tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91687712767761054702024-09-28T11:33:04.764-07:00Simply Iowahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14663759862127689538[email protected]Blogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168771276776105470.post-91280772844312792112014-10-28T08:09:00.000-07:002014-10-28T08:09:02.097-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"> It's been a long...long... several days.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Did the Midwest Show.... Sunday....{set up, Saturday...}</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> along with an Auction... Friday....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> loading...unloading... loading... unloading.... fixing and cleaning....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> then... reloading....&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> then...unloading... setting up... then...reloading..and unloading, again.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I took the day off yesterday.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> It was such a Beautiful Day....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> yet... I didn't leave the house.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> oh my.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I have to get to town, today.... and get some groceries....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> and pick up some things that are waiting....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I have decided to go back... to mainly posting on simply iowa.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I can't do 2 fb pages...pinterest...and two blogs.&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> well.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> So...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I'll post here, now and then....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {when I need to... : ) }</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> and post on my simply iowa page, daily.....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Things, are just too busy now. &nbsp;: )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I have so much work to be done..... before Winter.&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Love to you.... my Friends.... : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I'll be popping in... now and then... &lt;3</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Barb C.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> Simply Iowahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14663759862127689538[email protected]0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168771276776105470.post-64543199105864393612014-10-24T18:41:00.002-07:002014-10-24T18:41:31.560-07:00Simply Iowahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14663759862127689538[email protected]0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168771276776105470.post-5773013586672164352014-10-22T20:21:00.001-07:002014-10-22T20:21:27.166-07:00<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LcM9ElA1VHk" width="459"></iframe><br />Simply Iowahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14663759862127689538[email protected]0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168771276776105470.post-26983191406421578032014-10-22T20:20:00.001-07:002014-10-23T05:31:48.234-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"> Mel, Peg's.... Amazing Daughter... Promised to call me... today.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> She hadn't....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> so...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> tonight...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I called her.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {I..Know...What...Mel... is going through.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Been there... with my Sister, Chery...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Mom....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> and...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> my Beloved....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> John. }</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Time... Drags... On...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> yet...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> it Flies....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> when Loved Ones...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> are hurting.....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> oh my...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> oh my.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> As I spoke... with Melissa...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {who... quit her Job... put her things in storage...in Florida... and... moved in...&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> with Peg and Michael... to help them... through this...}</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I...Praised her.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Told her... if she wasn't there....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I...Would Be.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I'd let...Everything... Everything... Everything....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> go....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> to be with Our Peg... now.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I am Confident.... Peg... will make... it... through this...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> It's so... Comforting, to know... Mel is there.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {I Thank God... for Her.... &lt;3 }</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I Know... she is handling... and directing... things, that Michael... can't... now.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Peg... is weak.... very...very...weak.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {Please... Keep Those Wings...Pounding! : ) }</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> As I sit here... tonight, I think of my 'Journey'... with Peg.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> When I first met her... I didn't know... I had...'met'...her.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> about...20 years ago....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Daughter, Liz and I... stopped at a Sale....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I saw a cute little birdhouse....it was a little...over my budget....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> so....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> asked the owner... if she would consider a little less.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> OH... MY....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> The Dagger Stare....I got... uh....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> left me... STUNNED!</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> oh dear......</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I bought the little birdhouse... &nbsp;Liz and I... went on our way.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Awhile... after that...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I... had the Most....Wonderful... customer....{Friend...}&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Jerri... that Loved... the Shop....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> pop in....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> She...didn't drive...and always brought her 'driving' friends with, to take in... the 'shop'... : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &lt;3</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> One day... she came in with a woman... who seemed so...'Familiar'... to me.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> ?</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I...couldn't put my finger on... how... I knew her, yet... I knew, we had met.....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> somewhere... sometime.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Then...It...Struck...Me.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I asked the woman... if she'd had... a Plant Sale.... on Johnson Ave. : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Yes!</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> oh my... : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> It was...our Little March Hare... that had her Ears...Twitching... and Buckie's...Showing....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> months... prior...