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263<img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_0074.jpg" alt="bella1" title="" /></p> 264 265<p>Our friends’ dog named Jorja (Shih Tzu):</p> 266 267<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_0191.jpg" alt="jorga" title="" /></p> 268 269<p>One of Bella’s playmates that live in the apartment complex is Joe (Cocker Spaniel):</p> 270 271<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_0237.jpg" alt="joe" title="" /></p> 272 273<p>This is Sam and Annie. Bella hasn’t been able to play with them yet, but I like playing with them when I am visiting my friend (Dachshunds):</p> 274 275<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_0327.jpg" alt="samannie" title="" /></p> 276 277<p>David and I had the pleasure of taking care of a friend’s dogs for a few weeks: Orion, Hera and Letto (Pit bulls):</p> 278 279<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_0385.jpg" alt="three" title="" /></p> 280 281<p>This is Sammy, one of my favorite dogs in the apartment complex (Jack Russell Terrier):</p> 282 283<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_0419.jpg" alt="sammy" title="" /></p> 284 285<p>I think this cute puppy’s name is Gracie. I’ve not had opportunity to play with many puppies, they are cute! (Beagle)</p> 286 287<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_0701.jpg" alt="gracie" title="" /></p> 288 289<p>Ok, back to Bella, this one is just too cute :)</p> 290 291<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_0820.jpg" alt="bella2" title="" /></p> 292 293<p>This is Winston. Beth Anne’s dog. He’s a charmer, and good friends with Bella (Mutt):</p> 294 295<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_0773.jpg" alt="winston" title="" /></p> 296 297<p>And just today Bella was able to play with Bruster, Joe and Trixie:</p> 298 299<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_1056.jpg" alt="four" title="" /></p> 300 301<p>Bella is one content dog!</p> 302 303<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_1052.jpg" alt="bella3" title="" /></p> 304 305 306<p class="credits"><a href="http://www.haloscan.com/comments/dahjelle/dogs18c8db9b610f6377c557cd936cfcd8ba" onclick="javascript:showComments('dogs18c8db9b610f6377c557cd936cfcd8ba'); return false;">
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306</a> 307 308 • 309 310<a href="http://thehjellejar.com/2011/08/19#dogs">~ permanent link ~</a> 311 312 • 313 314Category: [<a href="http://thehjellejar.com">News</a> / <a href="http://thehjellejar.com/Rita" >Rita</a>]</p> 315<iframe src="" class="comments" id="dogs18c8db9b610f6377c557cd936cfcd8ba"></iframe> 316 317 318<h1><a name="bethanne">Things we have been up to this Summer (Part 2)</a></h1> 319 320<p>The biggest part of my summer has been taken up by loving on, and building a friendship with a gal in our new Bible study. </p> 321 322<p>Beth Anne was pregnant and having a really rough time of it. Gall stones on top of other issues. She was in a lot of pain, and on a lot of pain meds take the pain away. The doctors wanted to wait with an operation until after the baby was born. Beth needed someone to stay with her while her hubby was in class, so she wouldn’t have to worry about falling asleep while watching her 4 year old.</p> 323 324<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_0767.jpg" alt="Aydens truck" title="" /></p> 325 326<p>Ayden is a typical 4 year old bundle of energy! His favorite thing to do is play outside, so we would go out as much as possible. </p> 327 328<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_0772.jpg" alt="Bed cuddles" title="" /></p> 329 330<p>When I wasn’t playing outside with Ayden I was usually in bed with Beth and our two dogs. That was my favorite part, just talking with Beth. It was very relaxing. </p> 331 332<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_0788.jpg" alt="beth hospital" title="" /></p> 333 334<p>After weeks of just managing pain, living in bed, and eating a very strict diet, the pain was unbearable, and I took Beth to the hospital to get things checked out, again. What an afternoon that was! Beth learned a LOT. The biggest thing she learned is that half of the pain she was feeling wasn’t the gall stones, but were contractions! This was a turning point for Beth. The next time I visited her after this hospital visit, she was night and day different. From being in bed and grumpy about pain, she was up and making supper for her family and smiling! It was great to see! </p> 335 336<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_0881.jpg" alt="baby michiah" title="" /></p> 337 338<p>Unfortunately, she had to wait through another couple weeks of contractions before baby Michah decided to show up. But show up he did! </p> 339 340<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_0882.jpg" alt="ayden water" title="" /></p> 341 342<p>Ayden loves his brother! (and is still a 4 year old bundle of boy energy!)