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Talk about being on the inside looking out…. this female cardinal found her way into our garage, but had a hard time finding her way out. She really wanted to go out the window — I coaxed her out the garage door. after I took a few photos of course!It is crazy how many cardinals … Read More

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Rhubarb: fruit? or vegetable?We love rhubarb desserts around here (4/5 of us do anyway). Yesterday I picked my first rhubarb of the season and made crisp. Today it was gone. Tonight I made another (larger) pan of our favorite rhubarb crisp — and figured I’d share it with you all … the recipe that is.Here’s … Read More

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Can you guess what these are? If you guessed fabric postcards — You are right! I learned how to make them tonight! My friend Mary was so sweet to come with all the supplies needed to show me how to make them. I made the very simple ones that didn’t require alot of fussing, but … Read More

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A barn. Trees. Chickens.A barn raising – slowly, but surely. The barn is going up. The weather hasn’t exactly cooperated with barn-work, however the weekend is looking good! Finally, the flowering crab is about to burst into beautiful color. One branch is on the way … by Friday it should be all out blooms! Only … Read More

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Hi Blog friends….I’m just too tired to be creative tonight….or write much. Long day at job, then home to change clothes and off to the church to mask the walls/doors in preparation for the concrete stainer to work tomorrow. Kirk and I worked for 4 hours. Now I am going to bed.

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Day is doneGone the sun.From the lakes, From the hills, from the skiesAll is well. Safely rest. God is nigh. Photo taken this evening from new church site. It’s gonna be a crazy week to be sure, but today is done. I lived through my first day on the new job. It is quite the … Read More

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Today’s birdfeeder visitor . . . Rose-breasted Grossbeak Today was a great day ~ slept in, went to second service at church, ate lunch at home, went to church construction site and painted with Kirk, then dinner at Applebee’s with Nate, Danae, & Kirk and now it is bedtime ~ after a CSI. Tomorrow (Monday) … Read More

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Happy Mother’s Day Mom !

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Too cute not to post — Cara in her new scrubs. Who wouldn’t want this smiling face in these bright scrubs to care for you in the hospital? She’s doing “transition” this month — which means she works the same schedule as her preceptor (a nurse). It’s part of her training, so she doesn’t get … Read More

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Every day this little female cardinal comes and taps at the window in our sunroom. She ocassionally taps at the basement and office windows too. Maybe she is trying to intimidate the “other” bird — her reflection — to stay away from her man or maybe she really likes to see her reflection, or she … Read More