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About me in a Nutshell.Want to find out about me and my adventures from remodeling an old house; flying off a building with mom's navy blue umbrella or making strange looking dumplings?...- You can read all about it here...Someone told me they think I am related to "Pippi Longstocking".
I got married and thought it would last forever and we had two beautiful children, John and Judith. After about ten years, I ended up raising my children alone since my husband found "greener pastures". Making money became extremely important for survival and being poor was not an acceptable option. More about me and ways to make money... Soon I had saved enough money to buy "this ol house" - the ugliest house on the block, in great need of repairs, cleaning, painting and just about everything else - definitely a fixer-upper. The house was in such bad shape and so ugly, my brother cried for me, when he saw it, but I didn't give up.
WOW - I was all exited because - finally - I was "pursuing my dream of investing in real estate". Read about me here and have a look at the house we remodeled...
work, sweat, a few tears and tender, loving care... We're kind of proud of an award we received from The Beautification Committee of our city for the work we did on our house and property. We discovered that good planning and hard work pays off. And that was a great lesson for my kids as well. Fixing and upgrading my homes takes up a great deal of my time and to keep the homes in good repair, I visit the local Home Depot often, buying paint, lumber and tools. In fact, some of the people there think I am an employee. Spending time in my kitchen cooking delicious food for my "two little dumplings" was something I really enjoyed - I still love to cook. I believe, my children were the only ones that had delicious blintzes for breakfast before going to school in the morning. In fact, my children smelled so good of pancakes and bacon that they made the other kids hungry. Their friends came up to them to smell to find out what they had eaten for breakfast... funny-EH? Both of my children are married now, so my duties are a lot different. OH NO, more stuff about me...
If I can help someone or encourage a friend, I gladly do it. Most of all, I love spending time with my family. Some of my hobbies are traveling, reading, gardening, cooking for friends and family, listening to beautiful music; going to concerts and plays; hiking in the mountains and swimming by our lake house on Hemingway Lake with my friends. Last, but not least, I have tons of fun building a web site. I had no clue, that sitting here typing and doing spell check could be so cool. I love all animals. Dogs, horses, deer and ducks are some of my favorites. Also, I am dreaming about owning a blueberry farm someday and taking flying lessons is not too far off, since I have had the desire to fly a plane since I was a little girl. Hmmmmmmm! What will she think of next? You might think, here is a lady that is "everything is about me", kind-of-a-person. Actually, I love people, and believe that other people are more important than I am. Hear ye...she knits too... We knit all kinds of things. One of the ladies, Sherry, even knitted pastel colored scarves for her two beautiful golden retrievers. The picture below looks like Norway, doesn't it? But, it is not, it's Hemingway Lake - one of Michigan's best kept beautiful secrets, where we have "Little Norway", our lake house. We feel at home in this winter wonderland, that reminds us of Norway. Guess whom the lake is named after? Hemingway?? - Yes, you guessed it - Ernest Hemingway, the author's family. No wonder I love writing when I am there, maybe "Hemingway" Lake inspires the writer in me. He-He. "Uffda", more about me and do you think we have some fun in the summers with water toys, swimming and fishing? Hemingway Lake view. (left) The double reflection of the moon in the sparkling water on Hemingway Lake at night is breathtaking. By the dock at Hemingway Lake House.
Some of the stories might make you laugh - some stories may make you cry, but I will keep you entertained. Have you heard my "horse story" about the time I "beautified my father's horse? NO? Call Norway and they will tell you all about me.
Do you wonder what huffda is in English? Sorry, it is not in the dictionary. My translation for huffda is AH!-!!?^:>#! So now you have increased your knowledge of the Norwegian Language. he-he. Norwegian Fjord horse
Visit Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry and learn about this charming, gentle, horse. They love attention, are "people oriented", and they are happiest when they are working.(That is a perfect description of me, so maybe I am a Norwegian fjord horse.) he-he
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So... I started a cleaning service; took in boarders; worked hard and saved my money...
Being we are Norwegian snow bunnies, we cross country ski, snowmobile and skate here in the winter. There is ice fishing going on here too. 
This is our "water getaway" on beautiful, private all sports Hemingway Lake.
Some people say that's the reason I left Norway. HUFFDA!
