Monthly Archives: November 2017

Moving Along

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

Tuesday!  Another couple things ticked of the list to do.  This morning after I said Good Morning to Rosemary and gave Shirley a call I got started on todays chores.  I packed up all the papers and things in the … Continue reading →

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Four Bare Walls

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

Boy! I had all kinds of help today.  Patty came with her truck and Tyler to help fill it.  Tom came with his truck and Landen was here to help him so between the four of them they pulled out … Continue reading →

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Last Minute Repairs

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

Coming down to the end now.  Just 11 days until Landen and I head for Washington and before that we need to be all packed up and house cleaned ready for the sale.  The FHA did their first inspection and … Continue reading →

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All Hands On Deck

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

We have all been busy this last two weeks trying to get things packed up and ready to go.  I have our travel plans all finalized, thanks to Shanti so I don’t have to worry about that for a while. … Continue reading →

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Attic

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

I know a grandmother’s attic is supposed to be lots of fun to go through with all the old things in it and all the family history but that is one where the grandmother had lived in the house for … Continue reading →

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Another Adventure!

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

For anyone that doesn’t know Norman died Oct 30th.  It was very sudden and fast.  He had been slowing down the last month and needing a lot more sleep but we thought nothing of it but finally his heart just … Continue reading →

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Why I Cut Down My Family Tree

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

This poem/ story was written by a cousin of my Grandfather’s.  At this time in history my grandfather, Warren C Brown was superintendent of the Troy Blanket Mill.  A very prestigious position in a small mill town and an unforgiving … Continue reading →

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Rejected

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

Here is the poem I promised for you.  It is called “Rejected” A stranger stood at the gates of Hell    And the Devil himself had answered the bell. He looked him over from head to toe     And … Continue reading →

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Day 4

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

Day 4 and I not only am I still here, but I spend more of my day without the sudden bursts of tears.  I have a wonderful support team to help me and I do want to thank each and … Continue reading →

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Hiding in my Blog

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

I am back and if you don’t mind I will hide from the world in a blog today. To explain the pause in my story of cutting down the family tree I will briefly tell you what has happened the … Continue reading →

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