Saying Goodbye I haven’t written for a while, I haven’t had the energy for research, or for much else. I’m starting to feel a little more myself these days, starting to remember who I am. Healing after the loss of a parent comes in stages as you process emotions. 2017 started with an invitation to […]
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What’s on my Cluttered Desktop this W4 May 2017? It’s spring here, after a long winter we’re more than happy to be outside. Spring yard cleaning is approximately 6-8 weeks of 12 hour hard labor days. This is an exhausting task, done while the gardens are in full bloom so at least it’s enjoyable. As tired
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I’ve been lifting weights for years, starting on the farm long before joining a gym. My early lifting equipment happened to be hay bales and logs. Once I’d grown and left the farm, my weights were the type typically found in a gym. I continued working at one gym or another for years, until we
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As adults, we’ve always owned dogs who typically don’t require litter box cleanup. When we were adopted by a stray cat last summer, we knew he wouldn’t “go” outside during the cold months. When he first arrived we weren’t actually sure he was a he, never mind a stray; we thought he was our daily
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Our summers are mostly spent outside and with friends. As a group, we often gather together for meals, each bringing their own dish. Like most groups of friends, there’s a central location where most folks gather. My spouse and I would like to find something different that would bring people to us, taking the workload
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A good friend turned me onto Pinterest some years ago, when it was first in its infancy. As I am drinking my coffee this morning I saw a few graphics, one that I wanted to share.. Well, one so far at least. Grab your beans and a fresh filter and we’ll share a cup over
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After a long Vermont winter, we spent a week in Punta Gorda Florida to rejuvenate ourselves. As expected, shorts were needed immediately as the average temperature was in the 80’s, oh so perfect. Our vacation started with a night on Fort Myers Beach. We stayed in a kitschy place called Lighthouse Resort Inn & Suites,
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I’ve stumbled upon a great list of baking substitutions accumulated from King Arthur Flour. I’m saving them here for my next emergency when, in the middle of a recipe, I realize I’m missing a key ingredient. Yes you can Substituting bread flour for all purpose flour according the King Arthur Flour. The link details the
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TBT 10 27 2016 I’m not sure of the exact date of this photo. My best guess is somewhere in the 90’s when The Radisson refurbished the Battery Street hotel in Burlington, Vermont. I think this was the first time I attended such a grand event with themed rooms relating to world travels. I remember
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I’ve recently become a grandmother, which is why I’ve started researching various newborn crochet hat projects. These projects work up in just over an hour, which makes them very quick to create while your sweet little nugget naps. One newborn crochet hat project I want to do was this adorable crown pattern by Domestic Bliss
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