In her own words...

"In her own words...Rixfarmgirl – Missy Estes"

         My name is Missy Estes.  My Writing.com Handle is Rixfarmgirl.  That come from my husband's name, Rick's (Rix) plus farmgirl because we live on an 80 acre farm in Evening Shade, AR.  Writing.com people call me Rixy.

         I spent most of my pre-marriage life in KY and AR.  I completed my BSE, MSE, and worked on a doctorate at University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.  I taught for 38 years in grades 6th-college levels.  My favorite subjects to teach were high school Language Arts, Novels I & II, Journalism, Western Civilization, and Geography.

         I owned a photography studio for 10 years and hosted a television show for a bit.  I was an inspirational speaker for businesses and schools for twenty years. 

         I became a writer of short stories in the ninth grade. That foray lasted six months.  In high school I joined the journalism class.  Four years later the Arkansas Gazette invited me to write about being married to an All-American football player.  When my husband was drafted by the Buffalo Bills, the paper signed me to write a weekly column about professional football and what goes on behind the scenes.  That job lasted for three years until our family was side-wiped with two medical catastrophes that changed our direction.

         I have been fortunate to have traveled to Hong Kong, Singapore, Kucup, Great Britain, Copenhagen, Malaysia, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Japan, France, Monaco, and Australia.  Now that I am retired, I will be hitting the US up for my travel excitement.

         "Whether you think you can or can't, you are right," said Henry Ford; It's my favorite saying.

         My short-term and long-term writing goals are to make myself SIT DOWN AND WRITE!  I am a huge procrastinator when it comes to writing.  I would rather read about writing than to actually write.  That's why I began taking courses at New Horizons.  These courses have changed my writing dramatically although I still have far to go.

         I have published several items and made bit of money here and there.  If you are interested in what and where I have been published, check out my portfolio.  It's the first folder.  I "won" my first NaNoWriMo in November, 2010 writing The Way It Was.

         Something about me you probably wouldn't guess is I ran away from home when I was 55 and met the Love of my Life on the Internet at Amazon. We dated playing Spades on Yahoo and have been happily married for 11 exhilarating years.

I wanted to recover some of the wonderful comments Missy made in e-mails between us, but found I had deleted my "TRASH" in e-mail, and my in-box is kept current.  So, the only place I could find her words was in my "SENT" folder when she responded to e-mails I sent to her. 

The items below are from e-mails or blog comments from Rixfarmgirl to Karen


9/10/11 (the last e-mail – sent to The Grammar Garden students and cc'd to me)
In case you don't know where to go for the lesson, all Lessons are listed on the Greenhouse Lesson Page

ID: 1755762   (Rated: E) The Greenhouse Lesson Page  The Greenhouse Lesson Page by Rixfarmgirl

  Links to the Discussion page are at the bottom of  each page.
Be sure to post your replies ONLY IN THE THREAD
MARKED DISCUSSION LESSON #1

Discussions require your COPYING the questions I asked and pasting  them along with your answers into the

ID: 1755669   (Rated: E) The Garden Bench Discussions  A place for students to gather and discuss lesson items. by Rixfarmgirl

HAPPY GARDENING TO ALL - RIXY

9/7/11
No ashamed-ness is necessary. How do you like that word? I finally had my first Awana 24/7 ministries tonight. I am the director for the grades 7--12 with 8 helpers. Finally  got one under my belt, now maybe it will all smooth out. It's tough teaching a class with a preacher sitting in the room with you....a first for me. Going out of town tomorrow. Can't wait. Stiff upper lip and all that stuff. Missy

9/7/11 (the "countdown" was the new term at New Horizons)
I hope the fires are not near you and your property. The map I saw on tonight's news  looked devastating and I think you are near Austin. The countdown is ticking. Can you feel it? I can. I'm excited. Can't wait until you find that all your worry over the new class has been for naught. Prayers, happy thoughts, and a lot of love, Missy

9/6/11 at 1:26pm, (on weight issues)
I know how our weight haunts us! Even though Rick said he didn't mind, he loved  me, yada yada, I CARED AND I MINDED. So, I understand ya!  And yes the weather is amazing. Actually worked out from 8 -11:30. Windows open,  nap time. whoopee!

