tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45111938437484061952012-02-16T13:28:57.247-08:00In need of TLC, but we love herBClarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837024471946921914noreply@blogger.comBlogger1761100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511193843748406195.post-31094753498651104832011-07-06T09:51:00.001-07:002011-07-06T10:11:30.125-07:00

It has been so long since I posted, I think of things all the time but can't seem to get them on here. We made it through the winter fine, with the work Jim did on the windows and the wood stove things were much more comfortable. We actually paid off thelast of the gas bill last month, last year we were paying all the way into the fall.The weather has been very unpredictable this Spring, lots

BClarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837024471946921914noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511193843748406195.post-3363520602400747102011-04-24T16:07:00.000-07:002011-04-24T19:26:52.416-07:00

In my last post I was so happy because it was warm and plants were coming up. Well that soon went away and we have had snow and rain and gloom for ages. Today was back to Spring time weather and I finally have some daffodils blooming. I was able to work in some of the flower beds for a bit which made my day. Worked for the rest of the afternoon and evening and soon off to bed.Each year the

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I actually have a window open!! and went outside in a tee shirt. Ah heavenly!! The daffy dills are poking their heads up and last night we had a little rain and now there is some green in the grass. The chickens and goats are out enjoying the sunshine as are the dogs. Now we can take longer walks so they can sniff and run and enjoy. I know this nice weather will not last so will enjoy what I

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My friend Shelly in Wisconsin saw some Robins and I have seen a few flocks of Canada Geese flying over. We actually made it into the 40's today and now things are a muddy mess, still lots of mounds of snow but getting better. I keep looking at my Daffy Dill bed and trying to see if anyone is peeking up. Have planted more flats in the basement, some spinach, cabbage and bell peppers. Will be

BClarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837024471946921914noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511193843748406195.post-34996594763694977952011-03-09T19:41:00.000-08:002011-03-09T19:56:28.285-08:00

Jim moved my other computer up the my office so that now I have two monitors to have info up on while I work. The picture is not completely accurate as I had Jim move it around again but you get the idea. This will allow me to keep my maps and some other sites up on one and the business items on my business computer. I am trying everything to make this all work. I so hate having bills hanging

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I promised a few friends that I would get back to my blog. I guess I am always surprised that anyone reads it or wants to see more so kind of let it slide. I think of things all the time to share but then sometimes I feel as if I am in a rut. So, here I am back again with same old things and new things and life goes on.Jim seems to be enjoying his job, working with a great bunch of guys. What

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Greetings of 2011!! Another year gone and a new start , new opportunities abound. Jim is once more employed which is a very good thing for his psyche. While having him home allowed many things to be repaired I do not feel it was good for him to not be able to find anything. He is working for Winnebago in the maintainence department, much like he has done in the past but this time as a

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We went from having some lovely weather to snow, which is pretty and we knew it had to show up sometime. Just never quite ready for it , unlike Spring which never seems to come soon enough.We continue to plug along, Jim has another job interview on Tuesday so we will see how that one goes. I am getting the hang of my phone job, more information is seeping into my overwhelmed head. I have had

BClarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837024471946921914noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511193843748406195.post-88574390027907399142010-10-29T20:39:00.000-07:002010-10-29T20:50:10.756-07:00

Jim picked up the babies and they are installed in the basement for the time being. They are so small and so cute!! We have the cage all closed in to keep the temps up, supposed to be 90 at first and then slowly open it up more to lower the temps. By the time they are a couple of months old they will go out to the barn. Jim has been working on a nice place for them until they are big enough

BClarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837024471946921914noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511193843748406195.post-3283697781952789852010-10-27T07:16:00.000-07:002010-10-27T08:37:48.170-07:00

Wild weather all around!! Thought the moon looked rather Holloweenie, wish I could get a shot that shows the face but have not figured out how to get it. Another challenge!! Lots of wind the last two days which in some ways was good, Jim found lots more leaks to fill in and stuff insulation in. The current puzzle is how to cut out the draft in the dining room. Jim finds it a real challenge

BClarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837024471946921914noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511193843748406195.post-70749719535132604272010-10-09T05:06:00.000-07:002010-10-09T05:45:50.514-07:00

How to tell Fall is here, hummm let's see there are the thousands of Asian lady bugs that appear everywhere. I would love to find the people who thought they would be a good idea to import, they rank up there with the love bugs in the south. We have to resort tospraying everywhere to try and keep them out. As companion to the lady bugs we have box elder bugs, yuck!! The goats are getting

