Going downhill

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hittin’ dem slopes . . .  and enjoying a wonderful Wisconsin weekend on the powder . . . while we love on each other  and play in the snow . . . and  and swim in a pool Mike’s first time on the slopes proved he was more than capable of skiing without a lesson.  … Read More

A song in their heart

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The Cowans were back performing at the Gonda Building (Mayo Clinic) in Rochester this week!   Through Twitter and other social networking sites word spread and more than 500 people showed up at to watch this adorable couple from Iowa spread cheer and joy at Mayo Clinic. Read the newspaper story here: http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=2&a=440665 View the … Read More

Recipe

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It’s been said that this pie is “to die for” — I’m not sure about that, but it is “to die-t after”! If the link to the printable version doesn’t work for you, just go ahead and copy and paste the picture and the recipe to a Word Document…that works just as good.  Then…save the … Read More

Ain’t got nothin’

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I got nothin’ tonight. And Google Blogger isn’t cooperating — can’t put pictures up.  Won’t link to my pictures…some glitch in their system I suppose. So, because I don’t have anything to say…. I’ll take the night off tonight. For those of you who depend on my nightly post — Sorry to let you down … Read More

My favorite pie

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This simple, old fashion, soft custard pie has been my favorite since I was knee-high to a grasshopper.  I could eat this entire pie myself.  Trust me, and please don’t tell my trainer!  That’s why I don’t make it — ever.  Because I know I have limited resistance against the pulling force of the deliciousness … Read More

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Valentines Day may be over, but love is still in the air among the bird population living around our cottage.   This couple is often seen looking at their reflection in our windows….and flying at their reflections. Saturday morning they seemed to pose for me as I shot pics through the window. after a brief … Read More

White Chocolate Cherry

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Bliss is Great Harvest White Chocolate Cherry Swirl bread. If any of you dear, wonderful, sweet, amazing  friends or family know how to make this  delightful-party-in-my-mouth bread —  Please give me the recipe and tell me how to make it! It’s a matter of life and death. Not really. But I want it reeeel bad! … Read More

Seasons

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I’ve started digging through my photo files to find 4 season pictures. Not totally diggin‘ these four representations … so I’ll keep looking. This was a quick and dirty, not very deep, “dig” to unearth (unfile?) these four.  I know there are others.  Somewhere.  In the depths of my hard drive.  Maybe this “dig” will … Read More

Too late

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The Olympics are not good for getting a good night’s sleep. I don’t really watch much television – and I definitely do not stay up late to watch television. But when the Olympics are on, I find that the tele is switched on a tad bit more than normal. So last night, I had to skip … Read More

Saturday morning beauty

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In my book, Saturday mornings are the best wake up day. I could have taken pictures all day of the beauty outside our windows. (not processed) This Cardinal “couple” visits our kitchen window several times each day.   DIY Guy took the this picture of the female: Both the photos were taken through the window. … Read More