9/6/11
Don't lose heart in your quest for weight loss. I was pushing 170 lbs and my real life weight should be no more than 120. So, my goal was to get under 150 and it is amazing how much that has changed my outlook and the way I feel about myself.  I hover between 140-145 now, but the Healthy for Christ program at my church has been on vacation. We start back this afternoon at 5. So, I am looking forward to it as my old eating habits tend to creep up on me. Lean Cuisine makes some wonderful microwave meals if you get stuck cooking something calorie-laden for Glenn and need to set perimeters for a meal or so. I guess at our age we already know all this stuff. Hate the weight gain of old age...love most other things, however. Make sure you have a blessed day and take time to smell the roses---TTSTR!
Your psychiatrist away from home. Missy

9/4/11
Stop it! If the students signed up for a class too elementary for them, that is their fault--not yours. A lot of times when I started in on subjects, I started at a lower level than I should have just to get me back in the swing of having a class or to review things I may have forgotten before I take a more advanced class.

The weight issue has plagued me for most of my marriage to Rick. He cooks I eat.  However, I tried a million and one diets that would work for a few weeks and then.....depression. I have finally been able to lose weight and keep it off. However, until I had my thyroid checked and discovered I needed medication and went back on the estrogen patches, I could not lose significantly. Next, I had to realize that I was not on a diet....that I had to make a life style change in eating habits and began by cutting all portions in half and made sure I had a low calorie snack between breakfast and lunch and lunch and dinner. Then, no eating after 6 pm. If you think you are hungry, you may be dehydrated. Drink 8 ounces of water. Then, I began walking two miles a day. It helped get the first 22 pounds off and now helps me maintain, even when I eat more than I should on occasions. SO THAT IS MY ADVICE. I AM AN EXPERT IN THIS PARTICULAR SUBJECT.

Go ahead and open up your class.....you are just nervous about starting.....so get it over with. So what if they have three extra days to complete the first lesson or whatever.

Bad allergies....going to bed. I should not have picked up dried cut grass last night.,,,,I can do about 4 loads a night and do ok. But I did 6 oalds last night and am miserable. Still have to pick up some tonight if it doesn't rain anymore today.

Have you all gotten any rain in the last month to speak of? Now, that's something to get depressed about.

Perk Up. Life is short. Missy

9/5/11
I's here and you done good with the  NL.  Missy Bell

9/1/11
Good Morning, Little Bubby--how's the day going? I have been up since 5:45, eaten, walked, worked in the yard, unloaded 20 bags of hardwood mulch, showered, and am getting ready for the dentist and eye doctor.

1) All my students have completed their Pretest--highest score was 45%. That's a good thing. However,
2) RickC is in my class, still has a grey case, nothing in port and have not heard a peep out of him....any word about him?
3) Have answered all my new posts in the Watering Can Hang-Out Spot.
4) Have answered all new posts in NaNo welcome forum.
5) Posted to my Fresh Water about the Saturday, Sept. 3 prompt
6) Checked and am answering email.
7) Checked and posted--yesterday--to Happy Birthday from New Horizons. Very pleased with turn out.
8) Must drive 45 min to dentist, then 45 minutes to eye doctor, and then return home another 45 minutes. I will have made a triangle by the time I return.
9) Have some work to do for Katz
10) Daily SS lesson to study, Bible to read, and more praying to work into the day.
11) logging off now.....worn out by looking at my list.
Missy

8/31/11
Wowie-Gazawie Bozo! It's Howdy Doody Time!

8/27/11
Thank you for all you do. I feel fortunate each day that I log on knowing that you are out there and that we are working in tandem without issues. I believe we can bring this SHIP into HARBOR. We have God as a pilot, the holy spirit to prick our hearts to do the right thing, and each other to cling to in times of storm. We are blessed! Missy ( Best Virtual Bubby)

8/27/11
I missed the Sat blog....too much going on here with my trying to finish up different projects. I am almost finished and Rick wants to know when in September I can go to Idaho?????? How about never! He already has a quick trip planned to Atlanta the last of October and I tryiing to make him come home a day early so I can start NaNo on Nov 1.  Gr-r-r-r-r-r.

8/26/11
Hope you are enjoying a bit of non-computer time just before the BIG START!  Just wanted to wish you a wonderful, blessed day. I am getting excited about starting.  Missy

8/19/11
I've walked, loaded two new tires and tires & rims in the truck and am off to get the new tires on old rims. Then bring them home so my ailing husband can get out in the heat--you know how he loves that--and put them on my Aztec so I can take the remaining 2 new tires to Wwalmart, have them all put on and balanced and then back home! This will be about 2 hours of drive time and no telling how long in WAIT time. Aarg!

