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Tackle It Tuesday #122

Last week I was with my grandma during what became her last week here with us. I’m so glad I was with her! We went camping September 6th. (Here and here) Today is the 23rd and I’m going to show you that my car is (somewhat) clean. Most of the camping laundry is done, I have one huge sleeping bag … Read More

Grandma’s Gone Now

I want to tell the whole story later, right now, I can’t. It was just her and I and I was singing Let There Be Peace to her. I sang, “Let me walk with my brother…” and she was gone. Visitation will be at Rees Funeral Home, Brady Chapel in Lake Station, IN Sunday. I expect the website will be … Read More

Marriage Monday–Camping Edition Redux (on Tuesday even)

Want this button? Last month’s topic was Recreational Companionship and I posted about our canoe/camping trip last year. It just so happens that Marriage Monday this month came during our now annual camping/canoe trip. This month we’re delving into Why Romance Matters. Are you kidding me? Along with communication, romance has to be one of the key ingredients to our … Read More

Tackle It Tuesday #120

This week’s tackle is not complete. We’re remodeling the master bedroom. Here’s where we are. The Before Picture:No. I did.not. paint the room like that. (now) During:Ripped up the ugly carpet Would you look at that floor. Ack!And I thought the walls were ugly? I must now go tackle unloading the cars from our camping trip.

Camping

We’re back. I kinda wish we weren’t though. I love camping so much.

I’m a Freak of Nature

But you already knew that didn’t you? (Yeah. So did I.) I had my blood tested again to check my thyroid. For five months now, I’ve had blood drawn and an increase in the dosage of my meds following the doctor’s review of my labs. Twice now he’s asked me if I’m even taking the meds. Yes. Every morning. Same … Read More

Patches Pilfers the Homebaked Goods

Beautiful Homebaked Goodness So good the puppy cannot resist.Her people have forgotten what’s it’s like to have a puppy. So her people move the bread.She gets mad and retaliates by stealing the potholder.And pouts.

Showing Tonight–Perseids Meteor Shower

Best viewing: middle of the night. We tried to see Perseids Meteor shower last year. I woke Zane up, got in the car and drove to a cemetery out in the middle of nowhere. It was cloudy and rainy so we went home without even seeing a star. Tonight, though, the forecast here is CLEAR!!! We’ll be up and driving … Read More