Jake is having a Minecraft party this evening with four boys here. He designed this party to celebrate the release of the Minecraft World of Color update (launched today), and I made the cake he designed! I think I did pretty well. I cheated because I am still working so I couldn't do it … Continue reading Jake’s party design
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What’s eating my broccoli??
Help!!! What are these??? They're eating holes all over my broccoli!
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WE HAVE CHICKS HATCHING!!!
We were heading to dinner to meet friends last night when Ted heard peeping in the coop! This little chick was peeking out from under the mama hen's tail feathers!!!
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I cut it off!
My hair looked thin and dry and frizzy. All I could do was put it in a bun or a braid or a ponytail. I felt like my hair made me look old. I've resisted cutting it short for years, but it was time. I stopped dying it this past January when I turned 45, … Continue reading I cut it off!
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The bug bit me
Since everything is growing so well, the planting bug bit me! Now I want to just plant and plant and plant! I even got pots and filled them with odds and ends and set up a little plant area in the living room on top of the bookcase! L-R: Fake flower Sahara bought me … Continue reading The bug bit me
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Porch sittin’
The front porch in the morning is the favorite spot for all the dogs and cats (and me as well as the occasional chicken)!
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I haven’t killed it all yet!
Remember the tomato plants that I thought the frost hit and killed? They have big leaves on them! I can't believe it!!! Now there are ten fairly good sized tomato plants in my raised bed, three teeny cabbage plants (which haven't died but certainly haven't grown so I don't know what to think about that), … Continue reading I haven’t killed it all yet!
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Thank you, Joyce!
My mother in law, Billie, left me a voicemail yesterday that her neighbor and good friend, Joyce, had two big hosts she wanted out of her yard. Joyce told Billie I could have them if I got them yesterday so once it cooled down last night, I went to Joyce's and dug them up. They … Continue reading Thank you, Joyce!
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Somebody’s watchin’ meeee…
I was ready to throw in the towel on my old fridge this morning. I knocked something out and was trying to put the drawer back in, and I was ready to scream. I gave up and took a shower and tried again after I got out. I fought with one drawer for at least … Continue reading Somebody’s watchin’ meeee…
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Mean old grouchy cat
Daisy hates the kittens. She wanted to steal them (and often tried) when they were younger, but now that they're bigger, she just hates them. Look at that face! If looks could kill....LOL
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