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SO much has happened since my last post that I'm not even sure where to begin. But since this blog is for me to practice writing and keep a record of life, I'm going to simply highlight things and maybe I can come back to some of them in more detail later.

• Our road is paved and painted. 
• I'm not thrilled with the mess they call "right of way" and part of our yard.
• The school built a nice privacy fence.
• Construction should officially be over March 6th. No more house rattling!!!! :)
• Heading up our local Quilts of Valor group is more work than I anticipated.
• Learned more about Mom's health diagnosis (not sure how to spell that in the plural form)
• Made a quick trip to AL when Mom's heart rate escalated to more than double and she was admitted to the hospital
• Another heart oblation is scheduled for March
• Celebrated Dad's 75th birthday
• February is half over and I've yet to finish January's projects. 
• I baked 5 batches of tea cakes for a kids activity at church. (What was I thinking?)
• I was asked how many grandkids I had by a waitress lately. And when I stopped to think about it, I do know four people my age who are grandparents. 
• Reality of never being a Mom is setting in, and most days it's not too hard to deal with.
• Heartaches for several families I know...such things never get easier.
• A decision about whether or not to continue as a poll worker the next few years is coming up soon.
• We need to find a new definition for our normal.

And that's all I have time to type tonight...but it's enough!