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {we have Laughed over that... So Many...Times...}</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> We.. became The Best... of Friends.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Jerri... was her Mother in Law... : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Peg and I...were inseparable...after that.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> She was living with Jerri....after... she and Michael... sold there Iowa Home...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;and, as she and Michael... were building their Dream Home...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> in Missouri...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Michael... worked all over the Country....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> When he wasn't.... working... he and Peg, were in Missouri... 'Building'.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Peg and I...spent... so much time...together...then.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Then...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> The Missouri Home....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> was Completed...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Peg, was working here... and... retired... to her new... Home.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I... was...Lost.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> oh my....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I....missed... my Friend.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> We...went our separate ways....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> One day... years later... Liz and I were at a Goodwill... Clothes Shopping...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> and...I ran into a cart....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Peg... was on the other end.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I...was... a bit... stand offish... I suppose...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Cordial....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;when I saw her...&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> as we chatted....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I knew... I couldn't get too close....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I...had been so hurt... and Lost... when she was no longer...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> 'here'...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {heartbroken....}</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I....missed her... so.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> The funny thing was.... Peg... was missing me... too.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> She.... and I... became so...Close... after that...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Peg... missed...Iowa....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {all of Us...}</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> She started coming back.... and visiting...Often.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> She Busted her Butt.... helping me... down the rabbit hole....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> and... we spent... The Best...of Times... {and the Worst...}</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Together...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Laughing... until we cried...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> sometimes....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> just... crying....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Peg...Loved John...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> John...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Loved...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Peg.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> They made each other Laugh...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> and Teased each other... Non Stop. : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Peg...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> is like a Sister... to me...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Peg... is...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> My Sister.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {I have told Many Hospitals... that... the last few years...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I was Not...Lying...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Peg...&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> would agree.... and Vouch... for me... &lt;3 }</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Peg... has been here for me, through..the Most...Difficult Times.... of my life.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Peg's face...may have been... the last one... John saw....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {and Mark's...}</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> oh my...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Peg...was riding Shotgun....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> as we Flew...in Jethro...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> to the Hospital...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> the day...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> John... went 'Home'...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> She stayed... by my side....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> throughout........</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> oh my.....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> She was with us....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> all of the Family...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> during... that... unthinkable....unimaginable...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> day.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Yes...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Peg...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Is...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> My...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Sister.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Tonight...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I sit.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> and...Pray.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I have so many... Mountains....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Obligations...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> yet...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I told Mel....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> tonight...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> if you need me...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I Am There.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> No Matter.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Just...Call...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Am...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> There.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> She told me... if Peg could be here..to Help me...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> She would be here...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I said....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> "She Is"....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Peg... like...John...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> is...Everywhere....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> They... are already... 'here'.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> at Every Turn...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I see their Beautiful...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Faces.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> As I... am also... with Them.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Always...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Always...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Every Moment...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> my Heart... is With...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Them.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Love... to you... my Friends.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Keep Those Wings...Pounding!!!</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {My Angels... : ) }</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Barb C.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {below... I have posted a few... &nbsp;snippets... of what Peg.... and I... have shared...Together...