tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48689639224498170052023-11-16T05:00:08.386-06:00More than just okayMore than just okayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694974058260247355noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868963922449817005.post-87652906399271484342022-01-01T13:47:00.001-06:002022-01-05T14:00:39.280-06:00A New Year<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">I love the sense of a clean slate that the new year brings. A new chance to tackle things that I truly want done. I make three resolutions each year. I usually manage to achieve at least one, often two, but rarely all three. Still, it's a new year and so . . .</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Goal number three. Last year I tackled my office. This year it's the front room, the production space, the craft area, call it whatever we like, it's a little overrun right now. Getting a few projects completed would help, but it needs more than that. It needs a thorough cleaning out. Some sort of cabinets would help. I might be able to swing a little budget for that this summer. I'm going to get that room under control. Plus clean off my desk. :-)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Goal number two. The health goal. This year I'm putting numbers to weight loss. I think I can. I want to lose 20 pounds. Last year I did 15 in 7 months, so with the full year I should be able to do it. Of course stress eating chocolate will have to go. Dove chocolate, you are the death of me.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Goal number one. As it always is. I really want to get some of those photo albums done. Not sure yet of how to approach making this achievable. Let's see, find everything in first quarter. Do pages between where I stopped and where my blog books begin in second quarter. And a year each in the third and fourth quarters? It's a plan anyway. And sub-goal is to keep current on this blog so it's not a mad scramble at the end of the year.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's to 2022.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">May you have a blessed and fruitful year.<br /></span></div>More than just okayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694974058260247355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868963922449817005.post-48571089978144082702021-12-31T13:42:00.001-06:002022-01-05T13:47:08.266-06:00Goal Number One<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ah, my main goal. The goal I want most to accomplish. The goal with the biggest block. Yep, I failed again to update my photo albums. Not only that, I stopped keeping up this blog in April. Well, a 45% off coupon on blog books that expires a few days has got me caught up on blogging again. Nothing like two dozen blog posts in threes days. :-)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have many good excuses. The garden was much bigger this year. I painted the exterior of the house! We've had some troubles to deal with this fall. But life will always have "things" to handle. Ah, well. There's always next year, right? :-D<br /></span></div>More than just okayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694974058260247355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868963922449817005.post-21700832445783248472021-12-30T20:17:00.001-06:002022-01-04T20:32:01.011-06:00Goal Number Two<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">So my number 2 goal for 2021 was to expand the garden.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">SUCCESS!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wow, did that ever happen. I canned over 200 jars this year. Jars of salsa, tomato sauce, pickled jalapenos, and home made Rotel. Plus I've been canning chicken as well. It's not home grown chicken, but it gives me a convenience food that doesn't freezer burn.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The garden was so productive (and painting the house was so time consuming) that I'm afraid quite a lot went to waste because I just couldn't handle it all.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Next year I'll do better. I won't be painting, so that should help in the time and energy department. All in all I was very pleased with how the garden did. I am also very pleased with my shelf of canned goods from the garden in the basement.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Makes me smile.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But that is not all; oh no, that is not all.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I usually have a weight loss goal in the number 2 slot. But I had just given up. I tried so many diets, so many exercise routines. Nothing seemed to work for me. So I made no weight loss goal last January. But in late May I ran across another diet strategy and decided to give it a try. I have lost 15 pounds!! Not very much, I know. But I went down, not up! And it's been slow. Excruciatingly slow. I know now what works for me. And I know how I could speed it up, but other things need my attention more. As long as I am steady or making progress, I am satisfied. But, golly, I am happy to finally have lost some weight. (It's intermittent fasting, if you want to know.)<br /></span></div>More than just okayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694974058260247355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868963922449817005.post-67067352913153584762021-12-29T20:30:00.002-06:002022-01-04T20:32:16.634-06:00Goal Number Three<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The end of the year, the time I look back to evaluate how I did on my three goals.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Goal number 3 was to tidy my office space. And I did! I got rid of a filing cabinet, so now I'm down to 1 and the space is lovely. I got the electronic equipment moved so scanning and copying are handier. I culled my books so my shelves aren't quite so cluttered. Mr. Wonderful helped hang the art work. I finally made the insulated Roman shades. Done by February's end.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And then the year took over. My bookshelves could use another de-cluttering. My desk is awash in 3x5 cards, which I use for note taking, recipes, lists, charts, etc. And the floor where the other filing cabinet was is filled with packing boxes of things I've ordered and need to store. The copier is covered with things I need to file.