Equine duty

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While our neighbors were out of town for the weekend I was on duty to feed and water their horses — Red and Silk. It doesn’t take long — maybe 15 minutes in all and I love every minute besides enjoying the horses it’s nice to see the neighborhood blanketed in snow — and view … Read More

Parent Retreat

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Last weekend friends of ours  went on a little parent retreat  to the Arizona warmth and sunshine. I’m sure they had a great time. But I like to think Mr. D and I had an  even better time with their 4 kiddos. We had our own retreat here at The Cottage. The massive winter snow storm meant … Read More

Records

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No school today too cold  too much snow even for MinneSNOWtans The National Weather Service says Rochester received the third highest  one day total for the city. Number one highest was in 2005 2nd highest was in 1982 So far this year is ranked Number 5 for snowiest December ever We have 25.5 inches so … Read More

Procrastinating

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I’m procrastinating right now. I know, right? Hard to believe isn’t it? I should be writing Christmas cards. which I will be doing in a few minutes. My kiddo’s have been on my case about my lack of blog posts lately. Can you say spoiled? Since this white stuff is stealing the show in Minnesnowta, … Read More

Two dozen today

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One of my favorite gifts to give .. is useful simple home grown and tasty I hope you are more ready than I am!

Big or small presents?

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Last weekend 4 people decorated the lobby at our church — which includes a LARGE ledge over the main entrance doors.  It took 4 people 3 hours to change the scenery from Fall to Fun!  It’s just plain fun to see lots and lots of  gigantic presents wrapped in fun colors all in one place. Big … Read More

Photo enlargement, cont.

CheriCREATIVE ENDEAVORS, FAVORITE PHOTOS, GENERAL

A while back I posted about taking photos of a sweet little girl,  who has some pretty awesome parents,  and a beautiful home. That post can be found HERE  In that post I mentioned that one of the photos I took of this cutie pie kiddo might be  enlarged and printed. This week, “Might be” … Read More

Sneak Preview

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While in St. Louis we took the “kids” to a very FUN building, with very cool STUFF, things to PLAY on and places to EXPLORE. The first time we were in this room, we totally missed this wall of bottles as in, NObody even noticed them!   Seriously, how does a person miss a wall of … Read More