tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78384979082761047922024-03-14T08:51:10.148-04:00Knit One, Raised 4MarmePurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500222210426502889noreply@blogger.comBlogger534125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7838497908276104792.post-88558540527456239712023-09-20T08:52:00.000-04:002023-09-20T08:52:10.292-04:00For the Soul Retreat<p style="text-align: center;">Just what my soul needed.</p><p style="text-align: center;">What my body and mind and heart needed. </p><p style="text-align: center;">A week in Moultonborough, New Hampshire with 14 new to me fascinating women figuring out what the post family rearing and careers life will look like. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-rbcQcGaPaqcXwwaSMCASRu6nkaNq5SFnWvQm48fuT6sfLr5p_0TWEHFvDA2OdmZxj8vjd2oehr5B7lOPBZhSU16ilGILiiuSL6m7hIqJ-C255XAbN_PMpX-g_uZAEr69Ms4-QTIJ1tlPZp-XqT2yVEYS6VCbuuERMLefCnvALTOdH-1Z3wjGmiHb0CE/s1012/IMG_6249-COLLAGE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Great healthy food, conversations and activities.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNxQ5HCZai8vt6lnqu-uMPEeG2x2DOPaIyqJ1I0r0caXjILiNXbj5ZXAx7pCVgAFwdp8-YllqYibn26gZREfHFAxnd8vIfB4k1oWDd2KPXQNx9QssvhYJLim02IPxrYLKQSNOwYC0D56_TZSXbYgb0JKz9YLAW-DIGt2MFJu-Y_6-kaZuLCIrmB7HtbYg/s640/IMG_3567.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNxQ5HCZai8vt6lnqu-uMPEeG2x2DOPaIyqJ1I0r0caXjILiNXbj5ZXAx7pCVgAFwdp8-YllqYibn26gZREfHFAxnd8vIfB4k1oWDd2KPXQNx9QssvhYJLim02IPxrYLKQSNOwYC0D56_TZSXbYgb0JKz9YLAW-DIGt2MFJu-Y_6-kaZuLCIrmB7HtbYg/w150-h200/IMG_3567.JPG" width="150" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">So looking forward to new adventures.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeoqws7G6TAOXe0_ztuVDMD4o_lVfEROBYpQ87GG9gR6MwA3xujMrqabzi48CvQt51Ru4phsO5ZIRq9S1cV6wPqNCzA-LGGwbbYMddEvzjmGSj0smiurqmI-VynYO_x-9rD49QayaNKqF2RHGhbTC-05OtjSpywcWDkCwYisYgy3QLUVMS0zfwnD6IXUU/s640/IMG_2185.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeoqws7G6TAOXe0_ztuVDMD4o_lVfEROBYpQ87GG9gR6MwA3xujMrqabzi48CvQt51Ru4phsO5ZIRq9S1cV6wPqNCzA-LGGwbbYMddEvzjmGSj0smiurqmI-VynYO_x-9rD49QayaNKqF2RHGhbTC-05OtjSpywcWDkCwYisYgy3QLUVMS0zfwnD6IXUU/w400-h300/IMG_2185.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />MarmePurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500222210426502889noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7838497908276104792.post-33015998664186419122022-04-09T10:06:00.000-04:002022-04-09T10:06:00.807-04:00A Fritz Day Walk<p style="text-align: center;"> What better way to celebrate the man than being outdoors with family and fun.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuf7mSTP-HgcOeC4w7ie3AJ5XD6agT1doc1JmoHslNHcdOQuJ1jfj_GhPh8TCh_4uaszSDmitINwEUS4byXQhucSdmJKqNtd6E-8FfSotA2XlUIAZ-uLiYHYmJVzjs6B-Ox17V3gnWPUzY_iFVRSdKbyy1xuTh6Tlfo8HCDLfCL7WJH5bnPLL0ia5W/s5568/DSC_1705.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3712" data-original-width="5568" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuf7mSTP-HgcOeC4w7ie3AJ5XD6agT1doc1JmoHslNHcdOQuJ1jfj_GhPh8TCh_4uaszSDmitINwEUS4byXQhucSdmJKqNtd6E-8FfSotA2XlUIAZ-uLiYHYmJVzjs6B-Ox17V3gnWPUzY_iFVRSdKbyy1xuTh6Tlfo8HCDLfCL7WJH5bnPLL0ia5W/w400-h266/DSC_1705.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxf9QGCEgeqrBcEeLG3SD8oInd80uSJ6j7V1ASjrgHiyQ1V_8tGyQ2wW8R6DVhxv0FvQxWGsoUqMrZuPm8gk0gSewkyYq53AMvRfV3alo5JQUqijf2aAdVEm3plXvI0FH8X1U7KGXvux1-CEWR1B_6Fc5cugHKvh6kvo0E94nuQdghklahD-CkQtSq/s5568/DSC_1745.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3712" data-original-width="5568" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxf9QGCEgeqrBcEeLG3SD8oInd80uSJ6j7V1ASjrgHiyQ1V_8tGyQ2wW8R6DVhxv0FvQxWGsoUqMrZuPm8gk0gSewkyYq53AMvRfV3alo5JQUqijf2aAdVEm3plXvI0FH8X1U7KGXvux1-CEWR1B_6Fc5cugHKvh6kvo0E94nuQdghklahD-CkQtSq/s320/DSC_1745.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">And boys, being boys...found some fun of their own. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGuobk0-4jmTQbTV8xzp5p10BGt8ln1ZDaFQMEw9aD4C9ZDM647YWH8SZo-HZ8bRFDUXvfqQBZ2tKrHDYyXZIHO6pjBGkdmX6bJyyygbg6cMQX_XI00Czf9D6wQICAHux7FN-M-UdyrQwJquhypjshqBcSlGAzyewApyA0wlBO6GlxHbkljyD0xH2f/s5568/DSC_1740.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5568" data-original-width="3712" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGuobk0-4jmTQbTV8xzp5p10BGt8ln1ZDaFQMEw9aD4C9ZDM647YWH8SZo-HZ8bRFDUXvfqQBZ2tKrHDYyXZIHO6pjBGkdmX6bJyyygbg6cMQX_XI00Czf9D6wQICAHux7FN-M-UdyrQwJquhypjshqBcSlGAzyewApyA0wlBO6GlxHbkljyD0xH2f/w266-h400/DSC_1740.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">It's been three years since my beloved went to be with the Angels. I celebrate his life and his love for us everyday, but this particular anniversary was filled with extra smiles and extra comfort. Many thanks to all my family for sharing the day in their own ways with me. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Love always finds a way.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfqgmXZLbDDHetR-kGu__IVpO8OF5mdPtFhEBHQmzReBBUOLyrkYpNrYbkQkcXtJqX_vwrm2Kw2YoPHCzk_PIP8Ez1ryD-CwxmPyr8Y4Lhxg_aFUs97XzLNFcbUatsH1jULvZur57B8oXPB04OkoHbKgCw2cU3jZxXjEuXUXTlvmTLr3kdkM9hbbPY/s5568/DSC_1712.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5568" data-original-width="3712" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfqgmXZLbDDHetR-kGu__IVpO8OF5mdPtFhEBHQmzReBBUOLyrkYpNrYbkQkcXtJqX_vwrm2Kw2YoPHCzk_PIP8Ez1ryD-CwxmPyr8Y4Lhxg_aFUs97XzLNFcbUatsH1jULvZur57B8oXPB04OkoHbKgCw2cU3jZxXjEuXUXTlvmTLr3kdkM9hbbPY/s320/DSC_1712.