Tales ….

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It’s that time of year — the mice are lurking around the garage looking for a warm winter vacation spot, the spiders are winding webs to wrap around your face when you least expect it,  and the local squirrels turn evil attacking gourds and pumpkins with a fervor that is inconceivable. They roll the orange … Read More

What did you do?

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Did your weekend go by as quickly as mine did?  Sheesh.  Maybe it flew by for me because tomorrow morning I start my new job.  I’m not terribly nervous about it, but you know how it can be doing something for the first time.     First thing I did this weekend– I stuck by … Read More

Bolted?

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I was up in the garage attic straightening it up a bit when a storm came through.   I figured I was safe enough up there during a storm, so I kept working. Then the power went out for about 30 seconds.   It was very dark up there. I could finish organizing project later. … Read More

DIY Guy + Camera

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6:30 pm Him:   “Hey, where’s your camera?” Me:    “Here, what ya gonna shoot?” Him:   “A butterfly” 6:35 pm Me:   “Did you get the shot?” Him:  “No, it was gone” 9:00 pm Him: (from the garage)  “Bring your camera” Me:   “OK” 9:01 pm Fireworks 9:02 pm Him:  “thought you’d like some cool … Read More

How DOES my garden grow?

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As usual, my garden grows . . . shall we say….out of control? I’ll take the blame for out of control tomatoes. But seriously, is there any way on God’s green earth that you can control gourds and pumpkins? Maybe that’s why I enjoy growing gourds and pumpkins . . . they are random, free … Read More

Random thoughts

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Our wonderful neighbors  have a large raspberry patch in their yard and they share with us! Our two young Red Star hens laid their first eggs today they were so little — smaller than a small egg   We invited some peeps over on Sunday and DIY Guy organized a double elimination bags tournament the 3 youngest … Read More

Rochester bound!

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Home is a place you grow up  wanting to leave,  and grow old wanting to get back to .   ~John Ed Pearce She’s coming home for a visit We spent a couple days with her a month ago and I visited her with her brother and sister in March but it’s not the same as being home. It’s … Read More

The writing is on the wall

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Baby Girl came home for the weekend with her roomie, Katie.   I enjoyed an evening of shopping with the girls on Friday, hanging out with them on Saturday, and having Baby Girl all to myself for most of the day today.  It was wonderful. Tonight, it’s back to a quiet cottage.  Just a few … Read More

Fruit Fly Season

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Another canning day today — this time, peaches. 14 Quarts. With about 25 years of canning experience under my belt, I am proud to say that my efficiency, speed and neatness has improved.  alot. DIY Guy requested peach crisp  I wanted to try a new peach salsa recipe There’s still a lug of pears ripening … Read More

third weekend in august

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I’m really excited about our new ….Life’s simple joys —            I wonder how many hours I spent “running through” a sprinkler just like this one.