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">*sigh*<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So success? yes . . . and no. I'm still pleased with what I accomplished. On ward!<br /></span></div>More than just okayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694974058260247355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868963922449817005.post-27340180067891989842021-12-24T21:13:00.001-06:002022-01-05T13:42:00.410-06:00Christmas Eve Gift Time<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">This year, there were no major things we needed, so gifts were smaller, but still enjoyed. (although my camera was dead so I had to have Brad take the pics and they still won't orient they way I want. Poo.)<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRKdBiL_HpM9c-RkTBdHuXYCpF3hsxRBXpmmosYsjssHputpnmmt8OGmDfJzodFVgIG32Z4t8Tckbiv1gHHtqAqFlr9-_agqvsUkQaJsTqeukkVZYlCu2X-L03DN8ODOhs6EGgInkXqAXFTDcvtFiJX1lFByW74oXUiyzKXpRe4NQPtbL-iyj_Oje1=s3733" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2489" data-original-width="3733" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRKdBiL_HpM9c-RkTBdHuXYCpF3hsxRBXpmmosYsjssHputpnmmt8OGmDfJzodFVgIG32Z4t8Tckbiv1gHHtqAqFlr9-_agqvsUkQaJsTqeukkVZYlCu2X-L03DN8ODOhs6EGgInkXqAXFTDcvtFiJX1lFByW74oXUiyzKXpRe4NQPtbL-iyj_Oje1=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgojmCCUvwoTj4e401oaz49UY_c3_6APJaEpNCo6Sd4mhgX3xwH9oQpkthUKn6bpZ8ftfv3UUS6tQ1Q9ssvHcAIXdY2V0E2SV_vZuNBnZUJEzMN9eLZDL8XaQd31i2FA3RDJBWi74-Kq6r9kAd3NJ7gc0-TplpV7X4XXzIFBe5acYhNFWa5NVLwLQA6=s3714" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2476" data-original-width="3714" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgojmCCUvwoTj4e401oaz49UY_c3_6APJaEpNCo6Sd4mhgX3xwH9oQpkthUKn6bpZ8ftfv3UUS6tQ1Q9ssvHcAIXdY2V0E2SV_vZuNBnZUJEzMN9eLZDL8XaQd31i2FA3RDJBWi74-Kq6r9kAd3NJ7gc0-TplpV7X4XXzIFBe5acYhNFWa5NVLwLQA6=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The chemists main present was a rotating swift (it helps in balling skeins of yarn). There's no fire in the fireplace this Christmas eve. Seventies today. :-D<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKBIY73UejODmcBjHo04OfQKUfWoPEipCDJ14Nr4IJQEVqGJjMKgPMfQLDuzacSq9co3tlxrok5RSAp8vxH1IcG8MOX0Xrpcc-79NeaAT8friHaIUA1TDY-fn_bVcsTjso3w_Hirrz4hXuzsrgXhTWpaXHQOfu5-DMxRNK2ow2ln4zppZedx9H_L64=s3277" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2185" data-original-width="3277" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKBIY73UejODmcBjHo04OfQKUfWoPEipCDJ14Nr4IJQEVqGJjMKgPMfQLDuzacSq9co3tlxrok5RSAp8vxH1IcG8MOX0Xrpcc-79NeaAT8friHaIUA1TDY-fn_bVcsTjso3w_Hirrz4hXuzsrgXhTWpaXHQOfu5-DMxRNK2ow2ln4zppZedx9H_L64=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi65dNxokZHY4WhnuDHJNr3CXpVHd5enjaJqoFuhUhw9Lhgz7KujBlI06ulCyCpe7lWFpvPLOD4QYkdegSsSXdrvn3aV79BUbXhEtI7enf4Pv-OMBz8Oe9v6RdDjWhb3GyHvL_Eh5EOv8TgwzwDChtCYLa5dEwwU1MTau5VigGq8nxfEsXgtA5uwfgm=s3022" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0JjAFBM8AfDpUTQIz4FGwNAHI8PUmKdgtXfENQeFwRGtYM2agzHzyz_WsFC9wkDKWW_j2-cCJ6hWM3ETnhWDk7zuq4aLhD7CG4ydM5rirpOVY6IvGQNHO1AWTByTSa4-5lONdbUdX9BaPRO9ozflSrXeuRacYNYxXC2xSnWUPokSC4iYcItP-JPHf=s4608" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0JjAFBM8AfDpUTQIz4FGwNAHI8PUmKdgtXfENQeFwRGtYM2agzHzyz_WsFC9wkDKWW_j2-cCJ6hWM3ETnhWDk7zuq4aLhD7CG4ydM5rirpOVY6IvGQNHO1AWTByTSa4-5lONdbUdX9BaPRO9ozflSrXeuRacYNYxXC2xSnWUPokSC4iYcItP-JPHf=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">axolotl her sister crocheted for her from her own pattern!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghZzJELRjt0HHMSUVLkJxgL-KV2O6Hq51pHR1jBcmHqEeFvl6LGc0jeXPAeJ_LbeIIIxAIGC8dpIl3EI2UO0y-1CQ6Sfi3ywxhFPpa2gcTzzhoYJnIwFPz4HZbR1VdAena5t23dSGMe70Hgutamx97z7NTvLOkDTW0HwpU0o_KYrZyx1Mwe3Y3ABtz=s2407" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaaS3v7cAKXsuKqr38N_nOP7zm-POP_iKGif_R9oRQSMF3U5W2eGj_98Ci3tf6szjIOuYv3kj5nppOkBS78TRNmoNq2xGgsJaV2gyIqY3xZPt8A_Wslw0SrshSuHvCY3bcMP3SoolFjpFQoy-EsliQ3TcB_ZK8LTd1Sj6uVdq-Kxzhqm0YizxgxEKl=s3201" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2134" data-original-width="3201" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaaS3v7cAKXsuKqr38N_nOP7zm-POP_iKGif_R9oRQSMF3U5W2eGj_98Ci3tf6szjIOuYv3kj5nppOkBS78TRNmoNq2xGgsJaV2gyIqY3xZPt8A_Wslw0SrshSuHvCY3bcMP3SoolFjpFQoy-EsliQ3TcB_ZK8LTd1Sj6uVdq-Kxzhqm0YizxgxEKl=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My guy is so hard to gift, but his sister found a couple of DVDs he will enjoy, and I found an adult sized minecraft shirt for him.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhooNyHRJdoHnfcg0Z8NsJr9vUDPFzPMA8NW0rnpTHimJQ6-XEHWOrTMuemWk-VIvr5tz_xtlm4HSD67XncymRXE-olYZNwpzEFtbBo6Xg4cSXBVHjaoqiPf91vk4KbnOnV1RaNMkWeEHMMrgJcEPW3_UzxUit7MxAJT1F7NRbcfbFxstvnN_tdJwPf=s3831" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2554" data-original-width="3831" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhooNyHRJdoHnfcg0Z8NsJr9vUDPFzPMA8NW0rnpTHimJQ6-XEHWOrTMuemWk-VIvr5tz_xtlm4HSD67XncymRXE-olYZNwpzEFtbBo6Xg4cSXBVHjaoqiPf91vk4KbnOnV1RaNMkWeEHMMrgJcEPW3_UzxUit7MxAJT1F7NRbcfbFxstvnN_tdJwPf=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was very proud of what I managed to get for Mr. Wonderful. We have this cute little concrete frog in the flower beds. Mr. Wonderful had been saying all summer that we needed a concrete turtle to go with him. On the way home from band day at the state fair back in September, I stopped at a concrete statuary place on the way home and got him a turtle. He rode for about a month on the floor of the backseat of my car. Mr. Wonderful never saw him. I kept my secret!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Blessed Yule to all.<br /></span></div>More than just okayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694974058260247355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868963922449817005.post-71633634727499460242021-12-16T21:54:00.001-06:002022-01-05T12:04:50.420-06:00Fall Band Concert<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The 8th grade band was the final group for the fall band concert.