Just Twiddlin...Random Thots: Happy Day, Dandy Dan~~

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Happy Day, Dandy Dan~~

October 23 is Dan's birthday. It is his first year away from home for his birthday, and I feel sad. I miss this little smiling face. We will have cake the next weekend and pinch his cheeks and give him hugs...

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2021 Joy of Reading

Wish Me Home by Kay Bratt
Red Mountain by Boo Walker
The Printed Letter Bookshop by Katherine. Reay
Drenched in Light by Lisa Wingate
The Country Guesthouse by Robyn Carr
Bo at Ballard Creek by Kirkpatrick Hill
Toughboy and Sister by Kirkpatrick Hill
Refuge by Dot Jackson
Say goodbye for now by Catherine Ryan hyde
Running out of Night by Sharon Lovejoy
The Years of Miss Agnes by Kirkpatrick Hill
Then and Now by Lisa Wingate &
Allie & Bea by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Love lettering by kate clayborn
Gone To The Woods by Gary Paulson
Welcome to Fox Crossing Maine by Melinda Metz
Uninvited by Lisa TerKeurst

2020 Off and Reading

Jingle All The way by Debbie Macomber
The Goose Creek Christmas by
Just Open The Door by Jen Schmidt
Christmas by the Sea by Melody Carlson
Stay by Catherine Hyde
The Season of Us by Holly Chamberlain
The Christmas Swap by Melody Carlson
Christmas in Winterhill by Melody Carlson
Holding up the Universe by Jennifer Niven
Gathered Around The Campfire by Melody Carlson
The read aloud family by
Reunion by Lauraine Snelling
The Orphan Sisters By Shirley Dickson
Where the Crawdads Sing by
The Family Journal by Carolyn Brown
One Perfect Day by Lauraine Snelling
Happy Camper by Melody Carlson
The Book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate
Let Them Be Kids by Jessica Smartt
The Second Chance Supper Club by Nichol Meier
The Empty Nesters by Carolyn Brown
100 Days of Sunlight by Abbie Emmons
Lilac Girls by Kristin Hannah
Love Does by Bob Goff
Dear Bob and Sue by Matt & Karen Smith
The Book Charmer by Karen Hawkins
The Orphan Thief by Glynis Peters
The Second Half by Lauraine Snelling
STAY by Anjuli Paschall
Half Finished by Lauraine Snelling
All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
Sisters By Choice by Susan Mallery
Who Stole My Church by Gordon McDonald
The Middle Matters by Lisa-Jo Baker
Narnia book 1- The Magicians Nephew
No better Mom For The Job by Becky Keife

Booklist 2019 - Off and Reading!

finding Christmas by Karen Schaler
Christmas at Rosie Hopkins`Sweetshop by Jenny Colgan
Loving My Actual Christmas by Alexandra Kuykendall
Christmas Jars by Jason Wright
Christmas on the Island by Jenny Colgan
Apart At The Seams by Marie Bostwick
Overcomer by Chris Fabry
The Ties That Bind by Marie Bostwick
Threading The Needle. By Marie Bostwick
The Finishing School by Joanna Goodman
A Thread So Thin by Marie Bostwick
A Thread of Truth by Marie Bostwick
A Single Thread by Marie Bostwick. again
Girl Stop Apologizing by Rachel hollis
The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katerina Bivald
The Library Of Lost and Found by Phaedra Patrick
Sold On A Monday by Kristina McMorris
1/2 of. The Trouble with Sheep and Goats
The Bookshop of Yesterday by Amy Meyerson
Winter Solstice by Elin Hildebrand
Winter Storms by Elin Hildebrand
Winter Stroll by Elin Hilderbrand
Winter street by Elin Hilderbrand
The Home For Unwanted Girls by Joanna Goodman
The Language of Sycamores by Lisa Wingate
The Vengeance of Mothers by Jim Fergus
Dork Diaries 12 -Tales from a not-so-secret crush catastrophe by Rachel Renee Russell
The Snow Rose by Lulu Taylor
Sold On A Monday by Kristina McMorris
Night of Miracles by Elizabeth berg
The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth berg
Good Hope Road by Lisa Wingate
The Theft of America's Soul -Phil Robertson
Becoming Mrs Lewis by Patti Callahan
Maid by Stephanie Land
Harry Potter and the sorcerer 's stone

Things that I LOVE...

My Hubby
My RED BOOTS!!! Thanks Lib
APRIL 16th!!!!
Lounging in Flannel
Making a path of clean!
Fresh Snow...by the inches, not the foot!
Giggling
New Haircuts
Aprons
Firewood
fresh baked bread
Growing Food
Painted Toenails
Seeing God in the little things..
Cheering for the Home Team!
My Sunday School Class
New Plants
Gilmore girls
Sunshine
Notes in the mail
Old ladies smiling in sporty cars
Chocolate
Homemade Rice Pudding
a bit of knitting
Reading
Beth Moore Bible Studies
Table of 8
A vacation with a beach chair and a bag of books

