Semper Fi

              Had to write something today to remember all those who sacrificed for my freedom.

 I can move freely around my country when I choose, 

spend my money how I choose, 

drive the car of my choice,

 live in the house of my choice, 

worship God how I choose,

marry whom I choose,

have as many children as I choose,

shop where I choose,

leave a job if I choose,

and many other "choice" freedoms

 thanks to those who have been wounded and died ever since the Revolutionary War. 

The fight for freedon NEVER ENDS. 

There always have been and there always will be enemies of freedom.

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A Third Eye

            I am sure I am experiencing a medical marvel. There must be a third eye in the middle of my forehead. I can't see it.....nor can other adults. But it is apparently perfectly visible to anyone over 12 and under 21. I know it's there because of the way the children look at me when I say stupid things like" don't put your index finger into your mouth and suck it clean at the dinner table" or "don't pick up a huge chunk of meat on your fork and gnaw around the edges at the dinner table". The other four will glance at the offender but then they all swing their heads around and look at the third eye in shock and amazement. The offender is usually frozen for a moment in a tableau straight out of Oliver....the piece of meat poised ready to be gnawed or the finger still in the mouth with the others straight up in the air awaiting their turn to be cleaned.
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Back to work

The house is quiet....just the way I like it! Kids at school, two big mugs of coffee consumed and a little of the tiredness is going away....I didn't get much done yesterday....that is by my standards......due to the invasion of the body snatchers...also known as carpal tunnel syndrome. I injured myself and started this problem about five years ago remodeling a house. I installed wood flooring, applied venetian plaster, painted, sanded, moved furniture and sewed for a couple weeks straight and it resulted in the worst week of sleepless nights I have ever had. The pain in my hands and arms was excruciating. I thought I had a temporary injury from the work but it has continued to flare up when I overdo it. Lo and behold, I read yesterday that using the vibrating sander is a big no no. My number one tool! Guess it's back to old fashioned hand sanding for me. My hubby will have to take off the worst bits I guess and then I can take over......he always says he's happy to help :)
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New Beginnings

I think I have read this opening line in almost every blog I've viewed....

"I've never written a blog before...."

.....sorry, you're reading it again! Oh well....

I guess I should let you know why this blog has been started. 

It is simply to save my sanity and the physical lives of those around me. 

Now THAT is certainly a much more interesting opening line....don't you think?

I won't keep you in too much suspense here.

 I wouldn't want you to think I'm a raving lunatic running after my family with a huge knife or something.....although.....

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