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxSzWSzZoYabK0d_Ts_g_AOS2EuLyME2EwryW-5_iZ0jBkhP_HLxbplEdrNKlq5fDR9kptguScdlnWGkcSaG7oNId9hnJ8Ox9pLkAfHqxT3r9_fZ7qGHYTEwzVbA9uWGlw_lJaUh8L9yAeUWtv3X5-dqAPgSbdg7vbQWEC8Ej3JSHxF9YlmkzSQvHc=s3083" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2056" data-original-width="3083" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxSzWSzZoYabK0d_Ts_g_AOS2EuLyME2EwryW-5_iZ0jBkhP_HLxbplEdrNKlq5fDR9kptguScdlnWGkcSaG7oNId9hnJ8Ox9pLkAfHqxT3r9_fZ7qGHYTEwzVbA9uWGlw_lJaUh8L9yAeUWtv3X5-dqAPgSbdg7vbQWEC8Ej3JSHxF9YlmkzSQvHc=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Still not playing in the high school auditorium, but that's because renovations are not yet finished.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqf3XU8nJnMLemTwZy6sXs_-kxNGI-yFmORv1WRJkuPuec7C6Va5P-oij5mISVQUI-dxYR_e5XHwjG-vsNN-WlajI2eS7rz3L4fAgPwv8u3ulr5sS0UZZJ3wmnGJBVqy-zAAVxkWDWTIXXyd7j3iodeXq5ueVxUJlvufGLaTpz3zQFRmaDjx8rIecq=s3067" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2045" data-original-width="3067" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqf3XU8nJnMLemTwZy6sXs_-kxNGI-yFmORv1WRJkuPuec7C6Va5P-oij5mISVQUI-dxYR_e5XHwjG-vsNN-WlajI2eS7rz3L4fAgPwv8u3ulr5sS0UZZJ3wmnGJBVqy-zAAVxkWDWTIXXyd7j3iodeXq5ueVxUJlvufGLaTpz3zQFRmaDjx8rIecq=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A medley of holidays tunes, plus three movements from the Nutcracker Suite. They did so well.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwhrkRNvKNd3gBTSBsW7nk97U28uiMb5epeZxWqAhTBuuGwNMPoF8aciRyNRXly5LOxQVldcJ-LGI2MEZvQnw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The flutes did their trills so nicely and sounded so good on Waltz of the Flowers.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My guy even joined us for the concert.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nice evening capped off with a stop drinks and a little holiday lights viewing.<br /></span></div>More than just okayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694974058260247355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868963922449817005.post-64533810680298729162021-12-02T20:08:00.001-06:002022-01-04T20:11:10.788-06:00Today I Finished . . .<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">. . . PAINTING THE EXTERIOR OF THE HOUSE!!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgijR7UVH_sySGzmOY2y-UUR4BIFqwAV6nL8j5jALN5PmW1ofStEBk0lepbuvKAAgTqUUvNRyhttHdNHxve6l5YuDiWnt2jpKmlinPYSB0pnBIsUqkRqPB8_9Te4ccIkeAQyU2E8Pi7XMtJwrvll_fcmQKmoIB-l5SmY30H-LkhNRWBqy6OGBVunWB9=s4435" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2957" data-original-width="4435" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgijR7UVH_sySGzmOY2y-UUR4BIFqwAV6nL8j5jALN5PmW1ofStEBk0lepbuvKAAgTqUUvNRyhttHdNHxve6l5YuDiWnt2jpKmlinPYSB0pnBIsUqkRqPB8_9Te4ccIkeAQyU2E8Pi7XMtJwrvll_fcmQKmoIB-l5SmY30H-LkhNRWBqy6OGBVunWB9=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oh, but I am happy to see the end of this project. I could not have done it without my dad's help. He came out a couple of times to help with the high work that I am so slow doing because I'm so nervous.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Happy, happy day.<br /></span></div>More than just okayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694974058260247355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868963922449817005.post-32024440869866508642021-10-31T20:03:00.002-05:002022-01-04T20:08:05.027-06:00Fall Colors<div style="text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqaWdzSkEtlY34WlwrOiP_5B9AU8tdVkBqboC-QYhk5lH9K-iYi212nO0Dj2kb6jImG3w4iI9mDX6IrYMMh9jE5rxJs8Ptbypa14m30gzPSQD2bwwrCC7YZ22qM0nA6uU_HhY-SG4qS9m9Y_GjMoCQkK4gNxZV-RYgZt7yK6Q1VZrSvxRWxUIS6vky=s4606" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3070" data-original-width="4606" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqaWdzSkEtlY34WlwrOiP_5B9AU8tdVkBqboC-QYhk5lH9K-iYi212nO0Dj2kb6jImG3w4iI9mDX6IrYMMh9jE5rxJs8Ptbypa14m30gzPSQD2bwwrCC7YZ22qM0nA6uU_HhY-SG4qS9m9Y_GjMoCQkK4gNxZV-RYgZt7yK6Q1VZrSvxRWxUIS6vky=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This fall has been gorgeous. Our new little pampas grass start grew a lot this year.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHxdU000YzNs0Dwhva8u1ldcEYrUGDiOfA9p5uzjrSIR-NtIKZa6Ig5NqnWPQwB9_M5nhIY7hWFzs10NU47l02G7Eb1O0BV-H9Ps_HD3opqqlde82Yw9SMCPJLFsy1exWen1w31MZNDePwBHKzkAufn_QB6Gmg3eNeEarzsknlSdcGThKC8mXqlshf=s4212" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4212" data-original-width="2808" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHxdU000YzNs0Dwhva8u1ldcEYrUGDiOfA9p5uzjrSIR-NtIKZa6Ig5NqnWPQwB9_M5nhIY7hWFzs10NU47l02G7Eb1O0BV-H9Ps_HD3opqqlde82Yw9SMCPJLFsy1exWen1w31MZNDePwBHKzkAufn_QB6Gmg3eNeEarzsknlSdcGThKC8mXqlshf=w266-h400" width="266" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our new maple looks so pretty.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_Kiz6RRws079DqCbdGIeUhcVzK3b-bWVO2x2ijVe7UpP3VnJhcsScmrHGQOSb9PX-xckbmf3CzMtyyVFl6al-lpkOJJubC5xGn6IS8x91OraclwefvQhk95E905gdGi_epq9-t0j_HP3h_i5aV76Vk55mhkv1RU9NZI1ZBXlq8vLc9LeCJWLjQ6mS=s4606" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4606" data-original-width="3070" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_Kiz6RRws079DqCbdGIeUhcVzK3b-bWVO2x2ijVe7UpP3VnJhcsScmrHGQOSb9PX-xckbmf3CzMtyyVFl6al-lpkOJJubC5xGn6IS8x91OraclwefvQhk95E905gdGi_epq9-t0j_HP3h_i5aV76Vk55mhkv1RU9NZI1ZBXlq8vLc9LeCJWLjQ6mS=w266-h400" width="266" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Another has all the color transitions.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I think it looks weird, but cool.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoHuj0-NaJCt37Qm6YdainlTJIDwP7MlTagVvNtrM6WB8Je23ZnqOxEZEipmwPokmEukkpQliSu-XX6zmBb27Le8qTltTob__wmXPe2vFIHyG739NyK1oTUr24oZCSFgKVQH9BhL8Cz-vvw2yAnFXMQK_FBNyGNfSzT6Hrh5jSij9d7jLw1d82GSc-=s4606" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4606" data-original-width="3070" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoHuj0-NaJCt37Qm6YdainlTJIDwP7MlTagVvNtrM6WB8Je23ZnqOxEZEipmwPokmEukkpQliSu-XX6zmBb27Le8qTltTob__wmXPe2vFIHyG739NyK1oTUr24oZCSFgKVQH9BhL8Cz-vvw2yAnFXMQK_FBNyGNfSzT6Hrh5jSij9d7jLw1d82GSc-=w266-h400" width="266" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And Miss Adventure is sporting new colors for fall as well.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Halloween!<br /></span></div>More than just okayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694974058260247355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868963922449817005.post-53012640258170057712021-10-19T19:37:00.001-05:002022-01-04T20:02:59.514-06:00Bread and Stew<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">I have finally accomplished something I have attempted several times over the decades. I have finally learned how to bake a decent SOFT loaf of bread. I am so pleased.