Well hubby and I had a nice outing this morning.  I had to work this evening, so I knew my time with my sweet family was limited today, but I would not let myself pout about it.  I spent some time reading early this morning, got my shower, and then hubby and I set out to […]

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I walked out to the goldfish pond this morning and there at the top of the rain barrel was one huge praying mantis!  I have rotated the picture so you can see the praying mantis sitting horizontally.  This praying mantis was almost as long as my open hand!  As I moved toward it, it would […]

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The last couple of days have been great, in spite of some health issues my husband deals with.  I so much wish he did not have to deal with them, but he is brave and handles it with a nice attitude, and I try to be encouraging and keep looking up!  What else can we do?
Anyway, […]

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I put a new “long hair” page up on my website today.   Thought you might want to know.  I also bought some new hair sticks today.  I’ll try and take a picture this week.

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It feels so good to be off work today.  I have been cooking and cleaning!
My mood today?  Domestic!

We are having little chicken breast pieces fried crispy in coconut oil.  They are like chicken nuggets, only 100 times better.  The kids love them with ketchup!  Maybe I can do some homemade honey-mustard? 
We are also having a […]

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I have been gone for about the last five days, and it is so nice to know that I was missed!!  I was cheered to log on and see that my friend Michele had given me the “You Make Me Smile” award!  Cool!  8-D

I feel so honored to be adding this award to my sidebar!  ~:-D
Thank […]

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We really enjoyed our trip to the landscaping business that has the beautiful ponds and huge koi.  My daughter did not want to leave.  The owner gave her a big bunch of food to feed to the fish.  He was so nice.  We could have stayed on and on, but I had to get home and […]

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We had a wonderful rain yesterday!!  I am so thankful.  My goldfish are thankful too, I think!  Just a couple of days ago I was pondering over what to do about the goldfish pond.  My solar pump died a couple of weeks back, but for an investment of about 30 dollars, with it lasting a […]

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At the beginning of every season, I do one of two things.  I either gather dried or fresh flowers from my garden or I swing by the Dollar Tree and buy a bunch of artificial flowers.  I use them to decorate my grapevine wreath that hangs on the front door.  Out with the old, in […]

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