Thursday . . .signs of spring — dinner — garbage day — 4 eggs —The pussywillow bush in our front yard has begun to bloom! I’ve cut several branches which are in full bloom in the kitchen. Looking for green grass … not holding breath. A beautiful sight . . . Tonight’s dinner ready for … Read More
“A library is like a feast that we are all invited to” ~ unknown author/possible laura patterson (below photo taken with flash) (below photo taken without flash)I am embarrassed to admit that it has been years since I’ve visited our public library. So long in fact that I had to get a new library card … Read More
Decisions, decisions …So many decisions to make in designing, building and decorating a church!Today I ordered the formica and the tile for the men’s & women’s bathrooms in the new church. The tile will only go behind the toilets and sinks – and will be 5 feet high from the floor. All other walls will … Read More
It’s Spring…in Minnesota.I’ll be darn …snow. Today. Four inches. In-con-ceiv-a-ble! (think Princess Bride). Thankfully my friend Brenda suggested we go for pedicures today! and it helped. Alot. I refuse to wear socks and shoes now. Snow or not.No, I don’t sit around eating bon-bons, getting pedicures, watching re-runs now that I’m not employed. I have … Read More
You can dress ’em up, but you can’t take ’em out…but that’s exactly what we did… we took the “kids” out to Olive Garden thinking they would act all grown up like. and they did. for awhile. (Danae helping figure out the bill) ok, this is good. No nonsense. but it looks like Nate is … Read More
Spring will comethat’s what I’m trying to tell myself anyway. Each day I think “today the weatherman will say it’s warming up.” And…”the high today will be 75 with plenty of warm sunshine”. So far, not much warm sunshine. Not much sunshine. Not much warmth. Nothing green. Everything is dirty, brown, blech. I thought I’d … Read More
I’m sorry……really, I am. But when Danae showed me this picture she took at school — I just knew it would end up on my blog. For those PETA advocates out there…the squirrel is dead..as in roadkill. Leave it to a college student to decorate the campus with it. According to Danae, the rodent has … Read More
Today …Nate walked in the door and said, “Mom, I found a dog”. Me: “What? A dog? Where?” Nate: “In the garage, a collie, I found it on the road to our house, around the corner”. At the last comment I was pretty sure I knew who the dog belonged to, and the dog’s name, … Read More
Every day I put on these boots…. and walk out to the backyard…. to gather eggs and to throw whatever “old” veggies or fruits I have to the “biddies” as Kirk calls the chix today it was a mushy tomato…they especially love red food.this is Rose….she is a very gentle and sweet hen. You’d like … Read More