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPUAukS-8h2YHBv8Y0AP1cJg7emr_Ucvnt-3-pM6JRixL-sws7Z9Z23PFgyxtZtSzPVi8YBFFhXzSgiBsD5Jq9Njy4V1MltEUN6BiwAoGOBMsfrQxEVmS4-E9t0sq5QFODbbqwOQrXy9WZW4um95I2szB7oojTQwoDf3BLut8cqRdNv7ftu5OYJLdE=s4608" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPUAukS-8h2YHBv8Y0AP1cJg7emr_Ucvnt-3-pM6JRixL-sws7Z9Z23PFgyxtZtSzPVi8YBFFhXzSgiBsD5Jq9Njy4V1MltEUN6BiwAoGOBMsfrQxEVmS4-E9t0sq5QFODbbqwOQrXy9WZW4um95I2szB7oojTQwoDf3BLut8cqRdNv7ftu5OYJLdE=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Plus I have canned several pints of beef stew for Mr. Wonderful. That's my potatoes, carrots, and onions in that jar!<br /></span></div>More than just okayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694974058260247355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868963922449817005.post-28766492239085453592021-10-10T19:57:00.002-05:002022-01-04T20:11:28.408-06:00Paint, Paint, Paint<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am still painting the exterior of our home.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtak14KtSariPbihpqLnBR1lq4x0foQYdSm5SpWZayBS5eF2X2mSt-g3YCwbjTo3R_pHdeuXKAMYDI33xWhRLavYzvP50ys2AlyKRC4Uh6VEavod60QFOv6zSmoHhGewJ0I4nwDhi40FyiDq9-w5aJv6Y3ikvbi4W4-M0YyXUw9edU9D7mYEUR377e=s4608" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtak14KtSariPbihpqLnBR1lq4x0foQYdSm5SpWZayBS5eF2X2mSt-g3YCwbjTo3R_pHdeuXKAMYDI33xWhRLavYzvP50ys2AlyKRC4Uh6VEavod60QFOv6zSmoHhGewJ0I4nwDhi40FyiDq9-w5aJv6Y3ikvbi4W4-M0YyXUw9edU9D7mYEUR377e=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This project seems like it will never end.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwBshLzOmkeiU7ZZsFDopZjdPeJRarYSl8W-X-d9sLcQP-oKtrk-STjXCMyKvrM-2Fqvo3BQ5gW1u1PnGPn6TCh_Qzwc-P0YMM2Y9B96I794Dy-F1X0Bxzv6iM5eYS_LfK8pMtEUCgmTMXy7fj69gnuJkC2vOB8_EtV3LVzycfWYSfIbPJMHGJyv0i=s4608" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwBshLzOmkeiU7ZZsFDopZjdPeJRarYSl8W-X-d9sLcQP-oKtrk-STjXCMyKvrM-2Fqvo3BQ5gW1u1PnGPn6TCh_Qzwc-P0YMM2Y9B96I794Dy-F1X0Bxzv6iM5eYS_LfK8pMtEUCgmTMXy7fj69gnuJkC2vOB8_EtV3LVzycfWYSfIbPJMHGJyv0i=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But I keep keeping on.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Maybe someday it will be done . . . </span> <br /></div>More than just okayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694974058260247355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868963922449817005.post-75485445321958124052021-10-01T13:54:00.000-05:002022-01-04T19:56:56.674-06:00Today I Finished . . .<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">. . . another quilt top.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXmP6XuzywUxOV8Sqj1hT_W_HipUCUhmqj1VQ8_nehIdd92WrxLng7d5V7H08VAxwng9Mg1ZJt2kkpD3moqOaD-fyx_fakcJdEW4YHuFA9P-p_kMq4X5OF-DS0wiWCQ5D6weNZa9H8dnuYl_q-UDgKqCw6gPU6oHBkrwSUU8aps_zsDW_3tbJ4io3R=s4606" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4606" data-original-width="3070" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXmP6XuzywUxOV8Sqj1hT_W_HipUCUhmqj1VQ8_nehIdd92WrxLng7d5V7H08VAxwng9Mg1ZJt2kkpD3moqOaD-fyx_fakcJdEW4YHuFA9P-p_kMq4X5OF-DS0wiWCQ5D6weNZa9H8dnuYl_q-UDgKqCw6gPU6oHBkrwSUU8aps_zsDW_3tbJ4io3R=w266-h400" width="266" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I bought this quilt kit because I just loved both the colors and the pattern. But now I have three quilt tops needing to be quilted. Gotta get my needle flying! </span> <br /></div>More than just okayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694974058260247355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868963922449817005.post-54476798250362342442021-09-13T19:48:00.001-05:002022-01-04T19:54:14.667-06:00Band Day at the Fair<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The band director is having the 8th graders do more. This year he signed them up to march at our state fair.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwGeQ0a0M6RoUFImH_ejh7shVQXXTENYRu-BUh_thWndbcN1hkpHZAYSz060BgliRzfsh3CHuh4swEELa4nRHfa98a4OlvI9hC3NEZJ6QAXF-IysZgAr5LpJfg07-0vi4_wuCuDbKQWXa2CwAPL_cRNULBb2wLnKd6l2yOE1K74LAJK6eI8O2wI7Xf=s3000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwGeQ0a0M6RoUFImH_ejh7shVQXXTENYRu-BUh_thWndbcN1hkpHZAYSz060BgliRzfsh3CHuh4swEELa4nRHfa98a4OlvI9hC3NEZJ6QAXF-IysZgAr5LpJfg07-0vi4_wuCuDbKQWXa2CwAPL_cRNULBb2wLnKd6l2yOE1K74LAJK6eI8O2wI7Xf=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6A6GqBT8EozG1wjNiCQ7wvTLVN6U8UNYanjHloZ3_kUQ9jejF30hogDi9njhw3hf3yCW36cXydCvZoaCDwT7MSAq6krBblCY01Tq5L-NhDF4SFxzzH4e3e2-ZEpsbOX6t8W8vhgCLqvBFW8UIjNKA4cGfG9aaJ11DRSh5a31hklUwNtcXIniPsjNr=s4606" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3070" data-original-width="4606" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6A6GqBT8EozG1wjNiCQ7wvTLVN6U8UNYanjHloZ3_kUQ9jejF30hogDi9njhw3hf3yCW36cXydCvZoaCDwT7MSAq6krBblCY01Tq5L-NhDF4SFxzzH4e3e2-ZEpsbOX6t8W8vhgCLqvBFW8UIjNKA4cGfG9aaJ11DRSh5a31hklUwNtcXIniPsjNr=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5y80ZxTqvoHd5Fp88ciIkBPj-mv8hIFpEQs8uM7UPCGBWbbAAQ6A-uRRNce5L_cRHaf1yySrPYBP8GnO8NoECDJGZTQXPRUML0o6vdiGCvAHVWPY-vsTJGApCbFX17ZYQTWeV8ZzuBT12GbT_5AVx2qg_LMLK_IzbktDMbkfeFnh-JGZEHjpR3Ne3=s4608" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5y80ZxTqvoHd5Fp88ciIkBPj-mv8hIFpEQs8uM7UPCGBWbbAAQ6A-uRRNce5L_cRHaf1yySrPYBP8GnO8NoECDJGZTQXPRUML0o6vdiGCvAHVWPY-vsTJGApCbFX17ZYQTWeV8ZzuBT12GbT_5AVx2qg_LMLK_IzbktDMbkfeFnh-JGZEHjpR3Ne3=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Miss Adventure loves marching band.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My flautist.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">:-) </span> <br /></div>More than just okayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694974058260247355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868963922449817005.post-85671161323987592002021-09-08T15:46:00.000-05:002022-01-04T19:48:47.991-06:00One Side Close to Finished<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The new siding for the west side is up and caulked.