Last week, we (Ted, Jake, Janeesa, and I) went bowling and ordered takeout. As we were sitting in the parking lot, waiting on our food, Sahara called and frantically told us to get home asap because the storm was coming in and tree limbs were falling on the roads due to high winds. As we … Continue reading When the power goes out
Author: strivingacres
Stella ❤️ Ted
Ted just went out to mow, and Stella stood at the sliding door and cried for him.This cat is in love with him. Now she's sitting at the sliding door, watching him mow...after she got his sock from somewhere and brought it to the door.
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Pride!
We went to our first ever Pride event last night (a drag show). It was so much fun! We're looking forward to going again next year, too. The place was full, and I had to ask a group if we could sit at their table; they said yes and spent the evening talking to us … Continue reading Pride!
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Bird treats
Gramma Izzie always fed "her birds" (wild birds), and I started doing it after she died. I'm still doing it. I have four feeders on the porch, and I recently put up a glass hanging birdbath (but the birds wouldn't go near it with water so I am using it as a feeder now and … Continue reading Bird treats
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Three Rivers Comicon!
My daughter-in-law, Morgan, invited Sahara and me to join her and her best friend, Deb, to attend the Three Rivers Comicon. I made us all a big breakfast of pancakes and bacon, and we all loaded up Friday morning and headed to Pittsburgh. That girls' trip was so much fun! I'd never been to Pittsburgh … Continue reading Three Rivers Comicon!
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Two great gadgets
Disclaimer: I am NOT getting any payment or kickback or free product of any kind to share the below video. These are just two of my favorite little gadgets that I've bought and used, and I wanted to share the joy they bring me with everyone.
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Anybody want coffee?
My kitchen is my favorite room in our home, and this is my favorite spot in my kitchen. I make a fresh pot of coffee every morning now that I'm home again (shout out to Ted for making me coffee and handing it to me every morning all school year!). Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, coffee … Continue reading Anybody want coffee?
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DG is 10!
Sometimes it's hard to believe that a puppy this little... DG 6 wks old - May 2012 ...grew into a dog this big! Pupper 8yo and DG 10yo - 6/2/2022
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It fits now!
I was hunting a nice organizer for the foil, wrap, and ziplock baggies, and I ran across several on Amazon, but the prices were $35.99 up to almost $70! I'm too cheap to pay that so I just decided to swap around two drawers and make the wraps/bags fit. The gallon ziplock bag box was … Continue reading It fits now!
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Definitely his cat
I don't care what he says - Stella is most definitely Ted's cat, and Ted is most definitely Stella's person!
Striving Acres 