Know how to fold ’em

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I’m pretty sure I’ve shared with you how random daily activities  can make me think in song lyrics.  It’s happening again. . . . .  this time it’s Kenny Rogers stuck on repeat in my head  . . “… You got to know when how to hold ’em, know when how to fold ’em Know when to … Read More

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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

Randomography

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Randomography – Photorandomy – Randomtography — or more simply put — pictures on my camera from the last week . . . Volunteer Pansies in the concrete crack Apples on our trees A sweet surprise from our neighbor today Skyway art, downtown Rochester sweet feet plethora of cherry tomatoes from garden Zinnia’s in the morning.

Another breakdown . . .

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Back in June I lamented on all the things that were broken at our house. Here’s our list of broken stuff with our DIY Guy’s progress…. Pool: Leak  (Still leaking) Pool: interior light popped out (fixed) Pool: Solar cover roller broke   (fixed) Pool: Solar cover needed replacing  (fixed) Pool: Pump motor broke (fixed) Pool: Auto vacuum broke … Read More

Repairs

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If the situation wasn’t so frustrating, annoying and time consuming, we’d almost have to laugh I‘m pretty sure this is where most of the trouble started…back in April or May. I think it all started within a matter of minutes from when the above photo was taken. DIY Guy ran into a bit of a … Read More

Us Girls

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Guys:  The following photos may help explain why us ladies take so much time in the dressing room . . . and why it’s always a good thing to have a sister or friend with us and to assure you that we aren’t always about shopping . . . Girls ~~ Someone will always be … Read More

Undiagnosed ADD

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I have ADD.  I know.  I took an online test. It said you don’t have to have all the symptoms, just a couple. These are some of my symptoms: I have difficulty getting things in order when I have to do a task that requires organization. I have problems remembering appointments or obligations. I avoid … Read More

4:36 pm – SNOW

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This is just wrong.  But it is very real. I’m trying to remember why I moved here.

Crappy day

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Blech. I hate it when the nasty funk-monster takes up residence in my psyche. Never appearing all at once in a sudden attack – the funk-monster always creeps in inch by inch, thought by thought, barely noticed until all the sudden the tears are barely held back by the eyeball. That’s what’s happened over the … Read More

It started here

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Long before the scrapbooking craze began, I was doing my own “scrapbooking” using a three-ring binder – and construction paper, notebook paper & pictures from magazines.   At 15 my heart had already been broken.  By 16 I was trying to gain some independence and be all “grown-up”.  Then Kirk and I started dating…..and falling in love. … Read More