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidDMPLX-VCYvc6LLHDAQyKXv_PKGflWlpZUafCV5cTluZuZ5nZs_awr6Q32KJzk9ntcdI6W2iSUJGie8MFoFXDFpzVyQOsWSmgDkQXow6qr5ReSox3PVg9BwImmvPh3-yOnNrIpxi9I4NpzPVsvb9CHfG0l-T1a0DxE0pGqCDNRo5dc31mQY4LnaEH=s4224" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2816" data-original-width="4224" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidDMPLX-VCYvc6LLHDAQyKXv_PKGflWlpZUafCV5cTluZuZ5nZs_awr6Q32KJzk9ntcdI6W2iSUJGie8MFoFXDFpzVyQOsWSmgDkQXow6qr5ReSox3PVg9BwImmvPh3-yOnNrIpxi9I4NpzPVsvb9CHfG0l-T1a0DxE0pGqCDNRo5dc31mQY4LnaEH=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Salsa and tomato sauce today.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Makes me smile.<br /></span></div>More than just okayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694974058260247355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868963922449817005.post-63792001391777473522021-08-24T16:40:00.001-05:002022-01-04T16:48:39.009-06:00Rainbows, Potatoes, and Siding<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQOaDghXP5o3p5eVgYx59lvjYQTdFZri0YJDZe4Y-Hch1mw4LEAu2bKpusqQ_i9y7HwEzrC5oIj6n_i0RCFZ72x73Kx8QLf58Avy3v7RLHKxp-fbzToDmk9DS_Hn8ottE_J377nlo1TRo7wg-U5YFsRE0vXAhCuWB0FoMopIeh-9ORCTxcsLaxg7fN=s4606" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3070" data-original-width="4606" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQOaDghXP5o3p5eVgYx59lvjYQTdFZri0YJDZe4Y-Hch1mw4LEAu2bKpusqQ_i9y7HwEzrC5oIj6n_i0RCFZ72x73Kx8QLf58Avy3v7RLHKxp-fbzToDmk9DS_Hn8ottE_J377nlo1TRo7wg-U5YFsRE0vXAhCuWB0FoMopIeh-9ORCTxcsLaxg7fN=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This morning there was a beautiful, full arch with faint double, rainbow in the sky. Unusual to have a morning rainbow. Storms generally blow through in the afternoon leaving rainbows in the east, but today the bow was in the west.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsQI4I3JfaH6e38cYz2jpgR1AQcxcExicRe-BCpjfd2E9gpnWNN1nfti_RHFFdM_FA-sWqZceJTtDr38XoOg6pFy59U-O-1LGrFtU5Irs5AzgbeGmlmMNKett_NsMMOZ1iXcmVgWlwhF8oO_f2qoE_GqDMQYIQRRGCQjnA1_-O81sdOHvdaDEmcafg=s4449" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2966" data-original-width="4449" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsQI4I3JfaH6e38cYz2jpgR1AQcxcExicRe-BCpjfd2E9gpnWNN1nfti_RHFFdM_FA-sWqZceJTtDr38XoOg6pFy59U-O-1LGrFtU5Irs5AzgbeGmlmMNKett_NsMMOZ1iXcmVgWlwhF8oO_f2qoE_GqDMQYIQRRGCQjnA1_-O81sdOHvdaDEmcafg=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last week I harvested the potatoes. 43 pounds, if I can manage to store them well.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9SpaYSjyNyJTg8yl2Ale7qEmcnPpuDa3heQhYzo8tPHHDIByZ4gNA1mF_Prynin5vwaNELgYklEyOd0DYRVNgLRlUfU-tyLPBxxr-pvTBaWVmedvhhzw_1H8htUR5b-1ZKWem_PeouhD9umJ2lEa902d87Ql0o4Hkn7Hz2AFe5Iktj3YKyrF283LR=s3183" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2122" data-original-width="3183" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9SpaYSjyNyJTg8yl2Ale7qEmcnPpuDa3heQhYzo8tPHHDIByZ4gNA1mF_Prynin5vwaNELgYklEyOd0DYRVNgLRlUfU-tyLPBxxr-pvTBaWVmedvhhzw_1H8htUR5b-1ZKWem_PeouhD9umJ2lEa902d87Ql0o4Hkn7Hz2AFe5Iktj3YKyrF283LR=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We've been preparing for new siding on the west side. I've been priming and putting on the first coat on the ground - a huge blessing from my contractor.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyJMjrTNBb08HU1HMphwSNW3oi4yFLptgrk6qPqkK5Wu4lAkQYsw9ycmEjv5vjH92qcLQ4mFCzOa581YvtrZvOvfw7fEvw_icaP0COZPsDEOo9tYB5smNsz8x8Mc9JJsFcn17yisf5rF3_vgbeoeLAR3PCy3s1Gd34DfS3OwtQvzx-gMqqGjeOlxF5=s4197" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2798" data-original-width="4197" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyJMjrTNBb08HU1HMphwSNW3oi4yFLptgrk6qPqkK5Wu4lAkQYsw9ycmEjv5vjH92qcLQ4mFCzOa581YvtrZvOvfw7fEvw_icaP0COZPsDEOo9tYB5smNsz8x8Mc9JJsFcn17yisf5rF3_vgbeoeLAR3PCy3s1Gd34DfS3OwtQvzx-gMqqGjeOlxF5=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And Mr. Wonderful and I have been taking off the old on weekends. Soon a much needed repair will be complete. And a much needed painting of the exterior of the house has begun.<br /></span></div>More than just okayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694974058260247355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868963922449817005.post-72323103236009525722021-08-11T22:58:00.001-05:002022-01-04T17:02:41.879-06:00Amusement Park<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">To celebrate her birthday and to have a last blast before school starts, Mr. Wonderful took Miss Adventure to the amusement park in the BIG city. She had a blast!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">(and photos from Mr. Wonderful's phone can't seem load in the direction I choose. 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1465" data-original-width="2197" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtMlsLkvnK2rhA1VWgzU95mJyDPOcszaIQf7lBUkwMheRHMNM9y2yDFXHowZTjClEzbKTW-KmPuYkpT-EdYANcWEYy41tllsjAoT384mt8Pg56hEVMAfwwEmbu250dAUtl0S3dPqXaj0dKtSfjM5oD4UGSlAhiwYiRQCQxWbmc6xOq5IefcNgEfSC8=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"> This gorgeous and elusive yellow bird came to eat sunflower seeds from our volunteer sunflowers.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiq993N8hKukgz2I-CUJ72Rw70-cSJb9pXU425EuZI5V4ZwtNHTvDiJS5jV58KaykRCZExLryjx9PKuN7rlxHaMpbjhzJGaMdtYdzETkhCbeKGXKwobQOxGUtf73osSyVM-AZuiAsz9g9GBjqutd4Ng5Y3INFvSfhDCt1UlyBxNRdpFjaIPLwWhxGfD=s2511" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1674" data-original-width="2511" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiq993N8hKukgz2I-CUJ72Rw70-cSJb9pXU425EuZI5V4ZwtNHTvDiJS5jV58KaykRCZExLryjx9PKuN7rlxHaMpbjhzJGaMdtYdzETkhCbeKGXKwobQOxGUtf73osSyVM-AZuiAsz9g9GBjqutd4Ng5Y3INFvSfhDCt1UlyBxNRdpFjaIPLwWhxGfD=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">He brought along his not so brilliant mate.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtxGpXPyy3uA59NrqcWJPfLT1eiwFCeBhRIeIniEroVGRy2AiwjHMYiVXsXpamOrxTuw76wmL7rCUhPsPxlOajE9ahsDraZMxZCTJrx0x5E-S9BQ7BBk8xW5d2htQQloHXr_48W6BEV9saBz68VqQFtyfJ1up3HKzV89rmy-qAU9uBMXN-iAYmETyx=s3667" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2445" data-original-width="3667" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtxGpXPyy3uA59NrqcWJPfLT1eiwFCeBhRIeIniEroVGRy2AiwjHMYiVXsXpamOrxTuw76wmL7rCUhPsPxlOajE9ahsDraZMxZCTJrx0x5E-S9BQ7BBk8xW5d2htQQloHXr_48W6BEV9saBz68VqQFtyfJ1up3HKzV89rmy-qAU9uBMXN-iAYmETyx=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And the four o'clocks seem determined to bloom at 8am instead of in the afternoon. Silly blooms.