What a great day! We started with a wonderful breakfast at Perkins… And in the afternoon we attended a Welcome Home program to introduce the girls to their Vacation Bible School teachers for the coming week of morning classes… Emma, Delaney and Claire…front and center! Then we […]
My One Room Country School
Sometimes smells wafting from my kitchen can trigger amazing childhood memories. And tonight, this pot of my homemade soup reminded me of a wonderful day more than FIFTY years ago… Longtime readers know as a child in rural Iowa, I attended a one room country school. Our school, West Lincoln #6, was about […]
Family Dinner: In Lakewood, Colorado
After our attempt at being tourists in beautiful Golden, we headed back to the house to get ready for a dinner with family…and new friend. Here are some photos of our fun-filled evening. Patricia made her delicious Summer Potato Salad… Boiling small red potatoes..then adding fresh green beans at the end of cooking […]
Doors and Dinner
Handyman Hubby put in a LONG day. He loves his Sis, and he wanted to finish replacing all the doors on the main level of her house…and he did it. In one day. So after that long day of work, he headed to the shower, and Sis and I had a cold drink and a […]
45 Year Class Reunion
I had no idea how much our hastily planned class reunion would mean to the classmates who showed up. But this “45 years in the making” event turned out to be a huge success on MANY levels. I’m only sorry I couldn’t track everyone down in time to join us. Several of the classmates […]
Our WELCOME Mat Garden
This Spring, I tore out ALL the rose buses outside our front door…except for my dear old friend…the one that was already here when we moved in almost 40 years ago. And instead of more roses, I’m putting that prime piece of sunny real estate to good use. I planted herbs and tomatoes to […]
The Boys (and Girls) Of Summer
Some things never change. Kids still play baseball… They eat Popsicles on hot summer days… They peel off their shirts to cool down… And they smile for the camera. And some are rewarded for their teamwork and talent. Summer is a GOOD thing…And some things […]
A Glimpse into My Garden
Summer in Iowa is a double edged sword. On one hand, we have BEAUTIFUL flowers, herbs, and vegetables galore…But on the OTHER hand, we do have BUGS! Here are some pictures of our back yard right now…but the pesky gnats are enjoying it with me! I hope your summer is […]
Stereo Cabinet Makeover
Some of Fred’s projects are more fun than others. And his latest one certainly held special meaning since it was for our friends, Cindy and Marty. After Cindy’s Mom passed away, Cindy and Marty inherited her mother’s old stereo console from the 1970’s. (Apparently Cindy’s Mom had used some of her inheritance money from HER […]
The Grady Gang and Grease
My Grandma Grady was born in 1869, the same year the Trans-Continental Railroad was completed with that famous golden spike. (Yes..I guess that makes ME officially OLD.) Anna Sophia Grady…My Grandma Grandma used to tell AWESOME stories…tales of Indian tribes camping down by the river, and about peddlers who would come door to door in […]