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May 10th, 2013, by Laura

Installing doors and windows is no easy task, not something that I would want to even try to attempt to do if I had any other options available to me. That is why I told my sister to Google “door and window replacement” to find a company to have it done and to count me out this time. I don’t mind helping with household chores and tasks for friends and families, but there are just somethings that I know I can’t do justice for and this is certainly one time that I feel this way.

She did find pellavirginia.com online in no time flat. I told her that I would help pitch in on some of the cost since I can’t help contribute labor wise. Money is tight for everyone, but if we all pitch in and help each other out when they can, we should all be able to get through these economically challenged times that seem to keep dragging on and on and on and on. It’s time like these when just about all we have is our family and if we are lucky, maybe a few close friends that can lend a hand. It makes me feel bad for people that don’t have anyone to depend on for anything.

I was blessed to come from a rather large family, is was great growing up with so many close relatives that all basically lived in the same neighborhood. A good amount all lived on the same street. But as times changed people moved, houses were torn down and there is only one relative that still resides on that street in Vienna, Va.

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May 1st, 2013, by Laura

It seems that when I get the yogadirect yoga ball that I ordered last week online, I will have just about everything that I think that I need to start taking the yoga classes that I have been seriously eyeballing for some time now. The new Wellness Center in town has become the place to go for so many health and fitness needs and I don’t want to be left out. I all ready do yoga each morning before heading out the door. But I am seriously limited with time and space, so I need to get some type of routine going on, as well as learn some new things, instead of doing the same ol’ same ol’ all the time.

I know that you can get all kinds of yoga information on DVDs as well as online. But I think I would enjoy a class along with other people instead of always in my tiny little living room. The carpet needs to be cleaned and I just keep putting that task off due to other issues needing tending to since Spring is finally here and in full swing. So much to do inside and out, this time of the year.

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April 19th, 2013, by Laura

Today has been a good day. I finally got my tax refund direct deposited into my checking account and I am armed and dangerous with this new found money. Of course I am going to be careful and make every single penny count, and I plan on paying off a couple of my credit cards right off. But there are a few projects that I’ve been wanting to start and now is a good time to get started.

I have been eyeballing some really wonderful Wallcovering online that I really want to use in my attempt to redo the dining room. I want my dining area to have a classier look than it currently does. Not that we use it all that often. Usually you can’t find the dinning room table from all the clothes, paperwork and junk that it is used for by everyone in the house. But there are times that we do use it and I’d really like to make a few changes and spring time is a time for all kinds of new and exciting things inside and out. Although I probably won’t get started until the summer time heat that is quickly approaching, but I’ll be inside nice and cool working in the a/c.

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March 31st, 2013, by Laura

I can smell it in the air. We are all ready experiencing the April showers that we need for the May flowers and it isn’t even April yet. But that is OK, anything is better than snow at this point. We are expected to get into the 70′s later this week, I’m all for that!

I’m itching to get my hands into the earth and start my gardens and really get into some heavy duty yard work. I enjoy working outside as long as isn’t it freezing outside. I have got some nice Decorative Planters that I want to get going soon that I found online a few months ago. The house that I grew up in had the nicest Window Box Planters in the neighborhood and I have wanted to start my own for a long time, so I’m excited about getting them all going and looking good for the up and coming season.

My mother was always so proud of her handy work outside of the house. I know that she will be proud to see that I’m taking the time to try and get my own house and yard in order. She gave me a very nice High End Planter for Christmas that I plan on placing on the front porch. I just haven’t decided which type of flower(s) that I want to plant there. I still have a little bit of time before having to make a decision. Maybe I’ll ask my mother for her opinion, she likes it when I do that!

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March 21st, 2013, by Laura

My kids have always known not to come to me to Solve math problems, math is not my strongest subject, never has been and never will be and I can live with that. The Math problem solver in this family is my husband, although he does have his limits, things have changed a lot since we were in school and a lot of things haven’t been used in all of those years so a good bit has been forgotten.

Lately our oldest daughter is using the Internet by going online to find some Free algebra help to get her through the times that hubby has to throw his hands up with some of the homework issues that she presents to him. In two years she will be attending college and will be looking for Free college algebra help in order to get her through her college years since her daddy won’t be there to assist her like she has become used to receiving. Hard to believe that we will be losing her in a few short years to an unknown college campus and all that goes along with that!

Free online math help is readily available these days, where was the Internet when we were struggling with the loads of homework that was dished out to us each and every day. If I wanted or needed Help with math I had to turn to one of my older brothers or sisters and that didn’t always work out as well as it should have. They were usually busy with their own lives and didn’t want to be bothered by me for much of anything. Math help was always an issue with me, so I’m grateful for all that the Internet brings in so many ways for so many people.

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