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As usual our lives are full of adventures, can never understand the people who complain aboutbeing bored. I don't have time to be bored!! Let's see Jim's job hunt continues, we are stillresiting moving and sending up lots of prayers for an answer. He is still working around here fixing things and winterizing. The attic is two steps closer to being weather proof, he replacedthe two smaller

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This is a good thing and a bad thing, and there is nothing I can do about it,lol. This morning it is54 degrees which is a bit chilly and nice as all the windows are open and I am serenaded by both inside birds and outside birds. The bad part is that all too soon it will be downright cold and when I get up I will need to put on layers of clothes just to be somewhat comfortable. All that being

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One of our barn kitties, so cute!!We have been getting some Florida type weather and have actually turned on the air conditioners. Well, Florida weather for this area,lol. I know that the temps have been muchhigher in the South even Washington state had some record breaking temps.I have made it through 3 days of class and wow what a lot of information. Lots of very great technology that will

BClarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837024471946921914noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511193843748406195.post-17579124107694435822010-08-13T12:42:00.000-07:002010-08-13T13:10:43.263-07:00

I am still on my journey to being able to work from home. I passed the tests from Arise and now will be starting classes to be able to work with the client. Then I will be the friendly voice at the other end of the line when you are stranded with a non working car. I will be in training for about a month so am looking forward to being live sometime in September. This is a good deal for anyone

BClarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837024471946921914noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511193843748406195.post-19789442376377246882010-08-06T15:01:00.000-07:002010-08-06T16:45:21.202-07:00

My gosh, another month gone before you know it we will be shoveling snow again, yikes!!So, what has been happening , lots. The biggest was my son's wedding in Madison , WI. We were for the first time able to use the motor home for some fun. In the past it has been a rolling apartment for Jim and myself, we lived in it for different jobs. In lieu of a wedding cake the bride Mary wanted a

BClarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837024471946921914noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511193843748406195.post-51125651974415732652010-06-24T20:38:00.000-07:002010-06-24T20:47:02.366-07:00

Jim and I have been working on perfecting our Adirondack chair with hopes of selling them. So far the feedback is great!! I have several other designs in mind and Jim wants us to do one for the 4Th of July. Someone even suggested getting a booth at our local fair , so might give it a try.We are making progress in the cleanup, Jim has cut up quite a few of the limbs. Still trying to get a handle

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The warnings came and this time they were not a false alarm. I was upstairs using the computer when I looked out the window and saw our huge old maples trees being whipped around. We grabbed the weather radio and the dogs and ran for the basement. It was all over in a matter of minutes and I never heard a sound, even when a huge limb fell.Going outside and checking showed that there was not

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We have had rain for days, we really need it for the water table but as far as the crops go we have had enough. We are lucky in that we are not having all the horrible floods like some parts of the country. So sad all the campers who lost their lives, out to have fun with friends and family and such a tragic end.The wet weather is wrecking havoc with my strawberries as they are getting moldy

BClarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837024471946921914noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511193843748406195.post-80978323986176380742010-05-30T08:41:00.000-07:002010-05-30T08:59:51.109-07:00

I hope that everyone is enjoying their Memorial Day holiday. I also hope that each and everyone of us is remembering why it is that we have this day to celebrate. I think that we tend to take our freedoms and opportunities too much for granted. If we look around the world and see how citizens are treated in other parts of the world it might open a few eyes. We need to carefully guard our

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Things are starting to bloom which is wonderful, I think I am about my happiest when I am out working in my flowers. With all the beauty there is the ugly as in thistles, an over abundance of dandelions , creeping charlie and some sort of new creeping, sticky, green stuff. We have finally given in and started spraying to knock down all the bad things including burdock. I really am not a fan of

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Another windy day, we are not talking breeze here but wind and lots of it. The sun is shining and looking out the window things look so pretty. Step outside and the picture changes, the temperatures are in the 50's so the wind makes it very cool. I have been trying to mow and have broken down and decided to do some spraying but the wind is making both impossible.The dandelions have taken over

BClarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837024471946921914noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511193843748406195.post-24667342578246533362010-04-25T11:39:00.000-07:002010-04-25T12:14:39.314-07:00