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>MarmePurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500222210426502889noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7838497908276104792.post-33849301251016800262022-01-10T17:45:00.000-05:002022-01-10T17:45:36.464-05:00Still Knitting<p style="text-align: center;">For the girls who turned four! this past Autumn. </p><p style="text-align: center;">One sweater that twirls,</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbq041VXwOZ7b2FnkWP2PyHZ4DB3pLWMwvSe5rnUTLIsxs_Q6GB7dDlBs4OdNZDhwf1Zl1BnJuRZvpnzxNhBTNJNBa8IyrmMHW3p_UDBqSuTRqR5S1UoHzTvAPKkOb1EeMLL2wQnEcHxAYAolK2aLYAsfGJKff3ykZj-WTNzCsm_Xl3vd6YloQuEnp=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbq041VXwOZ7b2FnkWP2PyHZ4DB3pLWMwvSe5rnUTLIsxs_Q6GB7dDlBs4OdNZDhwf1Zl1BnJuRZvpnzxNhBTNJNBa8IyrmMHW3p_UDBqSuTRqR5S1UoHzTvAPKkOb1EeMLL2wQnEcHxAYAolK2aLYAsfGJKff3ykZj-WTNzCsm_Xl3vd6YloQuEnp=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">one based on a favorite book.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4pRLcDg1XERs0b6tHK5Ynkpgmo3xJDsyXlohYMs0t76lgfsjvmPTwq-ZpQ9SxYIzHWOKjHAelUCL4f65XAhaW77n3qYsHoYFshunazKdOfPyfFnd40ucWOE8xP7qMhZ9se-o4mDcK82HlPZNWoTv2VLEB31nA7P9taBb9-lN-4e8mw2ocmdS1d159=s5568" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5568" data-original-width="3712" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4pRLcDg1XERs0b6tHK5Ynkpgmo3xJDsyXlohYMs0t76lgfsjvmPTwq-ZpQ9SxYIzHWOKjHAelUCL4f65XAhaW77n3qYsHoYFshunazKdOfPyfFnd40ucWOE8xP7qMhZ9se-o4mDcK82HlPZNWoTv2VLEB31nA7P9taBb9-lN-4e8mw2ocmdS1d159=w266-h400" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqpl1fbq4eqZMwE435wr1KECX_1ovH6P2i8N0mk_Jlec2pVu9lgBKTgxrsqrx-4e_WACCPwAPelHKeqUeqfFiCKCz1Oc_raIOIjGwX3_BumzgVmvmwknynKQQdT7TanYJ6Sb_muIndzH_xbLvjm9f7z_hzkuQGrxToJiiGSS7lsvPjncUYP7mfFy1J=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqpl1fbq4eqZMwE435wr1KECX_1ovH6P2i8N0mk_Jlec2pVu9lgBKTgxrsqrx-4e_WACCPwAPelHKeqUeqfFiCKCz1Oc_raIOIjGwX3_BumzgVmvmwknynKQQdT7TanYJ6Sb_muIndzH_xbLvjm9f7z_hzkuQGrxToJiiGSS7lsvPjncUYP7mfFy1J=w150-h200" width="150" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">A few things for me,</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgq9LE703EYV1YgIoM8RbqH0XG64eTT_yoN2E0-ZMfI-P5dXQ3wWl3-wKmWwXQf-disbhptsAk0rxdbRtcXmhCj7Ty9uG9S88Q3Mj3rZ6AArgMfE9KsVyDC4JM4A_7B-OWfhMVXWKrJ7hUmCgqyJTugPjJhzXC4LFhG4wdcefNkXZ6CrZddCkNSBP65=s5568" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5568" data-original-width="3712" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgq9LE703EYV1YgIoM8RbqH0XG64eTT_yoN2E0-ZMfI-P5dXQ3wWl3-wKmWwXQf-disbhptsAk0rxdbRtcXmhCj7Ty9uG9S88Q3Mj3rZ6AArgMfE9KsVyDC4JM4A_7B-OWfhMVXWKrJ7hUmCgqyJTugPjJhzXC4LFhG4wdcefNkXZ6CrZddCkNSBP65=w266-h400" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Knights who Knit: a mystery knit-along.<br />Cotton Linen blend. Was a fun project to work on. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRkJGlSJmycavUDt7BUAlUcKVg8NUDaqpsxrWruzSYNbwbIWBwM0-du2ZpiIfvWKy9mA6MLI9cKAHWpcWvFOVaA8tu1ZgOgbuj3Nc-4LZB0-Ha8cKEaGqGH1YFQYngabeVweKpPC0BOdt5zdD6hNZLU_LSifxlVsE09mRi01NsiNoxJ6sQZ0y7ZtlS=s4138" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4138" data-original-width="3712" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRkJGlSJmycavUDt7BUAlUcKVg8NUDaqpsxrWruzSYNbwbIWBwM0-du2ZpiIfvWKy9mA6MLI9cKAHWpcWvFOVaA8tu1ZgOgbuj3Nc-4LZB0-Ha8cKEaGqGH1YFQYngabeVweKpPC0BOdt5zdD6hNZLU_LSifxlVsE09mRi01NsiNoxJ6sQZ0y7ZtlS=s320" width="287" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">one can never have too many wool socks on these cold days. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhx1_TeupQWQyMptB7DNaU1Cy1XDf1Dp7Vs_OQA4LcJxBy1Kst-Mi03g_78Hv4A5Q2qFHWcd13Xz54Uj8peSqA7LV7tbYqriYLyiHcVhHPX-P7yqPg46AazbRKbPXLLBlKz5LyQ3A8s6tuSBkMbKWc6ptvmMfo96flkL_SoYYXoggINdoHmLtGVRF_9=s5568" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5568" data-original-width="3712" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhx1_TeupQWQyMptB7DNaU1Cy1XDf1Dp7Vs_OQA4LcJxBy1Kst-Mi03g_78Hv4A5Q2qFHWcd13Xz54Uj8peSqA7LV7tbYqriYLyiHcVhHPX-P7yqPg46AazbRKbPXLLBlKz5LyQ3A8s6tuSBkMbKWc6ptvmMfo96flkL_SoYYXoggINdoHmLtGVRF_9=s320" width="213" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A summery linen shawl for what was to be an Italy trip. <br />Maybe someday.</td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> A blanket for our newest grandchild Henry. {#11!},</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGkcFA0xBCqw-9MQ7ylFBET7Df3MFNz4nKP2jQUOwDfVBtlkPEt3cOXXjCMHMGPGyQg3RfLRSQnLrhgXuK-j57rpFzsuU1VN_B9qFZB5wvd9UShqgowc4jTi4ZGLPtRtxmYzZcgYGialcLIfBfKmP4NjI_W8LOP5Wq-dze7sUzcXJuTDY5F8j5eWg9=s5568" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3712" data-original-width="5568" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGkcFA0xBCqw-9MQ7ylFBET7Df3MFNz4nKP2jQUOwDfVBtlkPEt3cOXXjCMHMGPGyQg3RfLRSQnLrhgXuK-j57rpFzsuU1VN_B9qFZB5wvd9UShqgowc4jTi4ZGLPtRtxmYzZcgYGialcLIfBfKmP4NjI_W8LOP5Wq-dze7sUzcXJuTDY5F8j5eWg9=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> and the current work in progress</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixAYfXS8lkzUVb0jumgVRuMRtHPWt3Yq9sM9ThL1ih9L7-gJYJZ4AHF_J8wQYNSHv-8F8otoFIjccNtpiIEPLR2jK6L_qhR2x38BqJr2fPhyYloCwWMKMzhWChyu7v6UaXh4mQbinDqRtfz1ILHElUelwDE1DaYhvEX7I0U1GhF0LFfEOyjYi9N1FU=s5568" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3712" data-original-width="5568" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixAYfXS8lkzUVb0jumgVRuMRtHPWt3Yq9sM9ThL1ih9L7-gJYJZ4AHF_J8wQYNSHv-8F8otoFIjccNtpiIEPLR2jK6L_qhR2x38BqJr2fPhyYloCwWMKMzhWChyu7v6UaXh4mQbinDqRtfz1ILHElUelwDE1DaYhvEX7I0U1GhF0LFfEOyjYi9N1FU=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">A soon to be cardigan. