Monthly Archives: April 2013

mellow yellow

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proud to be a husker

GO BIG RED! Check out this touchdown at the spring game last week: And for the story behind the story:

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sneak peek

The baby quilt is almost finished.  I’m still hand-stitching the binding down, but that’s a minor little chore done while watching tv. I sewed for 11 hours straight on Sunday.  My idea of heaven!!!!!  I took over the dining room area, … Continue reading

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lighting up

While planning the birthday dinner for my mother and my daughter, my mother casually said, “I’ll bring the cake.  I have a special cake topper I bought a while ago and didn’t get to use, and I thought it would … Continue reading

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cake monster

We had a birthday celebration (2 birthdays totalling 120 years!) here Monday night, but this predator didn’t care.  He was after the cake, and nothing would stop him. River Monsters are everywhere.

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river monsters marathon and season five debut

It is no secret that River Monsters is my favorite television show.  I love The Bachelor and The Amazing Race, of course, and Survivor is usually on the dvr list, but River Monsters????? I love River Monsters. I think Jeremy … Continue reading

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sunday in austin: gospel brunch at strange brew

It’s a coffee house.  It’s a music venue.  It’s a great way to spend a Sunday from 11 am-1 pm.

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broken bow, but not a town in nebraska

Last night I slept for twelve hours.  The last hours of that marathon were spent in a panic over breaking my violin bow and not being able to find another.  I was in a strange town.  I couldn’t access the … Continue reading

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grandma has landed

I’m home.  And yes, Texas does sometimes feel a little like outer space.  In a good way.

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