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> and...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> with our... Beloved... 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text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCg9lZEL3qtg-086BSlU7wtIX7A4x48NvABIl1_MBfjWB583w-9sZ-kDtKjZwXUA4bBrndXE6G3rmIBiWV5afGbgtpO4e5nnJVwbhQP4tRWh6nJskLS0qz1cq6jwo-SWRn9LfiZUjsJ4k/s1600/cupboard+windows+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCg9lZEL3qtg-086BSlU7wtIX7A4x48NvABIl1_MBfjWB583w-9sZ-kDtKjZwXUA4bBrndXE6G3rmIBiWV5afGbgtpO4e5nnJVwbhQP4tRWh6nJskLS0qz1cq6jwo-SWRn9LfiZUjsJ4k/s1600/cupboard+windows+004.JPG" height="320" width="240" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> oh my....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> These last few days... have been...Insane. : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> On...Every...Single...Level...<br /> : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> as I posted on fb... yesterday...<br /> that....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I... Hate being... Woken Up.... at 4 a.m.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I... Hate it...even more...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> when I'm being Shakin'... out of the Sack...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> by someone... Pounding... on My Bedroom...Window....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> at 4 a.m.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> but....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> What...I Really...Really...Hate....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> is when...it's a Deputy Sheriff... doin' the Poundin'.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> oh my.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> When I heard him yell....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> "Linn County Sheriff!!!"...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I Yelled Back...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Yeahhhhh!!!!</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> My feet hit the Floor... at a Dead...Run!</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {I always sleep... in clothes... I could wear outside.... always have...&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I have had to RUN.... out of bed... too may times... in my life...&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Victoria's Secret... stuff... simply... wouldn't work.... : )}</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I was raised... with Livestock... then... Children...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> sometimes... you have to Run.... when you Least... expect it...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Like... yesterday morning...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I Ran... out the Breezeway door.... as the Kind... Deputy... was walking from my window... towards me....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Still standing... at my bedroom window....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Loose....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> was Scoutaroo...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {Scout... our 1500 pound... 'Baby'...of a Horse. }</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Holy... Monkeys....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> The Kind... Deputy... stood there... explaining why... he was at my door...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {trust me... he didn't have to... : ) I was Waaaaaay Ahead of Him.... : )}</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> My worry was... Scout was still loose.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> and... when a Fat and Sassy... Horse... Knows... he's loose...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> He's Mighty Hard... to catch.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I noticed, the other day... Scout had lost his halter... so... when Katie and I...were at the Farm Store... I picked up...another....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> that happened to be in the trunk of the car... just on the other side of the house.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {Praise...God. }</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I asked the Deputy... if he'd keep an eye on Scout... and I'd run... and grab it....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {My Mind...was Racing... "I Have to get grain... I Hope... and Pray... he doesn't Run".... }</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I had no shoes on... no coat......no contacts.... I couldn't see...10 feet...in front of my face..... }it was Pitch...Black... outside...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> By the time I got back...through the Breezeway... to the door... where the Deputy... was waiting....{seconds...}</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> as I opened... it...<br /> &nbsp;{Flung It Open!!! Dead Run! }</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> There was Scout... standing next... to the Deputy.... at... the Step.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> ?<br /> [seems.... even Scout... respects... The Law. : ) }</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I walked up to Scout... put his new halter... and 18 foot lead... {I...had, also... just bought...}</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> on him...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> and the Deputy... was on his...way....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {I Thanked him... Over and Over....: ) }</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Then... it was me... and Scout.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Something... had run him through the fence.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> It was... Broken... Beyond... Broken...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {and not where the Apple Tree is... This... was a Mess.... I don't know if it was a dog... or something else...<br /> &nbsp;but...<br /> That Boy... was Cookin'... when he went through the fence. }</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Thankfully... Scout...was uninjured...&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I can't tie him up.... He can rub off his halter... and untie... any knot... I make...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> If... he can't untie a rope...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> he chews through it...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {in...minutes...}</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> So...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Scout and I... found a spot to wait...at the door... on the step....<br /> for The Sun... to come up... and Justin... to arrive...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> It was cold... I didn't have a coat... or shoes....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> but... the Line... was long... so... I left Scout.... and took the end of the line... into the Kitchen...&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> where I could just... reach my shoes.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> In the Breezeway... I had an Old Wool Blanket... I had wrapped myself in...during The Sale....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> and grabbed that.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> When I opened the door....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Scout... was standing... with his two front feet... on the top step...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I...am sure... if I would have opened the door.... he would have come... right in.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> oh my.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> He is the second... smartest Horse... I have Ever... Known.<br /> I sat... on the step... Scout... standing above me....<br /> I...was so tired.... : ) I leaned against the house.... and thought... <br /> 'If... I could just sleep...for a moment... <br /> if... he pulls the lead... I'll wake up....: ) '...<br /> about that time... Scout... would rest his head... 'Muzzle'... on my head...<br /> &nbsp;or... over and over... he'd try and pull the clips... from my hair....<br /> Not A Moments... Peace!!!!<br /> : )<br /> Justin arrived at 6:30....<br /> and repaired the fence....<br /> Then... Liz came out... with Miss. Scarlett....<br /> I had agreed to watch her....<br /> the day before....<br /> Scarlett...and I... watched Barney.... in my bed....