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the end of the ugly stairs, hopefully
Here’s the guy who greeted me at the flooring store. After I pet him and told him how handsome he was, he stuck his nose in my crotch and refused to let me look at carpet. The embarrassed store owner … Continue reading
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23 days away
Thanksgiving isn’t 23 days away, but the arrival of Son #1, Amber and the Funny Grandson is. They have a week off and are flying in to spend it with us. We are so excited. This will be the first … Continue reading
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happy birthday to will
He’s right where he wants to be in July. Did you know that Will is in a video that has over 26 million hits???? Yes, 26 MILLION. Check it out. He appears at about the 1:00 minute mark. Happy Birthday, … Continue reading
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at last, thank God
Light the fireworks! Cue the band! Beat the drums and shout Hallelujah! The Cornhuskers won a game Saturday night. A massive sigh of relief was heard o’er the land. It was a stressful game. Aren’t they all? We had to … Continue reading
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root beer and pancakes
It’s good to be a grandmother, especially when my daughter-in-law says, “He can eat anything he wants!” and believes that grandmothers should be allowed to spoil their grandsons. I’m very good at that. It’s one of my super powers. So … Continue reading
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texas quilters and a september show
This was how I spent my first Saturday in Austin while Will was at work across the street. The Palmer Events Center is right across from Terry Black’s BBQ and Will’s smoking “pits”. After a morning of heavy rains and … Continue reading
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sunrise to denver
This was the view out of the plane’s window on Friday morning, shortly after leaving Spokane. My heart lifted a little at the sight. We’d had a stressful time leaving the lake. There was a lot going on and some … Continue reading
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last day and 48 years
Banjo Man and I have been married 48 years as of today. Amazing. Where did the years go? I don’t feel old enough to be married 48 years!! We celebrated by sitting on the screened porch this afternoon, eating apple … Continue reading
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miss lillie, andrea and peaches
Yesterday I peeled 40+ peaches. Today I will most likely do another 30, but I’m not sure. I just put up three batches of apricot jam this morning and I’m pretty happy to be out of the kitchen, so peach-peeling … Continue reading
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the brothers’ latest project
This was a familiar scene from the upper balcony. I checked on them once in a while and they were always hard at work despite the smoky air. First project: building a kayak stand. Second project: cleaning out the storage … Continue reading
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