While we were in St. Louis we visited Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery we went to visit my mother-in-love’s gravesite and to take in the beauty of this final resting place for those who have served our country (and their spouses). Sitting on the banks of the Mississippi River, this National Cemetery is serene – and … Read More
Photo enlargement
I took a few photos of a friend’s little girl last weekend — One of the above photos may be enlarged …. quite large. Larger than I’ve ever had a photo enlarged. If it does get enlarged — I’ll share it.
This morning
On my way to work this morning my cell phone rang. The voice on the phone said, “you don’t need to come this morning.” No problemo. I turned the car around pronto. It was still dark, I could go back to bed. DIY Guy was still eating breakfast when I walked in the door. … Read More
Random thoughts
Our wonderful neighbors have a large raspberry patch in their yard and they share with us! Our two young Red Star hens laid their first eggs today they were so little — smaller than a small egg We invited some peeps over on Sunday and DIY Guy organized a double elimination bags tournament the 3 youngest … Read More
Atta Boy
I walked into my kitchen this afternoon and found our boy laying across the window seat with this and when I downloaded my pictures this evening I found this and this and this and this AWEsome work Natey-boy!
Two days
Yesterday my afternoon was filled with these two beautiful young women Today I’m hanging with these beautiful flowers . . . Livin’ the dream …
Today at The Cottage
Randomography: 1. Amur Maples. One of my favorite trees. 2. Gabby loves the new window seat in the bay window. 3. Changed up the mantle today. Still needs work. 4. Picked my favorite wildflower. Queen Anne’s Lace. Love it on the “hearth”. 5. Baby Girl painted my toenails for me this evening. French … Read More
A moment to play
The kids were playing together nicely this evening, which allowed me to get quite a bit more done than usual. So I baked a batch of oatmeal-craisin cookies, cleaned up the baking mess, wrapped a gift, did a couple loads of laundry (and put them away), straightened up a few rooms — as in putting … Read More
Two Evenings. Two Sunsets.
Wednesday evening DIY Guy and I were out at “The Man’s Mall”, also known as Fleet Farm to folks in these parts. Farm & Fleet to folk in other parts of the country … like Illinois and Wisconsin. I was running low on chicken feed. When we walked out the door, I gasped. The people … Read More
In the words of Snoopy
I can appreciate that weather posts are tiresome – and overdone. Nevertheless, the “weather gene”, which has deposited DNA to a third generation –(our boy), is what lured DIY Guy out into stormy weather tonight, my camera in hand, to take these awesome photos. Those who know DIY Guy — understand that boasting is definitely not in … Read More