“Yard work” How I spent my Friday afternoon. DIY Guy and I cleaned all but one of the flower beds. We also cleaned the leaves out of the pool area so we are now ready to “open the pool” next weekend. Friday also marked the beginning of this year’s “Spring Project”. We began the patio building process . … Read More
Take a beautiful, peaceful fountain at Bee Tree Park in Oakville, MO. in a park setting, near a mansion. then add one Gabby dog . . . …who can’t resist a good swim . . . what can we say? it was a really warm day, and she had just walked a couple miles. and….she … Read More
Wednesday . . . a much needed walk. walks are so much more enjoyable when flowers and trees are in bloom A park nearby a field of daffodils (which unfortunately had already bloomed) a view of the mighty Mississippi Originally, this park was the estate of Eugene and Lotawana Nims. Eugene Nims, born in 1865, … Read More
Ahhhhhhhh……internet. Last Friday morning DIY Guy and I headed to St. Louis to visit his family. Cara also headed to St. Louis on Friday! Friday evening dad treated us to pizza at Dewey’s (you must try Dewey’s pizza! — they have one in Cincinnati too). While we waited for our table we watched the pizza makers … Read More
Hand penned letters and snail mail still exist! These arrived today. . . and as I pulled them from our mailbox, a rush of memories flooded my mind. Suddenly I was back in 1970something finding letters from DIY Guy in my mailbox. Remember my collection of letters? Click here to read that post. We used … Read More
“If it’s not one thing, it’s another your mother” Now the word is out …. in the newspaper An egg-citing time for urban poultry 4/14/2009 11:25:02 AM Comments (0) By Susan Waughtal Post-Bulletin, Rochester MN The hottest trend in backyard design might not involve gazebos or outdoor kitchens. It just might be chicken coops. If … Read More
One thing leads to another . . . and another . . . and it leads to memories and laughter and pretty things for the wall 3 new pictures. perfect. which leads to re-arranging furniture and “tweaking” (JoLynn stopped over and made some changes) Still needs some work . . . Maybe some evening when … Read More
Was your weekend crazy, busy, amazing and fun like mine? The 2 college punks came home Thursday night … and that’s when the non-stop activity began. I realize you all are sitting on the edge of your seat waiting to hear how I spent my Easter weekend….well…I’d like to know how you spent yours! … Read More
A boy and his uncle . . . My nephew Kale loves his Uncle Kirk. And loves every minute he gets to spend time with him. He’s Kirk’s little shadow whenever the family gathers. For Kale, to wrestle is bliss and everywhere Uncle Kirk goes Kale goes too If the big guy puts one hand … Read More