Almira Gulch and Roses
I was wrong today... And glad to be so. After completing part of the work for altering a dress, ready to test out the fit, I started...
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May 16, 20212 min read
Saying Yes to the Best
The heavens declare the glory of God! This is the view above my head as I write. The past week has been so full of classes, travel, and...
May 12, 20211 min read
G Stands For Grateful
It's the end of a very long day. My main fountain of noise is singing as loudly as possible in the shower. Maybe the soap works better...
May 10, 20212 min read
Giving Life
I feel a mixture of joy and some sadness today, on this Mother's Day of 2021. You see, yesterday, I watched with grief as my first...
May 6, 20212 min read
Enjoying a Few Moments
In a rare feat, we had dinner done AND cleaned up by 6:00 last night. Actually, we cooked, and I cleaned. Proud moment for this...
May 3, 20212 min read
People Make Life Special
What do you do on a perfect Sunday? Have buddies over to play! Kal and Kara had fun visiting friends that haven't been over here for...
Apr 29, 20211 min read
Mushroom Weather
Does life ever feel like the Whack-a-Mole game? It does to me. Sweep the floor. Whack. Do the dishes. Whack. Someone tracks in dirt....
Apr 26, 20211 min read
Goodbye, Aunt N
I wrote yesterday without posting, and here it is: The world lost a wonderful lady on Saturday, my great aunt. She spent so much of her...
Apr 22, 20212 min read
More Snow and Thankfulness
Anyone care for a weather buffet? We had about everything except what you'd want. Sunny, then dark and gloomy, and back again. Hail. ...
Apr 21, 20212 min read
Snowy Redbuds & Simplicity
Jingle bells, jingle bells... Oh, wait, it's the wrong time of year for that. We have a nice pile of snow on the ground here, and on all...
Apr 17, 20212 min read
Clearing Out the Don't Wants
We have piles and shelves full of books all over our house. We all love to read. I usually have a collection of various moods on my...
Apr 14, 20211 min read
A Bit o' Pancake with the Syrup
Breakfast food always hits the spot for supper. Eggs. Toast for Kal. Cheater pancakes for Kara. I wouldn't normally fix separate...
Apr 13, 20212 min read
Ricochet Days
Remember yesterday how I was talking about a plan for the day? Hehe. Plan. At 7:00 this morning, the orthodontist's office called and...
Apr 12, 20213 min read
The Plan
Most moms I know can understand this picture. That was this past weekend for me. It's most days, actually. Life constantly is teaching...
Apr 9, 20212 min read
Blossoms and Grocery Shopping
The Bradford pear trees are in full bloom right now. Also full stink. Anyone who has a Bradford pear will enjoy the blooms for a day or...
Apr 7, 20212 min read
Ice Cream After a Test
Sunny. 78 degrees. A perfect day for passing the real estate exam for our state, which is just what I did. That's been the big test for...
Apr 5, 20213 min read
Requiems and the Resurrection
Happy Resurrection Day! The pictures are from around our neighborhood today. Miss E has the prettiest daffodil patch I've ever seen, and...
Apr 3, 20211 min read
Holidays and Fresh Air
Hello, Saturday morning! Yesterday was Good Friday. Kris was off work for it. I can't remember the last time a holiday affected my work...
Apr 2, 20213 min read
Driving Over the Dam Road
Spring Break has been a bit of a disappointment for Kal and Kara, at least that is the way it seems. We haven't gone to fabulous places. ...
Apr 1, 20212 min read
We Don't Draw Butts
I have these notebooks I started for my kids when they were babies. It's where I write down special or funny things they do, or...
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