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thats why i started a blog and then each year have it printed and bound into a hardback book, for my grandkids.

FYI, if you decide to do a test, choose ancestry. more people test there so you have a better chance at a match. that said, i also did 23andme and guess what? i found the match that broke open my search. without her, i might have never figured out who i was looking for. it is totally likely that you can figure out who he is by doing the dna route and some research.

SAME!!!! i have had braces twice and with all that loss of 8 teeth, its miserable getting dental work done. no room to work so extra hard to be the patient.

you talking about me now???? 🤪

1. as you know by now, genealogy is a passion of mine. it has been so very interesting to learn about my heritage. also, i have helped several friends and family members in their searches. i feel like my questions for me are answered but i keep digging away at my search to clarify details and documents. its a challenge for me. 2. i have no idea when i will get the vaccine. i am 1C on the list. its tough here where i live to even figure out how to get ON a list. i didnt want to take it for the whole time of the pandemic. but in the last few weeks i have been thinking that its better for me to take it and be a test dummy for reactions than for my grandchildren to have to do it. not that i wouldn't want to protect them, but i figure out that after all us oldies-but-goodies get ours and have whatever reactions to it we get, they will fine-tune it by the time the children get it, i hope. 3. went for a short drive today and lo and behold, it began to snow! (this is huge for us cali folks that have warmth all the time). the temperature dropped about 10 degrees in about a quarter mile. next thing i know ...snowflakes. then lots of huge snow flakes. seriously considering getting up at 6a.m. and driving back there to see all the unblemished fields of snow and beautiful snow-capped trees....before everyone finds out it snowed there.

one swab, first throat then nostrils. and can i say that i really like lady gaga?!!!

interesting that she color arranges everything there.

'@ all my fellow DMV people, ' what is DMV? besides the obvious, i mean.

yes, Turquoise, happy celebrating!!!!

ok - the story i just read does say that. but then it says that james bought a house for $! recently too.

never knew his name was william !

funny thought about the step-parent thing.....when i was married with older children, my dad married a girl i grew up as close friends with. i never called her step-mom except in jest as she is younger than i am.

according to something that just came on my phone, jim bob has sold justin a home for "$1". doesn't say which home it is.

so sorry for your loss, @ozziemom.

ok, here is my take on this. in my gut i feel like something is less than optimal with evangeline. from experience, my last child AND my grandchild that i raised had issues from birth that were not immediately detectable. at about 6 weeks all hell broke loose. i am wondering if there are issues with evangeline that need their focus right now. that would definitely explain their lack of time and photos of both babies. with my daughter i spent nearly her first two years back and forth to hospital and then with my grandchild, it was 4 months day in and day out at the hospital. i pray this is not the case but in my mind, it makes sense.

@Happyfatchick, that is incredibly sad. however, its not over till its over unless there was no heartbeat. not sure if i told you all this but a bit over 3+ years ago my DIL was pregnant with their second and final child. she learned at about 18 weeks that there were critical problems with baby girl's brain. DIL was heavily monitored through the pregnancy and had many tests. turns out that baby girl came on time and was perfectly fine. she just had her third birthday this very week! dont give up hope until there is no other option.

how come i can't see any of the links ya'll have shared? has the world gone offline and forgotten to tell me?

^^^ 3rd photo is so cute! impish smile...

oh mercy!!! i love Michael Bolton although i don't often hear him on the radio anymore. seen him in concert 3 times, with amazing 1,2,3 row seats!

here is one: https://www.mamaknowsglutenfree.com/wprm_print/708, also saw this: https://www.target.com/p/the-gluten-free-bread-machine-cookbook-by-jane-bonacci-shannon-kinsella-paperback/-/A-51826413?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&fndsrc=tgtao&DFA=71700000012510700&CPNG=PLA_Entertainment%2BShopping&adgroup=SC_Entertainment&LID=700000001170770pgs&LNM=PRODUCT_GROUP&network=g&device=c&location=9031505&targetid=pla-839186529589&ds_rl=1246978&ds_rl=1248099&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6Or_BRC_ARIsAPzuer-Yhk0cIKYvBYi2PVhNgLeKsvFUc0Ktcm3_s03cm8_VkPfmt-hwwisaAmqQEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds i am going to get it i think. just got it on amazon for about %16 total and free delivery with prime. this looks good too: https://jenuinehome.com/perfect-bread-machine-gluten-free-bread/ hth!

i have only used GF packaged bread mixes. if i find a good recipe, i will share. i am not really a good baker....

ohhhh,,,,this makes me remember that i own a breadmaker! i make GF bread in it and i love it. i totally forgot i had one.

'the ordination of Ben as pastor to a precious church.' preaching and pastoring a church are two different things. if i read this correctly, he is going to pastor a church?

my kids are in burleson and joshua -- they have several inches already as of about 9am your time..

without getting political and breaking the rules, i am so saddened today. USA is better than this.