Reading challenge 2018 - 35 books

The Cozy Christmas Teashop by Caroline Roberts
An Endless CHristmas by Cynthia Ruchti
Season Of Wonder by Rae Anne Thayne
Emily & Einstein by Linda Francis Lee
Beach House for Rent by Mary Alice Monroe
In His Place by Harry Griffith
Time Enough for Drums by Ann Rinaldi
The Little French Bistro by Nina George
Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrick Backman
The Best Yes by Lysa Terkhurst
Hello Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly
The Greater Weight of Glory by Robin Farnsworth
The Endless Beach by Jenny Colgan
Miracle at the Higher Grounds Cafe By Max Lacado
Tending roses by Lisa Wingate
7 by Jen Hatmaker
Mornings On Main by Jodi Thomas
The Potter's Lady by Judith Miller
Everyone Always by Bob Goff
The Brickmakers Bride by Judith Miller
Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis
Unexpected by Christian Caine
Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
Beachcombers by Nancy Thayer
A Bridge To Haven by Francine Rivers
Butterfly Palace by Colleen Cobble
The Masterpiece by Francine rivers
Holly & Ivy by Fern Michael
The Red Door Inn by Liz Johnson
Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery by Jenny Colgan
The City Baker's Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller
Stay The Path - Bobbi Houston
WONDER by RG Palacio
The Library on the Edge of The World by McCoy
Own The Moment by Carl Lentz
January Challenge Book-The Hobbit by JRR Tolken

Big List of Reading for 2017. Recording 23 books

Making spirits Bright - fern michaels +
Sugar Pine Trail by RaeAnne Thayne
Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate
Back Home Again-(Grace chapel #1) Melody Karlson
The Story Keeper by Lisa Wingate
The Lovliest Chocolate Shop In Paris by. Jenny Colgan
Meet me at the cupcake cafe by Jenny colgan
Heaven Sent Rain by Lauraine Snelling
the Tidewater Sisters by Lisa Wingate
Little Beach Street Bakery by Jenny Colgan
Wake the Dawn by Lauraine Smelling
Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin
Someday Home - Lauraine Snelling
Cicada Summer by Maureen Leurck
The Cafe By The Sea by Jenny Colgan
Stones For Bread - Christa Parrish
Talking As Fast As I Can - Lauren Graham
The Summer House by Hannah McKinnon
When We Were Sisters - Emilie Richards
The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan
The first phone call from heaven. Mitch Alvin
If Not For You. Debbie macomber
The Wedding Dress - Rachel Hauck

2016 Books I've conquered

Christmas at Tiffany's by Swan
The Magnolia Story by Chip & Joanna Gaines
3 Stories from Christmas Novella
The Undoing of Saint Silvanus by Beth Moore
The Prince Warriors by Priscilla Shirer
The Book That Matters Most by Ann Hood
Tidewater Inn - Colleen Coble
A Wedding Blunder in the Black Hills-Kim O'Brien
That wintery feeling- Debbie macomber
A Girl's Guide to Moving On- Debbie Macomber
A Mending at the Edge- Jane Kirkpatrick
A Tendering in the Storm- Jane Kirkpatrick
A Clearing in the Wild-Jane Kirkpatrick
The Quilted Heart - Mona Hodgson
Notes from a Blue Bike- Tsh Oxenreider
Reservations for Two-kindle
From the heart - Hines
Last one home by Debbie macomber
In Between by Jenny Jones
Raspberries and vinegar by Valerie Comer
A Man of His Own - Susan WIlson
Home Is Where My People Are - Sophie Hudson
Winter Song- Jennifer McMurrain

My 2015 Reading List

I must have left some off. Can't believe the list is so short!
Finding Me by Kathryn Cushman
welcome to the world,baby girl by Fannie Flagg
love lifted me by Sara evans
silver thaw by Catherine Anderson
Softly and Tenderly by Sara Evans
the sweet by and by. Sara Evans
Daughters of Harwood House.
blue ridge setup by kimberly rae
escape by Barbara delinsky
Park and Eleanor
Arranged by Catherine McKenzie
Mr Penumbra's 24 hour bookstore
the orphan train
The Great Christmas Knit Off - Alexandra Brown

All I need to know in Life I learned from my Hens

Wake up early, stay busy, rest when you need to, but always stay alert.
Visit your favorite places each day.
Scratch out a living. Routine is good; Plump is good.
Don't ponder your purpose in life - your brain is too small.
Accept the pecking order and know your enemies.
Weed your garden.
Protect your children fiercely-sit on them if you need to. Take them for walks, show them the little things and talk constantly.
Make a nice nest. Share it with friends.
Brag on your accomplishments.
Don't count your chicks before they hatch.
Protect your nest egg.
Test your wings once in a while.
Squawk when necessary.
As you age, demand respect.
Leave a little something for those who care about you.
Chase Butterflies :o)