<br /></span></div>More than just okayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694974058260247355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868963922449817005.post-3341180068770049762021-07-29T18:31:00.001-05:002022-01-04T16:38:00.373-06:00Birthday Girl<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">A special someone turns another year older today.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1C6QXL1FJ_xHuE6BXE6BzgLYkCSLVIV7kKGpk0bH_QRt-OwD6-Tl-zFfsJ0xW5wVlGcPyEpWApYPYlOZpTrvcNbEVy3QmEkKiEMtn8AuwBizwGJh5r475TcQLkUkeuqI-EiOg66eF7AcWx6r0UsGUaVC3GRnKiC0_OXqmOppVcUDw_G-yAR-B7BAv=s4206" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2804" data-original-width="4206" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1C6QXL1FJ_xHuE6BXE6BzgLYkCSLVIV7kKGpk0bH_QRt-OwD6-Tl-zFfsJ0xW5wVlGcPyEpWApYPYlOZpTrvcNbEVy3QmEkKiEMtn8AuwBizwGJh5r475TcQLkUkeuqI-EiOg66eF7AcWx6r0UsGUaVC3GRnKiC0_OXqmOppVcUDw_G-yAR-B7BAv=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">She wanted pierced ears, so my sister said she'd spring for the piercing and first earrings for her birthday. Miss Adventure, my sister, the chemist and I headed for a downtown jewelry store.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiAPkEpy5ElOfd7dWJdBMNy-NKlP_CvBzfOKqaTYEdTtWFLKB0tRk-3xzDjuLcW7Z7df-Cj17Pe3VA4DMT88OzUEQGzOsYKtiZVtnBVJOuZYgRkrk9dBxrGwZXO8yGl6H_b_Xk21aJtkp97ZToH5sB5klKhGx8GtnsTmjXtEagkuVQFx-tGKQ_8ozs9=s3163" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3163" data-original-width="2109" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiAPkEpy5ElOfd7dWJdBMNy-NKlP_CvBzfOKqaTYEdTtWFLKB0tRk-3xzDjuLcW7Z7df-Cj17Pe3VA4DMT88OzUEQGzOsYKtiZVtnBVJOuZYgRkrk9dBxrGwZXO8yGl6H_b_Xk21aJtkp97ZToH5sB5klKhGx8GtnsTmjXtEagkuVQFx-tGKQ_8ozs9=w266-h400" width="266" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And so she is now pierced.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6KEm6Ys9J8N_XupPxm7j-RSqCCmqbCu_g7Z5CsIJI8ALKk49OubqDv2TUg50ifIrsdxSRfAU1EaYE8eW49X7oJ3Jq0kRiEh9_UfEohCOLrKz50RkoPSYE-73qQv3d4PcwcQqNF7VR3ddwSdAqZZ5TxQcCCZKGJRFIoS3XaCiulbNGou-9iKYjyOQI=s3679" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3679" data-original-width="2453" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6KEm6Ys9J8N_XupPxm7j-RSqCCmqbCu_g7Z5CsIJI8ALKk49OubqDv2TUg50ifIrsdxSRfAU1EaYE8eW49X7oJ3Jq0kRiEh9_UfEohCOLrKz50RkoPSYE-73qQv3d4PcwcQqNF7VR3ddwSdAqZZ5TxQcCCZKGJRFIoS3XaCiulbNGou-9iKYjyOQI=w266-h400" width="266" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cupcakes to celebrate.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgohELxukab_3eC09Y4HhbVaKiDVMpjFQlLPyFvN66RssW-I_5fLNAJ9BPIx1-_yNFkxOrsUNSDZRoozQvVn-_CKOGrZakdfCfSFdo3yC9q3JJiUO1R6HMpoav3n9Fi2iI85_f4ZrhtDJgV_WuBHRzmRCu6jh9tyuBLxURrMLktVxcCup2EDp1Shzq2=s4608" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgohELxukab_3eC09Y4HhbVaKiDVMpjFQlLPyFvN66RssW-I_5fLNAJ9BPIx1-_yNFkxOrsUNSDZRoozQvVn-_CKOGrZakdfCfSFdo3yC9q3JJiUO1R6HMpoav3n9Fi2iI85_f4ZrhtDJgV_WuBHRzmRCu6jh9tyuBLxURrMLktVxcCup2EDp1Shzq2=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Happy birthday Miss Adventure.<br /></span></div>More than just okayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694974058260247355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868963922449817005.post-80704924633612865112021-07-22T16:23:00.001-05:002022-01-04T16:31:24.233-06:00Summer's Glory<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">My garden and my flowers are doing so well this year.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPb3BzpOw5lhqB2CQVcxG2h7HfaJHgrzXtr67oXAk2PmDimIv55AMeXVtraCQROVntn3HycNZaVcgerz6gylDu2bHPWpl0U7L8Yowuc9g78RVSf1bgySctV3cO_IIiIpaESQjfrQy7Goc8cmRMWDD5F3Zqjr4PdPx3a6gFJLEtF1HUQPaDb4GeUNQI=s3590" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2394" data-original-width="3590" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPb3BzpOw5lhqB2CQVcxG2h7HfaJHgrzXtr67oXAk2PmDimIv55AMeXVtraCQROVntn3HycNZaVcgerz6gylDu2bHPWpl0U7L8Yowuc9g78RVSf1bgySctV3cO_IIiIpaESQjfrQy7Goc8cmRMWDD5F3Zqjr4PdPx3a6gFJLEtF1HUQPaDb4GeUNQI=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've planted a riot of color along the wall.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidQ9SsNZVIbwrsjzNR2CcxyxnY9s7REJEXMP6JFiUpUKZ_z-BTxdjc8wzxrrhpAlDezc_65YtHzyiu-VtDi4Mnao30Cd-rL1C53_cXOwJR52pCM-T2MAFDzKxBAe-1h-wt0eD8eNq9_sSk0UyCMoKrSzxuz4PnUBtP-nkZcS0ubmZ4j9O5TxJrdC4w=s3454" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2302" data-original-width="3454" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidQ9SsNZVIbwrsjzNR2CcxyxnY9s7REJEXMP6JFiUpUKZ_z-BTxdjc8wzxrrhpAlDezc_65YtHzyiu-VtDi4Mnao30Cd-rL1C53_cXOwJR52pCM-T2MAFDzKxBAe-1h-wt0eD8eNq9_sSk0UyCMoKrSzxuz4PnUBtP-nkZcS0ubmZ4j9O5TxJrdC4w=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lovely spider lilies.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4437" data-original-width="2958" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggdFrEYEGQWFi39_NZ2-Jj1Q7OAwcUma3bbxJMrSKq3gHBtd4IFrFdOWkllcOzduCO4VQ_sVpBOrYNo7NJkrrG0AxDflVdrLKlQrUiha-nDcOJG5wcj7JLGEBcjouB1WfrEmJVs6vuOhvwKOJ00GKYBMcMgdddBkIQBmUf5st7-BWrODk9o4V-orTD=w266-h400" width="266" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A surprise sunflower by the back fence.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My garden is really thriving this year.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Makes me smile.<br /></span></div>More than just okayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694974058260247355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868963922449817005.post-7765298276609589652021-07-07T14:46:00.001-05:002022-01-04T13:00:26.579-06:00Making Paper<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">My sister had a couple of paper making kits she had purchased long ago and wasn't using. She asked if I would like them. I thought the girls and I might enjoy trying it out this summer.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSeYoBnc4m2RZj-anY-MlfBD9RH6miUjI12zVPukJAwuAY73_Ek9OkW74ggaIEAOndMEVUfrslaZRxYdKjGIFNW8HJa9lwR6Ii6mHNVG3UStaHUxPzBL7quvv7QgFQpYx6qL5cLYCSg0pniJ3b-Kv4vI4WyeuarDH07IWPItEOIlHNWisIgviv6PvV=s4606" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4606" data-original-width="3070" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSeYoBnc4m2RZj-anY-MlfBD9RH6miUjI12zVPukJAwuAY73_Ek9OkW74ggaIEAOndMEVUfrslaZRxYdKjGIFNW8HJa9lwR6Ii6mHNVG3UStaHUxPzBL7quvv7QgFQpYx6qL5cLYCSg0pniJ3b-Kv4vI4WyeuarDH07IWPItEOIlHNWisIgviv6PvV=w266-h400" width="266" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Today was the day, with Miss Adventure sporting a crown she had made from gold energy drink cans that she had collected from friends. I thought it turned out pretty cool.