Another week gone by already. Was an interesting week with all the rain we got. I was surprised on how the deer were moving during the rain. I counted 26 on Tuesday morning on the route. They were everywhere and in groups. Too bad they always think they should cross in front of the bus. Right now I'm driving a flat nose bus so they seem quite up close and personnal. I only saw 2 bucks in the bunch.

I know I was busy all week but not sure what I accomplished. I did can 32 quarts of potatoes. These are so nice for fried potatoes and helps to round out a meal when I have unexpected company I think I should feed.

This week I have to work on the stuff for my craft sale in Blackduck on November 13th at the school. This was a wonderful show last year. Lots of unique gifts for Christmas presents.

Hard to believe there is less than 3 months and Christmas will be here. Wish I knew what to buy for Steph and Randy. They are so hard to buy for. The girls are easy nice green money that is what those teenagers tell me they like. I like it also as there is no work on my part. haha.

I got alot done this weekend. I got all my filing done. I don't know why I just don't do it in the beginning instead of letting it pile up and when the pile crashes down then I decide it is time to file. What a mess. But it is done so I am happy. Just have to copy a few things off the computer and then I can spend a day deleting stuff.

Today I finished the dry wood into the basement, closed up the wood shute for the winter and painted 3 shelves that I use for the craft sales.

Steph and I start our wreaths this weekend. Hopefully things will go well with that. Sometimes it is hard to get everything done with both of us working.

Community supper is November 18th from 5 - 7 and they will be serving wild rice casserole as the main dish. This is a great supper all monies donated go to Fresh Water for Life. The St. Catherine and Centennial Lutheran Ladies do a great job on this.

Thanks to all who came to the Firemen's Dance and donated items for it. It was a great success.

I heard that Joanie LeCuyer put on another great Halloween Party for the area kids. Thanks Joanie for all the work you do on this.

Hope you all have a great week.

Anybody have anything they'd like to put on here just drop me a line at jhemphil@paulbunyan.net .

Take care,
Julie

Hi Everyone,

Hope your weekend went great.

I had the most wonderful time thanks to Steph and her family. For my birthday they took me to two great concerts. The first was Lee Ann Womack, Reba, and George Straight. It was awesome. The next night they took me to Lady Antebellum which was also a fantastic show. She also took me to lunch at Toby Keith's new restaurant in the cities. Great food and a cool looking bar. Would be fun to go there when they had music sometime. Then she was kind enough to drive me home while I crocheted scrubbies. I'm a little behind in them so was able to get quite a few done.

We got home in time last night to get cleaned up and go to the Firemen's Dance. Thanks to all who support our Fire Dept. we appreciate you very much. Almost had fresh venison on the way to the dance. WAYYY to close for comfort. Good thing I wasn't driving my usual speed. Was a fun evening. I can't believe I was up so many late nights. Monday morning will be hard on me to get out of bed and go to work after so much fun.

Needless to say today nothing much was accomplished. Bed early tonight.

So nothing much else to say tonight. Hope you all have a great week.

Take care,
Julie

This is scary when I went back and read and had found I had repeated myself a couple time. I guess I have that CRS (Can't remember S***) disease. Either that or I'm not doing enough so I'm finding myself repeating.

...is thinking if hot flashes are like a tropical vacation then where the &#@* is the Cabana Boy and Beach???

Have a great week.

Gee, another week has flown by and I'm not sure what I've done with it.

Steph and I did make a bunch of jelly over the weekend. Mild and Hot Jalapeno jelly and Hot Habanero Jelly. Got the kitchen garage cleaned up after and getting ready to make wreaths in November. Boy is that coming fast. The guys that were up this weekend hung some lights out there for us and put castors on a cabinet. The kitchen out there is really coming together. Love it. Having the stove out of the Squaw Lake School is the greatest thing.

Been doing some cooking. Lots of buttercup squash. It is excellant this year. Of course the argument here is brown sugar on it or not. I am always for the not but I do put it on some of the squash. I guess if I didn't put too much on it would be ok. I just like the baked squash with butter (yes real butter) and salt and pepper.