We have had a few spells of warm weather and rain and now things are really popping out of the ground, especially the weeds.I can never seem to resist trying to pull them all up, and never seem to have my gloves handy. I am very pleased to see that most of my roses are coming back. Especially pleased about the 3 heirloom ones I bought in the fall, buying late and them being zone 5's it was a

BClarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837024471946921914noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511193843748406195.post-72038190402548218772010-04-05T12:16:00.000-07:002010-04-05T12:48:10.677-07:00

The day started off sunny but is now overcast with chance of rain tonight. As it is fairly calm I have made several forays out into the yard. The grass is getting green, especially in the flower beds bummer. If anyone has a surefire cure for creeping charlie please let me know, I hate that stuff and it is every where. Easter Sunday brought something nice, some of my Daffydills are blooming.

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Nice to wake up and see the sun shining in certainly starts the day off on a good note.We reached nearly 70 yesterday but with the high winds seemed much cooler, and supposed to be warmer then that today.Did I mention we have a new dog, or rather she has us?? She is fitting in pretty well, still a few issues between the girls. It has been about a week and to see her perk up and have more

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Spring is here and so am I , finally!! Hope this finds all well , enjoying their lives and pursuing their dreams. Life continues on here, highs and lows but all in all good. Jim is home full time and has been since December. His job hunt continues and we hope for something close to home. We still seem to like each other considering we have not done the 24/7 thing for many years.Jim is being

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Amazing what the wind can do with the snow, can you see where it is up the wall of my garden shed? Of course with all those drifts the driveway was impassible. I was out walking the dog and saw our neighbor at the end of the drive, next thing I know he comes plowing through. I want one of his little machines, it is a front end loader with caterpillar treads and he seems to be able to get through

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I wish everyone the best new year possible, may the problems from 09 vanish.We now have a fresh start, new energy to right wrongs and start new projects.I am hoping we can finish old projects, and put some of our plans into place. Ifnothing else we will keep plugging away.Look what the mailman brought!! Isn't it great. Sherry from Edie Marie's Attic made it for me, she does really nice work. If

BClarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837024471946921914noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511193843748406195.post-16389960600344026432009-12-29T03:14:00.000-08:002009-12-29T03:36:31.968-08:00

For my friends in the South you will enjoy these and be able to gloat as you go around in your shorts and flip flops. For my Northern friends you can sympathize as we continue to dig out. The weekend is supposed to bring sub-zero temperatures, Jim will be working on the few places left in the attic that need insulation. Now that he is home full time for a while he can tackle many of the jobs he

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We only put up a small tree this year, but I thought it looked very happy. I covered it with all manner of light, some twinkle and some not so it is very bright. Have a great weekend and enjoy all your new Christmas loot. What a difference a day makes, woke this morning to a beautiful clear day. Still very cold, but pretty. You can see from the windows on the garage how the wind blew the snow

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Sending warm wishes for a wonderful Christmas day your way. All best wishes for a loving, prosperous New Year.As the song says, The weather outside is frightful so I am glad we have no need to travel anywhere. Looks like it will be Monday or Tuesday before we will venture out.We have had major amounts of snow, then sleet, snow, rain and now back to snow. I took these pictures this afternoon there

BClarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837024471946921914noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511193843748406195.post-31053970912250474762009-12-02T12:05:00.000-08:002009-12-02T12:37:45.771-08:00

There is never a dull moment with all the critters around, makes my days fun.A couple of the chickens who are extra friendly have decided that not only will they ride the goats but humans are fair game also. Jim and I were standing in the coop discussing possible modifications when a chicken launched itself and landed on my head. We could not stop laughing and all the while the chicken is just

BClarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837024471946921914noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511193843748406195.post-21043151756484293032009-11-23T19:51:00.001-08:002009-11-23T19:52:01.640-08:00

Stasia shared the link to the site for growing potatoes in hay. You meet the nicest people inBlogger Land. http://www.chirotoons.com/potatoes.html

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I received a question about growing potatoes in hay. If you google it I am sure there are many articles about it. I did nothing special and have talked to others who know of people who do it. I got the seed potatoes, mine were larger so I cut them into sections, you have to make sure there are several eyes on each piece. I just put the pieces on the grass probably about a foot apart, then I

BClarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837024471946921914noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511193843748406195.post-58498751343736784302009-11-16T10:47:00.000-08:002009-11-16T11:27:44.025-08:00

