When we remodeled our back hall a few years ago I bought some chalkboard paint and painted a chalkboard right onto the wall. Nearly 3 years later it is still waiting to be framed — I even have the supplies to finish it. Pathetic…especially when every time I look at I think “I should really … Read More
She wears them both
This is the right hand of our baby girl. She’s wearing two rings that are special and significant in her life. The ring on her middle finger is a Claddagh. It’s a traditional Irish Ring. Our kids are of Irish descent — on their father’s side. That’s where their stubbornness comes from. The Claddagh’s design … Read More
While the rest of the country is talking football . . . Winona State is well into hoop season! Last weekend DIY Guy and I drove to Winona — to see the WSU Warriors play some hoops. We sat with these beautiful young adults . . . . Mike, Danae, Emily, Sarah Half the fun … Read More
This was in the Wall Street Journal today . . . (click on picture to view larger) This is the project DIY Guy has been working on — he’s the Firmware Project Manager on this project. I’m so proud! Besides being an amazing DIY Guy….he’s a great PM too…and Electrical Engineer 🙂 Thanks for all … Read More
feelin…..fuzzy
I’ve been feeling a bit under the weather this week. Today was culmination day —-by far the WORST day of all. Best decision I made all week was to stay home from work today. I tried to go in. I got up, and tried to get ready — it wasn’t gonna happen. So … Read More
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Hoarfrost today
Sometimes waking up to a winter Minnesota morning is pretty . . . especially when there has been a hoarfrost I tried to resist taking pictures but I took some anyway — if for no other reason than to show them to you . . . my blog friends in warm climates with beaches and … Read More
Favorite Photo Folder
Went browsing through my favorite photos file tonight — and found this one DIY Guy, Kale, Dirk (another DIY Guy) Three of several very special guys in my life Dynamics: DIY Guy: The oldest of the “brothers” (as in brother-in-laws) Kale: The youngest cousin (DIY Guy’s & my nephew) … Read More
Naughty….or Nice? Hmmmm….what’s that smell? It smells so good…….. so different … soooo much better than those pebbles I get in my dish every day. …..mmmmm people food — eggs I believe….cooked. I like them better cooked than when I find them broke on the floor. —oh my …more on the bottom side — — … Read More
Oh my, my, my . . . . . . nothing like a little, (large) TV action to make a man happy! They haven’t stopped smiling since this 52 inch baby arrived! (which was AFTER Christmas) Comments heard since the arrival: “I just keep thinking what a great picture this is” “You can see the … Read More