</p> 343 344<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_0886.jpg" alt="Beth" title="" /> </p> 345 346<p>And Beth is better and smiling. Although she has had a rough couple of weeks since the delivery. Thankfully her dad was here to help out. She had surgery and the road to recovery had a few complications, but she is back to smiling again today. And I look forward to becoming great friends with the “new” Beth Anne! :) (Love You Beth!)</p> 347 348 349<p class="credits"><a href="http://www.haloscan.com/comments/dahjelle/bethanne1facfcea74e01cb0ec6047f04d6b4146" onclick="javascript:showComments('bethanne1facfcea74e01cb0ec6047f04d6b4146'); return false;">
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349</a> 350 351 • 352 353<a href="http://thehjellejar.com/2011/08/19#bethanne">~ permanent link ~</a> 354 355 • 356 357Category: [<a href="http://thehjellejar.com">News</a> / <a href="http://thehjellejar.com/Rita" >Rita</a>]</p> 358<iframe src="" class="comments" id="bethanne1facfcea74e01cb0ec6047f04d6b4146"></iframe> 359 360 361<p class="date">August 15, 2011</p> 362 363<h1><a name="summerpart1">Things we have been up to this Summer (Part 1)</a></h1> 364 365<p>I had a fantastic time at the Spoon Carver’s Gathering, and I think David did too. I was one of the demonstrators this year, and had a lot of fun being a bit more involved. Usually I get pretty shy and like to do a lot of watching, but it was kind of hard to stay behind the scenes when people come up and ask me questions about what I’m going to be talking about, etc. It was good for me :) </p> 366 367<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_0480.jpg" alt="Demonstration" title="" /></p> 368 369<p>(David took photos of me during the demonstration.)</p> 370 371<p>I throughly enjoy looking at other people’s spoons. Every time I get home from a Gathering, I pour over my photos and wish I had taken more so I could get more details of the spoons. Here are a few of my favorites.</p> 372 373<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/Jarrod.jpg" alt="Jarrod" title="" /></p> 374 375<p>(Photo by Ron, MVAS Director) These are by Jarrod. I am pleased to say that I bought two bowls and a plate from him this year, and David and I love them. If you want to read more about them, check out <a href="http://jarofwood.com/spoon-carvers-blog/">Jar of Wood</a>.</p> 376 377<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_0487.jpg" alt="Tom" title="" /></p> 378 379<p>Work by Tom</p> 380 381<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_0606.jpg" alt="Mary Lynn" title="" /></p> 382 383<p>Work by Mary Lynn </p> 384 385<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_0601.jpg" alt="Karen" title="" /> </p> 386 387<p>Work by Karen</p> 388 389<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_0619.jpg" alt="Rich" title="" /></p> 390 391<p>Work by Rich</p> 392 393<p>![Ben}(/IMG_0627.jpg)</p> 394 395<p>Work by Ben</p> 396 397<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_0641.jpg" alt="Harley" title="" /></p> 398 399<p>Harley Refsal was another of the demonstrators. He spent time talking about the history of the Scandinavian spoon. I love hearing about the back ground of wood spoons. It gives carving more depth. </p> 400 401<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_5349.jpg" alt="Bowl turning" title="" /></p> 402 403<p>This photo is actually from last years Gathering, I didn’t get as good of a photo this year, and if I am correct, David took this one. Jarrod was another demonstrator again this year, and demonstrated bowl carving. I really enjoy his work. </p> 404 405<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_0648.jpg" alt="building" title="" /></p> 406 407<p>One of my favorite parts of the Gathering, besides coming home remotivated and excited about carving, is the relaxed atmosphere and fellowship of people with similar interests. If you are a spoon carver, come join us next year! First weekend in June. Milan, Minnesota. </p> 408 409 410<p class="credits"><a href="http://www.haloscan.com/comments/dahjelle/summerpart1cda3bbac8b5aced3fda49122044456e0" onclick="javascript:showComments('summerpart1cda3bbac8b5aced3fda49122044456e0'); return false;">
