Charlie dog was not impressed when I let him out onto the deck this afternoon for a brief fresh air break. He stood there just long enough for me to take his picture before coming back into the warm house for an afternoon nap on his bed. You can click on the picture and blow it up and see…snow flurries. Charlie was…
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Cold pumpkins, warm chili, sweet kiddos
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Our warm summer like September dashed away and cold October arrived with below average temps and wind. Our pumpkins are cold this morning but tomorrow they will be literally freezing when the low temperatures will drop and my neglected potted plants will freeze. I brought a few geraniums into my office to keep for something to remind me of summer. Nathan…
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Cucumber Refrigerator Pickle Recipe
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I had a few requests for this recipe. Here it is…direct from my Grandma Nola’s email she sent me today with the recipe. (Thank you Gma!) You have to really love a grandma who emails recipes! Let me know if you make this recipe. I absolutely love these cucumbers. After reading recipes from Southern Living today on the plane I…
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I miss picnics in the park…
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On my maternity leave, we met Elizabeth’s playmate, Emerson and her mama for weekly picnics in the park. Usually Nathan would meet us there over the noon hour. We packed sandwiches, fruit and cookies but one Wednesday in late September, Emerson brought Elizabeth her own personal pizza from our local pizza shop. It was quite a hit with our Miss…
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3 month stats & the daycare for dog exchange
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I went back to work so of course what happened? Anika got sick. With a little fever and a runny nose, she went to our local clinic today. I cannot say enough about how convenient and absolutely wonderful it is that we have a local clinic and hospital in our small, isolated town, fully staffed with a local doctor, physician…
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