<br /> Lord... I was Tired...<br /> Then...<br /> did some Wheelin' and Dealin'... on the concrete... statuary...I had bought...for the Midwest Show...and The Rabbit Hole....<br /> but... a Sale...is a Sale...<br /> and...a Trade...is a Trade....<br /> Got some Great Treasures.... in this trade...<br /> and... a little money... to boot...<br /> {I'll take all of that... I can... these days. : ) }<br /> made deliveries... and pick ups....<br /> didn't get home.. until late... last night.<br /> oh my....<br /> The stall... Scout has access to... in the Barn... doesn't have a door....<br /> so... I can't keep him secure.... when situations like the above... 'happen'...<br /> There is one...next to it.. that does...<br /> but... John used it for storage....<br /> I asked the Boys...to clean that one out... today... so... I won't have to sit outside... anymore...<br /> I was busy... working on things... for this Weekend....<br /> The Phone Rang... as I was cleaning...<br /> It was Justin.... on Brandon's Phone!<br /> ?<br /> Brandon... was taking a load... from the Barn.... {scrap... from Cleaning}<br /> {Brandon... Knows... Nothing... about...Horses... especially... Smart...Horses...}<br /> He thought...he could open the gate...<br /> and pull out...<br /> Without Being Followed!!!!<br /> Hahahahahahahahahahaha....<br /> oh...dear.<br /> Holy Smokes!!!<br /> Here We Go Again!!!!<br /> Scout was Out....<br /> and...Terrorizing The Neighborhood!!!!<br /> Running Through Yards!!!<br /> {Beautiful...Yards.... }<br /> We were all running around... trying to keep him from Going through...More!!!<br /> Scout had us... Jumping Through Hoops!!!<br /> All of Us... and...The Neighbors!!!<br /> oh my....<br /> I'd just... coax him... to me... with a little Sweet Feed...<br /> Then... as I'd try and put my hand over his head... he'd Bolt!!!<br /> yes....<br /> Scoutaroo....<br /> had a very... Fun... Time... with us.<br /> Finally....<br /> Finally...<br /> after being Dragged.... when I got the lead... around his neck...<br /> and Yelling Whoooooa!!!!!<br /> He put the Brakes on.<br /> and... we all... walked back.... to the pasture.<br /> oh my....<br /> : )<br /> Then... we all... went back... to work.<br /> I told Brandon...<br /> Don't... Ever....<br /> Ever...<br /> Open the Gate... without someone... Holding Scout...<br /> With a Lead Rope....<br /> on His Halter...<br /> : )<br /> {Brandon... kept saying... "He seems to like me... we are Buddies.... I never thought.... he'd do something like this........."<br /> Seriously...<br /> : )<br /> This... is The Second... Smartest...Horse... I have Ever...Known.<br /> {and...I have Known... Hundreds. }<br /> Don't... Ever...Underestimate... This...Old Boy. : )<br /> I have been... Juggling... many things...<br /> these days...<br /> Still... dealing with Medicare.<br /> I wrote another letter, to The White House... on Sunday...<br /> Got a call... yesterday... from an Angel...<br /> from... Medicare.<br /> She called me back... today....<br /> Long...Conversations....<br /> I... feel... Hope....<br /> : )<br /> I told her... as we hung up....<br /> If...things don't turn out.... the way we hope...<br /> I ... want to Thank Her... for what she...has given me.<br /> 'Strength'... to go on...<br /> {tho... I told her... No Matter What... I Will Fight... this.... if I have to sit... on the Door Steps... of Every Congressman...in this Land.... : ) {Me... and...Scout! }<br /> She...Was...Amazing....<br /> and had a 'Can Do'... Attitude!<br /> My Kinda Gal!!!<br /> God Bless Her!!!<br /> Katie... and Liz...will be helping me... this week....<br /> Pulling Everything together....<br /> oh my...<br /> I had so... wanted to go visit Peg.... this week... and would.... but... she is very ill....<br /> too... ill... tonight... to come to the phone.<br /> She has caught a bug.... that has taken her down....<br /> she is so weak...<br /> after this last round of chemo.....<br /> I visited with her Daughter... Mel....today.<br /> : )<br /> Please... Beat Those... Beautiful... Wings...<br /> for our Peg....<br /> I...Know... she can make it through this...<br /> I Know... she can....<br /> Just...<br /> Keep...Beating... Those... Wings.<br /> : )<br /> Love...Love...Love...<br /> to You.<br /> Barb C.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> Simply Iowahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14663759862127689538[email protected]0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168771276776105470.post-32065125470019589042014-10-19T18:40:00.002-07:002014-10-19T18:40:48.021-07:00<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ptkWYhX79N8" width="459"></iframe><br />Simply Iowahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14663759862127689538[email protected]0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168771276776105470.post-22442111274610769972014-10-19T18:40:00.000-07:002014-10-19T18:40:24.801-07:00<div align="center"> Life is such a race...</div> <div align="center"> Sometimes... we get so tired....</div> <div align="center"> and weary....</div> <div align="center"> but...the Blessing is...</div> <div align="center"> God sends Angels... to help us... </div> <div align="center"> Push... Through.</div> <div align="center"> : )</div> <div align="center"> Today...<br /> &nbsp;I slept in...<br /> &nbsp;it felt so good.</div> <div align="center"> : )</div> <div align="center"> There is so much... coming down the pipeline...</div> <div align="center"> and... yet... I am reminded....</div> <div align="center"> not... to think...too far ahead.</div> <div align="center"> only...</div> <div align="center"> one day.... one moment... at a time.</div> <div align="center"> Then... I Know... I can make it.</div> <div align="center"> : )</div> <div align="center"> Through God's.... Promise....</div> <div align="center"> I know... I can make it.....</div> <div align="center"> 'Today'.</div> <div align="center"> : )</div> <div align="center"> and... </div> <div align="center"> for 'Tomorrow'...</div> <div align="center"> well...</div> <div align="center"> I'll have strength... for that day too...</div> <div align="center"> One...step... at a time.: )</div> <div align="center"> I may not break...record speed....</div> <div align="center"> but...</div> <div align="center"> I'll endure.</div> <div align="center"> It's time... to take... this Journey... on...</div> <div align="center"> with a Smile.</div> <div align="center"> : ) : ) : )</div> <div align="center"> Whatever will be...</div> <div align="center"> will...</div> <div align="center"> be.</div> <div align="center"> : )</div> <div align="center"> I'll keep doing the Best... I can....</div> <div align="center"> and... that's all...I can do.</div> <div align="center"> : )</div> <div align="center"> and...<br /> &nbsp;be Thankful...</div> <div align="center"> every step... of the way...</div> <div align="center"> for The Blessings. </div> <div align="center"> God's Gifts.</div> <div align="center"> : )</div> <div align="center"> Love.. to ya...</div> <div align="center"> Barb C.</div> <div align="center"> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOXoIQgieH4LzLRN5k7FXaEbpHEey4Ev6lD16TLbaaorX2PuAji_xNbalwHcX9tv55_bx5nNVIi4Ls5gbEyQOS51RQb4uOCBgGHxlhvFlSjzgYBOxwsLY1anboh_2_9lEO3RF3axafATg/s1600/daisys+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOXoIQgieH4LzLRN5k7FXaEbpHEey4Ev6lD16TLbaaorX2PuAji_xNbalwHcX9tv55_bx5nNVIi4Ls5gbEyQOS51RQb4uOCBgGHxlhvFlSjzgYBOxwsLY1anboh_2_9lEO3RF3axafATg/s1600/daisys+001.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">these little Daisies... have survived... a strong.... Frost....<br />yet....<br />they 'Smile'....<br />: )<br />right at our door step....<br />: )<br />Survivors...<br />: )<br />They are 'volunteers'....<br />Chose their... 'own place'... in the Sun. : )<br />'Gifts'...<br />'Blessings'...<br />'Winks'...<br />&lt;3<br />oh my...<br />: )</td></tr> </tbody></table> </div> Simply Iowahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14663759862127689538[email protected]0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168771276776105470.post-91511715879995401152014-10-18T19:57:00.000-07:002014-10-18T19:57:03.888-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6liUBr3D2OlggiYIUWpU696b-VSBOR9l8yIspw5Wh7DET1NEwoxyehDeuizYKmZqOnK0IsyvUpLxARf-LBmZ0_8FPatz6LqIuac_9JGUW8nz3t49AAqasTD_g1N7zxBTsSa3835Qqk0k/s1600/mary+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6liUBr3D2OlggiYIUWpU696b-VSBOR9l8yIspw5Wh7DET1NEwoxyehDeuizYKmZqOnK0IsyvUpLxARf-LBmZ0_8FPatz6LqIuac_9JGUW8nz3t49AAqasTD_g1N7zxBTsSa3835Qqk0k/s1600/mary+001.JPG" height="320" width="168" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I picked up... an... Amazing Load... of the Most... Soulful... Statuary... this afternoon.