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Handspun yarn from mighty Mac, one of my sheep. Loving how this is working up despite a lumpy, bumpy inconsistent spinning job. Maybe I will pretend I planned it that way? </p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;">Take Care and Be Well,</p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Joan</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>MarmePurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500222210426502889noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7838497908276104792.post-54480224728558405022021-12-24T13:57:00.000-05:002021-12-24T13:57:19.943-05:00Merry Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHPCGprDBex8OxgoyKM0Hq5DpteO9TfP42ptD45AmuU0KWFFM7XasUYTCgxsF4rUxwta5hTSre5MvFH3XARyqiG2otd3VyvyX-sG_XucAvU25KLw20Mn5pP63FmDaCDEhcioInVdjo2b_bFmTviOfOIxj6fYfPrjD2MgWcgsiI5BK1LkhTQVSPgJ4B=s2048" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="600" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHPCGprDBex8OxgoyKM0Hq5DpteO9TfP42ptD45AmuU0KWFFM7XasUYTCgxsF4rUxwta5hTSre5MvFH3XARyqiG2otd3VyvyX-sG_XucAvU25KLw20Mn5pP63FmDaCDEhcioInVdjo2b_bFmTviOfOIxj6fYfPrjD2MgWcgsiI5BK1LkhTQVSPgJ4B=s600"/></a></div>MarmePurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500222210426502889noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7838497908276104792.post-7219515962226681342021-04-27T15:30:00.000-04:002021-04-27T15:30:00.141-04:00All Together....<p style="text-align: center;">...after a great long pause.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Carrying on just as Fritz willed us to. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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At least the former lines and passages have been put to good re-use by providing us outdoors types many new trails to explore. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The tunnel it self is over 4000 feet long with so many interesting details to see if one takes the time to look and appreciate. (and have a lantern [I did not] and ask a lot of questions [I certainly did])</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP1crdv1_QwTj_u0QrfPDx4hLqx2-TJUDujsHTK-2mM2WshyJMfQwlYkrREFWr3lw-F84-VpXEyITVJGCW9599tRO6tEXSNLvDF4EwTgZ3Kib8JBE3g55mvnfpdKX5H_1xn2Fg-Gb2zhg/s2048/DSC_1102.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP1crdv1_QwTj_u0QrfPDx4hLqx2-TJUDujsHTK-2mM2WshyJMfQwlYkrREFWr3lw-F84-VpXEyITVJGCW9599tRO6tEXSNLvDF4EwTgZ3Kib8JBE3g55mvnfpdKX5H_1xn2Fg-Gb2zhg/s320/DSC_1102.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgooBcq3ssQC_q0HSDkPtu7rXgWfU1TnrzJNW3VTsVXZoXWs3P5pIoB7ICByckw1P08_SPJQk_omCllPwtNY2WItzv0nxyXEIVQGZXJYK15WRO4SZVs2791QHG4m5IHqflNES-5VZrzhJU/s2048/DSC_1108.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgooBcq3ssQC_q0HSDkPtu7rXgWfU1TnrzJNW3VTsVXZoXWs3P5pIoB7ICByckw1P08_SPJQk_omCllPwtNY2WItzv0nxyXEIVQGZXJYK15WRO4SZVs2791QHG4m5IHqflNES-5VZrzhJU/s320/DSC_1108.jpg" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1irptHxJT-9nmdVeB-AAyjfdC3m3bLG82yJltCEWqnKOCRu-wXUdAMCLs5dL07NuLVzzm9JajptljWmIERv8t4lYILWaKFLjvNMqiD2Uxg4G1OsfV8pFgQHrz_fy8zwIipQ6B37VLVw4/s2048/DSC_1109.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1576" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1irptHxJT-9nmdVeB-AAyjfdC3m3bLG82yJltCEWqnKOCRu-wXUdAMCLs5dL07NuLVzzm9JajptljWmIERv8t4lYILWaKFLjvNMqiD2Uxg4G1OsfV8pFgQHrz_fy8zwIipQ6B37VLVw4/w308-h400/DSC_1109.jpg" width="308" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">{the ceiling}</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUGNsRBdHt5Xa5bog3C37cVBLOazjd05cFi3aS-SoYq4jK4SRwNy1GQRszQR6fGlUZwLMEjyvNWrDcHi8n8MlefgvsCvBeg7qgM3xA4H8ukjEFVEjdW8JYUBt30BLWyEOY5EXYMcCsNbs/s2048/DSC_1126.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUGNsRBdHt5Xa5bog3C37cVBLOazjd05cFi3aS-SoYq4jK4SRwNy1GQRszQR6fGlUZwLMEjyvNWrDcHi8n8MlefgvsCvBeg7qgM3xA4H8ukjEFVEjdW8JYUBt30BLWyEOY5EXYMcCsNbs/s320/DSC_1126.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">{there where many grooves like this throughout. I was told they were the drilled holes for dynamite when blasting out the tunnel}</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg20o-o083ZS-vltdy3U3knn6PFhLmjiWmLaOZJku-p8-mZqRbXbqJdPwVLmwin2pi2d-Vkm5xnYnF2DB6cce9DXGElf_avjm_xeBFgg251CbRcxbqAmHKcctL7ktXEm6Wdz9TF7-7uRPA/s2048/DSC_1138.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg20o-o083ZS-vltdy3U3knn6PFhLmjiWmLaOZJku-p8-mZqRbXbqJdPwVLmwin2pi2d-Vkm5xnYnF2DB6cce9DXGElf_avjm_xeBFgg251CbRcxbqAmHKcctL7ktXEm6Wdz9TF7-7uRPA/s320/DSC_1138.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">{just a few leaks}</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Thank goodness there's always light at the end of </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> the tunnel. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSIeeZeN68FSrURhVDGhsPZjyi1mO77kg7coQGTx8wXV21_0sGAGKzeS_zTUHw1YWORn-JOBBLADVXHBtQwme1FSo1IBc4Q1gVWStBWowuzLLeMkAkAOREDpxvZUPSWf2QFCOVwlCYv70/s2048/DSC_1141.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSIeeZeN68FSrURhVDGhsPZjyi1mO77kg7coQGTx8wXV21_0sGAGKzeS_zTUHw1YWORn-JOBBLADVXHBtQwme1FSo1IBc4Q1gVWStBWowuzLLeMkAkAOREDpxvZUPSWf2QFCOVwlCYv70/w266-h400/DSC_1141.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNMdqjxrWu_vRiCJqFxug5O5jmLo9AfwZ4TONHoeqZJNYx3sV5ZbqDTICD8q1uqO2TIHL_ZMqLON88Cqfh6xOhq44cxSmi1f4ao1Hcuuq4Cf1BReqJbF0SD-Pzr7brwvCsMuIRypc1oEg/s2048/DSC_1148.