tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17321507249377214862024-02-21T23:54:30.258-06:00Running On...Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12820416157589773334noreply@blogger.comBlogger197125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1732150724937721486.post-72980527070471919752013-11-08T15:13:00.002-06:002013-11-08T15:13:39.714-06:00HAPPY FRIDAY!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If not, come on over. It is the "official" big move this Sunday!</div>
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For a few hours," said my husband yesterday.</div>
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After no fish at the first lake, a potty break in the bushes, a run into the nearest town (wish I would have known this step before I went into the bushes) for quick sandwich and chips and onto the next lake, our "few hours" was used up.</div>
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We found "the spot." So then.....after many fish and many laughs, we headed home many hours later both sun burnt and happy.</div>
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Happy Labor Day!!</div>
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PS. I even put my own worms on this time!!!!! (I wore my gloves of course.)</div>
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That isn't quite my version of happy dance, but darn close. What are your happy dance moves?</div>
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No matter what they may be, get them out because today I agree with Snoopy.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">PS Shake it! Rock it! Oh yeah, that's the moves! Woot....woot!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was my best friend's first half marathon and let me tell you, she rocked it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This weekend, I will be teaming up with my sister-in-law to tackle the Go Far Women half marathon relay. Sounds like it will be a hot one, so will plan for lots of water during the run and lots of margaritas after the run!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Whatever weekend plans you may have: GO FAR and ROCK IT!! :)</span></div>
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Today, I am running the day and making it a good one.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>PS. Tonight I will be making pot holders as a friend and I enjoy a much needed sewing session. :)</em></span></div>
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Hubby and I went on an impromptu fishing trip last night. When we first started "hanging out," he would take me on these kind of trips to a beautiful lake in SD. He would fish and I would read.</div>
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The difference between then and now is that he has a boat and I have a ring!! :)</div>
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We took our whole family and boy did we have fun.</div>
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I am trying to get back into the swing of things and blog a bit more for my few, family followers, but I am just having too much fun "Horsing Around" apparently!</div>
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Charlie and I have been having a fun Summer, even though it has been a fast and furious one.</div>
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A while back, we were invited to the local horse track. Boy, have we been missing out!!! I had so much fun and with the $2 entrance fee and $2 bets, I even let Charlie buy something from the concession stand! :P Hope he doesn't get used to that!!</div>
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It was a cool, rainy day, which in turn made it even more fun to watch the mud fly. You could always find who the winner was......the clean man.</div>
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Iced coffee, cool fan and endless project ideas....</div>
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It isn't mom's famous banana cream pie......</div>
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We met up with some great friends to "camp" in their gorgeous 5th wheel.</div>
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We are big followers, you could even call my hubby obsessive over his Kansas Jay Hawks. </div>
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We are unable to be there in person to help my Dad celebrate his milestone birthday, but.....that is no reason to still not help him celebrate, right?! So in honor of his birthday, monkey bread for breakfast and who knows whats for lunch and supper.......<br />
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Sending all of our love and birthday wishes from North Dakota to South Dakota through the snow!!<br />
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Tildy and Charlie.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for stopping in!</div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12820416157589773334noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1732150724937721486.post-43666490315975656002013-02-02T18:07:00.000-06:002013-02-02T18:07:53.590-06:00Testing....testing....Test 1.....2......3<br />
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Hubby and I have joined the smartphone craze. I'm hoping this will allow me to blog and all sorts more. I miss blogland. :)<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for stopping in!</div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12820416157589773334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1732150724937721486.post-29290485150427682852013-01-20T18:59:00.002-06:002013-01-20T18:59:37.523-06:00What did you do this weekend?<div style="text-align: center;">
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for stopping in!</div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12820416157589773334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1732150724937721486.post-91134089935456511942012-12-17T10:12:00.001-06:002012-12-17T10:12:57.892-06:00Out of Order<img height="449" id="il_fi" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0P5cGXDvOAvNEi8sLhK2HEh_QolscAYJeSORBU73SqLmEvTW3SemU6X9V6I_7BNmuJ3jaay8xm5Uzu8LJ3gsPxACrfjROrk3R0Uxlrb4iDAm22uE-9Uc7J_bdmrBl27OHQNc92Ess_Ivq/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="682" /><br />
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Due to a computer virus, I am out of order in blogging for a while.</div>
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DakotaMaid?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">Dakota Maid on Etsy</a></div>
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Have a VERY Merry Christmas and blog at you later,</div>
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PS Lots to catch up on with all of you so please come back after the holidays to check my latest creations.</div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for stopping in!</div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12820416157589773334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1732150724937721486.post-6479714243983001682012-12-05T11:57:00.000-06:002012-12-05T11:57:00.338-06:00My Nights and Weekend Job...We are coming to the end of Holiday Shows for the season. One more this weekend and then I am hanging up my Dakota Maid apron to work on some "special" projects to be hopefully finished by Christmas.<br />
