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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2012 20:35:23 GMT -5
I made it like he wasn't right in the head.
May 15, 1842
Dear Journal,
We have been on this trail for two months now. On this journey we have seen many different plants and animals. Like owls, cranes, chickens, ferrets, Cottonwood trees, and many others. We have faced many challenges with this journey. Like the influenza, Damian AlMOST hitting the wasps nest, the crazy boy, and Indians. It has been a crazy two months. We will probably be on this trail another 2 months. Hopefully no one dies but we have to be ready for someone to die.
Love, Erin Cahill nee' McGrady
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2012 22:06:39 GMT -5
May 20, 1842
Dear Journal,
Today we got into Idaho. Paul decided to freak out because he “thought” he saw a bear. It turned out to be a bush.. How do you mistake a bush for a bear. Really I think he is going nuts on this trail. Carrie decided she wanted to start a quilt. So Rebecca, Sarah, Meagan, Treena, Colleen, and I gathered all the scraps of cloth we could find so she could make it. Daniel keeps trying to do the things his brothers can do. He just keeps getting frustrated when he can't do what they do. I always end up calming him down when he does get frustrated. No one else seems to be able too.
Love, Erin Cahill nee' McGrady
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2012 12:23:16 GMT -5
May 27, 1842
Dear Journal,
Keith is nuts. That is all I have to say about him. Rebecca was complaining to Carrie because she was having morning sickness. Keith heard this and went over to Ryan and hit him. I couldn't believe it. When Rebecca saw this she blew up at Keith. Oh she was yelling for what seemed like hours. Well I can now say that I have seen her when she was very mad. I have a strange family and I say that to there faces..
love, Erin Cahill nee' McGrady
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Post by celticbear on Jun 10, 2012 18:17:28 GMT -5
LOL! That's my over protective Keith for you! Glad Rebecca chewed him out! Surprised that I did not chew him out also!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2012 14:26:12 GMT -5
May 31, 1842
Dear Journal,
I feel terrible today. I have a head ache, a stomach ache and I just feel horrible. I am writing this in one of the wagons while every one does things around camp. I want to help but I can't. Emmet keeps looking in on me. Telling me to go to sleep. I feel like yelling at him but I know he is just worried about me. I think he's afraid that I have the influenza. Earlier Daniel came in and layed with me on the blanket he even read to me. He is so sweet.
Love, Erin Cahill nee' Mcgrady
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2012 20:08:00 GMT -5
Dear Journal,
Well I feel better and we know why I was feeling bad. I am pregnant. Emmet is ecstatic. He is so happy he is going to be a daddy. Everyone is so happy for Emmet and I. Rebecca keeps talking about babies. I am about to smack her because that is all she talks about. Well George is calling for dinner.
Love, Erin Cahill nee' McGrady
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2012 20:08:46 GMT -5
Dear Journal,
Something bad has happened today. Neil was killed. He went hunting with George, Keith, Damian, and Ryan. They were about to kill a coon when the gun went of and shot Neil in the leg. They got him back to camp and Carrie tried to patch him up but he bled out to much. Colleen is devastated. Kathrine is fussy because she can feel the anxiety and the sadness here. Neil was a good friend during the time we knew him. He had his moments but everyone does. Carrie says she tried everything. We are going to bury him tomorrow. He is going to have a grave marker. I will make sure he has one. He left behind a wife, a daughter and an unborn child. I know we will always remember him. In good ways and bad.
Love, Erin Cahill nee' McGrady
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2012 21:37:55 GMT -5
sorry I haven't updated in a long time, My laptop died. so I am using my parents laptop.
June 20th, 1842
Dear Journal,
We are now in Oregon. Oregon is different from the other places we have passed through. There are salmon, pine trees, and many other thingsI wonder what it will be like when we get to washington. We are lucky only one person has died so far. I hope nobody else dies. One person is one to many. Colleen has been depressed since Neil died but she knows she has to live for her children. When we get to Washington George want's to be a shop keeper. I know we will all be working on something when we get there. We will all settle down. Daniel keeps telling me he wants to be a doctor. I just smile at him and say he can do anything if he puts his mind to it. I know anyone can.
Love, Erin Cahill nee' McGrady
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Post by celticbear on Nov 5, 2012 21:46:48 GMT -5
Poor Colleen! But I have a feeling a new love is waiting for her in Washington! Love the idea of George being a shop keeper and that Daniel wants to grow up to be a doctor!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2012 20:04:09 GMT -5
This is going to be done in the next few day! I am going to try and update this everyday for a few days
June 21, 1842
Dear Journal,
Damian got hurt again. He was walking along a crick and slipped on a rock. He fell into the water and landed weird. He has one or two broken ribs, we cannot tell for sure. We don't think anything else is wrong. Carrie says he won't be doing anything for a few weeks. Damian is so clumsy, he stubs his toes all the times. He hurts himself in was that take major talent. I am surprised that he hasen't hurt himself any worse. That boy is a danger to himself. Colleen is still the same as yesterday. I guess you could say everything is the same as then.
Love, Erin Cahill nee' McGrady
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Post by celticbear on Dec 1, 2012 21:53:59 GMT -5
LOL! Damian being clumsy is a hoot! Hope Colleen gets better soon!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2012 14:57:11 GMT -5
June 23, 1842
Dear Journal,
George thinks we're going to get to Washington in a few days and then we can get some land to settle on. Maybe near a town. Carris is thinking we're going to get attacked by Indians when we get there but I don;t think so. Damian, Keith, Ryan, Paul, Daniel, and Emmet decided it was a good idea to go and take a swim in the crick we were by today. So they went and tool a swim and when they got back they were carrying Daniel. When I saw them I ran forward to see what happened. As soon as I saw that Daniel had a huge gash on his forehead I started ti yell for Carrie. She came out and starte to go balistic but soon she calmed down enough and started to clean and stich the wound, While she was doing that I started to interroget the men. Apparently it was Keith's fault because he dared Danny to jump off of the ledge in to the water and Daniel hit his head on a rock that was pointing out of the water. He was knocked unconscious almost instantly. After Carrie finished stitching him up. She had Emmet carry him to one of the wagons to sleep for the night, I was glad it was the wagon Emmet and I were sleeping in so I could pay attention to his progress through the night.
Love, Erin Cahill nee' McGrady
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Post by celticbear on Dec 2, 2012 18:57:21 GMT -5
I hope Daniel will be okay! And I'm surprised I did not have a few choice words for Keith!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2012 20:06:51 GMT -5
June 25. 1842
Dear Journal,
Today we got to washington. We are so happy we made it here. But our journey is not over. We haveto build homes and get jobs. I know our lives won't be perfect, I know I will miss my one true home, Ireland in the next years that I am alive. but I know that I am starting a new life here in america and it may have its ups and downs but it will be worth it.
love, Erin Cahill nee' McGrady
only one more update left until it is over!
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Post by meagab15 on Dec 9, 2012 21:00:55 GMT -5
wow read the updates now glad they got to washington
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