We’re having a fowl time here . . . Last week a duck “couple” visited us for a while. They were careful to keep their distance. Sunday afternoon while DIY Guy and I were working on a project (I’ll show you later) we looked up to see this pigeon watching us. The bird was definitely not fearful … Read More
You should make this . . . Wild West Tex-Mex Rice Salad Perfect for Cinco de Mayo ! Dressing: 1 cup Newman’s Own Olive Oil & Vinegar Dressing 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 3 tablespoons chipotle chiles, chopped (in adobo sauce) Juice of 1 large lime (2 Tbs) 2 teaspoons salt Salad: 3 cans (15.5 … Read More
Baby Girl suggested I post this on today’s blog: This cover of “Stand By Me” was recorded by completely unknown artists in a street virtual studio all around the world. It all started with a base track—vocals and guitar—recorded on the streets of Santa Monica, California, by a street musician called Roger Ridley. The base track was then taken to … Read More
Yesterday I mentioned that we went to a little town called Fremont to take care of some “car business”. The trip was made even brighter when our two kids met us there they did come to see us — but they mostly came to say good-bye to their wheels Baby Girl named the car “Tanya” … Read More
Monday night we had to take care of some car “business” in the little town of Fremont, Minnesota. This little town is Americana at it’s finest… such creativity! and beauty and cuteness oh my I could have watched this all evening I seriously wanted to take that little baby home. Next we see this general … Read More
“Yard work” How I spent my Friday afternoon. DIY Guy and I cleaned all but one of the flower beds. We also cleaned the leaves out of the pool area so we are now ready to “open the pool” next weekend. Friday also marked the beginning of this year’s “Spring Project”. We began the patio building process . … Read More
Take a beautiful, peaceful fountain at Bee Tree Park in Oakville, MO. in a park setting, near a mansion. then add one Gabby dog . . . …who can’t resist a good swim . . . what can we say? it was a really warm day, and she had just walked a couple miles. and….she … Read More
Wednesday . . . a much needed walk. walks are so much more enjoyable when flowers and trees are in bloom A park nearby a field of daffodils (which unfortunately had already bloomed) a view of the mighty Mississippi Originally, this park was the estate of Eugene and Lotawana Nims. Eugene Nims, born in 1865, … Read More
Ahhhhhhhh……internet. Last Friday morning DIY Guy and I headed to St. Louis to visit his family. Cara also headed to St. Louis on Friday! Friday evening dad treated us to pizza at Dewey’s (you must try Dewey’s pizza! — they have one in Cincinnati too). While we waited for our table we watched the pizza makers … Read More
Hand penned letters and snail mail still exist! These arrived today. . . and as I pulled them from our mailbox, a rush of memories flooded my mind. Suddenly I was back in 1970something finding letters from DIY Guy in my mailbox. Remember my collection of letters? Click here to read that post. We used … Read More