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Giant pumpkin weigh off happens today
Can't wait to see how big the winners are this year at our state fair. They will be holding the weigh off today so results should be available soon. If anyone else is interested, I will post links and/or information here as soon as I am able to get them. Last year an Anchorage farmer set a record for the largest pumpkin in…
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I'm Going to Be Checking In Sporadically For a While
Moms had 2 minor strokes in the past 3 weeks, and my sister needs help with her while we decide if we can continue to keep her home or if we need to get her into a rehab facility. She walks with a walker or quad cane pretty well but is weak. She eats some, but not enough and cannot even heat things up for herself. Her…
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It's been awhile...
I'm so sorry I disappeared, who knew setting up a Homestead from scratch would be so time consuming? LOL! We moved here three years ago, and the only plant growing was hostas. Fast forward to today and we have a 90 by 110 foot vegetable garden going strong, 14 apple trees, 2 of them with apples on them, lilacs, peonies,…
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Heads Up - Delay in Electronic Payments to IRS
I received form CP14 saying that my dad owes $417.00 and it is due by August 28th. But that amount was pulled by the IRS from his/my account on 04/14/23. So, I called the IRS and actually got through right away! Turns out that some of the electronic payments made in April, May and June are in a “delayed status”, the Agent…