It's cloudy here today, but muggy as all get out. or is that git out?  Hope you can enjoy your day.  Have a wonderful day. Missy

PS: Ran across this yesterday and thought I would share:  "No one is justified by the law in the eyes of God. The just are saved by faith."

8/18/11 (in a blog response)
I planned a trip back to Grandma's old house which had at some time been made into a real estate office. I loved London, KY and still can picture it just as it was in the wonderful 1950s. I googled the place the other day and couldn't find one thing I remembered. I shut down the computer with tears flowing.  "Rick, I don't want to go back. Nothing's the same. Sniff, sniff.  Cancel the trip." He held me in his arms and reminded me that "we can never go home again, Sweetheart. I'm your home now." After I settled down to take a nap, he silently went online and cancelled our reservations.

8/18/11 (about her dog)
My Max is the death that has traumatized me.....he died in my arms and has a grave with a  cement dog that looks like him on top and a white cross with his collar on it.

8/18/11
I will study this one when I can. I'm a picture person; I have to see it laid out in children's format.

8/18/11 (in response to looking at my "family" album)
Rocky Reminds me of my Omen and Luger! What is a Plott hound? I love you Marcus! Angel makes me miss Houdini! I love cats. Too bad I am allergic to them! Wouldn't want birds I had to keep in the house! Fritz is looking like he's got a heavy date tonight!!!
I think I am jealous of the workshop....and having someone who knows how to use it. Guess my honey bunny is talented in other areas. I love this horse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8/18/11
Off to master Gardener planting in Evening Shade....shouldn't take long. Woke up to thunder and dark skies, so didn't walk. It was already over 80 degrees and humid so it is just as well. Maybe I can make up for it later someway. First on my plate this morning is looking over the calendar you sent. Hope you are feeling well and spirited this morning. If not, go back to bed. Take a deep breath and just take a day off....term will be starting soon and then the relaxing is put off for a few weeks. I know your pre-arranged newsletters and such will help. I love it that you have things in line BEFORE schedule rather than waiting on people with dragging feet.
Later,
Missy

8/12/11  (in getting ready to go out of town with husband Rick)
Have the critters fed and watered and prepared for the next few days. Yes, and the stupid Raccoon. Had my 2-mile walk in beautiful weather.  Must go and write my boys their weekly letter from Mom. Oh, what a beautiful morning.......hoping your inbox leaves you with the same feeling.  Missy

8/17/11
There You Go! Great Title....especially since you know how low some score. Hope you will be feeling better tomorrow. What did Glenn have to say about the new leak? I bet I know: @#$%^&*()_+

8/17/11
I wasn't concerned about her...about me. She can get into anything that is in her port even if it is set to admin, I think. Oh, well. I figured I had probably confused her. Going to put in publications. Then want to look at calendar layout for next year if I can get away with some MY time today...so far it's been Rick's time....bess him widdle heart. He mowed and is all stuffed up. That's what happens to those puny Northerners!

8/16/11
Karen:
A gifted writer is born, not made. Yes, a mediocre writer can learn how to improve, but those of you who are driven to do so have talent.....natural, God given talent. Heck, I can't even understand your beautiful journal topics because they are so poetic....... I was just reading to day in Romans that we are all gifted with talents and we should use them and not waste them. Your ability to head up this academy is unparalleled. Not only can you write poetry and journaling topics, but you have the ability to writer tactful, assertive--if necessary--communications. You are the TOP DOG because you believe in what WE do and you know you are where you belong. To each his own and may they multiply what they are given to enhance the lives of strangers--sight unseen strangers at that! You are my Hero! Just saying...... Missy

8/16/11
Hope your weather is nice like ours--70 degrees and no humidity this morning. Wishing you a wonderful Tuesday. Connieann, Weed-eating, Katz, and Grammar Garden are on my agenda later. Have an extra cup of coffee for me. I'm drinking Dite Rite (sic) and heading for the yard. Missy

8/15/11
Have walked, eaten, and now gearing up for out twice yearly trip--1.5 hours--to the nearest Aldi's for Rick to stock up on and hoard canned goods. Poor man. He was from a poor, poor family that rarely had three meals a day. So, now our cupboards must overflow for him to feel safe.......THis time he has invited the 85 years old with a multitude of body problems to go with us so we can shop for her. I wish I had a better attitude about this, I just dread having to take care of her and try to carry on a 3 hour conversation with someone who can talk so you can understand her and can't hear if you do. I need you to pray for me. I am not approaching this with a Christen attitude.  Sorry. WIll be back this afternoon and check in. Seems like thats all I've been doing lately....checking in.

