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PROGRAMMING NOTE from the Author and Archivist


So obviously I just stopped blogging on this platform. I'll get back to it eventually. Or not. I'm taking a break from all social media. It seemed necessary for my mental health.

The last few years have been busy and … challenging:

- 2015 Happened.
- 2016 Let's call it The Lost Year. (Obviously words failed me.)
- 2017 about broke me. Literally. Mentally.
- 2018 was ridiculous, proving 2017 was just a warm up. (Good thing I was already broken so it couldn't hurt as much.#2018TrashCanFire I thought things were going okay, but maybe not?)

- 2019 was such a blur. I know there were highlights, but then stuff happened and carried into the next year...

- And then in March#2020 really took a turn. Who can even categorize 2020? Do we dare?


I kinda want a do-over of some of the last few years. But life doesn’t work that way.


So for now, I'm hunkering down. Regrouping. Trying to stay safe and sort some stuff out.


Stay safe everyone. Stay well.

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Saturday, February 16, 2013

Happy 7th Birthday Amber!

 Happiest of Birthdays Ms. Amber!
It was so good to spend time with you at Christmas time,
 instead of chatting through the phone or Grandma Mary's computer.
I am so amazed just to see how ... mature/silly/big sister/little girly/bossy/snuggly/funny/sassy/snotty/caring/focused/scattered/ so very AMBER you were, especially as I tried to share my knowledge of being a big sister and a craftswoman
Being with you all day for a week was such a treat. Thanks for posing for me in your presents; l: modelling your special fashion stylings and r: best Church wear.
  I know you colored in a picture of you, me, and Elle as princesses, 
but I hope you slept like Sleeping Beauty in your big bunk bed.
 
 I really enjoyed watching you playing out in the snow of Idaho, 
even if you did aim more than a few snowballs in my direction.
 (Sorry about that Elle. Amber, don't listen to me!)
 
You and your sister look like naturals out there on the sleds. Or, are you a 'boarder?
I also love how much fun you had at the Appaloosa Museum, with your hair up in a pony tail, saddling up for fun, learning about dream catchers, and going straight to the reading corner to read all the books. You are an adorable cowgirl.

I love you too my Amberkins. I can't wait to talk to you soon on the computer. Feel better so you can celebrate your big day. Hope to see you very soon!

xo Auntie Nettie

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