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNMdqjxrWu_vRiCJqFxug5O5jmLo9AfwZ4TONHoeqZJNYx3sV5ZbqDTICD8q1uqO2TIHL_ZMqLON88Cqfh6xOhq44cxSmi1f4ao1Hcuuq4Cf1BReqJbF0SD-Pzr7brwvCsMuIRypc1oEg/s320/DSC_1148.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">{remnants of it's former life}<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4oCPrkNSRfG9l-x9zjfUGhr7Iw0zu2UE8dhZv8QE0SgTNfp61-KCITxxW6HkbDGkYlTy4LONnDhLvezcfAsqt5_5lIxDJUH371dEsGSQMcnKK1r9l7x1d7oY8lDJ_PEsyPOa-a61DGlo/s2048/DSC_1156.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4oCPrkNSRfG9l-x9zjfUGhr7Iw0zu2UE8dhZv8QE0SgTNfp61-KCITxxW6HkbDGkYlTy4LONnDhLvezcfAsqt5_5lIxDJUH371dEsGSQMcnKK1r9l7x1d7oY8lDJ_PEsyPOa-a61DGlo/s320/DSC_1156.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Quite a lovely walk and most enjoyable day. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Perhaps the best was meeting and chatting with the folks in the Southern Shenandoah Valley Chapter of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club. It was a very small group because of Cov....well you know why...</div><div style="text-align: center;">I look forward to more.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqmev-qG4nluWcCtLO6_uccQo3jekT0AGXNT4PghRs8qjFtwS1bxJjh5kHiw01l_TVsT15wJGar6Cou-kzVQAQs4QbBxpw8WEjOSxSTW8IuFdENXVfgnOPsW5XjKXNn0iQeGZnX0DkdWE/s2048/DSC_1101.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqmev-qG4nluWcCtLO6_uccQo3jekT0AGXNT4PghRs8qjFtwS1bxJjh5kHiw01l_TVsT15wJGar6Cou-kzVQAQs4QbBxpw8WEjOSxSTW8IuFdENXVfgnOPsW5XjKXNn0iQeGZnX0DkdWE/w133-h200/DSC_1101.jpg" width="133" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p></div>MarmePurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500222210426502889noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7838497908276104792.post-42382702106212150722021-01-09T10:56:00.000-05:002021-01-09T10:56:56.892-05:00The Wool Loft<p style="text-align: center;">The upper level of my Garden house has been dubbed the Wool Loft.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7WDpt8CxD_yWP8Q7oD8NUyv49RjKjpryd08JitqXLOC7hwAJ0tyL60yRECnfVx4iW9uAup4uDECeWTPG3puzbzWgVK3HBvZ9B28fjtk7yEyr6jhHWJAXJxeFWh576y49nIArcUmZB8pA/w640-h426/DSC_1046.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Such a great space to house all my fleece and equipment,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg9l1_ATDxZJDaF8TFn8mHPkzJ2lYXgtgJjAKWnLS8EL8nVxfT7thdDJLIfMRsmvifO6gc8DhxAtBsddPxkFHvjlMqPsqAATFCLyVb_QF4WVnCDwuV2VgmNFWZb5msqiBq2BqFX5g6G0s/s2048/DSC_1074.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg9l1_ATDxZJDaF8TFn8mHPkzJ2lYXgtgJjAKWnLS8EL8nVxfT7thdDJLIfMRsmvifO6gc8DhxAtBsddPxkFHvjlMqPsqAATFCLyVb_QF4WVnCDwuV2VgmNFWZb5msqiBq2BqFX5g6G0s/s320/DSC_1074.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">But most importantly, such a special place for me to enjoy a little sit and spin time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBreuln0MOBy2I6XFqJp76-F2HM74SKf4za0vUkBOCkI_qB0d-bDlvOlsbmE1y7nsqdoqY8Lg54lVBnIB8_qZYTBEUVN2Pr6Ou2b-GPWzlyAaSUr4nqj5bysXBR2uIGrnrCNbAusyu80/s2048/DSC_1059.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBreuln0MOBy2I6XFqJp76-F2HM74SKf4za0vUkBOCkI_qB0d-bDlvOlsbmE1y7nsqdoqY8Lg54lVBnIB8_qZYTBEUVN2Pr6Ou2b-GPWzlyAaSUr4nqj5bysXBR2uIGrnrCNbAusyu80/w266-h400/DSC_1059.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZhmtxgRsQQ66aBv0WjSiREJkpfrGSH6VFfOZ4ysTvgYeDrOrogaLtVh-h0nUrmz6DmoiXtH4-w-Dkeknt7t6GOG4kegvVlU5_iccm4D5QG2aCf2TBYrhxatB1hqhAJdHI8QrOdc4hEHM/s5568/DSC_0944.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3712" data-original-width="5568" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZhmtxgRsQQ66aBv0WjSiREJkpfrGSH6VFfOZ4ysTvgYeDrOrogaLtVh-h0nUrmz6DmoiXtH4-w-Dkeknt7t6GOG4kegvVlU5_iccm4D5QG2aCf2TBYrhxatB1hqhAJdHI8QrOdc4hEHM/w640-h426/DSC_0944.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div> <div><br /></div><div> My combo greenhouse/potting </div><div> <span> </span><span> </span>shed/rebarn/woolhouse/overflowhouseguestspace/excaperoom </div><div><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>she shed ladies lair. </div><div> Or, as I like to call it,</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The Garden House</div><p style="text-align: center;">Still a work in progress {both the building <i>and me</i>}, but progress it is. </p><p style="text-align: center;">My family and friends have been constant lifelines and encouragers.</p><p style="text-align: center;">To all I say Thank-you.</p><p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyjuDgSqR0b1XG7r84trpASfnhx39rMCvcWWF8cNPLdvrmQ_RiWuRmICKMB9B-3kppDdpU73Jkddvo1JBh8eHMi6Pes22nki7aoFR088Xr8IP94-1Py-9l46jZcji9Ofn9a5CQnqvNi_Y/s5568/DSC_0934.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3712" data-original-width="5568" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyjuDgSqR0b1XG7r84trpASfnhx39rMCvcWWF8cNPLdvrmQ_RiWuRmICKMB9B-3kppDdpU73Jkddvo1JBh8eHMi6Pes22nki7aoFR088Xr8IP94-1Py-9l46jZcji9Ofn9a5CQnqvNi_Y/w320-h213/DSC_0934.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the sheep however, are unimpressed</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>MarmePurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500222210426502889noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7838497908276104792.post-10552588715877592822020-08-06T09:34:00.000-04:002020-08-06T09:34:45.117-04:00The Changing Landscape<div style="text-align: center;">In my mind and on our land.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm4cEIXAlwdGDC_QLyM6yaGG2Uo-wDQQtvlLeA-knG9SWoHfMq8xVKn09Mv6xP5zKUwdhyphenhyphenn7AVmItIX_V6nPm-4i3n-Uy-bsNOUFK9z426AF-q0n45QrSIOWjDPp7XQt2wkR6dXHG6tWY/s5568/DSC_0787.