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnCnfoqBNoYsHKx9v3Rq6Cw1pyZoEmjjBDsWfEGekH2ePYhshKv_Zg-9ssYK1u5ulF1sWboxDSObs0-qfzLYOObtQttu1kvXtjlhW2CCg5j2f2TZMJEdfE0RMasTo-UARmq0eOzFbLcL6pwjqPffzDDUO04CKQ2ARCl2M9zjY1F4aFaRYFyk9yPi0j=s3454" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2302" data-original-width="3454" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnCnfoqBNoYsHKx9v3Rq6Cw1pyZoEmjjBDsWfEGekH2ePYhshKv_Zg-9ssYK1u5ulF1sWboxDSObs0-qfzLYOObtQttu1kvXtjlhW2CCg5j2f2TZMJEdfE0RMasTo-UARmq0eOzFbLcL6pwjqPffzDDUO04CKQ2ARCl2M9zjY1F4aFaRYFyk9yPi0j=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Anyway, back to paper. First shred up discarded paper, mix with water, and put through the blender. First, a pale yellow for the chemist.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgv48VJDkqHuF3lssDzWZAGzYRK7Y6WBq44pB0aHYCfcyBXf3ZObqK-ACqrTHTggupYoDp4uAnBy0nMNxESGOKRnu-OsMUd4pPLtsCGiwS_pUmejOueNm4pHiuFBqMhrTMIXD89RB9A0HHC4cZJeV2hhYNK2ZejBQHlT66Qfap-_m3Akp4FR6cca7RG=s3045" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2030" data-original-width="3045" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgv48VJDkqHuF3lssDzWZAGzYRK7Y6WBq44pB0aHYCfcyBXf3ZObqK-ACqrTHTggupYoDp4uAnBy0nMNxESGOKRnu-OsMUd4pPLtsCGiwS_pUmejOueNm4pHiuFBqMhrTMIXD89RB9A0HHC4cZJeV2hhYNK2ZejBQHlT66Qfap-_m3Akp4FR6cca7RG=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then a lovely mint green for Miss Adventure. (Color courtesy of old Et Cetera shop tags.)<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfOC3WVc4CVKXDC8ExWEp0u0xFaDGl0Ed4Zef-oC0YwbbO56ImpBVIe5RDi3K9qUzNPNN3AMFJrxPI-wnkL1RtDA6IRg8JJoV1ldQDApiGrvMfvlv2W9xxMXPaY2UzVPWmEMyu-PHpZtP9iACtyFZ2zaJmt36ZVonUwJKoJKQWGqIUuOt03UBomMkO=s4139" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4139" data-original-width="2760" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfOC3WVc4CVKXDC8ExWEp0u0xFaDGl0Ed4Zef-oC0YwbbO56ImpBVIe5RDi3K9qUzNPNN3AMFJrxPI-wnkL1RtDA6IRg8JJoV1ldQDApiGrvMfvlv2W9xxMXPaY2UzVPWmEMyu-PHpZtP9iACtyFZ2zaJmt36ZVonUwJKoJKQWGqIUuOt03UBomMkO=w266-h400" width="266" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pour it into the sieve/mold.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiloqAVVdqHzc1oMA6nht95wU-dC33Lvl2XwKDhp3ZiByUN5dkCCYwmTQ-uhm57fFro2OPF25wtnVsLeR7SUBagblYaea66dXi_sh_K-olzyMgn6VCmUZvlfoJylGbP7gPoS5EwWB4s2leNsJ3SPyt64yKfUyz4kfPR3mGmSwXwYQX64ac284lw8Ix0=s3341" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2228" data-original-width="3341" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiloqAVVdqHzc1oMA6nht95wU-dC33Lvl2XwKDhp3ZiByUN5dkCCYwmTQ-uhm57fFro2OPF25wtnVsLeR7SUBagblYaea66dXi_sh_K-olzyMgn6VCmUZvlfoJylGbP7gPoS5EwWB4s2leNsJ3SPyt64yKfUyz4kfPR3mGmSwXwYQX64ac284lw8Ix0=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">After it has drained, press more water out, then place between some thick paper called couch (kooch) sheets which will absorb water without damaging the new paper.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">These turned out very nice. I want to try again, this time with marigold flower petals and other plant materials. Fun to experiment.<br /></span></div>More than just okayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694974058260247355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868963922449817005.post-21356316417105008362021-05-25T15:21:00.000-05:002022-01-03T20:23:39.264-06:00Sassy in Lilac<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3wy9-lp9OKJzhgNvohU4CL6Ey7nYSOdWNsUJmhe4eYQcil87VvP4oUbN8TomXASZ5YkCsjqXN2G8Slv47PD7NjrIPImEcQyjbBIeCVhWz-iuP2iyIGkgpHLvf1rYfsfMS78OrAkgaZoUn6KnbYiIZhMq-vwG_YkJ3fcf7DvGJ58zso9XXwt1RLzjY=s4363" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4363" data-original-width="2909" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3wy9-lp9OKJzhgNvohU4CL6Ey7nYSOdWNsUJmhe4eYQcil87VvP4oUbN8TomXASZ5YkCsjqXN2G8Slv47PD7NjrIPImEcQyjbBIeCVhWz-iuP2iyIGkgpHLvf1rYfsfMS78OrAkgaZoUn6KnbYiIZhMq-vwG_YkJ3fcf7DvGJ58zso9XXwt1RLzjY=w266-h400" width="266" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My little one, looking sassy in lilac.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">She does have her own unique sense of style.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">:-) </span> <br /></div>More than just okayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694974058260247355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868963922449817005.post-12466537620424868782021-05-18T14:15:00.001-05:002022-01-03T20:20:43.229-06:00Late Spring Beauty<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgaa4tff22qOSZ_Xk3LsnLYS5B8PmsGMMQ55OBMd0o0ZNdeXKZUQoHcBpvDI6JZTzQx147yUc22A1MtJBZd1kTCD7L-IOH6ziueoRIIEc8CZRzw8HjsfRPfBskF4mq9CaZzjUvMPi6dli8cL5pzsHANlwcJTs7o3w2FlCID0yR_Aj69PPC1DbHRo4Hz=s4044" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2696" data-original-width="4044" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgaa4tff22qOSZ_Xk3LsnLYS5B8PmsGMMQ55OBMd0o0ZNdeXKZUQoHcBpvDI6JZTzQx147yUc22A1MtJBZd1kTCD7L-IOH6ziueoRIIEc8CZRzw8HjsfRPfBskF4mq9CaZzjUvMPi6dli8cL5pzsHANlwcJTs7o3w2FlCID0yR_Aj69PPC1DbHRo4Hz=w400-h266" width="400" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our clover lawn is in full bloom and the bees are loving it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiy3_V1yGXB8BNos445oGXSbvqyNTQpl8xDCoiLoJZJbD1yrjMchiqCkXZ_WsS43SLnfc7LcgA1BVMhc7A3DklsSnuQoxbSK71dRodUJfmCON3z6Ii82-IVlLj5O4OHotwb8zb1uAAiKSc0cXfj8DO2Mu8ZQuJJcCF_1GrwPET0nyXjxbMD6OnNC5CG=s3339" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2226" data-original-width="3339" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiy3_V1yGXB8BNos445oGXSbvqyNTQpl8xDCoiLoJZJbD1yrjMchiqCkXZ_WsS43SLnfc7LcgA1BVMhc7A3DklsSnuQoxbSK71dRodUJfmCON3z6Ii82-IVlLj5O4OHotwb8zb1uAAiKSc0cXfj8DO2Mu8ZQuJJcCF_1GrwPET0nyXjxbMD6OnNC5CG=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My irises are looking so pretty.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqYidEbUye7hvCLFBHOA7_riiSTRx3me3llNZZAcbJyVBmiz_ZB5NJOAKZaTppxX-6DTWn71zGEiwshpTWqXoxhqIDzhP8oOjOHkp4qbzhqlgMSZ4CJCguscvzEckwJv-RM04K_T7ct8Ivyjic3TuLNZMrdQbYF9e5Q0KXQLQFK_7o2LLBWKpxWbes=s4255" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2837" data-original-width="4255" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqYidEbUye7hvCLFBHOA7_riiSTRx3me3llNZZAcbJyVBmiz_ZB5NJOAKZaTppxX-6DTWn71zGEiwshpTWqXoxhqIDzhP8oOjOHkp4qbzhqlgMSZ4CJCguscvzEckwJv-RM04K_T7ct8Ivyjic3TuLNZMrdQbYF9e5Q0KXQLQFK_7o2LLBWKpxWbes=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">My peonies are full of blooms this year, finally.