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by read180 02 Feb 2014 ( edited Feb 03'14 21:59 )
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Greetings to everyone. I know I have been absent for a long time, but my life has been a whirl wind of activities. My latest adventure is my retirement January 21st from the Minneapolis Public School District/ I know have started my own sewing business. I have been setting up my own sewing business for the last six months. I already have 3 customers with major projects/ Our youngest son got married July 13th and we were so busy getting everything coordinated at our church. We made flowers, and all other decorations. I made her veil and my dress. They are now expecting a baby girl in mid may. This will be our first grand daughter. We had our first Christmas pageant and I made all the costumes gor about 25 kids. Lots of fun for everyone Christmas Eve Mass. 1st pic Mike and Char 2nd pic our pastor on front and my 2 cousins in the back are priests who married George and I. 3 Our family 4. A friend donated his ice cream and truck on the church steps during the reception.

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Comments (25)
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by rescuer 02 Feb 2014
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Welcome back and congratulations!
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by read180 04 Feb 2014
Thank you
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by cfidl 02 Feb 2014
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Good to see you! So glad you have good reason to be absent! Congratulations on Everything!
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by read180 04 Feb 2014
Thank you do much
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by grossfamilie 02 Feb 2014
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Congratulations on having such a Happy Family and wishing you much success for your business! Good prospects for 2014 - you must be excited to get a first grandchild in May. Hope you have time for sewing and embroidering enough!
Maria
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by read180 04 Feb 2014
Thank you Mara
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by muffy 02 Feb 2014
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LOL...love the little barefoot boy fiddling with his tie.
Muffy :)
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by read180 04 Feb 2014
Thank you. That little guy is our 3 year old grandson. He doesn't like to wear shoes and socks.
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by jrob 02 Feb 2014
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Cindy, your life HAS been a whirlwind! Congratulations and good luck with your sewing business. I'm glad to see you check in. Last I remember you were loosing weight and didn't know why. I hope you have resolved your health issues and you look GREAT!
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by read180 04 Feb 2014
Thank you so much. All is going well with my health
by jrob 08 Feb 2014
Good. I'm happy to hear that.
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by devon 02 Feb 2014
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WOW you have been busy. Thank you for sharing all of this with us. Congrats on grandbaby and new business.
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by read180 04 Feb 2014
Thanks so much
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by grandmamek 02 Feb 2014
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Welcome back Cindy. You have been one busy lady!! I hope your new business is successful. I know you will be happy in your retirement. It will be great being your own boss!!
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by read180 04 Feb 2014
Thank you. It is so much fun to know that each day I get to decide what I want to do.
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by 02kar 02 Feb 2014
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Welcome back. You have certainly had a busy year and proved retirement can be just as busy as working. I hope you enjoy some down time soon.
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by read180 04 Feb 2014
Thank you, I am having a blast right now
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by virginiagran 02 Feb 2014
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Congratulations to you all. I'm sure you're going to be very busy with your first grandchild on it's way
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by read180 04 Feb 2014
thanks
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by gerryb 02 Feb 2014
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Great pictures! I know you are anxiously awaiting May!!!! Grats on a "new career" too!
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by read180 04 Feb 2014
Yes indeed, I am so excited.
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by shirley124 02 Feb 2014
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Lovely pictures. Thanks for sharing. Good luck with your sewing business. Shirley
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by read180 04 Feb 2014
Thank you Shirley
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by noah 02 Feb 2014
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Wow so many congrats to you i don't know were to start .Please keep us posted on your life .I /we miss u hugs Carolyn
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by read180 04 Feb 2014
Thank you Carolyn, miss you also
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by michemb 02 Feb 2014
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Great things happening all over for you, congrates on the retirement, new buisness and new family additions, wishing you the best in everything
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by read180 04 Feb 2014
Thank you so much
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by pennifold 02 Feb 2014
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Congratulations Cindy on EVERYTHING! Great news about the new grand-daughter to be born too. Love Chris

P.S. Also congrats on your weight loss. I'm trying too to lose before Amy gets married next year in April 2015!
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by read180 04 Feb 2014
Thank you Chris, I am so excited to have a little girl to sew for now.
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by crazystitcher 02 Feb 2014
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Welcome back! Congratulations! Thanks very much for sharing all your good news.
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by read180 04 Feb 2014
Thank you
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by lenamae 03 Feb 2014
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welcome back Cindy.
congrats on every thing
Hug lenamae
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by read180 04 Feb 2014
Thank you lename
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by mariagiannina 03 Feb 2014
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Congratulations! Thank you for sharing your lovely family pics!
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by read180 04 Feb 2014
Thank you
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by katydid 03 Feb 2014
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Good luck to you!! your are one lucky girl to be retired and do what you want!!! Kay
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by read180 04 Feb 2014
thanks Kay. I am fortunate that my husband is 3 years younger than myself, and I have a farm that I rent out the tillable land.
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by airyfairy 03 Feb 2014
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Great to see you back. You will enjoy retirement, to do all the things that YOU want to do. Lovely pictures. Thank you for posting. Sarah.
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by read180 04 Feb 2014
Thanks Sarah Yes, I am already having so much fun.
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by capoodle 03 Feb 2014
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Lots of exciting news. Congratulations on your son and daughter-in-law's wedding their pregnancy and your new business. So from the wedding to making baby girl gifts I can see why you are so busy.
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by read180 04 Feb 2014
Thank you I am enjoying life
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by lidiad 03 Feb 2014
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Congratulations for everything!
Hugs, Lidia
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by read180 04 Feb 2014
Thanks Lidia
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by gerryvb 03 Feb 2014
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congratulations, and good luck with your new business too :)
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by read180 04 Feb 2014
thanks
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by sewilso 03 Feb 2014
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Congratulations! Good luck with your sewing business too!
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by read180 04 Feb 2014
Thank you
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by castelyn 03 Feb 2014
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Congratulations Cindy. First a wedding then retirement and setting up your business and now to get ready for the 1st Grand baby. Hugs Yvonne
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by read180 04 Feb 2014
Thanks Yvonne, actually the baby is our first grandaughter we have 2 grandsons
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by clawton 03 Feb 2014
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You have been very busy. Enjoy your new adventure. I know teaching can be very challenging but also rewarding.
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by read180 04 Feb 2014
Thanks> I am having fun