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3712" data-original-width="5568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm4cEIXAlwdGDC_QLyM6yaGG2Uo-wDQQtvlLeA-knG9SWoHfMq8xVKn09Mv6xP5zKUwdhyphenhyphenn7AVmItIX_V6nPm-4i3n-Uy-bsNOUFK9z426AF-q0n45QrSIOWjDPp7XQt2wkR6dXHG6tWY/s640/DSC_0787.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Learning to spread my wings,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzY2XoKuVrQLUOhrY_NbijwrMqNCKHEg147Rb0v0llddjh62CV3B1l0Kp-MElD5ZC9A08FV87tm-M9ZAdoKl0fm0lkfnA3dWb5CrpwxeuKDh2fIzhMMiyE-M7a__V4G9-vOL_Oncilgyg/s2048/IMG_2946.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; 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Especially when one has the opportunity to do a bit of exploring with a couple of grands.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv76fIlloDx11zKsZsIAcwjRqnEbaeUvPy-t31CQ-yKKQIAbiCyOAmPaXbto3pQEVwK0bhmIK8PhjTQ9Tw72-2XGrfgmctKQkdY2LKNi3sygSA7sc3JKtywGhHGNoQd2ZQw7TGcg9NeME/s5030/DSC_0667+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5030" data-original-width="3335" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv76fIlloDx11zKsZsIAcwjRqnEbaeUvPy-t31CQ-yKKQIAbiCyOAmPaXbto3pQEVwK0bhmIK8PhjTQ9Tw72-2XGrfgmctKQkdY2LKNi3sygSA7sc3JKtywGhHGNoQd2ZQw7TGcg9NeME/w170-h256/DSC_0667+%25282%2529.JPG" width="170" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Each new memory brings joy and I keep going always giving thanks to the legacy and history Fritz empowered us with.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Of course New life helps a lot too. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Meet Annie Kate, our #10, </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_rDe00ndgTFiw3uigO3NtOq32mojVAaoQyh-UuwUpJhksUd0sd5uAKIshXXx1wQ7CBscVnHJDHVNv8HCM4Fho8llldELYDkH1qVQ35dmbi-YZHtA1w4BnfBzjkHG4anrl7Te8j8hOfE/s350/IMG_9640+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="341" data-original-width="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_rDe00ndgTFiw3uigO3NtOq32mojVAaoQyh-UuwUpJhksUd0sd5uAKIshXXx1wQ7CBscVnHJDHVNv8HCM4Fho8llldELYDkH1qVQ35dmbi-YZHtA1w4BnfBzjkHG4anrl7Te8j8hOfE/s320/IMG_9640+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>MarmePurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500222210426502889noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7838497908276104792.post-9802352108244700742019-09-16T06:28:00.000-04:002019-09-16T06:28:46.985-04:00New Life<div style="text-align: center;">
Finding enthusiasm, rhythm and purpose in this new life of mine has not come with as much ease.</div>
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That is how it should be with love. This I know will be better with patience.</div>
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A bright spot has been welcoming this New Life into my heart.</div>
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Meet Frances now nearly two months old.</div>
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With both of her grandmothers knitters, Miss Frances is sure to be kept warm and cozy.</div>
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My contribution thus far is a shawl blanket started last January when we first learned that # 9 was on the way.</div>
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I honestly didn't think the re-imaged life I am working hard on figuring out would include my love of hiking. Solo with nature is fine for my mental health, just not the safest for one's physical well being.</div>
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My eldest grandson wanted a little alone time with Marme at the farm asked for an adventure.</div>
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I had hiked Black Hollow Falls many times. </div>
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Experiencing it through the wonderment of a ten year old caused my heart to leap. </div>
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"WOW!!! That is amazing"</div>
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A few days later, we were joined by his family.</div>
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The brothers also wanted an adventure.</div>
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It's a short flat hike with interactive prompts along the way perfect for spurring boys imaginations. </div>
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Because when you are three years old, it is simple ok for shallow rocky creeks in the mountains to have a treasure trove of ocean dwelling creature's dentures. </div>
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Thank you my loves.</div>
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Nature is a great healer.</div>
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MarmePurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500222210426502889noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7838497908276104792.post-71010525347057358322019-05-07T21:40:00.000-04:002019-05-07T21:40:18.697-04:00Tributes<div style="text-align: center;">
By far the very best thing Fritz and I ever did together is to raise our four children to become independent, productive compassionate adults. </div>
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Together with their spouses, they showed great tenderness and care towards their dad and I during his illness. Their grace and fortitude in facing their father's death and throughout the funeral days was filled with dignity and so much respect.<br />