So far we are having a fairly mild fall, more 60 degree days in October then September. Mostly we are running 10-15 degrees above normal. I am not complaining at all, today is sunny with a bit of a breeze. Jim and I worked on winterizing the barn this weekend. Jim is so good, he listens to what I want and then tries to make it happen. I was trying to figure out how to block the breeze and still

BClarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837024471946921914noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511193843748406195.post-79530933022918843042009-10-20T11:24:00.000-07:002009-10-20T12:07:19.744-07:00

When I saw the date on my last post I was amazed. I have thought about things to write but never sat myself down and made that post. I hope all has been well, we continue to bumble along with highs and lows. The Summer was the Summer that never was, I think I only turned the air on a day or two. My garden did not do as well as hoped due to cool temps and too much rain. Once again it was a

BClarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837024471946921914noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511193843748406195.post-9383737103022963672009-08-24T07:02:00.000-07:002009-08-24T07:22:24.209-07:00

We had two beautiful days over the weekend, at last!!! Was sunny, moderate temperatures and a nice breeze and today looks like it will be super also.On Friday night as Jim and I were walking around the yard we were suddenly enveloped in a cloud of Monarch butterflies. All Summer I have been moaning about the lack of bees and butterflies and here they were. Now as we watched the flew into the

BClarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837024471946921914noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511193843748406195.post-70309292062880193712009-08-19T05:40:00.000-07:002009-08-19T08:53:27.486-07:00

I love roses, all kinds, all colors. I decided several years ago that I would only buy fragrant ones, that would help me narrow down the selection. It is amazing the variety of roses available. Now that we are in a new growing zone my choices have narrowed even more. I mentioned before that over last winter most of the ones I had in the yard were killed. This was sad, but also a learning

BClarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837024471946921914noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511193843748406195.post-40061670812039098322009-08-17T06:18:00.000-07:002009-08-17T06:41:18.571-07:00

So many of my flowers have come back, which is a good thing. The downside is that so have the weeds. I was out in vegetable garden last night and just shocked at all the weeds that had popped up in just a few days. Now, if I could only cross the weeds with the things I want we could have giant, indestructible plants. My garden has it's highs and lows, some things have done very well. The cool

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Hi All,Sorry to be away so long, still having computer problems. I am using to old standby so cannot share pictures, etc. So, things are perking along here, nothing exciting, also nothing bad. My garden has it's ups and downs, lots of peas to harvest and freeze. The strawberries were a dissapointment, too much rain and cold I guess. I have planted more herbs and look forward to harvest and

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Seems as if this year is off and running much too fast. Like trying to catch the gold ring on the merry go round, I am constantly grabbing at this and that. Not sure why, but I have many strawberries that spoiled. The plants look healthy so will have to see if I have done something wrong. I still have picked about 5 pounds so will make jam in the next few days. The peas look pretty good and taste

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My big adventure is rescheduled. Jim worked so hard to make it happen, but Murphy worked harder. Jim had replaced chewed water lines, dropped the fuel tank (a rather nasty hard job) replaced the defective regulator and thought things were good to go. He had discovered that the water heater was leaking and ordered a new tank. It took forever to arrive and when Jim went to install it he discovered

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What a hectic time it is around here, so many things to plan and get done. Ever notice how it seems as if we have all the time in the world and then suddenly the deadline is here?? That is kinda where I am right now.The onion was in my purse because I put it there when I was working at share, that is the food program that provides low cost items. I try to volunteer there as often as possible, and

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Good Morning, it is 48 degrees at 9 a.m. and supposed to get to 69, that would be nice. It is sunny out which always starts my day on a good note. Both sons called yesterday which was a very up part of my day. What was not good was the news from my youngest son, he has swine flu and was in the hospital. Not one phone call to let me know, upsetting. Reality says what could I do being over 1200

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One of my Mother's Day presents was the arrival of the Baltimore Orioles and the Hummingbird. I saw the Oriole yesterday so quickly cut up an orange and put it out and filled the first feeder I could find. As you can see the Oriole did not seem to mind that it was for the hummingbirds. Then I read in my new Bird's and Bloom magazine that they might not be able to drink well from the hummingbird

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This is one of the reason for muchof my grey hair. My oldest son, Erick and his toy. He races in Washington State, mostly for fun. He has done all the work on his bike, he just posted some more pictures of more work he is doing. His new place has a garage so now he is all set.

