Saturday night we did some “catching up” with friends. Approximately 2 hours before our guests were to arrive, I got a hankerin’ to re-arrange our great room. Crazy, I know. But that’s how I roll sometimes! My favorite son had mentioned this arrangement awhile back, and I just couldn’t imagine it. But Saturday it suddenly … Read More
New Cooks in the kitchen!
On my refrigerator there is a Zits Comic Strip with a gasping mother looking at her trashed kitchen, as her son walks away with a “Dagwood” sandwich, beverage and plate. Above the picture is this: “Give a teen a snack and you feed him for a day, Teach him to fix his own snack … Read More
We’re having a fowl time here . . . Last week a duck “couple” visited us for a while. They were careful to keep their distance. Sunday afternoon while DIY Guy and I were working on a project (I’ll show you later) we looked up to see this pigeon watching us. The bird was definitely not fearful … 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
For real? Suppose you get a call from the pastor of your church asking if you’d be interested in having a young man rent a room from you — for, say 3 months or so. Oh, and your pastor has never met this guy…but he has talked to him on the phone. And let’s say … Read More
Hello? Is this thing on? Tap-tap-tap……. Anyone there? Ok, good. I’ve been gone so long I wasn’t sure. So much to say, so little time. Here’s what’s been keeping me away: weekend in rural Illinois at Dickson Valley Camp with my family 21 of us in attendance 13 offspring 8 parents Missing: two families … Read More
A week later
My grass seed project: Day 5 Day 7 see the dew on the tips of the grass blades? This green grass growing inside makes me smile in one short week – grass! I definitely recommend growing it!
What is this?
Do you have ANY idea what this is? How about this? It’s this! I’ve wanted to grow grass in a container for spring/Easter since our kids were little, and never did. I guess I just needed some of my own personal spring this year!
Think it’s over? Think Again.
Of course it isn’t over. This dadgum state we live in likes to have snow at the end of March. March 24, 2008 One year ago today. Then the snow melts… and Minnesotan’s sigh in relief. (March 30, 2008) as we start to notice small signs of spring Then another cruel Minnesota joke is played … Read More