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> : )</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Some... will find it's way... down the rabbit hole....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> some...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> will...make it's debut...&nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> at The Midwest Show. : )</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The old statuary... is either... New... Old Stock...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> {never was painted... and was left in a Field.... for 20 years...or longer..}</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;or was created... from old molds....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and... sadly... there will be no more.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> As mine and John's... Dear Friend...&nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> {the Creator... of this Beautiful... Art...}&nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> loaded the Ford...&nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> {I...am no help... these days... my right arm... is still... pretty much... useless... }</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I...examined... the detail.. of his creations....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> oh my...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Mary's Face... is... so... Soulful....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> {both of them... one... is slightly smaller, than the other...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> but... each... have such... a... 'Gentleness'... about them... : )}</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I... absolutely... Love... this... load. : )</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I'm trying to pull the Midwest Booth.... together... in my mind.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Everything... is so... Insane.... with me...these days....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> {While I bought Fish Pellets... today...for our Beloved...Fish...in the Old Stock Tank.... I began screwing the lid off...of the Pellet Jar... at the check out... to pay with Pellets!&nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> {seriously... : ) }</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;{just wish.... Daughter in law... Katie.... hadn't witnessed it... oh my. : ) }</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> yet....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> somehow...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> after thinking...and pondering... it... in the wee...hours...this morn...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I...think... I have it all.... put together.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> : )</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It's going to be... Good.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Very...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Good.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> {Thank God... You... Still Believe in me... : ) {and Pray... for me... : ) }</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;{along with... our 'Old...Soulful' Friends... who have carried us... and... understand.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> God Bless 'em!&nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> : )&nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I'm not sure... how long... my Family will... : )&nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> They... I am Sure...&nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Think...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> we are all... Insane. : )</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Especially...&nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> me. : )</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> {but..then... I have never... denied that. : ) &nbsp;}</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Love to ya...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Barb C.&nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM02mfrSFe2XtzYNlTgMUOFbEq32hgBoxCjEIaCkirGiWZji6_KmDYEFHvxJR7JhMXjfy0fj7ZnwubIhQgI5sgJxAYD_d8FPM2BUFderWduWMvRjchviluOjCTWxaHRFQA6idncGnrSII/s1600/mary+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM02mfrSFe2XtzYNlTgMUOFbEq32hgBoxCjEIaCkirGiWZji6_KmDYEFHvxJR7JhMXjfy0fj7ZnwubIhQgI5sgJxAYD_d8FPM2BUFderWduWMvRjchviluOjCTWxaHRFQA6idncGnrSII/s1600/mary+005.JPG" height="320" width="240" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1j1WTHS5PJd57ulFbBRBFTfheDVBQhRY_Fv0U6SizviGYFcspMCo53A5YrqfKVoSRtfqeYEgO60u3kj9iwZUnN0FdiUBnZkCubybP1BJrVeJ07n5xcdIH0pXkF85CPRO7sMcI81eI4TM/s1600/mary+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1j1WTHS5PJd57ulFbBRBFTfheDVBQhRY_Fv0U6SizviGYFcspMCo53A5YrqfKVoSRtfqeYEgO60u3kj9iwZUnN0FdiUBnZkCubybP1BJrVeJ07n5xcdIH0pXkF85CPRO7sMcI81eI4TM/s1600/mary+006.JPG" height="320" width="240" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo331PGRtjVIiEc70T9A8H87-V9NzlFVkQw9XUizLQX5hyJ6vF1u8Q1wEKhV0MzM7dvz3-dGD_ymFnP6T0bBBrg3oReoZGehrG7HgUMhH3PqSAbA2c_oPIokR2VbE5HDgnpCYMLRpw93c/s1600/mary+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo331PGRtjVIiEc70T9A8H87-V9NzlFVkQw9XUizLQX5hyJ6vF1u8Q1wEKhV0MzM7dvz3-dGD_ymFnP6T0bBBrg3oReoZGehrG7HgUMhH3PqSAbA2c_oPIokR2VbE5HDgnpCYMLRpw93c/s1600/mary+007.JPG" height="320" width="168" /></a></div> <br />Simply Iowahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14663759862127689538[email protected]0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168771276776105470.post-68366808047294964672014-10-17T17:40:00.001-07:002014-10-17T17:40:01.168-07:00<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8ecE1UML1q8" width="459"></iframe>Simply Iowahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14663759862127689538[email protected]0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168771276776105470.post-36561616819384389662014-10-17T17:38:00.000-07:002014-10-17T17:45:58.257-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"> oh my...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> decided... today....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I'm doing Both...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> The Midwest Show...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> and...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> an...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;Open House....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> 'Nesting Time'...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {always have an Open House...... over the weekend... of the Midwest and Collector's Eye Shows...they are moments.... from the door... of the rabbit hole....}</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> What...is a bit... : ) unusual... this year...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I'm doing them Both... in Unison... : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> hmmmm....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> interesting. : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {and... attending Justin 'J's... 5th Birthday Party!!!&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {on set up day... at Hawkeye Downs! }</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> See All... of the details... on &nbsp; <a href="http://www.simplyiowa.blogspot.com/">www.simplyiowa.blogspot.com</a><br /> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> oh my...&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I... Have to do this....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I'm Flippin' the rabbit hole... this week...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Just....Just....Just.... Gathered...some... Awesomeness....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> and... ya know... I'm All About... that...&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> What a Ride....&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Crazy... Insane... Ride.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Love... to ya...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Barb C.</div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzR9MYrDxCZqnU8VRxcIeVRQYkCg2oXxwNf88D4_cdxgkfDTGQ9pKN1pVZZw8uYTGEX7AvG3gVymYxEi8Awnhw5ZYao1UQkEfpEve1ySujc0tVPdOosM7HoVrd1QMUuyW42Ffw7EnmPZ8/s1600/stuff+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzR9MYrDxCZqnU8VRxcIeVRQYkCg2oXxwNf88D4_cdxgkfDTGQ9pKN1pVZZw8uYTGEX7AvG3gVymYxEi8Awnhw5ZYao1UQkEfpEve1ySujc0tVPdOosM7HoVrd1QMUuyW42Ffw7EnmPZ8/s1600/stuff+008.JPG" height="320" width="240" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I...Love...Love...Love...