Today’s Wildlife – April 21, 2023

I took a TON of pictures out the windows today as the turkeys and squirrels and various other birds were living their best lives in our yard, then a few chickens wandered over and joined in the fun. I just went from window to window taking pictures, then put them together in this slideshow to …
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Thursday Thoughts – April 20, 2023 Edition: Dogs Part 1

(PLEASE NOTE that the dog in the photo isn’t the dog about which I wrote here; I didn’t have a digital camera in the 60s or 70s.) Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about dogs. We have 2 of them, of course, and they each old a special place in my heart. But I’ve also …
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Saturday Social – April 15, 2023

I just wanted to write about a fun experience I had on Gab yesterday! I have heavily curated the site for my own use, so I see what I want to see – and there’s plenty of uplifting, funny, delightful content on my feeds! In a rare moment of thankfulness I posted, “Too many amazing …
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VIDEO: April 12, 2023 – My First Laundry Of The Season!

I just love using my little portable washing machine, and have posted videos about it in the past…but just had to share how excited I was to get it all set up again this year, and enjoy the fresh air while I worked! This thing washes like a champ, better than the laundromat, and spins …
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Happy Birthday Leelan!

Leelan’s been a big part of our lives since before he was born, and he’s the baby that made me a grandmother. He and Casey lived with us afterward, she was working 2 jobs and going to school so Pete & I had a lot of time with him. Even after Casey got an apartment …
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Faith Friday – April 7, 2023 Edition

This being the day that the Christian church contemplates Jesus torture and horrific death by crucifixion, I will not be posting my usual Friday Funnies but rather, this selection of media that is appropriate to Good Friday. Following is a collection of photos sharing the message of what this day means to us as Christians, …
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VIDEO: Our First Garden – April 4, 2023: Baby Steps

Our helpers (a young couple who come here once – or more, if needed – every week to help us with stuff we can no longer manage on our own) are great gardeners. In fact, gardening is E’s passion. And listening to her talk about it, her enthusiasm has been contagious. So she agreed to …
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