Back in the literal saddle, and back in the blogging saddle. We enjoyed a wonderful week with our firstborn during her vacation/visit. It was a week full of shopping, talking, two trips to the Cities, shopping, movies, shopping, laughing, dining out. and in., staying up late, going to bed early because we stayed up too … Read More
Us girls
First born (a.k.a. Wild One) (a.k.a. Cara) arrived via Delta Airlines at the Minneapolis/St.Paul airport at 10:10 am on Thursday morning. Baby Girl (a.k.a Danae) and I met her outside the luggage claim and within minutes we were on our way to the Albertville Outlets where we shopped til we dropped! On our long drive home to … Read More
Wordless Wednesday
our crab apple tree
We did work. Day Two.
Saturday/Crew One: Nate, Bailey Mission: More mulch by the truckload. Spread mulch. A dozen truckloads of mulch = a pretty landscaped yard Saturday/Crew Two: Da Guys (Kirk & Scott) Mission: Stain pool deck, make final repairs. Saturday/Crew Three: Cheri, Dee Dee Apply 2nd and 3rd coats of paint to cabinet frames, drawers, doors. By 6:00 … Read More
We did work
We arrived late Thursday night. Our mission: to get some work done at my sister and bro’s (in-love) home to give them a head start on graduation open house preparations. Night One: Visited. Relaxed. Snacked. Hit the sack. With a 9:00 am work start, we needed our beauty rest. Friday/Crew One: Nate, Mackenzie, … Read More
Back tomorrow…
Mr. D, Nate and I just returned from a 4 night/3 day “family mission trip.” Story to follow tomorrow…
Sunday afternoon ride
Not being a fan of automobile rides … today I opted for a Sunday ride over a Sunday drive. The trails we took were marked like Minnesota highways…but were much more scenic! I rode Layla. Karen rode Faith. We were the only ones on the road and the rest stop was a welcome sight after … Read More
Blooms and haircuts
The forsythia bush is blooming the bulbs are up AND blooming Mr. D is mowing the lawn The canines received their spring hair fur cut The dog from South Dakota (Nike) is diggin’ the Minnesota spring! Gabby: “this is not the norm, boy”
Blooming
Last week I put some apple branches in a pitcher on our mantel. They started to bloom over the weekend… and now the mantel is blooming with beautiful white flowers! and this picture is on my computer desktop … tomorrow, this one will be on my work computer desktop! Feel free to download for your … Read More
Kitchen utensils
I am forever changing up the kitchen utensil holder in my kitchen. My wood spoons, and assorted other kitchen tools have made temporary homes in vases, crocks, mason jars, pitchers, etc over the 30+ years I’ve had my own kitchen. Once they were actually in a real life utensil holder designed specifically for holding utensils. … Read More