Code work

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We get such a kick from our Baby Girl’s antics and style.   Christmas morning she showed up with another creative use of her style. Each of her cutely wrapped gifts had a gift tag  but, some people were receiving more than one gift and it is a pretty big deal with our family that … Read More

All through the house

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Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas with your family and friends.   We are thrilled to have my sister and her family with us since Monday morning.  But sad to have already put our sweet Wild One back on the plane to Cincinnati.  The days with our girl flew by waaaay too fast.  It … Read More

Tour

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Our current home is the third home we’ve “owned” and the first home that has a usable attic. The attic is in the garage and has a not-so-secret trap door in the ceiling  and a fold-down ladder  basically, it’s a junk magnet that sucks up the stuff we rarely use or don’t use at all, or … Read More

Procrastinating

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I’m procrastinating right now. I know, right? Hard to believe isn’t it? I should be writing Christmas cards. which I will be doing in a few minutes. My kiddo’s have been on my case about my lack of blog posts lately. Can you say spoiled? Since this white stuff is stealing the show in Minnesnowta, … Read More

Two dozen today

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One of my favorite gifts to give .. is useful simple home grown and tasty I hope you are more ready than I am!

Big or small presents?

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Last weekend 4 people decorated the lobby at our church — which includes a LARGE ledge over the main entrance doors.  It took 4 people 3 hours to change the scenery from Fall to Fun!  It’s just plain fun to see lots and lots of  gigantic presents wrapped in fun colors all in one place. Big … Read More

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I’ve been MIA the last few days — and have drawn a bit of “grief” for my absence.  I don’t mind though…it makes me feel needed.  I have issues. Through out the evening of December 23 – in the middle of a snowstorm, we watched the flight postings in Minneapolis.  Our Wild One was scheduled … Read More

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Today DIY Guy and I “rang the bells” for Salvation Army. This is year is the first time we had an “inside” gig.  We usually we ring outdoors which, as crazy as it sounds, I think I prefer! This year, we brought along Coby to help us. Coby is our neighbor and is a Bernese … Read More

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Tuesday the annual Christmas puzzling began. Wednesday night:   the outside border was finished Thursday night: almost done Friday by 3:00 pm: 1000 piece puzzle — Finished ! The puzzles used to last until after Christmas! Baby Girl started another small one tonight. It’s pretty difficult. But she has already made progress. I really like … Read More