Have a great day, a great nap, and rest with all the embers from the Power Group explosion out.

It is 70 degrees this morning here. Feels like Antarctica.

Missy

8/15/11
My dog is needing a picker upper today. Raccoon wound is oozing again.  I thought I had her fixed up after my two surgeries on her .....WAIT....maybe that's why she is not better.

8/13/11
I am assuming that the Hiya was to remind me of (name deleted)....thanks a lot buddy. I know I am fixing to rip-snorting, mad-as-hell. I think I will change my handle to Haughty Girl!

I have to say her blog about it was good. It also served to remind me of my first teaching lesson in the classroom when I knew how Dang Smart I was. 38 years taught me I didn't know  nuttin', honey.

Hope to get back to the blogs soon. They are great fun. So glad you added this to our  repertoire!

Had an incredible nap today.....all fluffy and deep. Now I haven't any sense.........Rick looked over my shoulder again to laugh. I am guessing he thinks I never do. Gonna send that man to the moon, one of these days.

Hope the plumbing/water pain is gone from your home and not worth remembering today.

Later,
Missy

8/13/11
It is great to be away from having to look at the disabled car. Going shopping today.  Right now, I just want to go back to bed. No rush on the fwd to you. ... they are going to infiltrate the academy, placing their people in what they perceive to be key places and then taking over.....I'm think about NaNo here....wonder if that's a plot I could use.  YOu have a good, enjoyable day. I haven't gotten anything done, but will think about what all I could be doing if it helps. Missy

8/12/11
Let me know if you have received communiques from nasty people. Enjoy that coffee. That is one vice I missed in life. Mine is Diet Rite or in a jam, Diet Coke. Talk to you before i leave. Gave Rick a half of a sleeping pill last night. Guess he'll sleep in! I love the calm aloneness of morngings from 5 am to 7. Then, I am ready for people.....

8/12/11 (before leaving on a trip out of town)
Have the critters fed and watered and prepared for the next few days. Yes, and the stupid Raccoon. Had my 2-mile walk in beautiful weather. Must go and write my boys their weekly letter from Mom. Oh, what a beautiful morning.......hoping your inbox leaves you with the same feeling. Missy

8/11/11
I'm going to soothe my honey's wrinkled brow and remind him how much he loves me. Have a great night. Will check in before bed for fall out and first thing in the moring. Otherwise, It will be night time until I get back. But, My phone is handy-dandy....when I can find it and hear it. LOL Thanks for making the ripples in the sea of life so much fun to navigate. to U 2. Missy

8/11/11
Go read the Ouija Said....it's in the published folder I think. Anyway, The owner of the Dallas Cowboy=--Jimmy Johnson was who I was dating when Bobby first say me. Jimmy eventually married Bobby's cousin. Bobby was All American at the University of Arkansas in 1965 and set a Cotton Bowl record for the most passes caught in a cotton Bowl game that still stands to day. He has been named one of the UofA top 100 athletes in all sports in the schools' 1 100 year history. He was a member of the National Championship Team for 1966. It was really for the football season of 1965, but they didn't announce the National Championships until January I think. He roomed with OJ Simpson one year at Buffalo. He kept getting knee injuries and was cut after 4 years in Buffalo. Interesting life....not all bad....but a lot bad. I told him over and over that I would rather be his friend instead of his wife because he treated them so well. Anyway, water under the bridge. He was a great athlete; he is the father of my children and they are people I like as well as love. So, it wasn't all bad. I had a lot of experiences I would never have had if he hadn't been a football hero--a television show, a newspaper column for the sports section of the Arkansas Gazette, speaking engagements and the like. What save my life was that I also had to support the family. We never had any money. I don't know what he did with it. Of course, in those days a lot was !5,000 and 25,000 a year when as a teacher I was making 3550 to less than 6000 a year after 7 years. Anyway, at home I was a meek person and knew my place. But, during the days, I was in school where I relished the freedom, the ability to teach, the ability to speak my mind, and empathize with the school loners as well as the athletes.

