Category: mid-life
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The Struggle is Real. Remodeling a Home is Hard Right Now.
Well hello there everyone. Sorry I didn’t update you on our progress last week. Last week was a bit of a challenge. Well actually this whole project has seemed a little rougher than anything else we have done. That is saying a lot for a couple of serial DIY-ers. It seems we, along with the […]
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Sometimes the Answer is Not Yet
This week Mr. Math and I went to look at the home that is for sale to be moved. He thought it was cute too and was also excited about it. That thrilled me. I sometimes run ahead of myself and was worried that I was stepping out where my husband wasn’t willing to go. […]
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My Dream to Buy an Old Home
I am about to share something with you all that is probably going to convince those of you who weren’t sure yet, that I am in fact totally insane. It has been my dream for years to buy and old home and restore it. (Old homes in Texas are not the same as old […]
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Weekend Home Tour
i love to visit model homes. Near my sister in law’s house they have 7 model homes open for touring. It was a muddy, stormy Sunday afternoon so she and I headed out to walk through the homes. This builder’s homes are well built and are part of a 55+ neighborhood. Today you get to […]
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Welcome to Our Little Corner of the World
If you are new to The Weekend Country Girl, Welcome! If you are one of my long-time friends, please indulge me as I introduce myself to the newcomers. My blog has literally doubled in readership over the last month. My name is Karen and I am not a professional blogger or furniture repurposer. This blog […]
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Selling Star Hill
Well, we are taking the plunge. Star Hill, our near the lake cabin in Coldspring, Texas is going on the market. We planned to meet with a Realtor Sunday to discuss selling our near the lake house, Star Hill. She actually could not come because she broke her leg, but we will be putting the […]
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Wishing, Hoping, Praying and Dreaming
This year I become eligible for retirement. Wow! How in the world did that happen? Time has flown by. I will not be retiring this year, but the realization that I could retire is causing my husband and me to give some serious thought to our future. We are both healthy, active, and still full […]
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The Waiting Place
Before I take a break from the Internet during the holidays, I wanted to share this post. I actually wrote this blog post while on a work trip to Santa Fe and have been holding on to the post because I wanted to make sure I was ready to share this much about myself. I […]
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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Our First Stay in a B & B
Mr. Math loves me. He knew that with the start of school, our son and daughter in law going overseas for a year, and even the addition of our rowdy rescue dog, Lumi, I was exhausted and ready for a break. He surprised me with a trip to a Bed and Breakfast in Fredricksburg. Texas. We […]
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