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Yesterday it started pouring and as I am running around closing windows I notice it is hailing. The next thing I notice is that the sun is shinning and there is a rainbow. So off I ran to get my camera, which of course I had left in the car. So after braving the hail I took these pictures, you can see the streaks where the hail is coming down. Strange right. The rest of the day was fine.This

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Our May has started off so pretty, some really beautiful weather. I have been planting more goodies.Today I picked up some more trees, dogwoods, a willow, maple, two kinds of plum, 2 kinds of apple and a cherry. I still have peach and one more apple tree coming plus blueberries and some roses. I also have planted my peas, onions (3 kinds), need to get the potatoes in and some other stuff. I will

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I wanted to share with you what I see and hear when I walk out my front door. Being Earth Day I thought it was appropriate. Excuse the untidiness, I am in the midst of so many projects. Hopefully, later in the season I will be able to show you the fruits of my labors. The barrel I am trying to figure out how to convert to a rain barrel, it is part of the old softener system. I usually try to

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We had some lovely warm weather here until the weekend, but now chilly, windy and somewhat damp. When I was digging holes for my roses bushes and onions I noticed how very dry it is, so we could use a tad more rain. I hesitate to ask for too much as I do not want a flood. A nice thing is that it is starting to be green, so much nicer then the brown it was for so long. My tulips and daffidills are

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Good Morning, happy Wednesday! I love it when the sun shines just gives me a lift. I get to play in my garden today which makes things even better. The farmers are plowing and shooting nitrogen into the soil. The white objects in the field are seagulls, those guys are everywhere.Before I go any further, I hope each and every one of you had a loving and happy holiday. Mine was perfect as Jim was

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All is good, the sun is shining, the birds are singing and the dogs have not gotten into anything in the last 5 minutes. The sun actually feels warm coming through the windows. What is even more super, the forecasted blizzard missed us almost completely. On Sunday we had a dusting of wet snow and wind, neither of which were anything near the 4-6 inches and high winds we had forecast for this

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This is what we woke up to on April 1st, now I did not find it all that amusing. The last couple of days have been nice, with yesterday being in the 50's. Today and the next few days will be a whole different story, we are under a winter storm watch. As always the amounts vary, but seems a pretty good chance that we will have several inches of snow and high winds. I do not plan on going any

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It really does not take a whole lot to make me happy, this morning the dogs have kept me laughing. What a couple of clowns, they are resting up for more mischief.I wish Blogger would leave my pictures where I put them!! You are supposed to be able to drag the pictures and place them where you want. Not working this morning, shucks! Any hooo, while looking out the window I noticed more good news,

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The Robins arrived and are flying around and singing, so that is good.The goats are frolicking. The Geese are heading somewhere, North I guess. We had several days of tempretures in the 50's, now they have dropped and it is raining and windy. Up where Jim is they are having almost a blizzard. Crazy weather. Happy Spring all!

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My friend Shelley in Wisconsin sent a message that she had seen a Robin! I went to look and this is what I saw, not fair. In all fairness the days are getting longer and somewhat warmer. We have gotten up into the 40's and there are days I can skip a layer or two. In looking at the trees and lilac bushes I can see buds on them. I just want it all now!!Last Monday I went to my first meeting of the

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THE LEMONADE AWARDWow, I finally did it. I tried to copy and paste, no go. So finally kept messing around and here it is. Sherry, that lovely lady at Edie Marie's Attic http://ediemariesattic.blogspot.com/,gave me this award. Here are the rules: 1. Put logo on your blog.2. Nominate at least 8 blogs that show great attitude or gratitude!3. Link the recipients to your post.4. Let them know they

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Hump day and even better, Jim should be coming home tonight. He will get to stay until Sunday afternoon, has to be back to work bright and early Monday morning. So things will be good for a few days, get more things done. We are supposed to get snow tomorrow afternoon, the amounts vary according to who you listen too. Glad Jim will be here to help me shovel. OK, I give up. I scanned this picture

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Do you suppose I might possible overindulge my critters? Came up stairs and here is Miss Molly Doodle on my brand new nightie. Not to mention being on my bed. Tonka looks pretty comfy also. I did not have the heart to shoo them off. Just wanted to add on a little extra for today.

