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Category Archives: Just life
~:: Knocking on Wood ::~
I am on the couch, tangled up in blankets, alternately coughing and wishing I were asleep. Not the least unhappy, though. Just tired out. I have many photographs to offer you. But I can’t. Not till you read this: An … Continue reading
Posted in A little history, Events, Family, Gin, Just talk, mad, Visits, whining
Tagged cars, chaos, dish washer, documents, dogs, Gin, license, refrigerator, sick, Sully, Tucker
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~:: Oh, Say – Can You See? ::~
At risk of repeating stories (which I am destined to do till the day I die), I was taken – charmed – intrigued – when (as a little kid) I saw the movie Pollyanna. It was the 4th of July … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Family, friends, Fun Stuff, HappyHappyHappy, holidays, Seasons, The g-kids, The kids, The outside world
Tagged 4th of July, Chaz, face painting, Murphy, parade, Rachel, summer, yard
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~:: Treasures and Frippery ::~
First off – if any of you are interested in my books and want news about new things happening with those, please “like” my Facebook author page. There’s a little box in the sidebar that allows you to do that … Continue reading
Posted in A little history, Fun Stuff, Making Things, Pics of Made Things
Tagged applique, birds, foxes, gifts, quilts
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~:: FHE at Ginger’s ::~
First of all, if you want to see one of the most beautiful sunsets that ever hung itself to dry over our lake I am sending you here (the amazing Ginger) and here (the brilliant Marilyn). Because I DIDN’T SEE … Continue reading
Posted in A little history, Family, friends, HappyHappyHappy, Rachel, The kids, The outside world
Tagged dinner, fun, Ginger, mountain, Rachel, summer
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~:: vita interruptus ::~
I figured out how to explain it. You know, that thing that happens when you get home from vacation and walk back into your house, and suddenly, don’t remember who you used to be when you lived there? Or a … Continue reading
~:: A Case of Affirmed Identity ::~
Disclaimer I’ve said it before: thought I’d have huge time drag after the kids left. Boy, was I wrong. Genealogy (which is—do not let anybody tell you different—a born addiction that you cannot, hard as you try, deny) sat in … Continue reading
Posted in Family, friends, Fun Stuff, HappyHappyHappy, The outside world
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~:: Fleeting Fame ::~
Fun day. Played with horses. Woke Chaz up and had a strange conversation. Went to pick her up but couldn’t find her. We ran to the opening day of Farmer’s Market and saw some really cool stuff. No time to … Continue reading
Posted in Fun Stuff, The kids, The outside world, Writing
Tagged authors, book festival, fame, flood, fudge, Hickory, Horses, Jetta, pink snow, river
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~:: Have at Thee, Then ::~
First, can’t help shooting the yard again. This is SO May. Magic. People with diaphanous robes and flowers in their hair play here before we get up and after we fall asleep. Also skunks do. Shadows JUST LIKE SUMMER. Except … Continue reading
~:: Revels ::~
My theme: We always start the day with signs. Specifically this sign (above). I don’t remember when we started the signs – could have been twenty five years ago. And this was the first one I ever did, this design, … Continue reading
~:: Yorick – is that YOU? ::~
The day after all that last snow, we were supposed to be driving up to the city to watch Chaz take part in a CosPlay presentation (performed on an outdoor stage) as part of the annual Japan Festival. On Friday … Continue reading