Okay, I'm tired of talking about me. I'm just a woman who is thankful to be happy, love my god, and work with you. Short and sweet. My kids live 4.5 hours away and don't realize that the highway runs both ways, so that's pretty much what I have and I am content.

8/11/11
I have been so fortunate to have been many places and done many things. I lived most of my life under physical, mental, and psychological abuse, but I stayed for my> boys. 371/2 year of crap for the most part. Now I have a husband that is everything a person could want and more. I am so blessed and so glad that God works in such mysterious ways.

8/11/11
Dang! Our husbands are kindred spirits as they keep our households running. My day was ALL MY FAULT....I'm saying this, he is not. When we started out he headed for the truck, I said--because I had just stepped out of coming from church--here let's take mine. The rest is history more or less.....probably less. Glad he has not considered this yet.

8/11/11
Our day continues. He and another man go to put the donut on the car and get it home. less than a mile up the gravel, the donut plows out. He rides the rim home, calls to share some special language with me and I go to await his arrival on the rim with a shredded tire hanging on....3 flats in 3 miles give or take 1/4 of a mile. While I am in this mellow mood for my man, I think that if (name deleted) makes any other replies we should just delete them--however, I am still owed one for my Haughty ways.....I'm so bad I have to pray lots during the day.

Business meeting at church last month. I make a motion we get the huge tree that is dead and drops big limbs indiscriminately all around NOW, not wait for cooler weather.  No one seconded it. It died. Last night they brought up that my motion died last month because of no second. I stood an announced that apparently God had seconded it as the three huge limbs fell day before yesterday and blocked their driveway out the back. Now it is being cut down! How funny is that!!!!

8/11/11
We are going to the casinos for two nights. I take my computer as Rick and I don't gamble together. I play penny machines like I was playing with 1,000 bills. Then, I sneak up to the room every hour or so and get on my puter when we are casino hopping...a favorite game of his. So, I will take parts of Friday, Sat, and Sun, but parts of those times, I want to get into the blogs. HOpefully nothing to keep us glued here will pop up, but I did get the time to renew my membership today. I'm good to go until 9-15-2012.  Can't get rid or me until then. So, maybe we can fly some comments around. Maybe things will be quiet, but I will be around. Now that I have my envelope turning off and on, you'll know I;m on board....like I don't email you first thing most days. I also have an email from Katz sitting on hold I need to address. Just wasn't in the mood during the the little crisis-es we have had and the tire blow ups or were they blow downs... we have had lately.

8/11/11
Didn't get home from funeral until 12:30 Rick immediately jumped in the car and took us to get haircuts. He sees we have a flat......works forever in the hear and humidity he can't take until I think a stroke is imminent. When we have the tire on, it is half full of air. The barbrship can't get the comptresser to work. Rick is> determined to start home anyway. We are on the rocky road. We are driving on the rim. He pulls over.  He starts walking in one directions for help I in another. We both have about 1/2 mile.  My people aren't there. We have no close phone numbers. It is 3:30 and I have finally gotten home while he has finally taken a donut down to see if he can get the car ready. He told me to be packed and ready to go in the morning he is leaving this #$%^&*()_+ dirt roads for a few days.....H-m-m-m. Can't wait. Life moves on.

8/11/11
I do. I hate getting up wonder what kind of doo-doo will be coming down the pike today.  I hope nothing.....we just have to get (name deleted) off our backs. Am headed to a funeral today.  Will try to be home by 1pm. But, it's a bring good, service, sit down and eat with the family. One of my friends 32 year old son killed himself and it took days in over 100 degree weather to locate him. He leaves behind a precious 7th grader who now will be raised by grandma and great grandma. Good Morning and I am wishing you a care-free day. Missy

8/10/11
Will try to get back to all this shortly. May have to leave quickly. Rick is on the I have no wife kick....he seriously needs a hobby.

8/10/11
Thanks. The love works both ways. (deleted material).......((OK, gotta quit cussing today. I have used up a year's quota.))

8/10/11
See, you never know who you influence. That why the upper road is the best route. Rixy

8/10/11
Good. I try to take care of mine.....I think she is yours......but what yours is not mine FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8/10/11
yOU GOT IT. i AGREE WITH YOU 200000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000% IF THAT IS POSSIBLE.