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I thought this sunset was so pretty the other night, what was even better was the time. It was after 5 pm and there was still light. Days are getting longer, Spring is out there somewhere.I have been such a slug lately, I get little bursts of energy and go around doing this and that. Problem is there is no rhyme or rhythm to it, so you can not really see that I have accomplished any thing. I

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I hope everyone enjoyed themselves, we had a nice day. Jim was able to get home last night and does not have to go back until Tuesday, so super. Nice relaxing day today. He spoiled me with some of my favorite things, Jelly Bellys and mushy cards.I also received an unexpected birthday present, my friend Ellen made me a beautiful arrangement. I seldom tell anyone about my birthdays, but she read

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Violet Lady tagged me with a meme. Go to the sixth picture folder, choose the sixth picture and tell what it is about. This is from a couple of years ago and I was trying to make my bed. My cats had a different idea, they thought it was fine just as it was. They staked out corners and took snoozes. I did not notice the date, but judging from the open windows it must have been summer. Tonka is the

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I did not realize when I started this blog, what a joy it would be. When I come in and read the comments that have been left I feel as if I have been visited by a friend. When a comment indicates that I might in some small way have helped, it warms my heart. I receive words of encouragement, praise and get to share life's ups and downs with everyone. So, I just wanted to say thank you for all

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An other sunny day, hooray!! My title was prompted by a phone conversation I recently had. This is a lovely person that I like very much, but have to admit that sometimes I hurry off the phone. The conversations always lead to mentions of her not being up to par, her memory not as sharp. Her living arrangements not being good and on it goes. Now, at this point I need to mention that she is in

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This is not our house, but it is the color I want to paint our house. Now to me the color reminds me of the color maize that used to be in the crayon box. What do you think? I spotted this house a couple of years ago and fell in love with the color, it is yellow, but not tooo yellow, or bright. To me it looks welcoming and friendly and like home. How would you describe the color, I can not seem

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Woke to frozen fog and every surface coated with frost, early morning was surreal. As you can see in the next photos, the fog forms ice crystals, when the sun hits them they sparkle like diamonds. Later in the day the sun came out and it was just one of those perfect days, no breeze, blue skies and sunshine. I actually had to unzip my jacket as I was to warm. In the third picture you can see the

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On Saturday it started to warm up which was a good thing, the wind started to blow which wasn't such a good thing. As you can see in the first picture twas not a good day for man nor beast. My two beasties have the right idea. It was a great relief to have the temperatures head up over zero. We spent over three days with temperatures hovering around minus 20 something and that was not with

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Ah yes, you will find me inside today, bundled up and maybe sipping hot chocolate. According to the weather site it is -17 and that is not with the wind chill. Yes, I know it is Winter and it is Iowa but I am still whining. Must be residual Florida type thing, growing up getting dressed was a case of throwing on shorts, shirt and flip flops. Now it is panty hose, long johns and fleece pants and

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Alright, I am not quite sure what is going on. Where the x is was supposed to be the lurker. It goes with the comment about this being delurker week, and we are to remind lurkers to please leave a comment. After that is the neat award from Violet Lady. Violet Lady gave me this really nice award!! Thank you so much. I am to pass it on to others whose blogs I like, so here goes. Edie Marie's

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Charlie was helping me take pictures, he is curious and my shadow. He is very handsome and tries so hard to figure out what I want from him. Miss Molly is coming along well also, she is more determined and takes a bit firmer tone of voice. Then she comes back so I can rub her ears and she can give me kisses, sort of make nice type of thing. I think she has about outgrown this bed, what do you

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This is a picture I took a few days before Christmas, I believe they call it a snow dog. It was sunrise and misty snow, in some ways it resembles a rainbow. I have tried to take pictures of these before without success, so was happy to capture it.Jim left about an hour ago to return to work. We had a nice quiet Christmas, time to relax and enjoy. Jim also did a little more work on the place.

