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An email chain letter

Joann — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:13:00 GMT

I did not want to clog your email box, but did want to send it out (I figure I'm taking care of the "send to 7 people" by posting it here). Alright, I'm turning to even more superstition (in addition to the buried St. Joseph :

It's still for sale

Joann — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:27:00 GMT

unfortunately. Come on buyers. Did I bury St. Joseph wrong? I put him in a planter. Maybe I should put it in the actual ground. Keep praying.

Got an offer ...

Joann — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:00:00 GMT

... but it was for 90% of asking -- or 93% of assessed value. So I countered and I have not heard back. What a lousy market to be selling in. Great to be buying. Another open house today. Maybe a better buyer.

A little prayer

Joann — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:36:00 GMT

Just asking for some prayers here ... both having to do with the sale of homes. One is for the sale of my house -- still no buyers, but it was shown recently to someone who said they were very interested. Please turn that interest into a

June 30

Joann — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:54:00 GMT

Today would have been my parents' 57th wedding anniversary. I have been thinking about my mom a lot these past couple of days. Still miss her a lot. Yesterday's second reading was the reading from Timothy that was part of my

Spending the day in Grand Rapids

Joann — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:40:00 GMT

We started the day in the pool. Then we went out for brunch. Then off to a museum -- the Gerald Ford Museum. The girls were not excited, but found it neat once we got there. I think they learned a little about our 38th preside

Bethany Festival

Joann — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:40:00 GMT

The girls and I are in Grand Rapids this weekend for the annual Bethany Christian Services Multicultural Festival. We were disappointed that we did not connect with a the family that had a big Albanian party two years ago but were e

School ends and summer begns

Joann — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:46:00 GMT

I haven't blogged in awhile. Things have been going fine. We seem to be on an even keel right now. Keep up the prayers.School ended for the girls -- for Maria last week Wednesday and for Natalie, last Friday. They are exci

Natalie's BD party

Joann — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:25:00 GMT

Okay the party was awhile ago, but I just got the pictures so ... here I go. Natalie picked out her cake -- it was delicious black forest torte (and no I did not make it). She got lots of Hannah Montana stuff -- garbage can, pillows, shee

Another first

Joann — Tue, 27 May 2008 01:20:00 GMT

We just got back from the cottage. It was my first time up since my mom's death. The cottage was here favorite places. We got up on Saturday and while the girls were unpacking, I just sat in the porch and cried some. We re

Thank you

Joann — Tue, 20 May 2008 13:49:00 GMT

I feel much stronger today. Thank you for the prayers of support.

Could use your prayers today

Joann — Mon, 19 May 2008 14:49:00 GMT

I sure could use your prayers today -- I'm feeling down and scared. DD#1 continues to be a challenge and I need the Lord's strength to help her. Thank you.

Cousin Margie

Joann — Mon, 19 May 2008 13:09:00 GMT

I got your note -- TY. Could you please send me your email, I wanted to ask you some questions.

To share with all the strong women out there

Joann — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:32:00 GMT

Got this in an email -- maybe you've seen it before, but I wanted to share it.One Flaw In Women By the time the Lord made woman,He was into his sixth day of working overtime. An angel appeared and said, "Why are you spending so much time on

Who knew cooking could be so fun?

Joann — Thu, 15 May 2008 02:08:00 GMT

Yesterday, Natalie and I went to Dinner by Design and made 12 meals. If you have not heard about this company, they do all the shopping, prepping, and cleaning up for the meals that you pick. After we mixed one thing, the nice lady would

Can't help it

Joann — Mon, 12 May 2008 00:30:00 GMT

There really is not one specific reason, but I would like to forget today ever happened. I woke up expecting breakfast in bed (I even showed my dad and the girls the package of frozen breakfast rolls I bought for them to make). Did it hap

For Sale

Joann — Fri, 09 May 2008 02:04:00 GMT

The sign is up, St. Joseph is buried, the listing is on the internet. Here is a link to the fabulous home. Thanks for the input on burying St. Joseph. I decided to bury him in the back of the house (the entrance we always use) facin

What do I do with St. Joseph?

Joann — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:05:00 GMT

I've signed the paperwork, the sign goes up tomorrow, and I remembered that I have not buried St. Joseph. I don't want to get this wrong, so those of you who have followed this, please let me know how to do it. I think it is upsid

Happy Birthday Natalie

Joann — Sun, 04 May 2008 23:36:00 GMT

Today we had Natalie's family party today. Uncle Matt, Aunt Sue, and Michael joined us for spaghetti and meatballs. Natalie picked out a delicious chocolate black forest torte for her cake. I did a pretty good job of having a co

Part 2

Joann — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:24:00 GMT

Read the previous post -- I'll try to rewrite my thoughts.The move is good for my dad, my girls and me. My dad gets up in the morning and makes the girls breakfast -- me, I'm lucky if makes the coffee :< He takes the dog for wa

Maybe I don't want to move?

Joann — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:58:00 GMT

Ok, as I previously noted, I am getting my house ready to sell. Today MaxCare is coming to refinish the hardwood floors in the living room. They did the bedrooms in January 2007 and they look fabulous. The new door looks great.

A new door and the report

Joann — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:12:00 GMT

I am getting my 65th Street house ready to sell. I had debated getting a new front door -- one of the few things in the house that I had NOT redone. It was more than I wanted to spend, but I thought that the change would be a good selling

3rd Anniversary of Natalie's Gotcha Day

Joann — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:18:00 GMT

She how much she has changed -- the first picture was taken at our court hearing on April 6th in Simferopol, Ukraine where the judge in the leopard print shirt declared her our girl forever. She is wearing the traditional HUGE bow on her head.&

So how did they turn out?

Joann — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:26:00 GMT

The cakes turned out great! I brought Lamb #1 to work to share with my coworkers at St. Sebastian. My mom used to make one for me to take to work too. It was nice to share it with them. They have been so supportive of me

Happy St. Joseph's Day

Joann — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:25:00 GMT

Today is the feast of St. Joseph, the feast day of my mother and a special day for Italians. Last year for St. Joseph's Day my parents treated me to a luncheon at the I.C.C. I had hoped to go this year, but it is just too close