8/10/11
I agree 110 per cent with all you have said in this email and 150 percent for everything I have said. Missy

8/10/11
I felt progressive worse all day. by 9 even Rick was getting concerned. Anyway, about 10> he brought me ice cream "to settle my stomach" (any excuse works if you want something badly enough) and I did feel better. Feeling like my old self this morning.  Got my walk in before the rain and lightening moved in. Now to complete my tasks for day. Tomorrow will be a great day...I can feel it in my bones and aching joints and muscles! Missy

8/9/11
Im a bit under the weather today..stayed up reading until 1:30 and had the shakes for several hours and froze to death.> >
Busy day tomorrow: Master Gardeners; eye doctor, pick up weedeater, church.  Have a funeral on Thursday. Can't wait for time to finish up the last two lessons of Grammar Garden.
I'll keep checking in and on you and what ever rears it's ugly head today.  Want to get to blog today....once a week ought to keep me busy. Suibjecyt:  Dyess, Arkansas.  Missy

8/8/11
those things which do not kill us make us so-o-o-o-o much stronger......bet you could press about 2,000 lbs now.

I walk my animals at 6 am or 7 am at the very latest. I sent all the punctuation stuff to Pat, but she doesn't have it in her port yet. Wonder where she put it all?

Well, however, you take an enjoyable break, I command you to do so. You have so earned it. Thanks for letting Imagine feel like one of the contributors. I love helping people help others during this days when so few step up. Please thank the anonymous donors on my behalf as well.

Can't tell you enough how much I am appreciating you tonight. You go, girl. Having a partner in crime is so much better than having constant bitching from discontents. When there is a problem, it just needs to be solved....and you do it so well.  Missy

8/7/11
It just makes me love you more. Before I knew who HE was, ------(deleted)  Sign up my Unclemurray if you want to in any open space you want too. He never comes on, I bought him the spot to copyright his ***really bad*** children's story just because I love him. So, he is a real member, but at 88 years old he'll never know the difference.

......please save me....forget the others.  Now go get on your knees and pray...for more patience with the idiots in the world. The Lord tells us to LOVE each other, he doesn't ask us to put many at jeopardy for one. 
You are too funny!!!!! If I am conscious, I am sinning. Sometimes I just want to give up, but fortunately for us He chose us and, by golly, he won't let us go.
Missy

8/7/11 (blog response)
Reality does indeed impose upon life. I noted that you guys married in 1999. We married in 2000. Our movie date was held at home. We got it as a pay for view. Rick fixed the popcorn and I got the drinks out. We paused the movie for a potty break. Before starting it again, I had to clap six deer out of a front garden while Rick fed the cat and dog their "date" treats. Then we were back on the 2-person leather lounge chair, snuggled liked teenagers, and watching our movie. Romance is what you make it. Rural life just makes it easier here on the dusty backroads of Arkansas.

8/6/11
WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! Most all classes are either closed or one away from being closed. NaNo is only 3 away. Dang! When have things ever run so smoothly....maybe I shouldn't say that. Got movie date with husband tonight. The Lincoln Lawyer...just finished the book and it was awesome. He--Michael Connelly has created a character that just jumped into my heart!

8/6/11 (sign off on an e-mail)
Your Partner in Crime--YPC—Missy

8/4/11
I'll love you tomorrow..... Sounds good. Thought we would be gone all day. Rick has decided not to leave until this afternoon. Has been cloudy, windy and nice here today. Strange that 90 degrees is nice.  Beats the 116 of yesterday. Missy

8/4/11
Is it just me or do things seem to move along in a forward direction more smoothly this term than when She Who Will Remain Nameless was here? Are you having to do a lot more work that I am not aware of? I know I have certainly felt like part of the process now instead of just twiddling my thumbs. Thanks for that. Missy

8/3/11
It works for me. I just took a picture of our thermometer on the front porch in the shade....112...unbelievable. Think I will go rest. Being outside made me tired. Missy

PS Hope the shopping went well. I am in the process of going over the Grammar Garden lessons and have made it up to Lesson 3. Will take 2 or 3 a day starting Friday and have that out of the way. Stay cool.

PPS. My wonderful husband ordered ME another weedeater so I would always have one that runs. While one is getting fixed, I can now continue with the weed eating......he who sits upon green machine with breeze blowing through his beautiful grey hair. Ah-h-h live on the farm.

8/2/11 (she was editing an item for me)
Done done it. I also had to break up at smooch fest between the brown button and the green button. They have all been reprimanded and sent to detention for PDA. Hope I didn't miss any.

(There will be more added later....)