<br /> This Old... Sow's... Face.<br /> She... is so... content... : )<br /> She... is Dreaming... of &nbsp;Fields... of Clover.....<br /> and... Happy Times. : )<br /> I can't walk past her... without...smiling.<br /> What a Gift... she is.<br /> : )</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> Simply Iowahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14663759862127689538[email protected]0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168771276776105470.post-8419706683626243392014-10-16T18:22:00.001-07:002014-10-16T18:22:33.151-07:00<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JRWlnv0_svU" width="459"></iframe><br />Simply Iowahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14663759862127689538[email protected]0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168771276776105470.post-26032241044999045122014-10-16T18:19:00.000-07:002014-10-16T18:32:07.387-07:00<div align="center"> oh...my...</div> <div align="center"> I...don't remember 'hurting'... this bad...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;ever...</div> <div align="center"> in my entire.. </div> <div align="center"> life.</div> <div align="center"> My body 'hurts'... </div> <div align="center"> in every...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;single...</div> <div align="center"> joint....</div> <div align="center"> My toes...</div> <div align="center"> 'hurt'...</div> <div align="center"> Every Joint...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;in my Toes....</div> <div align="center"> 'Hurt'.</div> <div align="center"> We have been loading... and packing up... from The Sale...</div> <div align="center"> all... frickin' day.... </div> <div align="center"> oh my.</div> <div align="center"> Thank God...</div> <div align="center"> for Brandon... and Katie...</div> <div align="center"> holy smokes.</div> <div align="center"> We Had to get the tents Down...</div> <div align="center"> T O D A Y</div> <div align="center"> {Tents and...Contents....</div> <div align="center"> Put Away...}</div> <div align="center"> Big Winds... are coming tomorrow....</div> <div align="center"> {tents...and wind... are like...oil... and water. }</div> <div align="center"> Mark came... and started loading his... stuff....tonight....</div> <div align="center"> between rain... and 'work' {he has a 'real'...job. }.... for him....</div> <div align="center"> it's been tuff.</div> <div align="center"> Thank God... for his Daughter,&nbsp;Kelsey... and her Beau... Seth...</div> <div align="center"> oh my...</div> <div align="center"> neither one of us... could have gotten through this sale...</div> <div align="center"> without </div> <div align="center"> HELP!!!!</div> <div align="center"> oh my....</div> <div align="center"> While shopping garage sales...throughout the years....</div> <div align="center"> {I attend very few.. }</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;I &nbsp;see folks...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;Losing Their Minds....</div> <div align="center"> over...</div> <div align="center"> bringing out... one... one thousandth of what we do....</div> <div align="center"> : )</div> <div align="center"> oh my....</div> <div align="center"> : )</div> <div align="center"> no brag...</div> <div align="center"> just fact.</div> <div align="center"> {seriously..... who would brag ... about.... this... fact? }</div> <div align="center"> : )</div> <div align="center"> I...doubt... anyone... truly...&nbsp;knows...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;{except... the Insane..People... who 'Know'... this... Insanity...}</div> <div align="center"> what... making a living... at this... job... entails.</div> <div align="center"> {don't ever...think... it's about the 'money'....: )</div> <div align="center"> I'd...Laugh You... Off...The Table!!! {and...Under it... and...Over...it! : ) }</div> <div align="center"> If...we didn't.... Love... Respect.... and have...&nbsp; an...Undying Passion....</div> <div align="center"> for...</div> <div align="center"> 'Old...Soulfulness'...</div> <div align="center"> we could never...ever... endure... what we do.</div> <div align="center"> E V E R.&nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> : )</div> <div align="center"> guess...</div> <div align="center"> That Makes...Us...</div> <div align="center"> 'The Winners'!!!! </div> <div align="center"> : )</div> <div align="center"> Love to ya...</div> <div align="center"> Barb C.<br /> {you Must... listen to the above tune....<br /> Mark...and I...joke... about being the 'Winners'... <br /> all the time...<br /> {I introduced him...to the above tune... years ago... : )<br /> I remembered it... from when I was little... and... somehow... it...seemed 'fitting... : ) }<br /> He... in his... 'choices'...<br /> and.....me...<br /> in...<br /> 'mine'...<br /> : )<br /> oh my....<br /> guess... we...are all...<br /> &nbsp;'The Winners'... <br /> in...some shape....&nbsp;or form.<br /> whether we want to admit it...<br /> or not.<br /> : ) : ) : ) }</div> <div align="center"> <br /></div> <div align="center"> <br /></div> <div align="center"> <br /></div> <div align="center"> <br /></div> <div align="center"> <br /></div> <div align="center"> <br /></div> <div align="center"> <br /></div> <div align="center"> <br /></div> <div align="center"> </div> Simply Iowahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14663759862127689538[email protected]0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168771276776105470.post-43904916233693575072014-10-15T18:29:00.002-07:002014-10-15T18:29:39.343-07:00<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7PCkvCPvDXk" width="480"></iframe><br />Simply Iowahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14663759862127689538[email protected]0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168771276776105470.post-81028436187423343472014-10-15T18:29:00.000-07:002014-10-15T18:59:38.059-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"> You'll have to go to 'simply iowa'... and listen to the tune... I posted... to understand... this title.&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> It... was a Crazy... Insane day....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> We had Katie's... Monster Pink and White... Power Stroke Ford...&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Loaded...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> The Flatbed Ford... Loaded...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> and...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> The FUSO...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Loaded...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> It... was moving day...&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> for Liz...and Miss. Scarlett.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> oh my....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> this... was a tuff... day... on so many levels.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> a... heart breaker...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I...Love Nick.... he is Family.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> and always will be.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Even the Critters... have been divided...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> heart.... breaking....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> and...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Miss. Scarlett....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> oh my...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I...have been in her place.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I... remember....&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> even...when I was just three.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> oh...my....<br /> times.... just... like these.<br /> When I hold her... in my arms... and... look into her eyes....<br /> I... wish... so, she didn't have to walk... this... walk. <br /> It's a hard... hard... road... to travel.<br /> {I...can't... even let my heart go there... now. <br /> Can't... even... think about it... I've let them all know... <br /> I'll Be Here ...<br /> &nbsp;for them...no matter when... or where. }</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> When we got things... loaded... from Amana...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Things... Liz had purchased... for moving back...to the Little House....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> we stopped for lunch... here...at Home.