I stand in awe of each of them. </div>
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Together they wrote these Words of Remembrance, which were delivered with just the right amount of humility and humor by my sons at Fritz's Mass: </div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.66px; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><span style="color: #990000;">On behalf of my mom, Katie, Andy, Tommy, I thank you all for being with us today and for the incredible outpour of support we have received from so many! Thank you Father John for being here with us as you have been many times before in the nearly 30 years that you have been our pastor. I know your many calls and visits over the duration of dad’s battle have been some of his and mom’s greatest moments of peace. </span></i></span></div>
<i></i><span style="color: #990000;"></span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.66px; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><span style="color: #990000;">Friedhlem Josef Kestermann was born November 8, 1958 to Henrich “Heinz” and Anna Kestermann in a small farm town called Schoppingen, tucked in the northwest corner of what was at the time West Germany. This little town to us, is much more than just where Friedhelm was born. From here began a beautiful journey of a young family who left all that they knew, with not much at all, to boldly chase an “American Dream.” Speaking NO English, their family somehow made it to Washington DC where one of Heinz’ Uncles welcomed them only to abruptly make his own decision to go back “home.” Somehow and someway they found a small apartment in nearby Alexandria VA. Long hours at work for Heinz, fear and uncertainty from Anna about their new found life and of course a toddler in tow certainly reminds us that Friedhelm Josef Kestermann was not born with silver spoon. </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.66px; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><span style="color: #990000;"> Down the line, through faith, love, determination and whatever else it took them to rise from a pretty grim situation, Heinz moved around some jobs to make ends meet but eventually found his niche as an auto mechanic supporting his family. With that came the birth of the family business “Foreign Car Service” and the Kestermann’s found a house for themselves across the railroad tracks in the Belmont Bay neighborhood of Woodbridge, VA. </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.66px; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><span style="color: #990000;"> The Kestermann home in Belmont quickly became a home to the rest of the neighborhood. Soon, Fritz’ brothers Stephan and Andreas joined in. Danny Wisnom, Dave Gillespie, and Buddy Apperson to name a few found haven in the garage that Heinz built and comfort in the incredible food that Anna prepared. In that sacred garage where Heinrich Kestermann from Schoppingen, Germany taught a neighborhood gang life long lessons about work, problem solving, creativity and adventure, respect, kindness and friendship. Fritz would carry those lessons, and those friends, with him throughout his life. </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.66px; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><span style="color: #990000;"> In a story made for the movies, one that we always envied and could picture it as if we were there, Joan Newton and Fritz Kestermann just happened to be standing next to each other one fall evening in 1976. Woodbrige HS scored a touchdown deep in the 4th qtr to seal the deal against cross town rival Garfield. As the home crowd erupted, shy little Joan, and Fritz from the “wrong side of the railroad tracks” embraced. Joan, as legend has it, already knew Fritz and just might have already had a crush on him. Afterall, she probably witnessed the future “Midnight Cowboy” wheelie his dirt bike into the back of his pickup truck. Fritz, as legend has it, was pretty sure he knew that she also went to Woodbrige HS, and he was pretty sure that her name was Joan. At some point along the way, an AWESOME Leather Yahama Visor that Ol Fritz was rockin’ became a permanent possession of Joan. And with that, began day 1 of their love. </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.66px; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><span style="color: #990000;">Often those gifts weren’t just about possessions either, but adventure. It's easy to imagine someone asking Dad if he wanted to go someplace fun and him responding not with a yes or no, but “my trucks already packed.” From spontaneous sailboat trips around the Caribbean, to driving the family bus to daytona, riding back trails on the motorcycle, and making sure that, even with the incurable cancer diagnosis on his plate, he fulfilled he and mom’s life long dream on making it to Wyoming.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.66px; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><span style="color: #990000;">Fritz had the uncanny ability to work from 6am to 7pm but still make it to a lacrosse game 3 and half hours away without skipping a beat or missing a second of any of it. He worked harder than anyone we know, but was always there for us, every time. And while we did plenty of stupid things throughout the years which warranted his side-eye stare of disappointment, it was the moments when we made life-altering horrible mistakes that Fritz showed his love the most. In those times we hit rock bottom, instead of anger, he was right there with us to pick us up, bail us out, or welcome us back home. It is that kind of selfless unconditional love we strive to pass on to our own children.