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Today marks what I'll call "crunch time" - the few remaining days before our daughter marries her sweetheart of almost 5 years. Today and through the weekend we will be preparing, fine-tuning, celebrating, wiping tears, laughing until we tear up, using ...
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DAILY VITAMIN C
They like their daily dose of vitamin C. Trouble is, they don’t care what’s below their feet.
While we’re eating our breakfast, they’re eating theirs. Looking through the glass door, this is our view to th...
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We've got two bushes growing in our veggie patch of a special variety of blackberry. If it weren't for the protection of the fenced-in veggie patch, all those beautiful pesky deer would have devoured each and every berry by now. It's a bumper crop...
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Our family photos are jinxed. JINXED, I TELL YOU ! The boy on the left usually gives me trouble with funny faces and practical jokes, but on this night I gave him a stern warning and he came through for me. Thank you, son ... and your $10 bill...
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This photo was recently sent to me and I just had to share it with everyone. Can you imagine having this little bambi inside your home ? The family dog seems to have no problem sharing the couch with this little guy … or maybe it's a gal?
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The temps in the Portland area are on the rise once again ! I, for one, am pleased as punch we're going to feel the warmth of the sun ... where have you been lately? Speaking of punch, here's a recipe that deserves to make another showing here...
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Oh, the dirty tricks my family play on me. Don't get me wrong ... I love them dearly. But I'd give my two front teeth for a good family photo. Well ... not really my two front teeth. I've been through two separate chunks of my life wearing brace...
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You have to see it to believe it. 40 acres of blooming dahlia bushes right here in our neck of the woods. The annual dahlia festival in Canby, Oregon starts the weekend of August 29 and again the weekend of September 5.
We've been going...
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The day was too hot to cook. My body was sore and tired from tending the gardens. The family iwas hungry and in the mood for BBQ. They're ALWAYS in the mood for BBQ. So we headed to Famous Dave's in Tualatin. It was our first venture i...
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RUDBECKIA
Also known as Black-Eyed Susan. It’s the typical perennial plant you’ll see in many gardens this time of the year. Rudbeckia loves the hot sun and doesn’t really start blooming until the end of July, but the beauty of this p...
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Let's review, shall we. Peepers, Part One HERE. Peepers, Part Two HERE.
Naturally ... we continue with Peepers, Part Three.
I was doing the dishes when, out of the corner of my eye, I noticed Pete staring at me. A photo taken throu...