An Annual Remembrance: Princess Diana
A busy day. So, just this tonight. Roses and Blessings for us all.
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Aug 30, 20211 min
A Disappointing Container Planting!
It's ok. I'm not going to worry about my disappointing container planting. Things will grow and change, and I have great hopes for my...
Aug 29, 20211 min
Weekend Doings!
We aren't traveling right now because of Covid - and because we are caring for our little granddaughters. But we are making plans to do...
Aug 26, 20211 min
Count Your Blessings
I filmed this video before the tragedy in Afghanistan was reported by the news media (It was a busy morning on our block, as you can tell...
Aug 25, 20211 min
Saving Tomato Seeds!
First of all, let me say. Worst. Hair Cut. Ever. Ugh. I'm trying to be sanguine about it because hair grows out -- but the cut and the...
Aug 24, 20212 min
Sorrel Soup from the Garden!
I've been meaning to make soup from my sorrel for the longest time. And today was the day! I'm not exactly sure why today was the day...
Aug 23, 20211 min
Orchids!
You may know that my daughter Jackie, her husband, Matt, and my little granddaughter Abby are currently living with us in our guest...
Aug 22, 20211 min
A Special Gift!
Robert retired in February, but we just got around to celebrating - thanks to his good friends and colleagues. Such a lovely party -...
Aug 19, 20211 min
Antiquing with My Bud!
Watching this made me want to go antiquing AGAIN this weekend!!! But not without my bud! Enjoy!
Aug 18, 20212 min
Our Sequoia Backyard!
When you watch this video you may think -- big deal, they put up some concrete blocks and dumped some gravel in the backyard. But here's...
Aug 17, 20211 min
The Fish Table!
One of our best and most successful antiquing finds has to be the Fish Table that we now have in our mountain cabin. On the way to the...
Aug 16, 20212 min
Packing for the Mountains!
Today is the day after we arrived home from the mountains. It's a Monday. But it's not just any Monday. It's a very special, and historic...
Aug 15, 20211 min
Cooking for the 40th!
Here's the recipe I used: https://www.finecooking.com/recipe/eggplant-ragout-with-tomatoes-peppers-chickpeas BUT I always use recipes as...
Aug 12, 20211 min
The Final Harvest!
I actually got a little teary eyed as I talked about the final harvest. But I didn't want to include it because I was worried you would...
Aug 11, 20212 min
Wedding Memories...and the 40 Years that followed!
There are lots of happy memories from our wedding day -- but some wedding bloopers as well... First, the Catholic Church requires...
Aug 10, 20212 min
Our 40th Wedding Anniversary!
I remember so clearly the joy of our wedding. (Pictures in the next post!) It doesn't seem like it's been 40 years! It was a hot August...
Aug 9, 20211 min
Baby Life at Grandma's!!!
Our house is a lot different these days - in the best way! There are baby contraptions everywhere. Baby contraptions that I didn't even...
Aug 8, 20212 min
She Said "Yes!" to the Dress: Part 2
I have received lots of reader response about Julia's wedding dress! Lots of you chose your favorite. And lots of you were anxious to see...
Aug 5, 20212 min
She said "Yes! to the Dress!"
Wedding Dress Shopping! So beautiful! And now that she said "yes" to the dress -- I feel a little misty that it's all over. It was 2...
Aug 4, 20211 min
Refrigerator Meals!
This is a fun video about using leftovers, making freezer meals, and finding a new gadget to make it all easier. But tonight, I just want...
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