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Author Archives: simply0637
Christmas is Right Around the Corner
I try and make all my gifts during the course of the year and after each Christmas I tell myself I am not going to wait until the last minute. The next thing I know it is October and I … Continue reading
A Hairy Feat
Two and a half hours, half a box of kleenex and a shower later, the dog is shaved. My fingers are still numb from the vibration of the clippers, but it is one of those sensations that I don’t mind. … Continue reading
A Little Bit of This a Little Bit of That Wednesday
I awoke this morning at 3:38am, not sure what woke me or why, but I was wide awake. I picked up my phone and noticed that I had a text message, opened it and found out that I have a … Continue reading
Beautiful, Scrumptious Peaches
So what to do with 15 pounds of peaches? I had thought that I would freeze some and make peach jam, but as it turned out I froze most of them and we have been enjoying fresh peaches in desserts, … Continue reading
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Zucchini, Zucchini Everywhere
Yesterday turned into an all day baking fest, no jam making. I decided to freeze the peaches and make some yummy desserts – also a juicy, fresh peach is not something to pass up. I started out with about 7 … Continue reading
Razzle Pazzle, Raspberry & Plum Jam
Last night I tackled the plums and raspberries that were picked on Saturday. I washed the plums and raspberries (which were only half of what we brought home – Stella decided to indulge for dinner). First was … Continue reading
That’s Not My Cat!
Last night, just like every other night I went outside to say goodnight to the cat and take her food in – don’t want animals in the yard and the gardens. I looked out the window saw the cat under … Continue reading
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Oh, Delicious, Juicy… Fruit!
Great day! Before 7am I had watered the gardens, walked the dog and had 2 loads of laundry on the line then it was out the door a little before 8am. Drove an hour and a half north of where … Continue reading
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
This morning, as I prepared to garden, I pulled out an old, favorite t-shirt with mother earth in the center. Surrounding her are dancing bears, representing different country flags. The saying: The Future’s Here – We Are It – We … Continue reading
It Takes Time
I live in a duplex that was built around 1930. When we first moved in, having moved from Colorado where we lived on 17 acres, my daughter and I went out to the backyard and she said “mama, where is … Continue reading
