Backwoods Living with the Foxfire Woman

Happy New Year

Well the New Year came in with a bang for us.  It started on Saturday, when Kevin first showed signs of having a head cold.  By Sunday, we were both miserable.  (Talk about sharing every thing).

Last week was pretty well shot too, as Kevin broke down on his way to work on Thursday.  Since I donÂ’t drive, he had to hitch a ride from where he was fourteen miles into the nearest town.  The whole experience left both of us knowing he had met a true Christian.  The woman (along with her two children) that took him to town and the auto parts store was an absolute hero in my book.  The state trooper who picked him up on the way back, wellÂ…that may be another story.

Friday is my oldest daughters 21^st birthday.  I know it is cliché but it really does seem like yesterday that they put her into my arms, screaming and yelling.  She still screams and yells, but now itÂ’s more toward what she perceives as the injustices of the world around her.

For her birthday, Saturday night we made a load of incense (probably around three hundred sticks) and today, I took a pine burl and drilled a whole in the center.  On the outside of the burl, I attached a white angel/faerie and then glued the entire thing to an antique saucer as an incense burner.  HereÂ’s hoping she likes it.  J

KevinÂ’s two oldest kids (22 and 19) are due here this weekend for a visit.  It will be good to see both of them, as it has been a while.  Daughter dumpling is a full time student at the U of A, while Son Child recently finished his time in the Air Force.

Allrighty, reckon IÂ’ve rambled long enough to catch up on the happenings on my side of the mountain.  Now itÂ’s time to go read some of what everyone else is doing.

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{ 05:26, 2006-Jan-5 } { Posted by Dalyn }

Take heart dear! Sorry the New Year started like that. I'll let ya in on somethin'- ALOT of us had poor starts. Doesn't mean we won't finish well though. Good to have all your kids around a bit for the holidays. How's hubby's cold?

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{ 12:05, 2006-Jan-11 } { Posted by DonnaJoy }

Kay - where are you? You are missed!!
Donna