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Magical Mist
All throughout today–and even through the evening–the rain poured, then stopped, poured, then stopped, as if someone was repeatedly turning a faucet on and off. When it rained, it rained hard. At times patches of blue briefly appeared through holes in the clouds before… Continue Reading “Magical Mist”
F(r)oggy Memories
Today arrived with blue skies and sunshine after two days of heavy morning fog. I like fog. It wraps everything with mystery. But sunshine is nice too. The temperatures have been getting cooler–during both the day and the night. We are wearing sweatshirts and… Continue Reading “F(r)oggy Memories”
The Face of My Friend
I have a friend in Texas who lives along the Gulf of Mexico and was unable to evacuate before Hurricane Harvey hit. She said that Harvey came in as a tropical storm and the worse that he was supposed to get is a Category… Continue Reading “The Face of My Friend”
To Be Or Not To Be
I’m a member of a homestead group in which members share about their “little slice of heaven” and ask for and give advice. Last night someone (I can’t remember who) shared a photo of his leg where he (or she?) had been bitten by… Continue Reading “To Be Or Not To Be”
Shelob’s Lair
When EJ got home from work yesterday, he opened our bedroom window. As soon as I saw that it was opened, I closed it again. Sometimes he grumbles a bit that I shut the windows at night. He would at least like to keep… Continue Reading “Shelob’s Lair”
Dr. Frankenstein’s Monster
Yesterday was very humid–I think it might have been the hottest day this summer. A storm moved in about 8 p.m. It was a little early, but I went out to put the poultry to bed before the storm got too bad. The chickens… Continue Reading “Dr. Frankenstein’s Monster”
Eclipse 2017 – Northern Michigan
Today was THE day. The BIG day. The day that the solar eclipse traveled across the USA. We weren’t anywhere near the full path in Northern Michigan, but we were supposed to be able to see about 75% of it. At first very cloudy… Continue Reading “Eclipse 2017 – Northern Michigan”
Chasing After Butterflies…
Today I chased after butterflies….both figuratively and literally and maybe even metaphorically. I had trouble getting motivated this morning. I’d start a task, and then get distracted and side-tracked. I usually make the bed while the cats are eating their canned food, which I… Continue Reading “Chasing After Butterflies…”
Life in Hidden Places
Somehow, the week has zoomed by and it’s already over. Tuesday was JJ’s day off from work and we were busy. We both had errands to do so we combined our tasks and went together. Our first stop was at the grocery store. JJ’s… Continue Reading “Life in Hidden Places”
Rain, Rain, And Other Things
I started to write this post on Saturday evening, but EJ and I decided to have a campfire out in our yard instead. I’m only now finding the time to continue my interrupted post. In fact, I have repeatedly tried to work on this… Continue Reading “Rain, Rain, And Other Things”
Birdwatching at the Park
The suburban is still in the repair shop. We took JJ to work this morning so that if the repair shop told us that the suburban was done, we could go pick it up. They didn’t call, which means that Monday I will have… Continue Reading “Birdwatching at the Park”
Chauffeuring
The suburban needed some work done on it so we dropped it off at the repair shop last night after EJ had eaten a quick supper. The repairs are going to cost a lot (ouch), but thankfully we have just enough money to pay… Continue Reading “Chauffeuring”
The “Bird That Cries With Grief”
Always walk through life as if you have something new to learn, and you will. ~ Vernon Howard The highlight of my day is walking down our long winding driveway to get the mail. I feel as if I am walking through an art… Continue Reading “The “Bird That Cries With Grief””
Go To Bed!
The turkey flock returned last night at around 7:30 p.m. I was really excited because they were coming right up to the deck. I was eager to see how close they would come and I had my camera out, videoing their approach, as they came… Continue Reading “Go To Bed!”
The Flock, the Toad, and 3 Pairs of Jeans
This past weekend was not highly productive, but it was enjoyable. I really needed to get some new jeans so Sunday EJ and I went to Meijer’s. For those who have never heard of Meijer’s, here are some fun facts: Meijer was founded in… Continue Reading “The Flock, the Toad, and 3 Pairs of Jeans”
I Love To Go A Gardening 