&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {mine and John's... Home. }</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Liz and Miss. Scarlett were listening to songs... on youtube....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> as the Chili...warmed....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> when the song I posted... on simply iowa... came on....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I about fell over....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> oh my...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> There, is so little.... these days... that can bring a smile... to my face....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> but... this tune... not only... made me Smile... as I was Scarfing Down Chili....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {they played it over and over... : ) }</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I...was Dancin'... as...I was Scarfin'!</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {Daughter in law...Katie... thought I had...Lost My Mind! }</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> well... that was a long...long... time ago... : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> This song... reminded me... of my youth. : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Hey... I was Not... a 'Pretty Girl'...&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I...was a 'Husky'...'Stout'... Girl...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {as Dad...would describe me... : ) }</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {and... felt Blessed...for Being So! I had...Mountains to Move!</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;No Little Girl... could have moved... them. }</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> yet...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I turned down many more dates... in school...{and elsewhere...} than I accepted.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I was Far more... interested in the Horses... and... Freedom...&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> than 'boys'... : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I...never felt... that I was not attractive....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> but...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> never... worried...about being...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> 'pretty'...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Some... in school... did...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> and.... I felt so sorry for them...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> They... Were All...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Beautiful...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {I thought... so much...'Prettier' than me... yet... they worried so... about their...size...}&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {bigger...and smaller...both... boys... and girls. &nbsp;}</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> This song... tho... I don't like the profanity... {because...it's geared... for young... people..}</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> sends... a Wonderful... Message.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {in this... day... }</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I...was Thrilled... to hear it... and ROAR... at the Video! : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I...hope you'll take a moment... or three... to listen and watch...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> and...remember... there are so many....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> that try... to be... something...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> no one... can ever be.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> or...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> should be.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> We...are all... Beautiful...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> in our own... very... special... way.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Just The Way... The Lord...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Created Us!</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {and... He... is The Master...at Creating! }</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Love... to ya...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Barb C.<br /> {hey... it came up... on Muchnuss... Yippee... ! } <br /> {who knew? }</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> Simply Iowahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14663759862127689538[email protected]0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168771276776105470.post-34705309991543308682014-10-14T13:47:00.000-07:002014-10-14T13:47:00.852-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvCJLddnv8wpFeORlMuTezPorQhzJX3r3cYxHT1usrS47FmbhJamrsXPBniyGNcdjfvx-3Uz2qYso9vpD7ZqI-zK6uGaKXraEvlh5kXr2GJ2FiPE7NwWBR1Vn5p605Ie3NOmngd9LD0DQ/s1600/20+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvCJLddnv8wpFeORlMuTezPorQhzJX3r3cYxHT1usrS47FmbhJamrsXPBniyGNcdjfvx-3Uz2qYso9vpD7ZqI-zK6uGaKXraEvlh5kXr2GJ2FiPE7NwWBR1Vn5p605Ie3NOmngd9LD0DQ/s1600/20+001.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> It's rained.... and rained... the last two days...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> The tents are still up... can't do a thing with 'em... until it dries out...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Can't even sort and load... until it quits.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> So... took a long hot bath... this morn.... and made a big pot of chili.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Paid some bills... made some phone calls...&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {more business... to tend to... that's been put on the back burner... without a moment to spare...from work... until this morning...}</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Visited with Peg.... she is so weary.... just got done with her last transfusion... Her Daughter, Mel... is staying with her....what a Gift... she is...to Michael and Peg.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I had so wanted to go... to her... this week... but.... since we pulled the 'Encore' Sale... it's put me a week behind...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Now... I have to help Liz and Miss. Scarlett move... {back to the Little House...&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {that's a long...story... &nbsp;my heart aches... for the Kids...and Miss. Scarlett... nothing I can do..or say... but, Love them All. }</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> then... I have to gather the remnants from The Amana Sale....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Then... maybe... I can sneak away...for a day... to see My Peg!</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I'll be having an Open House... down the rabbit hole... the last weekend of the month...&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> during Mid West and Collector's Eye Shows....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> so... the rabbit hole... needs a Flip.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> As... I was sitting here... processing.... what needs to be done....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> watching the rain come down.... on this cold... dreary day...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> a knock... &nbsp;was at the door....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I ran outside... {cold...wet....ground... soaked... socks.... oh my... }</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> A young Man... was standing at another door.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I yelled to him... he came walking up....&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> He must have just gotten off work....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> He was wearing a General Mills jacket....and cap...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I smiled... and asked him... what I could do for him....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> He said... "I... just walked through your little shop.... : ) do you care if I look around... at the stuff out here?"...&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I said... "No... Help yourself! Normally... it would all be put away, by now... but with all of this rain... it's gonna be a day or two... : ) "...&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Before he turned to walk away.... he reached in his pocket... and pulled out a Twenty Dollar Bill....