I am going on the record with this ….Cincinnati city parks are among the best city parks I’ve been too. They are very well maintained are large and beautiful and have unique architectural features We’ve only been to a few but I’m pretty sure this park — Ault park — is my favorite The kids … Read More
Cincinnati Zoo
Elephant and Monkey video now included! With the temperature hitting 65 degrees here in Cincy today, an outside activity was #1 priority. So I took the “kids” to the Cincinnati Zoo! Within minutes of arriving we were greeted by the roaming Peacocks. They reminded me of our chickens….totally unconcerned about all the people walking … Read More
Cincinnati
Baby Girl, #1 Son and I spent 11 straight hours together on Saturday. In a Camry. Driving to Cincinnati. That’s in Ohio. So we could spend a week with Wild One and her BF. After yummy pizza at Dewey’s — we stopped back at Wild One’s apartment to change clothes before heading to Mt. … Read More
Farewell
This is much harder on my than I expected. Tears come unexpectedly today. Like they are now. I had a feeling that pulling her collar from my purse, and moving her little basket bed might trigger the river of tears again. It’s strange not to see her, or hear her yipes to be picked up or … Read More
She made me cry . . .
Baby Girl gave this book to me last week The book itself is touching — and Baby Girl took the words to a whole ‘nother level when she put her own thoughts and comments on many of the pages. From the book: A daughter needs a mom to tell her what she should expect from … Read More
Doors
“A door is what a dog is perpetually on the wrong side of.” – Ogden Nash Plummer House Door, Rochester, MN I’m thinking that quote will soon be hung in our foyer by the door! Plummer House Archway, Rochester, MN On occasion I have mentioned here my appreciation for unique doors Historic Jekyll Island, Georgia … Read More
Going downhill
hittin’ dem slopes . . . and enjoying a wonderful Wisconsin weekend on the powder . . . while we love on each other and play in the snow . . . and and swim in a pool Mike’s first time on the slopes proved he was more than capable of skiing without a lesson. … Read More
A song in their heart
The Cowans were back performing at the Gonda Building (Mayo Clinic) in Rochester this week! Through Twitter and other social networking sites word spread and more than 500 people showed up at to watch this adorable couple from Iowa spread cheer and joy at Mayo Clinic. Read the newspaper story here: http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=2&a=440665 View the … Read More
Ain’t got nothin’
I got nothin’ tonight. And Google Blogger isn’t cooperating — can’t put pictures up. Won’t link to my pictures…some glitch in their system I suppose. So, because I don’t have anything to say…. I’ll take the night off tonight. For those of you who depend on my nightly post — Sorry to let you down … Read More