Givin’ a hoot

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It’s that time of the year. It happens every February at The Cottage. Photograph by Mike Flahertyposted at  http://www.owlpages.com    The Great Horned Owls begin nesting. Their “hooting” can be heard through our closed windows and doors and even with the television or radio on. You can experience the sounds we hear each night here: OwlGreatHornedHoot … Read More

Who’s with us?

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My friend Deb over at Recipes For Life posted the below notice she found in our local newspaper… I’ve been in a mood to bake — but I don’t want the shugary-goodness — sitting around in my kitchen  calling out to me — pleading with me to have just one more piece-cookie-bite-slice. THIS — is going … Read More

Photo booth II

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As promised Meet my nieces, Jersti & Brigitta The 2nd most photo-boothed people at the wedding this one is just like her momma her sister, Brigitta is my “birthday buddy” Brigitta was born on my 40th birthday best birthday present eva She is turning 13 this month ugggh they are  a bright spot in our … Read More

Photobooth I

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We had a photo booth at Cara & Tim’s wedding — last August. It was a hoot!  Loved by young and old-er alike.  The photo booth, built by our friend, John A. who is married to Deb A. (in photo below) over at Recipes for Life is incredible.  Not only does it have a green screen which … Read More

trompe l’oeil

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As you know, Mr. D and I were at Dickson Valley Camp over the weekend.  We’ve been there numerous times before.  This time there was something new.  Some walls had been painted in the downstairs meeting/lodging areas of the dining hall. I was amazed at the detail, the creativity, the talent and, dare I say … Read More

No where warm…

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While several of our friends are in places like Mexico, Florida and Hawaii enjoying the tropics this weekend, Mr. D and I decided to go south for the weekend too.   So while it snowed in Rochester, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois…. We drove through it all.  To reach our SOUTHERN destination.  Just 60 miles SW … Read More

Passing it on…

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While visiting our kids in Cincinnati we dined out a few times.  It’s pretty much standard procedure for us to hit up Skyline one night (a four-way for Mr. D, and a three-way for me) and Dewey’s pizza, just down the street from the kids, on another night. On this visit, Cara requested to make … Read More

Greatness

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On December 26 a sweet little girl was born. Emerson McCall  was born at 9:05pm weighing in at 7.2 lbs and 21 inches Emerson’s proud parents are Drew and  Bri. Drew is Mr. D’s nephew. Which makes Mr. D a Great Uncle! Mr. D’s sister and brother-in-law are proud grandparents With 1000 miles between our … Read More