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> and was handing it to me....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I'm sure I looked confused.... {because I was....}</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> He said...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> "Oh... as I was looking through your shop... I saw this, laying on a book. : )&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Ya know... a Dollar... is Hard to come by... these days..." : )&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I... without thinking said...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> "Don't I Know It!".... : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> then...realized what he was doing.... as he handed me the bill.....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> then...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Melted. : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I Thanked him..over and over....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> what a Kind... Honest...Soul.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &lt;3</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> He had 'Muchnuss'...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> {yes... I know it's spelled wrong...&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> but... it is... what it is... the 'correct' spelling was taken...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;so... I settled with this...&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Three years ago...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> It...seemed...almost... fitting....&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> in a way...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> just...a little... 'tilted'...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Kind of like the Gnarly old... Chandelier....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> hanging from the tin...roof... of the rabbit hole... : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> it seems....a little 'Stronger'...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> a...little...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;'Muchier'... : ) }</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I have said... for Years....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;Only Angels... come through the door... of the rabbit hole.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I...swear to you... this is true.&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I...feel so Very Blessed... to have had... such... Amazing People... come... and 'Shine'... a light... on so many... dark days.&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> : )</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Love to ya....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Barb C.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> Simply Iowahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14663759862127689538[email protected]0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168771276776105470.post-36709553551125686842014-10-13T14:48:00.001-07:002014-10-13T15:10:58.951-07:00<div align="center"> I received a note...from a dear soul... today....</div> <div align="center"> and decided... it might be a good thing... to keep the simply iowa blog....</div> <div align="center"> 'simple'...</div> <div align="center"> all... 'rabbit hole'....</div> <div align="center"> I created this site...'muchnuss' a long time ago... </div> <div align="center"> maybe... for this very reason.<br /> I was shocked... when I brought it up...after three years... to find the below... post...<br /> oh my...<br /> How Much... can change... in three short years.</div> <div align="center"> I post... a lot of personal things... on simply iowa... and...I'm sure... it must be confusing...to folks who simply want... the Old...Souls. : )</div> <div align="center"> and... to see what events are coming down the rabbit hole. </div> <div align="center"> 'simply iowa'... has been a combination... of my journey.... there is... no separation, in my life... of work... and life.</div> <div align="center"> maybe... it's time... I change that. </div> <div align="center"> at least...</div> <div align="center"> in writing.</div> <div align="center"> I...myself... have found it very difficult... to keep them apart.... and have to keep things...simple... during events. </div> <div align="center"> as I direct&nbsp;people to that page... from my local ads... to view images. &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> This venue... may... make it easier... for all of us. : )</div> <div align="center"> So... </div> <div align="center"> Simply Iowa...</div> <div align="center"> will be 100% </div> <div align="center"> Rabbit Hole...</div> <div align="center"> : )</div> <div align="center"> Muchnuss...</div> <div align="center"> will be 100%</div> <div align="center"> 'The Hatter'. </div> <div align="center"> {which... is also... 'simply iowa'... there is... no separation... here.}</div> <div align="center"> I write.... for therapy... always have. </div> <div align="center"> It's my release... and a way... of sorting things out... in this... crazy... mad... mind.... that is always... twisting and turning....wondering... and praying.</div> <div align="center"> stumbling... and...falling.</div> <div align="center"> then... </div> <div align="center"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy0Ca8O0CfXfNaykg2C_9i3E8eW_wPjVtaefyeIokWtCTcfUyFfdntG_cNt0c-gWF6j_Rt28y8S0s5in8CPiI6KesB0kP0al6iSeVzQAYB5fLpdCN6RsutkVKYzCdKAaCg78xGy2x1vO4/s1600/6+evy+sized+for+web+use.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy0Ca8O0CfXfNaykg2C_9i3E8eW_wPjVtaefyeIokWtCTcfUyFfdntG_cNt0c-gWF6j_Rt28y8S0s5in8CPiI6KesB0kP0al6iSeVzQAYB5fLpdCN6RsutkVKYzCdKAaCg78xGy2x1vO4/s1600/6+evy+sized+for+web+use.jpg" height="320" width="224" /></a></div> hopefully... somehow.... finding my&nbsp;feet... once again. </div> <div align="center"> I, think... it would be difficult... for some... to read.</div> <div align="center"> {I...often forget... anyone...reads this...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;and... am surprised... when they quote something... I have written...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;but... have never shared, with anyone. </div> <div align="center"> oh my. : ) }</div> <div align="center"> Love...</div> <div align="center"> to ya...</div> <div align="center"> Barb C.</div> <div align="center"> {a.k.a. The Hatter... }</div> <div align="center"> <br /></div> <div align="center"> <br /></div> <div align="center"> </div> Simply Iowahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14663759862127689538[email protected]0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168771276776105470.post-85344779906691495192011-01-07T16:28:00.000-08:002011-01-07T16:28:52.327-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hey...I am...a very good cook... in a very...Bohemian...sort of&nbsp;way... I can make a 'food dollar' scream....{Thanks to my Czechoslovakian Mother! Whew... She was an amazing cook...and... oh my... she could make a Penny Scream!!!!} My life has been crazy, busy for many years...so..John, has become quite the Chef... Almost...better...than...me...{almost...} I gotta tell ya...&nbsp;after he cut his thumb... I have been trying to keep him from doing much... I&nbsp;made an omelet, the other night...{by request...he buys organic eggs, from a dear friend...10 dozen at a time...I like it...}&nbsp;well... it got a teeny...tiny...dark... He ate it...and...kind of enjoyed it... Well.... he came up, from the shop tonight.... telling me, how much his thumb was bothering him... I asked him, what he'd&nbsp;like for supper... I'd fix it..."an omelet...and...if it gets burned, like the&nbsp;last one...well...that's o.k...." oh my...one should Never...antagonize the Chef... I handed him...the Omlet... with a bow, and a &nbsp;curtsy... he laughed... {no...I didn't do anything to it...tho...it did cross my mind...} Oh dear... the Last 30.... gotta love 'em!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Barb C.&nbsp;<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl5v8qBlFVsQEGPMmLKweWfbcBIeMx1RJGzzZ0SB4S7zKh_6muwUfz7A14dv1okoVlBTdJ85cE6xocgnimHuAPO1SsKCkJmvu10UhUymfxE0PnyZJuUUMfN48TBJdmBpN-UK-o0GuJPNs/s1600/omlet+012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl5v8qBlFVsQEGPMmLKweWfbcBIeMx1RJGzzZ0SB4S7zKh_6muwUfz7A14dv1okoVlBTdJ85cE6xocgnimHuAPO1SsKCkJmvu10UhUymfxE0PnyZJuUUMfN48TBJdmBpN-UK-o0GuJPNs/s320/omlet+012.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Simply Iowahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14663759862127689538[email protected]1