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Thank goodness I don't need to go out for anything. Checking the weather on Yahoo reveals that it is minus 11, -11 holy cow. More likely frozen cow. According to the little guy in the television that translates to a wind chill of -38. I know that other places are recording even lower temps so am glad for what I have, I think. Trying to take hot water out to the girls yesterday evening was a bit

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We have had days and days of bitter cold, finally it warmed up and now we have snow. Somewhere around 6 inches and more to come tomorrow.As you can see the dogs just hate it!! Every once and a while they would hit a really deep drift and be over their head. They were so much fun to watch. You can see just back of them where the ground is clear, gives you an idea how strong the wind was. Some

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As I write this it is 9 degrees and I am not sure what the windchill is, but I do know this, it's cold!!! I bundled up in one of those jumpsuit things that you see the guys wearing. I bought it on ebay so we would have some extra for the cold weather. Now it is back to the drawing board as this one will not work for me, it is too short in the torso, does not allow for any curves and was not all

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I was trying to get a picture of Molly so you could see how much she has grown. The big challenge was getting her to stay still long enough. Today Molly is 6 months old, in some ways she is larger then Charlie, her head is larger and she is longer and almost as tall as he is. I wanted to get pictures to show the contrast but he was off chasing birds in the woods. Jim was talking to the man we

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This is a picture I took earlier in the year, but it shows some of what I am grateful for, the beauty I am surrounded by.I have the turkey and the ham and all the trimmings, including my homemade cranberry sauce. Now all I need is Jim and my Thanksgiving will be complete. Well, actually it would be more complete if the kids, grand kids and great grand kids could all be here. That would be

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Trying to catch up on my blog reading, our blog world is so great and varied. Some make me really think hard, others make me laugh. Some of them make me wish I could teleport and go visit, or that they lived next door. I keep thinking we would have so much fun. It is also a great way to let us know we are not alone. We are not the only off the wall person, or someone going through crisis.

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I was looking at the pictures I have taken of the girls and Charlie outside. While they look good, I also see how much work needs doing. I think next year is going to be designated "The year of Painting". The plan is to buy the paint over the winter and by Spring I should have enough to get a good start. The buildings are sound, but have been neglected over the years and it shows. I am

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At work they put out a lunch for the veterans and their wives, I thought that was a very nice thing to do. As I have mentioned before I am proud to be from a family that has fought for this country ever since the Revolutionary war. It gives me a great sense of belonging and feeling as if we have helped to make America as great as it is. So, to all those brave people who have served and continue

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Sitting here I can hear the sleet hitting the windows, yuck. Hope I can get the car doors open to go to work. The nice thing about all this mess is that I am sitting here in a tee shirt. I am not wearing 4 layers of clothes to stay warm!! Jim had a long weekend and we tried the blown in insulation, went fine. So now the front room, entry hall and part of the stairway have insulation in the walls.

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This morning started off sunny, then clouded up and we had a whiteout.Seemed to clear up for a while and then back it came. So now we have frosting on everything. Jim started the furnace and the house has been warm and cosy all day, even with the wind blowing. I think the new storm windows on the front have made a difference, not more breeze blowing in. The animals all found spots on the floor

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The soybeans have already been picked and now they are harvesting the corn. The machines they use amaze me for the size and also how they work. This tractor goes along side the combine and the hopper is filled. Then the tractor loads the semi and off the corn goes to become feed or ethanol. Don't they look like some sort of space equipment?? The combine cuts the stalk, removes the corn, takes off

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Yesterday was beautiful, the perfect fall day. The sky was blue, very little wind and the sun shining. Unfortunately I spent most of it inside at my job, the upside there is that I was earning a tad.We had a freeze so now I must shift into overdrive getting my plants covered and protected. I still have about 2/3 of the hay wagon to unload, I have been lazy. I need to stack those bales around

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Good morning my friends. Apparently I have been in a bit of a funk, I realized this morning I have not taken any pictures or written in my blog. Maybe it is fall when so much is ending that got me. Could be that so much is left to do on the house, we have accomplished quite a bit but none of it the "pretty" stuff. So this morning I had a talk with myself and said "get over it". In the big

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This is Tonka, my son's cat that has been with me for the last couple of years. He is such a lover and so funny, he gets into the strangest positions and gives you such looks. Another friend who helps me cope, a good guy.We have been having such wonderful weather. There was a small interruption for a rain storm, I am not complaining about the rain, so needed. I was not real happy about the high

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I'm up and can't sleep, had this problem all week. Not sure why but I am getting lots of reading done. I had managed to doze off and then about 4am Elvira was yodeling at my door wanting out. She does not bark that much and has this wierd whiny yodel. So out the herd and I went and back Elvira, Molly and I came. Charlie went who knows where, so while I waited for him to make an appearance I made

