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There and back again

Posted on Dec 20th, 2009 by Crystal : Systems Builder Crystal

Friday night: open presents Saturday morning: open stockings Saturday late morning: start driving to California Saturday evening: drop my pretty girl off at her dad's house to spend the holidays with him in Eureka. I... More »

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Snapshot of early December

Posted on Dec 6th, 2009 by Crystal : Systems Builder Crystal

And hey, in addition to our meaningless form letter , we have now received a phone call from Wells Fargo’s office of the CEO, and also have been contacted by Sen. Jeff Merkely’s (D, OR)... More »

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All Hallows Eve

Posted on Oct 31st, 2009 by Crystal : Systems Builder Crystal

My baby girl's first party without adults. (well, they hovered quietly in the house, while the kids had their party outside in the back yard) She was very very excited all week, and then came... More »

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Timeline of Foreclosure - 3

Posted on Oct 21st, 2009 by Crystal : Systems Builder Crystal

  In my last year there, and especially the Spring of 2007, I tried to sell my home but it didn’t sell. Something funky was going on in the economy. The stock market was faltering,... More »

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My Thursday night was brilliant

Posted on Sep 7th, 2009 by Crystal : Systems Builder Crystal

A few hours later, we got up again and packed the car for our 8 hour drive to my dad’s house.

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Still Harvesting

Posted on Sep 2nd, 2009 by Crystal : Systems Builder Crystal

The veggies are still exploding with growth. It's too much for our small family of three to eat on our own, and we are "forced" to give much away. It makes me feel rich. And... More »

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Heat and Earrings

Posted on Aug 21st, 2009 by Crystal : Systems Builder Crystal

T didn’t want to get pierced there. “Mom,” she says, “that place gave me the creeps. There were bikers and tattooed hippies and creepy people. I would rather go to the mall.” We went to... More »

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A World of Faeries

Posted on Aug 1st, 2009 by Crystal : Systems Builder Crystal

As the promoters of the festival like to say: “It is not really over if you take the magic from here back into your daily lives.”  

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Last Day of School!

Posted on Jun 10th, 2009 by Crystal : Systems Builder Crystal

My girlie will only be in the 6th grade for one more day. She's such a sweetie, and growing so fast. Gosh, I love that kid. Friday morning we are driving her down to Humboldt... More »

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Girls and Fish and Flies

Posted on May 14th, 2009 by Crystal : Systems Builder Crystal

All our gear was donated, and lunch was free. What a great day put together for us by Disabled American Vets and Project Healing Waters .  

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