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Philo Dough and Fabric I love picking out fabric's for my nighties, because I can pick out some wild print that I would never wear in public, but it doesn't matter on a nighty. :-) My summer nighty this year was pink with green frogs, (I loved it!) and now my mom just finished my winter nighty, which is a dark blue with sea creatures on it. And on both of them, I've put a gigantic button, because I love gigantic buttons. :-) Go over to Alison's blog to see how NANOWRIMO is going for her! I Miss Him!This past week has been extremely hard for me. I lost my Great Grandpa, who I was very very close to. I can honestly say that he was THE best grandpa I've ever had. I am so thankful for the last 5 years of being able to grow closer to him, of course, it wasn't as long as I wanted, but I am very glad I had them. It was wonderful! It was wonderful to grow as close to him as I did.Over the past 5 years, he really opened up to me about his WWII experiences which he hadn't shared them at all before. When I presented him the Armed Service album I made for him at his 65th anniversary, he was moved to tears. I knew that all the efforts and the sleepless night I spent on it was so worth it! Getting to know him was truly a blessing to me. I pray it was to him also. Since I did that for him and grew closer to him through it, I have a very important place in my heart for the armed service men. When we took him to the cemetery, they gave him a beautiful military salute with Taps and a 21 Gun Salute. I bawled through the whole thing. Knowing that his service was important to him, and that was so very important to me because of him. It was very hard to sit through for me. Sitting in his funeral service remembering all the times we had together, the tears just flowed. We would color when I was younger and as I grew up, we would sit on his front porch and play cards. He taught me to play rummy, war, slap jack, and more. One of the last times he played cards he was 87 and got down on the floor with the Littles to play go fish with them. It wasn't easy for him to crawl on the floor but he showed his love to his family by doing it. He truly was a family man. That was all he was worried about: his family. He made it known that his family was all that was important to him. I truly miss him. I miss his hugs. I miss his smile. I miss his playing cards. I now found myself crying when I pray because he is no longer on my list and it reminds me he is gone. I just miss him! But he lived a full and meaningful life. A life devoted to his family. I praise God that Grandpa knew our Savior and that I have the hope to once again see him on Resurrection Day. It hurts and its hard to have to wait for that day, but I know that the day is drawing close. OH, what a glorious day that will be! Isaiah 25:8 Revelation 21Love you, Grandpa! Please continue to pray for us and also my Great Grandma who is by herself now, and also for my Uncle Keith. It's been hard for them too.  ©AmandaDixon2009 TodayWe had a very very very fun day at the park today. Beside my sisters and I there were 10 other children from our home-school group. We played tennis, store, house, tag, hide and seek, and more tag. :-) And then all of us went to the library, where I got 6 of the Redwall Series, by Brian Jacques. They are all about 1 and a half inches thick so they'll last me a little while. :-) We didn't get any pictures that I know of though... :-p if I had brought my camera, I'd probably have about 200 pictures. :-) Then we came home, and Alison gave her violin student a lesson, (and during that we played more tag with her brother) and then we watched some of the Leave It To Beaver show, on YouTube. Someone has done a great job of sorting all the episodes and so we've watched tons of them! Now we're waiting for my 3 sisters and Dad to get home so we can have pizza! I think I hear them now so I'd better go. I know this was a boring post, but I just felt like posting. :-)Shameless Plug Yes, this is a shameless plug on behalf of my familia...I'm sure y'all have heard that the Home School Blog Awards are going on... if not... they are. :) Well I would like to present to you where my votes are going...My familia: In the Best Homeschool Mom Blog, I'm voting for Walking Therein In the Best Teen Girl Blog, I'm voting for A Pondering Heart In the Best Teen Group Blog, I'm voting for Feelin' Feminine In the Best Teen Guy Blog, I'm voting for On The Road To Manhood In the Best Homemaking or Recipes Blog, I'm voting for A City on a Hill In the Best Family or Group Blog, I'm voting for Gleaning the Harvest In the Best Blog Design, I'm voting for Gleaning the Harvest  In the Best “Live-What-You-Believe” Homeschool Blog, I'm voting for A Dusty Frame In the Best Variety, I'm voting for Penny Raine In the Best Nitty-Gritty Homeschool Blog, I'm voting for Heart of Wisdom In the Best Crafts, Plans & Projects Blog, I'm voting for Seven Sisters In the Best Eclectic Homeschooling, I'm voting for Delightful Learning In the Best Thrifty Homeschooler, I'm voting for Money Saving Mom In the Best NEW Homeschool Blog, I'm voting for Delightful Learning In the Best Geographical Blog, I'm voting for For the Time Has Come (Costa Rica) In the Funniest Homeschool Blog, I'm voting for I would sooo appreciate if you would take 5min or so of your time to go vote for these choices. The voting ends at midnight on November 21st which is Saturday, so hurry over! And that is my shameless plug. :D Thanks y'all! ©AmandaDixon2009 Today's VocabularyDave walked from the office to his car. It had been a grueling day at work. He had been assured that he wouldn't have to fill out extra