Category Archives: just for fun

winter slump

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hold your horses

Welcome to my horse collection.  This was a very big deal when I was a kid.  These were souvenirs from trips and Christmas and birthday gifts.  I loved them.  I could stand in front of the display in any tacky … Continue reading

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on the design wall

I’ve decided to make this a twin size and reduce the number of blocks I need to complete.  32 are enough, don’t you think? Here’s a peek at the design wall.  Please tell me someone someday somewhere will want this. … Continue reading

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going out tonight!

We are actually going out tonight!   I couldn’t be more excited! Banjo Man has been sick with a sinus infection–poor Banjo Man–and the past two weeks’ attempts at going out to celebrate my birthday (or just plain ‘going out’ … Continue reading

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non on-line shopping

A few weeks ago my daughter and I planned a shopping trip up to the Big  Suburbs about 35 minutes away from home.  She had an appointment first, so she dropped me off at a shopping center where I enjoyed … Continue reading

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checking in

This tile sums up my dobro lessons. Five weeks after hauling my 300 pound dobro down (and up!) a flight of stairs to the basement of the local music store for my Tuesday lessons with “Buddy”, I remain dazed and … Continue reading

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the one and only

Sammy hasn’t figure out how to be scary yet. Which is fine with me. Because he is so cute! His parents brought him to trick-or-treat Saturday night.  He was more interested in my Halloween decorations than acquiring candy or treats. … Continue reading

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my christmas morning praline french toast

No, this is not health food.  The do-ahead Praline French Toast casserole is for special occasions, like Christmas morning. And Cousins Weekend. Check out the tablecloth.  I found it at a thrift shop in Idaho.  It took me three days … Continue reading

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story man’s birthday

Guess how old he is? The candles don’t lie. Saturday began with brunch, continued on to another frustrating Husker loss, went on to Mexican Train dominoes, and then a trip to Grandma’s garage where the “kids” discovered an old candy … Continue reading

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cousins brunch: potato bacon casserole

I tried a new casserole (hurray for Pinterest!!) Saturday morning.  It was a big hit with the brunch crowd, so I thought I’d give you my version in case you are feeding hungry company some morning this winter.  There are … Continue reading

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