I did get the rest of my dry wood split but haven't got it in the basement yet. I have it all covered with a tarp. Tomorrow I have to get the water line to the pig pen blew out and take out the air conditioner from the living room window.

Then on Wednesday I am off to Steph's. She is taking me to the Reba, George Straight, Leann Womack concert on Thursday night and Lady Antebellum on Friday night. I am so excited about it. What a great birthday gift. Thanks so much Steph, Randy and family.

SO tomorrow I have to finish up a couple of baskets of soaps and jams and jellies for the silent auction on Saturday night at the Firemen's Dance. So far I know we have a beautiful quilt that was donated from the Centennial Lutheran Ladies, 5 lbs wild rice from Mertes garage, 2 wooden seats that fit in a 5 gallon bucket for ice fishing from the Mini Max Flea Market, A hand carved ornament from Gayle Roush, a muzzle load gun. I'm not sure what else has been collected for this.

Haven't seen much for wild life this week. I'm not sure where the deer and grouse have gone to but I'm sure not seeing any.

Well, I got the results back from the rhumatologist and he says I don't have any arthuritis so I guess we are back to practicing and trying to figure out why all my joints ache so bad.

I hope all of you are enjoying this lovely fall weather we have been having. Even tho I bought a snowmobile I wouldn't mind this lasting for another month or so.

Have a great week will try and let you know next weekend how the concerts were.

Take care,
Julie

Gee a whole week has went by. Where did it go?? I guess I spent 2 days running to doctors. Sure ruins a nice day when you are stuck in a car. Friday wasn't so bad tho I took Nancy my sister with me and we had a great time even tho I had a doctor's appointment. I have some type of arthuritis they aren't sure what. Have to try some pills for a month and then go back.

Yesterday, I went riding with a friend and we put on about 270 miles. We went from here to Thief River Falls through the Red Lake Rez and came back through Bemidji. It was great weather and alot of fun. Today my joints told me about it.

I was just going to do a few things this morning and then go for a ride. BUT I decided to make a couple batches of cookies and then I had laundry to do. How does one person have 5 loads of laundry in a week. Then I decided to cook and clean house. Well was too tired so didn't go for a ride.

Nothing much else going on around here that I know of. Duck hunting has sucked for most of the guys I've talked to. Was too hot over the weekend so the Grandson didn't want to bow hunt. He went fishing and caught some nice perch.

I hope all of you are enjoying this lovely fall weather. Even tho I just bought a different snowmobile this weather could keep on for another month or so. I always hate that in between fall and winter when we get the yuck. I don't mind snow if it dry but I hate wet sloppy snow.

The only thing I can think of coming up is the Firemen's Dance on October 23 from 8 to midnight with music by Johnny V and The Bzz. Hope to see you there.

Have a good week.
Julie

The brain of the STUPID person has two sides: the LEFT one has no RIGHT and the RIGHT one has nothing LEFT.

Hi,

It sure turned out to be a lovely day today. What a difference sunshine makes for the attitude. I had a great weekend. Went down to Steph's for Rochelle's volleyball tournament. A great time with the girls.

I was going to go for a bike ride yesterday afternoon but was just too tired to do it. Maybe this weekend.

I've been seeing a few grouse now that the leaves are starting to fall. You sure can tell it is fall with all the bough pickers out and about.

Tomorrow my job is to render lard and make jelly. While the lard is rendering I can be making jelly and cleaning up my mess in the kitchen. So many things to get done and so little time. I have to get ready for a few craft sales and Steph and I still do some wreaths each year.

I see a few deer everyday on the bus route but sure not the number I have seen in years past.

So does anyone remember the old timers saying when the bees nest are high in the trees does that mean alot of snow??? My niece took a picture of a huge bees nest that was probably 20 feet up in the air. It looked really cool with all the colored leaves around it.

I am practicing making good choices and controlling my emotions. It's not easy so don't p*** me off. (My new theme song. haha)

Hope you all have a good week.

Take care,
Julie