2013 -2014- Newbery Award Challenge

Oct - 19** Dicey's Song
August -1936 Caddie Woodlawn
July -2001 A Year Down Yonder
July-1996 The Midwife`s Apprentice
July - 2005 kira-kira
june - 1998 Out Of The Dust
may - 1957 Miracles on Maple Hill
may - 1984 Dear Mr Henshaw
may - 2009 The Graveyard Book
may - 1997 The View From Saturday
apr - 1939 Thimble Summer
apr - 1973 Julie Of The Wolves
mar 1959 - The Witch of Blackbird Pond
mar 1964 - It's Like This, Cat
mar 2010 - When You Reach Me
mar 2011 - Moon Over Manifest
feb 1990 -Number The Stars

my 2014 reading list

a single thread. marie bostwick
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Between Heaven & Texas-Marie Bostwick
evening stars - susan mallery
Three Sisters - Susan Mallery
that certain summer - irene hannon
Barefoot Season-Susan Mallery
The Chance - Kingsbury
My Wish List- Delacourt
Already Home
Flora & Ulysses- NB
The HalfStitched Amish Quilt Club
Sarah's Key by Tatiana DeRosnay
Blue Moon Bay - Lisa Wingate
Once We Were Brothers- Balson
The Sea Glass Sisters- Lisa Wingate
The Prayer Box - Lisa Wingate
Hattie Ever After - Larson
Pictures of Hollis Woods - Patricia Reilly Giff
Bread Alone
Hattie Big Sky - Larson
Starry Night- Debbie Macomber
Christmas in Snowflake Canyon- Raeanne Thayne

reading for 2013!!

Angels at the Table - macomber
The boy on the porch-Sharon Creech
A Solitary Blue - voigt
Meet Me at the Cupcake Cafe
The Bridge - Kingsbury
The Homecoming - Voigt
The GoodLuck GIrls of Shipwreck Lane by Kelly Harms
Sticky Faith
Life-In Spite of Me
nb- Caddie Woodlawn
Fly Away - Kristin Hannah
A Daughter's Walk - Kirkpatrick
NB - A Year Down Yonder
NB- The Midwife`s Apprentice
Angel's Rest- Emily March
A Wreath of Snow by Liz Curtis Higgs
nb. kira kira
Firefly Lane. Kristin Hannah
almost amish
Split Second
Starting Now Debbie Macomber
NB -Miracles On Maple Hill
NB- Dear Mr Henshaw
home fires - louann rice
NB-The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
The Well - Mark Hall
NB - The View From Saturday by E.L.Konigsburg
NB-Thimble Summer
Just Breathe - Susan Wiggs
Winter Chill - Suzette Williams
NB-Julie of the Wolves
NB-The Witch of Blackbird Pond
NB -It's Like This, Cat
City Girl, Country Vet - Cathy Woodman
NB-When You Reach Me
NB-Moon Over Manifest
NB-1990 Number The Stars- Lois Lowry
Catch a Falling Star - ebook!
Knit in Comfort
How to Knit a Heart Back Home - Rachael Herron
The Happiness Project
The Room
The Bible- working on it..

What I'm Reading in 2012

Christmas at Barncastle Inn
Philippians
James
The Happiness Project
Black Heels to Tractor Wheels- Ree Drummond
Casting Off
Sheepish
The Wilder Life -McClure
The First Four Years
Little Town on the Prairie
Unravelled - Robyn Harding
The Long Winter - Wilder
By The Shores of Silver Lake - Wilder
On The Banks of Plum Creek-Wilder
Farmer Boy- Wilder
The Beach Street Knitting Society and Yarn Club
Little House on the Prairie
Little House in the Big Woods- Laura Ingalls Wilder
24 Hours
Knitting - Anne Bartlett
WonderStruck

What I'm Reading in 2011

Tall Pines Lake-
Winter Garden -Kristin Hannah
Promises to Keep-Ann Tatlock
Daughter's Dream -Francine Rivers
A Mountain Between Us- Charles Martin
This Side of Heaven-Kingsbury
The Summer of Us
A Turn In The Road- Macomber
The Knitting Diaries - Macomber
Ten Miles Past Normal
Dana's Valley- Janette Oke
Family Affair-Debbie Macomber
The Dirty Life- Kristin Kimball
Infinitely More - Alex K
THe Good Nearby
Heaven Is For Real -Burpo
Moonlight Road - Robyn Carr
A Stitch In Time
New Hampshire Weddings
How to Knit a Love Story -
The Blue Umbrella - Mike Mason
When the Game is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box -John Ortberg
The Christmas Sweater - Glen Beck
The Autobiography of Santa Claus -Guinn
Ten Miles Past Normal

2010 Reading List- where I'm puttin' what I'm readin'

Once Upon a Day-Lisa Tucker
Her Mother's Hope- Francine Rivers
True Love Quilting Club- Lori Wilde
The Manning Sisters - Macomber
The Living End - Lisa Samson
Twisted Creek - Jodi Thomas
Her Mother's Hope-Francine Rivers
Fool Me Once - Fern Michaels
The Only Best Place - Aarsen
Shades of Blue -Kingsbury
Reluctant Farmer
Forbidden Falls - Robyn Carr
Amazing Gracie- Sherryl Woods
Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World - finished!!
The Wildwater Walking Club- Claire Cook
Come Walk With Me- Medlicott
Fearless - Max Lucado
Home Safe - Elizabeth Berg
The Christmas Bus by Melody Carlson