The PoiBoiz (my poicephalus parrots for those who don’t know) are on a table in the corner of the living room where they can throughout the main areas of the house: the whole living room, through the kitchen, and down the hallway to the back door. And they like keeping track of everything that goes …
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Christian wife, mother, grandma "Ugma", musician (keyboards, ukuleles), pet owner (dogs, parrots), enjoying life near the purlicue of the mitten, Bay City, MI.
VIDEO (short) – Maxwell CRACKS US UP!!!
Tuesday Titters – Dec 10, 2024 Edition
VIDEO: Music Monday
The closer we get to Christmas, the more excited it become! These hymns are lovely together I think! There is background noise, I’m sorry. My parrot Maxwell wanted to interject the occasional response to particular chords, and Pete was working on his ham room down the hall which wasn’t very quiet. But that’s how things …
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Supernal Sunday – Dec 8, 2024 Edition: What Is Advent About?
It seems that most people these days see Advent as something having to do with daily doses of chocolate or other gifts that come embedded in a December calendar. I love chocolate as much as the next guy, but the purpose of these weeks before we celebrate the birth of Christ have a very special …
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GUEST POST from Don – GUEST POST from Don – Christmas on Blurry Mountain (part 2 of 4)
CHRISTMAS ON BLURRY MOUNTAIN (2 of 4) Sarah Hughes, being 15 and attractive, was the belle of the valley with a suddenness that made other teen girls anxious. Susan had been her best friend last year, but when Susan’s boyfriend took an interest in Sarah, she acted rude and put-offish. Sarah was not expecting that, but she appreciated …
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A Little Thrifting Haul
These are the things I bought at the Salvation Army thrift store yesterday:
Caturday! Dec 7, 2024 Edition
GUEST POST from Don – Christmas on Blurry Mountain (part 1 of 4)
CHRISTMAS ON BLURRY MOUNTAIN (1 of 4) [Following is almost a love story (in more ways than one) and would be appropriate to read aloud to your children or grandchildren. Driving home from Western North Carolina a month ago on a heavily overcast day the Smoky Mountains did not look smoky, but blurry. We thought it would make …
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Beauty Break – Dec 4, 2024 Edition: Wintry Wednesday
Waking up to a lovely snowfall this morning I was inspired to share some of the photos and other pictures I’ve saved from my online travels! These are a few of my favorite snow pictures! (Since I usually just download from others who have shared them, I don’t have any way of knowing the original …
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