SALE sign on it.  Since the kids have all purchased their own trucks and we no longer tow anything heavy (horses, cars, etc), why not.  Purchased in 2012 this truck has taken us many miles.                                                                      Scott and Gypsy 2014                                                            Scott and Gypsy 2015                                             Driving ...
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Maddie's Zoomies

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 Our goal today - finish the fence!  With only one small section to go, we should be done early.  But before we start  - a trip to Lowe's is required.  Thinking we  would sneak in a trip to Tractor Supply we headed to Woonsocket.  Detour.  Another detour.  Still another detour.  Mom figured out about the parade before we did (I was on the phone with her).  Ugh.  We regrouped and headed to North Smithfield.  After 39 minutes we arrived at Lowe's (had we headed there initially - 8 minutes at the most).  No more side trips are now possible.  Grab our items and head back to Kevin's.   While Paul had a quick cup of coffee, I thought I would start dinner.  Teriyaki chicken in the crock pot.  Easy peasy.  Paul started the fence while I finished prepping dinner.  For the first time in all my years cooking I experienced an electrical arc.  Yikes!  Kevin checked that the breaker did ...
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A Sunday Full of Blessings!

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 I am truly feeling blessed today!  Charlotte is the daughter of my daughter.  Holding her is holding a piece of my heart.  Such a tiny being that evokes such huge feelings! And though I was not there to witness Brianna meeting her new baby sister, I know the sister bond is like no other.  Charlotte is so lucky to have Bri as a big sister!                                                            Brianna and Charlotte Our goal today - finish the fence at Kevin and Isis'.  With Kevin and Mohammed, friend of Kev's, we managed the very back right corner before the rain began in earnest.  (Only one small section to go!) Then a visit with Nick, Linda and Lennie.  She is now chattering, singing and moving fast!  Very entertaining and super cute!       ...
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Welcome Home Charlotte

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 Welcome home Charlotte!                                               Charlotte dressed for the season! My plan today - spend a couple hours finishing laundry, horse care and dishes at Megan and TJ's.  First task - check in with Mark, the farrier.  Though neither horse has shoes, their hooves still grow and require trimming every 7-8 weeks.  Both horses are easy and Mark was done quick.  Thank you Rebecca for completing morning care and field mucking.   I moved to the house where I found the dishes done  (Thank you again Rebecca!).  Okay, I'll make a quick batch of pineapple salsa and toss in a quick load of laundry.  That's when my day turned in to something I never would have imagined.  There was no water!  I ran out to the barn to check the water hadn't been running continuously and the...
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