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.66px; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><span style="color: #990000;">St Francis de Sales is famous for saying “Nothing is so strong as gentleness, and nothing so gentle as true strength.” Dad embodied this quote to a T. For as big and strong as he was, he was often one of few words. Dad had a heart of gold and lived to take care of others. Beyond what he did for us as a family and for our friends there are countless examples of moments when Dad helped someone stranded on the side of the road, or towed another boat in from out on the river, or to make a quick fix for many of our friends over the years so that their parents didn’t find out about a little fender bender on the family car. For Dad, there were no selfish motivations. It was always about those around him. No expectations of repayment or praise, or even really for any type of acknowledgement. To him, it was just natural and He will forever be remembered for his silent kindness. </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.66px; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><span style="color: #990000;"> -Dad will live on through his eldest, Joey, through his love of a good time, tireless work ethic, and ability to fall asleep on the couch at a moment’s notice.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.66px; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><span style="color: #990000;"> -Dad will live on through Andy, through his ingenuity, his one liners and through his social awkwardness and gray hairs. </span></i></span></div>
<i></i><span style="color: #990000;"></span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.66px; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><span style="color: #990000;"> -Most of all, Dad will always live on through his wife of 38 years, for whom his love knows no bound.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.66px; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><span style="color: #990000;">In the last page of Fritz's 1977 high school yearbook, Joan wrote "It has been a wonderful 292 days and I am looking forward to lots and lots more." A hug at a football game, a walk, a visor, 4 kids, 8 grandkids, and after doing the math (hint: it wasn’t Joey) 15,681 days later we are all so thankful Mom, for your and Dad’s beautiful love story and the legacy it has created for all of us. </span></i></span></div>
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Further tributes by our children are <a href="https://katetellsstories.com/2019/04/16/fritz/?fbclid=IwAR0LkaTn6CTNvFpqXOgkoJdf5S2XUGqR_o9Y2Dl-I-cNozNAWzfXXPi6wKw">here</a> and <a href="https://katetellsstories.com/2019/04/25/guest-post-my-dads-music/?fbclid=IwAR3qSz3LRgnMWggRsSND9KmoRgvvVsHWNyzMihSbb1XAak4vs2EGrWS7R_M">here</a> if you care to have a read at some <b>really good</b> storytelling.</div>
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Thank you for letting this proud Momma have a moment to honor my Loves.<br />
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Well Done Fritz.<br />
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The view from my front porch has more meaning than ever. </div>
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For in the hills sits a lovely white clapboard country church with a green roof and the very same view of the mountains to the east. </div>
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And in its cemetery my beloved now rests. </div>
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Each day the sun will rise on both of us at the same time just as has since we made </div>
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Lindenberry Farm our home. </div>
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Rest easy my Love,</div>
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It's been a sweet, sweet ride.</div>
MarmePurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500222210426502889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7838497908276104792.post-55021935577565523802019-02-27T19:56:00.000-05:002019-02-27T19:56:22.472-05:00Knitting Season<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I have made the most of it. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">{New to me stitches and techniques in this MKAL by Lyrical Knits. Really fun and clever}. </td></tr>
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I love the coziness of winter.<br />
We are doing well through it. Fritz staying rested and warm by the fire. I knitting,<br />
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Both of us enjoying time.<br />
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The sheep prefer to spend most of their time outside, even when it is 4F as it was a or so week ago. They even sleep outside in the barnyard despite a spacious indoor stall with plenty of soft bedding.</div>
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The snow is gone now, but rumor is more over the weekend. Another rumor is that a few grandchildren want to come to play in that snow.<br />
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For the girls.</div>
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...all the ordinary stuff that makes a family life great.</div>