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If you need any one of a kind, handmade gifts, please go check us out on Etsy: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DakotaMaid" target="_blank">Dakota Maid</a>. Not all of our things are listed, so be sure to contact us with any questions.<br />
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Doing things the Dakota Maid way,<br />
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aka DDM (Daughter Dakota Maid)<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for stopping in!</div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12820416157589773334noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1732150724937721486.post-16415053542644893042012-11-09T15:49:00.000-06:002012-11-09T15:49:08.691-06:00The good times just keep coming....<div align="center">
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I have a lot to report on and play catch up on but I have to share today's good tidings first!</div>
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My mom and I have been having fun sewing (mainly her) and selling at local craft shows and fall festivals. More will come on those later. Everytime I get that text from mom stating "package mailed," my heart races with anticipation; my office ladies have come to look forward to it also. Anywho....</div>
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Today was one of those fun days!! My mom is so creative and talented, I just never know what I will be getting. Today, I received baby sweaters, baby blankets, baby hats and some purses. I was admiring one, set it down to pick up the next one and I was so excited to find this:</div>
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This bag has so much meaning and being made by my mom makes it even more special to me.</div>
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My hubby and I went to San Franciso in July. We visited a local coffee shop frequently and the last morning there I asked if they sold their coffee bean bags. He said no and then went and grabbed me two for free! I was very excited. Of course, this bag is made from one of them. The funky fabric I got on Haight Street, if you do not know the history, be sure to Google it. You can imagine hubby's face when I asked to go fabric shopping! Priceless. But being the perfect man he is, in I went! I also picked up the fun patch on Haight Street. The blue jean is an old pair of my jeans from high school that I finally wore out. The inside is full of the funky fabric and my jean pockets. </div>
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Adorable!! I LOVE it. Can you tell by my ramblings on it?! </div>
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This is a one of kind bag that will never be for sale! </div>
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Thank you so much mom for your work, time and so much talant!!! I absolutely love it!!</div>
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Now what to fill it with?? My latest project....make it my purse....oh wait I can do both!!</div>
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Oh and I have to put a <span style="color: blue;">BIG CONGRATULATIONS</span> to my brother for his great week at his job!!!</div>
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Happy Day!</div>
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One of the MANY cute things that <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DakotaMaid" target="_blank">Dakota Maid</a> will be selling this weekend in Bisbee, ND.</div>
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See you there!!!</div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for stopping in!</div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12820416157589773334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1732150724937721486.post-91120385084260579522012-10-15T13:53:00.000-05:002012-10-15T13:53:33.577-05:00Facing the Odds....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My little pup, Lucy, had a tough weekend. </div>
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She was the only female amongst five males!! I knew better than to face those odds, so stayed home.</div>
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She ran, chased pheasants, ran some more and all while keeping an eye on the men and their guns! She came home with six pheasants and a proud papa! A little rest this week and she will be ready to go again.</div>
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Lucy is a rescue, mixed breed puppy we adopted from the local Uffda fund, which is pretty much the same thing as the Humane Society. She has had very little training and can run with the best of them. So those of you wanting hunting dogs, don't be afraid to look at your nearest rescue facility! Lucy can hunt, fetch and love like any expensive pure breed can!</div>
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Today has been of the THOSE days for me where for every positive happening, there are two negative ones in tow. My calendar quote today: </div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for stopping in!</div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12820416157589773334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1732150724937721486.post-37980275780076800062012-09-18T12:40:00.001-05:002012-09-18T12:40:06.989-05:00Mind in one place. Body in another.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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(actually blogging and shopping on Etsy, but dont tell my supervisors!)</div>
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As I look outside to see the trees blowing in that lovely ND wind and I hear the dreaded "bbbrrrrrrr" coming out of all of the people that enter, my mind goes to here....</div>
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Everyone needs an annual vacation so that you have a place to escape to and dream of!!</div>
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Where was or will be your vacation this year?</div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for stopping in!</div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12820416157589773334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1732150724937721486.post-16406514349887771992012-09-10T12:50:00.001-05:002012-09-10T12:50:47.246-05:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU.......<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Happy birthday to you,</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Happy birthday, dear MOM,</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Happy birthday to you!!!</span></strong></div>
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Charlie's version:</div>
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Happy birthday to you,</div>
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you live in a zoo,</div>
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you look like a.....he decided he better stop there!!!</div>
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Happy Birthday MIL!!</div>
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Lots of love from ND,</div>
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TJO & CEO</div>
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