ElusiveButterfly

@ElusiveButterfly (45940)

United States

Joined myLot 18 years ago

Happiness is like a butterfly, the more you chase it, the more it eludes you, but turn your thoughts to other things and it may come sit softly on your shoulder

ElusiveButterfly's Discussions

My Son Nearly Left This World!

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45940) • United States 20 Aug 23

I woke Wednesday morning with a nagging feeling in my gut that something was wrong. I gave my kiddo her breakfast and looked at my messages while I made my coffee. As I read the messages from my daughter and ex-daughter in law I...

thank god for his blessings

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Hello from the Crazy Chicken Lady!

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45940) • United States 5 Aug 23

Our chickens are finally laying a good amount of eggs. We get about a dozen or more each day. We are down a few chickens because of predators. Had to build a new coop because the original fell apart when it was being moved....

life

chickens

beachtime

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I'm the crazy chicken lady

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45940) • United States 1 May 23

About a month after we moved into our home, my nephew gifted us 4 hens and a rooster. Since then we have enjoyed fresh eggs. About 2 months ago a nasty hawk killed one of the hens. Our dog finally managed to chase it away....

chickens

eggs

farming

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As Predicted, Should be Settled by February!

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45940) • United States 15 Jan 23

Shortly after we moved into our home my husband asked when I would have everything settled and put away. I looked around at the multitude of boxes and rolled my eyes. I guess he thought it would take a couple of weeks. So not...

new home

settling in finally

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Happy First Time Homeowners!

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45940) • United States 16 Sep 22

After nearly 3 months, we finally closed on our first home! I can’t wait to move into this wonderful old house. It was built in 1870, has 10+ acres of land. The seller had renovated the inside of the house. It is...

new home and a fresh start

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Closing Date is September 16th!!

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45940) • United States 6 Sep 22

As many of you know, my husband and I have been looking to buy a home for well over 4 years. There have been so many disappointments and let downs. We finally found a home that we both love. Having improved his credit and...

searching for home sweet home

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My Heart Took a Hard Hit

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45940) • United States 27 Jul 22

These past few weeks I’ve been quite busy. I tried to spend as much time with my mom as I possibly could. I had a premonition that she wouldn’t make it to her birthday which was in August. Little Miss and I went up almost every...

rip my mother

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Making an Offer on a Different Home

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45940) • United States 18 Jul 22

After having our offer denied and the owner refusing to come down in price, we kept looking for another home. Within a week a house with 10 acres came on the market. It was a house we had previously been interested a few...

and we found a different home

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Wow it’s only Thursday!!!!

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45940) • United States 14 Jul 22

I woke at 3:30 on Monday to the sound of my husband’s alarm not once but 3 times. I managed to doze off each time. My phone went off at 4, it was my niece. She was freaking out as she told me that her trailer was on fire. I...

happy almost friday

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Mom is Regressing

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45940) • United States 9 Jul 22

For about a week we have noticed a significant decline in my mothers health. She sleeps most of the day. She starting to eat and drink very little. She’s only able to speak a few words. She nods her head for yes and shakes it...

hospice care is a blessing

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Once Again We are Trying for a Home Loan

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45940) • United States 5 Jul 22

My husband’s grandfather’s house just came on the market. He vowed that if it ever were available for purchase he would try to buy it. Of course the asking price is way too high. But my realtor said not to let that deter us...

crazy housing market

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Almost time to pick up groceries

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45940) • United States 2 Jul 22

I placed an order for groceries that I needed. I am certain I forgot a few things. The convenience of placing an order and having it ready at a certain time is great. Because it is the beginning of a new month and also a...

walmart grocery pickup

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Second Try For Shut-Eye

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45940) • United States 1 Jul 22

I woke at about 2;30 to visit the porcelain goddess. Checked on Little Miss, made sure hubby was up for work. Went back to bed. Tossed and turned. Hubby came in and kissed me goodbye. Tossed and turned. Got up and lay in...

restless

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Update on Meeting My Father’s Family

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45940) • United States 30 Jun 22

It just dawned on me that I never updated on my visit with my father’s family. I feel that the meeting went very well. I met my half sister and my fathers sister. It was a nice visit. My sister went with Little Miss and I. We...

that missing puzzle piece is found

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Keeping my 7 Year old Entertained

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45940) • United States 27 Jun 22

This has been a chore, but I am managing to keep Little Miss busy this summer. We go to the local library at least once a week. She chooses 3 books to read. We then return home for lunch. Sometimes I’ll pack a lunch and we go...

sweet summertime fun

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And then there was one

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45940) • United States 12 May 22

My grandparents had 7 children. They were raised in the depression days. Raised their own food, baked and cooked everything from scratch. One by one, they began to leave this earth. The last two, my Uncle Harry and my Mom...

until we meet again

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Update!!!! Another update! It’s toasted and time to give my television its last rites

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45940) • United States 25 Apr 22

I posted about my dilemma on Facebook. A friend suggested that while my tv was on to unplug it and plug it in again. It worked! That saved me $400+ Sat down to have a quick lunch, turned on the tv to watch Transplant, which...

guess i will listen to music

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Change of Plans

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45940) • United States 24 Apr 22

Today was the day that I would have met my father’s family. Sadly that is not happening. Little Miss woke at 3 a.m. and crawled into bed with me. She said her belly hurt. I had her lay down and over up. About 15 minutes...

sick kiddo

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Happy Heavenly Birthday Dad!

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45940) • United States 18 Apr 22

Today my father would have been 83. He passed in December, 2010. I was never able to celebrate his birthday until today. I wish I had found him while he was living so we could have spent time together. But that wasn’t in the...

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Memory Blocks

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45940) • United States 11 Apr 22

I just commented on a discussion the Ruby Hawk posted about a childhood memory regarding walking to and from school. It summoned up a partial memory from my childhood. So much of my childhood was filled with painful memories...

forgetting the hurt

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