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Atlanta area clay artist Pam Arena and creator of 'Unpack our Hearts' and I were neighbors and painting pals a long time ago. </div>
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As in when we had infants and toddlers, long time ago. </div>
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Even though miles and years have separated us, I always thought of our time together as one of my favorite friendships.</div>
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She sent me one of her creations several months ago at a time when Fritz was struggling health wise and our family was filled with fear and uncertainty. A perfect, needed reminder that no matter what, Family is Forever. </div>
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I knew right away where it would be placed.</div>
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On our family tree.<br />
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The place where we gathered to say goodbye to our Ray.<br />
The place where we gathered again a year later to <a href="https://marmepurl.blogspot.com/2016/10/my-heart-swells.html">Celebrate the Marriage</a> of our Tommy and Chelsie.<br />
A place where the extraordinary moments make a family stronger. </div>
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So with Fritz now feeling well, and all my loves home, the time was right to unpack my heart. </div>
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Family is Forever</div>
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Family fills my heart.</div>
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I trust your Christmas was just as joyous. </div>
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{Plenty of room for more sheep thumbprints, just saying}<br />
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A somewhat impromptu tic-off-the-bucket-list trip to Wyoming took us to the iconic National Park highlight spots of the Grand Tetons </div>
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and all the buffalo jams (of which I was a participant at our first 3 or 4... or 12 bison sightings) </div>
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Never once paying attention to any Dead End or Caution Ahead sign in any way.</div>
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We crossed paths with a group of campers and a few fishermen but other than that felt like the entire place was put there just for us.<br />
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Getting them all together in one place at one time is such a blessing. </div>
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This year's weekend Kesterfest was held at a lovely VRBO vineyard property</div>
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It start just the same as the <a href="http://marmepurl.blogspot.com/2017/02/how-to-knit-mans-sweater.html">Men's Sweater</a>, with raising that cute little lamb and all.<br />
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But this time I pulled out the lighter shades of gray of Carnie's fleece and blended it with some mohair I had been gifted during the Tour de Fleece a few years back.<br />
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It was all just another experiment gone right. The result is such a soft lofty yarn with just a touch of shimmer and halo that was a dream to spin and knit with.<br />
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The pattern is one I has admired for a while, Ann Hanson's Violet. My own homegrown, handspun yarn seemed like a good choice to do it justice.<br />
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My big guy sheep Carnie produces and enormous fleece. His colors are beautiful ranging from a light silvery gray to dark gray to black with a big chunk of browns and tans just to keep it interesting. </div>
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What I wanted to create was a dark green mossy colored yarn with lots of tonal variation. I wanted some of the natural colors to shine through.</div>
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So I choose a lighter brighter green acid dye ("avocado") and went to work. For fun I threw in a little bit of Mac's tan fleece and a couple of locks of white fleece from Leo for comparison. This was just an <i>experiment</i> after all.</div>
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What's more amazing than the colors I ended up with is that I managed <u>not</u> to felt any of this wool after cooking it for almost an hour!</div>
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I was thrilled with how it came out. But the real test was to spin up a bit and knit a swatch.</div>
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I get so tickled when a plan comes together just like I have in my mind. </div>
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{wouldn't it be wonderful if I could make EVERYTHING in life work out that way?!}</div>
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I love the colors.</div>
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It will be a while before I get all this spun. </div>
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I am seeing a lot of green outside now (finally) and the gardens need some love too. </div>
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which where a delight to the visiting grands.</div>
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