Christmas Card at Lake Almanor 1999

Christmas Card 1999

I've left the city, the traffic rush, the malls and the maddening crowds,

I've gone north to the woods, the snow, and the lakes where the deer and the squirrels play.

You won't find me at the movie shows, or checking into the office at eight,

It's more like the Internet, quilting, and hauling wood that fills my night and day.

It's family history, memory books, needlework and even time to read,

No lawns to mow (just needles to rake) and traded in sea winds for falling snow.

A big day at the ward on Sunday is any number over twenty,

But the Church is just down the road 10 miles or so--no traffic lights to slow.

The lake is huge with lots of fish, few boats and a fun place to play,

The summer is warm but never too hot and the sun is clear and bright.

300 days the sun shines throughout the summer, winter and fall,

And a million stars and shiny moon are a gift to view each night.

Now don't get me wrong, this isn't for all, you must love peace and quiet,

No chirping crickets, or sirens noise, no cars swooshing or airplanes roar.

You must love aloneness, small towns and give up the malls and movies,

Be ready for deer to gaze at you, shovel snow and chop a tree or more.

At least for me, it is a dream come true, and the peace that I had sought,

I'm renewing myself, and Bandido and I are working through our grief.

So if you'd like a little of paradise before you leave this worldly earth,

Just drop in at 709 E Mountain Ridge for a long stay or even make it brief.

Some wondered what happened to me, so I am sending this card early,
So here's my address--look me up on the map--due north of Lake Tahoe, 
West of Reno, east of Frisco and north of Sacramento, too.
You'll see a lake with a peninsula and that is where to go...

Best wishes from Janet Hardy and Bandido

P O Box 3235, Lake Almanor, Ca 96137

Earlier in the Year--Hardy News

First Christmas in Lake Almanor, 1999 and Christmas with Family

Big Year, I move to Lake Almanor, My Mother dies, Jacob is born.

Love my corner cupboard.

My furniture fits well, I think.

Stove really puts out a warm fire.

Couches need to be recovered to look like the mountains

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Children gave me a snowblower.

Love the tall trees.

Backyard

 

Microsoft Lawsuit Opinion

 In the early days of working with Microsoft they would help you so much, one agent spent 45 minutes with me make sure I knew what I was doing.  Of course, things changed as they got bigger but I always felt they were working for us and I loved their products when I was up and them and using them all the time.

Letter to Sen. Barbara Boxer, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Rep. Wally Herger

I feel anger and disbelief at the comments that the judges findings today on the Microsoft lawsuit are good for the consumer.  I have worked on computers for the past 20 years in the mortgage business and never has there been a company that has been more consumer oriented than Microsoft.  Their programs are magnificent.  Their service s unbelievable and the costs low compared to what I have paid for other programs that have not been able to perform.  I believe Microsoft wants services and programs for the consumer that work and continue to get better.

I want the government to leave them alone and let free enterprise that leads to success be successful.  I doubt any of those government officials that are making judgments have near th experience on computers as most grade school chidden and so do not have the expertise to judge Microsoft and what they are doing for the consumers of the world.  

If anyone could be doing it as well, they would be doing it,.  And I do have a choice now, so why do you say I do not.  I can buy something different.  Th  truth is I want Microsoft all the way because I know that they are there when I need them and will stand behind every product and continue to upgrade it and provide that upgrade to me.  The consumer wants service and performance and with Microsoft we have it.  

Please don't let the government mess with that.

A Disturbing Dream in Early Days at Lake Almanor

Certainly being alone in Lake Almanor was a challenge and I had a lot of disturbing dreams which showed the inadequacies I was feeling.  I think this was an interesting dream and Jeanne's interpretation was especially thoughtful and reflected experiences she had had.  We tend to relate to others situations by what is going on in our life and challenges we are having.

I was still working for James doing online work and I had been called as Relief Society President in a Ward I had just moved into in March of 1999.

I had so many disturbing dreams that Maria bought me a Dream Book that interpreted your dreams!!!

 

Cousin Barbara is in a Serious Accident

 

Tanner was 5 1/2 When Linda Sent This Poem

 This is such a cute poem, I hope she shows it to show Tanner someday when he is very distinguished!

He is about 5 1/2 when this was sent.

Thoughts from a Mother to a Daughter

I used to have a lot of hang ups about motherhood.  Never felt quite adequate in all I was doing.  This is a pretty typical feeling of most mothers.

 

My Thoughts on Priesthood Blessings