Having pretty much wrapped up my obligations and activities, I’ve jump started on my Sabbatical 6 weeks early. Being a difficult person who HAS TO HAVE every “t” crossed and every “i” dotted, I have had to spend time just thinking…. as I can look at a project to do, do it perfectly, only to Read more about #108… Confessions of Looking Back[…]
T’was another one of them 30 hour days. We were warned by Sarah Miller, our county clerk, to bring our books, magazines, quilting and major projects to do as we were to expect a SLOW day with maybe 7% of voters showing up. Was she talking about Buchanan County with a showing of 6 % Read more about #107…30 Hour day, the Cherry Thief and OGGIE DOGGIE[…]
Who would a thunk it? All I did was advertise on Facebook Marketplace a round glass table for sale and here comes this very nice couple, Jim and Karen to buy it. And they were sooo comfortable to talk with. Uh huh…….and we talked and they noticed our rv and we invited them to our Read more about #105…Pan-Fried Southern Fried Chicken…Now only a Memory[…]
This is a tuff one. How can I pick out pics to talk about a negative discovery? No, to God be the Glory! Methinks he invented flowers and bushes for my consuming pleasure. My morning joy is such….COFFEE, Fox News, Check my texts…..blogging, is it 4:30 AM yet? When Russ is up, feed my dog, Read more about #99…Lyme? A Piece of the Puzzle…[…]
All my life I’ve had certain difficulties I’ve lived with because that’s just the way I am. Transposing numbers for one…you see 31, I see 13…But as I’ve grown older, there have been patterns that I’ve never been able to overcome, one of the toughest being in High School English class. The worst test was Read more about #100…Living with aixelsyD[…]
I have temporarily lost my joy. What a difference a day makes. Laughter to screaming! Factoid per Google…..When flooding occurs, wildlife gets misplaced. Thus Asian Carp in Big Lake MO and EVERYWHERE ruining our lakes, boating, swimming and property values. They have NO predator. Then there’s the snakes. Russ puts up these beautiful rain barrels Read more about #97…Hip Waders or Time to Move?[…]
It’s a road trip to my mailbox. Walking down would take a while. Walking back, uphill could be dangerous in the heat if the vultures saw me take a break. So we leave in the morning for breakfast, a doctor’s appointment and grocery shopping. The girls were all facing us. Of course they are so Read more about #96…Girls Just Out Havin’ Fun![…]
This was a simpler fixer upper. Only 5 days of Russ having to live in chaos, not asking questions, and sometimes having to make the bed because I did not have time to even consider it. So the first pic shows our white room with magenta panels hung in the corners to match the one Read more about #95…Wrapping 2019 Decor Around a 1970’s VELVETEEN Loveseat![…]
Never trust a mature woman who spends her free time riding a carousel! Combine this Silver Lips #3 daughter-in-lawlessness Melinda, with #1 daughter Connie who shops till she drops….. me, and I got troubles! I’m going to be cooking around the clock to keep my marriage intact after these women get done with me. I Read more about #94…#1daughter PLUS #3daughterinlawlessness Equals Mother’s Day Troubles……..[…]
I am not without my problems. YELLOW is my downfall, I must have all things yellow! Stand in place…total meltdown…My pitter patter races, I have to have it. Period. It all started in my 20’s when we bought, at such a cheap bargain price, THE most beautiful in the world, hot yellow classic Ford convertible. Read more about #92…All Things YELLOW![…]