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEXRpWa7mFpslDEAOtoK6EDQ33jKLn08X2co3I4z_k0AziiEy1k72oA93Js5IDp97e_DPIPLRslO4zjEILOlk0E83mUq_DPdf_fl7-Wc51ndwjjRlH6PU7xjkECtjMG3ufRS73VQmlE2WxhM9qZPC8iac98FusnXOTGlzPihUJW07ajXo5405BSmmD=s1485" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="990" data-original-width="1485" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEXRpWa7mFpslDEAOtoK6EDQ33jKLn08X2co3I4z_k0AziiEy1k72oA93Js5IDp97e_DPIPLRslO4zjEILOlk0E83mUq_DPdf_fl7-Wc51ndwjjRlH6PU7xjkECtjMG3ufRS73VQmlE2WxhM9qZPC8iac98FusnXOTGlzPihUJW07ajXo5405BSmmD=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">And this handsome fellow came for a visit.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEig6_y7Q9JFFCfK9xFOz9WZPKkgbzYD9uxcpKvv0jZtYdk3YSnzS9aY9a4BYejIxbybZA1Z9vp3kdX1b2QRbE1YNNQp7OwBIKhq6UHZesLWGLMJeKWuw9COG87HFDbB3ieO8fBD6Ec2ctJFWYkvIjXmHml6udxa5ldmbAeECMH260V11W_sd8cNTFdF=s3454" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2302" data-original-width="3454" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEig6_y7Q9JFFCfK9xFOz9WZPKkgbzYD9uxcpKvv0jZtYdk3YSnzS9aY9a4BYejIxbybZA1Z9vp3kdX1b2QRbE1YNNQp7OwBIKhq6UHZesLWGLMJeKWuw9COG87HFDbB3ieO8fBD6Ec2ctJFWYkvIjXmHml6udxa5ldmbAeECMH260V11W_sd8cNTFdF=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We are having such a lovely spring!<br /></span></div>More than just okayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694974058260247355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868963922449817005.post-7446325184386961512021-05-14T20:10:00.001-05:002022-01-03T20:15:15.786-06:00Project Search Graduate<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9rC_TK8K8EIlpFVHav_OfXyrexVCTJx7iL31Zw_skwKTHFV2kk42kB2-U-CcqEiO9sdB7rEX4Nm3oU53Hq6L0Ta7ZJ_ujCGRPyMg4nR5mM0Bdk4e2vg0uRiEJChTK_6kwR8prKDmUfiztCuO-_KpMY5Q2grr29QxdnUmxs_xajhr9KgB0n3STu0Bj=s2598" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1732" data-original-width="2598" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9rC_TK8K8EIlpFVHav_OfXyrexVCTJx7iL31Zw_skwKTHFV2kk42kB2-U-CcqEiO9sdB7rEX4Nm3oU53Hq6L0Ta7ZJ_ujCGRPyMg4nR5mM0Bdk4e2vg0uRiEJChTK_6kwR8prKDmUfiztCuO-_KpMY5Q2grr29QxdnUmxs_xajhr9KgB0n3STu0Bj=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">My guy has graduated from Project Search, a program for special needs kids to transition into the work force.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkKmRZqSRVHw3MbIv4iACVhzrYAfrTuGgiQaufP3MGy_Wg0FiUcDLbK1-kfll1Wx2NWGqx-VE8vYLID1D7Dq6fDaagQ8hxl8rUuwMu1-jXxsIET9yytxdoKqsO1akYzKi3rODtLIpnCJ7yC-TkFFq1rBZa7prEycfK2vcPYS0-qkroSK0-2H0AuTAj=s2514" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1676" data-original-width="2514" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkKmRZqSRVHw3MbIv4iACVhzrYAfrTuGgiQaufP3MGy_Wg0FiUcDLbK1-kfll1Wx2NWGqx-VE8vYLID1D7Dq6fDaagQ8hxl8rUuwMu1-jXxsIET9yytxdoKqsO1akYzKi3rODtLIpnCJ7yC-TkFFq1rBZa7prEycfK2vcPYS0-qkroSK0-2H0AuTAj=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So proud of the hard work he has done. Now, if he can find a position that will fit him - not an easy task.<br /></span></div>More than just okayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694974058260247355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868963922449817005.post-50516532938552403222021-05-09T19:26:00.001-05:002022-01-03T19:32:59.179-06:00Return of the Kites<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Each spring we have a pair of Mississippi kites that return to nest near our home. This spring not only did that pair return, they brought friends!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4SuX7O7KoUydzlRHtTqxf_-RblE9BYeqd3ARrsE7C_hb7IUc5NZRzassEonaErppnBO-k96hbLI4qfm5bvqV3P-DTgDvLTSqSe35UkPJqF7mrxI1gKssElxE74QhAaccDCjJLwYEkONhlhYdPjABxjhEue-ENgN_W_UvMAHUvVozPmj9F89fop3eP=s3456" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2717" data-original-width="3456" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4SuX7O7KoUydzlRHtTqxf_-RblE9BYeqd3ARrsE7C_hb7IUc5NZRzassEonaErppnBO-k96hbLI4qfm5bvqV3P-DTgDvLTSqSe35UkPJqF7mrxI1gKssElxE74QhAaccDCjJLwYEkONhlhYdPjABxjhEue-ENgN_W_UvMAHUvVozPmj9F89fop3eP=w400-h315" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We had about a dozen and a half kites flying around. Most of them traveled on after a few days. But it was pretty weird for a couple of days, shades of Hitchcock.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">oooOOOoooOOO.<br /></span></div>More than just okayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694974058260247355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868963922449817005.post-61972447802870131062021-05-02T21:02:00.002-05:002022-01-03T19:07:04.827-06:00Concert in the Park<div style="text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCn5BuCXP7LvUWp2_Ulkblo_Iwf8dBOqROIdkUsBaOj0w5OPKMVZGxCWijaSZTQjVjttCynWSZaitthCEAuiie5Sz0yLG5VZYUKcvDoMlT230oyQtJxGYzqSaLTZxOr6vInjud880NHuTzrI71nwic2moTqbuHahjC5VPiygg_i8knsH9L6KJ38AZE=s3119" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2044" data-original-width="3119" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCn5BuCXP7LvUWp2_Ulkblo_Iwf8dBOqROIdkUsBaOj0w5OPKMVZGxCWijaSZTQjVjttCynWSZaitthCEAuiie5Sz0yLG5VZYUKcvDoMlT230oyQtJxGYzqSaLTZxOr6vInjud880NHuTzrI71nwic2moTqbuHahjC5VPiygg_i8knsH9L6KJ38AZE=w400-h263" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">8th grade band had no fall concert, but we did get a concert in the band shell at the park for spring. Yay!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrLmleYghFOzrs4nEGfv5ELRUKKH6XxLTfRXsffKZoT-4UKcwYX36cXSMURYkWzpmz0OaYJgMwQcTGZlRdhRo8Y6pdSMOM_VAKM0IJuCkg64yD2i_bSOLZ3SDti4b-PLi0KGsFo14pFL8VwNa06aSlz3NE1jWGDPbDBcPM2CV_fjHlMu_ufHjv0qtl=s3312" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="3312" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrLmleYghFOzrs4nEGfv5ELRUKKH6XxLTfRXsffKZoT-4UKcwYX36cXSMURYkWzpmz0OaYJgMwQcTGZlRdhRo8Y6pdSMOM_VAKM0IJuCkg64yD2i_bSOLZ3SDti4b-PLi0KGsFo14pFL8VwNa06aSlz3NE1jWGDPbDBcPM2CV_fjHlMu_ufHjv0qtl=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My flute player.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">:-)<br /></span></div>More than just okayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694974058260247355noreply@blogger.com0