forms, but the guy who was supposed to do them was sick and he ended up having to do it any way. Then the coffee machine quit working, his chair broke, and the power went out, forcing him to write his business letters by hand. When the power came back on, a multitude of phone solicitors started calling trying to get him to donate to some great cause, and making him feel like a miser because he could only afford to give ten dollars. Dave started the car and pulled out of the parking lot. He called the car repair spot to see how long it would be before his wife's car was done. The newbie employee put him on hold and he had to listen to three minutes and twenty-seven seconds of monotonous "music" before the employee returned and resumed the call. When he got home, his two kids were fighting and his wife was mumbling something about what in the world they'd have for supper. Dave walked up to his wife, told her that they'd have pizza for supper and afterward they would go for a walk and enjoy the serenity of the beach. The children resolved their problem and returned to his and her own pursuits. The day concluded happily.Random Happenings*screams* I had a post all written out (well, all most) and somehow it just disappeared when I tried to add a pic. Oh well. I just had said that we went to the nursing home. Oh, and the ambulance went to the dentist with sirens raging. Hmm... Any other news? Oh yes. We got to watch some yard work people at the nursing home cut a brick. It was pretty neat! Have you ever laid bricks? I haven't but I've always wanted to. Along with building a house. And a bunch of other activities that boys get to do. :-pHmm... I guess that's it. Except that we had to buy more milk last night. :-) (see post below) We're probably going to the park on Friday, so I might be back with pics soon. ZachWell, I did it. I made friends with Zach. He's the tom-cat that's been coming around and terrorizing Amy and Meg. I mean, I might as well make friends with him since my mother's feeding him behind my back, and for that reason, I can't seem to get rid of him. So, now I'm feeding him........and cuddling him........and dong my schoolwork outside so he can sit on my lap and we can both get warm........It's been in the 40's all day all week, so, there is a reason why I said "to get warm". He's a big cat. As big(or bigger)than a small dog; and eyes a little bigger than quarters. Yes, he's a big cat. And he's pitch black. It's funny, when we lived here before, we had all white and brown cats, with an occasional black/gray one. But we've never had pure black ones! And now we have two! And they're gorgeous! Ok, so maybe Zach can stick around for a bit...... Sam Wordless Wednesday: Remembering...Great Grandpa Walters
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 Great Grandpa and Grandma on their 65th Wedding Anniversary 2006 Please keep our family in your prayers today and tomorrow as we go to Grandpa's viewing and funeral. It's gonna be REALLY hard for us. :( ©AmandaDixon2009 NaNoWriMo Day 17
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11:18 AM, Nov. 17, 2009 .. Posted in My Out of the Blue Scribbles .. 4 comments .. Link Word Count: 30,842 As the leaves closed in around them they heard Blake's scream, "I'll get you Ainsley. I'll find you and your brats and hang each and every one from the nearest tree!" So, how have I been doing with NaNo? Well I'm no longer as far ahead of schedule as I was a week ago. I am now only one day ahead, and trying to work my way up to more so I won't fall behind during Thanksgiving. I've been surprised at how easily everything has been coming together, I haven't truly been stuck once. There was a day, or two when I had to stop and think about where I was going, but I never got that frantic writer's block feeling, I was just pondering. The other days I haven't written it was simply because I didn't feel like it, not because I couldn't. I know November isn't over, but so far it's all gone incredibly smoothly. Maybe it's because I'm not crazy busy like a lot of my other friends doing it? Whatever the reason, I'm glad my first NaNo hasn't given me to many challenges. Yet. Daybook: Monday November 16th, 2009
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4:09 PM, Monday, November 16, 2009 .. Posted in PrairieFrog Daybook .. 0 comments .. Link Outside my window… the sun is low in the sky, casting a beautiful light over the snow-covered fields. From the learning rooms… we are wrapping up a Tapestry unit this week and preparing for a week off as we enjoy Ken's vacation days!
I am thankful for… Ken having two weeks home and my restored health!
From the kitchen…. a pan of water begins to boil on the stove--we'll have spaghetti for dinner
I am hearing... the washer and dryer running, pages turning as the girls read from the book baskets. I am wearing … a white blouse and a windowpane denim jumper with a long 50's circle-style skirt.
I am reading… Goodness and Mercy by Esther Davison
I am creating… another flannel petticoat. I think this winter is gonna be cold! I am praying… to be faithful in the small things, daily, hourly, and minute-by minute; for the big things are often just small things compounded.
Around the house… I'm finished with fall cleaning except for a few light fixtures. I hope to do those this week.
One of my favorite things… a cup of tea, a good book, a quiet evening and a gently glowing candle. (Ok, that wasn't one thing, but I like them all together.)
A few plans for the rest of the week… Ken's off this week and next. This week is a family work-week, next week is play!
A picture thought to share: Double Bubble Trouble 
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