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Name: Rachel
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Birthday: 12/24/1958
Gender: Female
Interests: My family, my fellowship, my community. I enjoy crocheting and knitting (basics), cooking/baking - especially for service rather than pay, music/lyrics to almost every decade, movies that are a study in relationships, historical movies, old movies - classics that you never get tired of no matter how many times you have seen them, letters from friends, shared cups of coffee/chocolate, crackling fires snuggled in a blanket with a book by my side, friendships that go beyond common understanding, the seconds in life when God gives you the knowledge that you have sought and all is right with the world, studies that take me to a new level or a new place, and lately, the constant study of my grandchildren and how I fit into their lives. YOU.
Expertise: Not one person I know is an expert in anything - there is always more to learn and to experience. Our interests drive us to be experts, but for the most part the never-ending need of a paycheck forces us to learn things we never thought we needed to learn.
Occupation: Caregiver, MOM, Grandmother,
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MSN: rachel_3strands@hotmail.com
Member Since:
3/17/2005
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| Went and looked at an apartment this morning. One bedroom, small, but has everything we need. Nice windows. Laundry for the tenants to use. I'm happy with it. Checked on another apartment. I didn't see this one, but they wanted a hundred dollars more, so I already crossed that off my list.
I just got back from "G's". It is dark, cold, and rainy. I am wanting to hibernate, but I know if I do, I won't sleep tonight. Better to stay awake.
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| Yes, it was a long, hard day of work. The end results turned out well. Working with Teresa is one of the best things about these dinners. We were the only ones who worked the whole meal, from start to finish. Teresa knows how to work steady. We were able to time everything out down to the last 10 minutes. That doesn't always happen. Timing in cooking is everything. At 6:30, Pastor Dave was asking the blessing over the food. There is a certain satisfaction that no one really knows about cooking -- unless you have been there. It is almost a 'high' when everything goes right. I know...a bit 'puffed up', but you have to admit, when it comes to cooking, there is a passion that I don't generally have. I will shut up now. Oh, except to say that, everyone was happy, full, and very complimentary. That always helps too.
The only bad thing about today was that I found out a major negative on buying/renting the little house. I won't go into details, but let's just say it has put a major damper on my pursuing the property. I have to rethink everything. For now, I will drop it on here. If anything happens regarding the house, I will let you know.
Full day tomorrow. I guess I will check the rest of the sites and then call it a night.
Take care.
Rachel
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| Short note. I have to get going today so that I can get work done and get on to the next thing. I'll be cooking all day at the school/church for the Thanksgiving Supper. The car is loaded and ready to go. I didn't sleep well. It might proved to be even more of a challenge by 3:00 PM.
It is raining out. Our streak of beautiful fall weather is done. It is okay. This is a nice change, and I am sure the ground was needing the water.
Oh, and thanks for the tip on the moth balls. 
Until later.
Rachel
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| In answer to Michel's query: I thought at first it was a bat in my room because I thought I heard wings flapping. Then, I turned the light on and thought maybe it was a bird caught between the floor boards in the ceiling. It could be a mouse. It could also be a squirrel. I'm just not sure. Whatever it is, I don't want it around me. 
This morning turned out to be a bit different. First thing in dropping Audrey off to school, I was told by one of the other women that she might have two places for me to work. I would be assisting her, or else taking on the job myself. I am thrilled! I hope it all works out. Tomorrow I will go with her to see what the job entails. This means that I can look towards Lakeview and "my little house!" God is working. I just have to "Be STILL! and not get ahead like I always tend to do. Maybe I just had to learn to "let go" of everything. I can only hope that this is a turning point.
After that bit of news, I went to work at "R's". I had some grocery shopping to do for her today. After I bought the groceries, I saw another friend's van parked next to my car in the parking lot. I decided to leave her a little "Good Morning!" message on her car. I went on back to "R's" and dropped off the groceries. I headed back to the store for my own groceries and pulled in on the other side my friend's van. She was just getting ready to leave. She rolled down the passenger's window and asked me if I had time to go with her to McDonald's for breakfast? Well, of course I do! Good grief! I'm not going to turn down a free breakfast and some "fellowship time" with someone. What a turn to the day! It has been a great morning.
Coming home, I had to load up the car in preparations for tomorrow. The school is having its Thanksgiving Day Dinner tomorrow night. I am helping in the kitchen. It will be a full day. I have to think the whole day out so that I can save as little travel time as possible. That means that I have to have everything all loaded in the car for what I might need during the day (pots and pans, utensils, broaster, decorations, change of clothes, etc...). It is going to be a long day.
I hope your day is going well. Give a "squeeze" to somebody!
Rachel
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| I woke up very early to the sound of 'something' running in between the floorboards above me. That alone kept me on alert for the rest of early morning. I got up around 7:30 and stayed pretty much on track for the rest of the morning. At work there wasn't much to do. The only thing I was trying to do, really fast, was to rake some of the leaves out to the road as the city leaf truck was coming down "R's" side of the road. I managed to get enough out to suit me. I remember the days, back at the Victorian House, when I would rake for hours on end up and down the street. I was obsessed back then. I guess I still am when it comes to leaves. One of my OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) things.
Coming back home, I finished up the dishes and started on some bread. I am missing my home-made toast in the morning. It will be good for lunch. I have to make rolls for the Thanksgiving Supper on Thursday too. I might as well get some practice in. 
Listening to Nicole C. Mullen right now. I have a stack of CD's out, but I am not sure how much I am going to listen to music today. The kids are asking for a movie and it always conflicts with the sound. I would put my earphones on, but I haven't gotten them to work since we moved here.
We are having an exceptional November for weather. I know it is about to change. Rain is headed this way later on in the week. Right now it is sunny and fairly pleasant. The wind is a little strong, but I was thankful for it this morning when I was trying to rake the leaves. The wind was helping me get the leaves up the hill. Anyway...this November has been nice.
Rachel
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