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Well, the first thing I have to say is thank you. Reading the comments this morning and reading that you missed me made me tear up. I tend to be pretty independent, had to be due the hand life delt, so having people notice I was not around touched me. Thank you again.Ok, part of being MIA was being busy. I had a wedding cake to do and deliver. This was a fairly large reception so am hoping to

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How many times have I told you to stay off the furniture?? It wasn't my fault, he made me do it. No, she was up here first, it's her fault! You know I would not do anything to upset you Mom. I love you!Hide me Elvira, Mom's mad!I keep telling people that having Charlie and Molly around is like having a couple of two year olds. I rest my case.While out in the yard earlier Charlie found a box he

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Happy Monday, today is another beautiful day cool, sunny and little breeze. I was disconcerting to realize it was on 46 this morning, fall is on the way. This weather is great for working in the yard, but bad for the crops as we could sure use some rain.I recieved an email today with a request for a little help, nothing bad. My husband's nephew Paul has a band megaphone and he and his band are

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About 6:30 stumbled down the stair to take the dogs out, opened the door and had to dash back upstairs to get my camera. I thought the sky looked so cool, the sun is still below the horizon but the sky was so blue. The dogs milled around on the front porch wondering what the heck I was up to now!! As I wandered around taking pictures they were happy, they got to stay out longer and chase bugs

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Well, she got me again. I mentioned before that I did not think there would be any gourds, or watermelons as they got a late start. When I went into the garden on the weekend, lo and behold I have a gourd almost full size. Later in the day I found 3 baby watermelons plus a cucumber. She is an amazing lady and I need to have more faith. I may not get a huge crop but there will some gourds and

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I'm not sure where it is headed, but the summer squash is on the move again. Last seen heading over the fence into the strawberry patch. Approach with caution as we are not sure of it's powers, we think it may be trying to link up with the zucchini. The zucchini seems to have tapped into a secret source of nutrition as they are reaching monstrous proportions. The tomatoes seem to be sharing the

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I was sent this in an email and thought how true. Some times what seems the worst opens a door to something better. Enjoy!The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him. Every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming. Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to

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Jim is on his way back to work, he was supposed to be home for 4 days but something broke at work . So, now he is on the way back and it will be two weeks before he is home again. This is always the part that bugs me the most and I have all the selfish whiny thoughts of I wish he were here. Yuck, do not like to be like that, should be sending lots of prayers up being thankful he has a job. He

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The weatherman predicted hot, hot, hot for the last several days, thank goodness he was wrong.Noon time and it is 75 with a nice breeze, I have about 4 loads of wash on the line and have been playing in my flowers. The government is urging us to hang out our wash to save fuel so I am being good and doing my part. I also enjoy it and figure that walking up and down the stairs and toting the

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I knew what I wanted from this picture but could not get the flag and the wind to cooperate. I enjoy sitting out here when the weather is nice. This week is going to be hot, but we have been lucky and not had too much really hot weather. I did turn on the air in the bedroom yesterday afternoon as it was kinda sticky.Sitting here checking my email and Charlie walks up and puts his head in my lap.

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Well before she left on vacation Violet Lady gave me an award, now if I could only figure out how to get it over here. Hope she is having fun, beautiful part of the world she is going to.Thank you for the kind comments about the new header. One of the things I like about old homes are the porches. You see so many that have closed them in and to me it is a shame. I enjoy walking out and just

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I saw this on bits and pieces and thought it was a good way to introduce our new girl Molly to you all. Molly is a Redbone Hound, Heeler mix. Her buddy is Charlie a German Shorthair, Choclate Lab mix. Jim is my husband and Molly's protector. She is being such a super girl, already tells us when she wants to go out, not sleeping through the night yet but soon I am sure.

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The girls were out again this morning so figured I must have done something wrong. My neighbor stopped by to tell me he might have found some stoves, and I shanghaied him to check the fence. His verdict, no juice. He was on his way to a painting job, but came over this evening to double check, still no juice. Charlie and I trekked down to the slightly larger city and bought a new energizer for

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Apricot Princess finally bloomed, ain't she purty!!! I bought it for the name on line at Spring Hill and have been waiting to see what it looked like. Everything is growing so nicely, love walking out early when it is so quiet, give the plants a drink and enjoy their beauty. Gets your head off to a good start.This week kind of flew right by. Jim did not make it home this weekend, I sure will be

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