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410</a> 411 412 • 413 414<a href="http://thehjellejar.com/2011/08/15#summerpart1">~ permanent link ~</a> 415 416 • 417 418Category: [<a href="http://thehjellejar.com">News</a> / <a href="http://thehjellejar.com/Rita" >Rita</a>]</p> 419<iframe src="" class="comments" id="summerpart1cda3bbac8b5aced3fda49122044456e0"></iframe> 420 421 422<p class="date">June 08, 2011</p> 423 424<h1><a name="update"></a></h1> 425 426<p>A Massive Catch-Up</p> 427 428<p>It’s not for lack of activity that I haven’t been updating our web site. It’s been a crazy spring for us. Here is a little bit of why:</p> 429 430<p>Less than two weeks after I arrived home from Grammie’s Funeral, David and I drove to:</p> 431 432<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_8449.jpg" alt="Mississippi" title="" /></p> 433 434<p>To join my family to work with Christian Reformed World Relief Committee’s (CRWRC) Disaster Response Services (DRS). My parents help DRS twice a year or more, and love it and wanted us to join them for a week. We worked for a week getting a new house ready for a woman and her children. </p> 435 436<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_8513.jpg" alt="houses" title="" /></p> 437 438<p>David spent the whole week figuring out the electrical stuff for the house. </p> 439 440<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/DSC00237.jpg" alt="david" title="" /></p> 441 442<p>I helped paint.</p> 443 444<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_5844.jpg" alt="painting" title="" /></p> 445 446<p>We defiantly enjoyed the warm weather!</p> 447 448<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_5874.jpg" alt="water" title="" /></p> 449 450<p>Loved visiting Jon and Eryn, even though it was brief.</p> 451 452<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_6782.jpg" alt="Joneryn" title="" /></p> 453 454<p>And got a fly by Visit with Lynda!!!!</p> 455 456<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_6764.jpg" alt="lynda" title="" /></p> 457 458<p>After we returned home, I should have been quick to share photos and all that, but quite frankly, I was tired, and pregnant. So I didn’t do a whole lot of anything. </p> 459 460<p>Unfortunately we had another miscarriage. Not just a miscarriage, but a long, drawn-out affair that might have included twins. We didn’t talk about it much, because I didn’t want the attention and sympathy. But God! Is good and I am healing emotionally too. </p> 461 462<p>I turned my new energy into usefulness and cleaned out our guest room.</p> 463 464<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_0141.jpg" alt="guestroom" title="" /></p> 465 466<p>And spring brought me into gardening. I found out that our stair landing gets an extra 2-3 hours of sun, so I’ve planted tomatoes down there as well a few other things. </p> 467 468<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_0401.jpg" alt="garden" title="" /></p> 469 470<p>I also spent a month and a half finishing up old spoons and making a new batch. </p> 471 472<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_0257.jpg" alt="spoons" title="" /></p> 473 474<p>We spent a week and a half taking care of a friends dogs. That was an adventure, but I love them!</p> 475 476<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_0385.jpg" alt="dogs" title="" /></p> 477 478<p>And this past weekend was the Annual Spoon Carver’s Gathering. It was a blast! </p> 479 480<p><img src="http://thehjellejar.com/Library/Pictures/IMG_0410.jpg" alt="spoons" title="" /></p> 481 482<p>To see more photos of the <a href="http://jarofwood.com/photo-galleries/spoon-carvers-gathering-2011">Spoon Carver’s Gathering</a> check them out on <a href="http://jarofwood.com/">Jar of Wood</a></p> 483 484<p>Also, for those of you that are interested, I am keeping a some what daily photo blog <a href="http://photos.thehjellejar.com/">here</a>.</p> 485 486 487<p class="credits"><a href="http://www.haloscan.com/comments/dahjelle/update0000e383d8254f43736688a1fbf043e9" onclick="javascript:showComments('update0000e383d8254f43736688a1fbf043e9'); return false;">
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