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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

Dusk

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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

There’s no place like home

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Last Wednesday morning my alarm went off at 5:30 am so we could leave early to go Over the river and through the woods,  to grandfather’s house (in St. Louis). Then… this morning  —   in a blink of an eye the alarm clock woke me from a dreamy sleep at 6:00 a.m. in St. … Read More

Know how to fold ’em

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I’m pretty sure I’ve shared with you how random daily activities  can make me think in song lyrics.  It’s happening again. . . . .  this time it’s Kenny Rogers stuck on repeat in my head  . . “… You got to know when how to hold ’em, know when how to fold ’em Know when to … Read More

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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.

When was the last time…..

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When was the last time your EMPLOYER made dinner for you? When I showed up for “work” this morning my employer (Mrs. B) had a prepared pasta dish for me in her fridge — all ready to take home and heat up.  My employer fixed our dinner. Incredible. I love my job. Wishing you all … Read More

A Buck

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I can’t imagine ever tiring of seeing  wild life in our yard and neighborhood. This young buck hung out near the road  for about an hour on Saturday morning. I shot him while standing inside our front door. Mr. D saw him and his deer friend  in the same place this morning. I’m trying to convince Mr. … Read More

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Last week Mr. D invited our Baby Girl  to attend a Father/Daughter Summit with him.   This was an all day event organized by the National Center for Fathering.   Baby Girl was thrilled to have her daddy all to herself for an entire day.  A day of getting to know and understand each other better … Read More

Found ’em

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Baby Girl came home today.  Just for the day.   She missed her momma and needed to be held and comforted. Or maybe she had a dentist appointment?   I hugged and kissed and held her anyway. Then I gave her a scarf I made her. She drove off into the dark of night a … Read More